A Barselaar

Just to let every one know Greg van den Barselaar has just come around ( 9:25 ) , has sat up and is talking comprehensively. is aware of where he is. His right handside movement has returned to normal. and being a typical cyclist, his first words where " I am ready to ride the argus, let me go home, I need to get ready" he will still be in intesive care for the next few days to monitor his progress. Greg still has multiply contusions in the brain, but the swelling has gone down. his face and nose has been reconstructed. and he is looking like himself again. the doctors have done an amasing job. his right hand and kness still need to be looked at, we dont know the extent of the damge yet. so I just wanted to say the biggest "THANK YOU" to the paramedics for getting to the accident so quickly and stablising him, the ambulance divers, to sean and especialy Joane for taking over from me and saving him from swollowing his tongue, after I lost it when I thought he was going to die. the doctors and trauma surgeos who did an excellent job, to cyclelab for taking our tandem back, and to everyone that helped and lent there support in these trying times. so thankyou everyone I hope we will cycle again and see you at the races.

thanks, I supose I am just very angry, and frustrated as to what has happened to my brother. we train for one race every year 'the Argus' , this was to be our last competive year in tandems, as my brother was going to give up and spend more time with his wife and children. now, we wait to find out if he will be able to pull through. we all know the risks of cyling, and we all compete anyway. I am not out to blame anyone, accidents do happen. it just seams such a waist to see my brother in the condition he is, and nothing can be done to prevent this type of thing happening again. I know that other tandems came down after us. I hope every one is ok. and those that are hurt, that you have a speedy recovery, and that you are back on the bicycle in no time. we may not be seeing you guys in the future, so for all of you goodluck and all the best.

This d*#@ has no clue about whos, who in tandem racing. especially the mixed tandems. But I do think he has a point in that we need to be seeded. there are 2 many tandems now to not split them up. he can have his own group with only him in it. We (Greg and I ) only started tandem because the tandem riders where friendly, and there was a much better atmosphere in the group. Maverick there is no place for you here.

mixed tandems are every bit as good as the males take it from a male/male tandem get a life %^&% head

I have been riding Tnadems for over 5 years now with my brother any experienced tandem rider know the pilot never looks back. the pilot is kept upto date with everyone behind by the stoker. warning of attacks etc. just before the accident I yelled at the other tandem to keep there line. but they cut across us so quickly we had no where to go. ther was no touching of the wheels, as we were not slipping anyone at the time. The other tandem came tried an overtaking move and forgot that they were on a tandem. only the pilot had passed before turning in front of us. our haddle bars were hit and my brother tried desperatluy to correct one way then the next, and then our wheels touched. our front wheel did 90 deg and we went down. my brother Greg went over the handle bars and I went side down with the bike. I saw my brother hit face first into the ground, and I could do nothing to prevent it. after I stopped sliding, I raced to my brother as he was lying limpI starightend his body and secured his head. he was not breathing. I screamed for help, and he sputted and started to breath with a gurgle. The only image left was to see the tandem that hit us ride off with out blinking an eyelid. if they only knew what damaged they have caused.