Big Thanks!

[Flashfozzy]

Big thanks to all the riders that stopped and helped my daughter after I had a serious fall.

 

I ended up at the bottom of the last big dip on the river route at Northern, on my head and back.

I was showing my daughter the route for the first time.

We were taking it very easy and stopping at the top of each decline so she could look and decided how to descend.

I started to go down and caught the left edge that gave way.

Before I knew it I was falling head first into the ditch.

I landed on my head and flipped on my shoulders with all 85 kg

Winded and concussed all I could think of was my 10 year old.

 

She was brilliant! I had blacked out. She had come down the slope, got out my phone and started phoning for help.

After a couple of minutes I got my breath back and realised I had serious back and neck pain.

 

Some other guys arrived and helped me up. I tried to walk, this was a no go. Got back on the bike and rode out to where the help had managed to get the bakkie to.

 

3 CT scans and loads of x rays later. I have fractured 3 vertabae and 2 ribs in my back.

 

Again thanks to all that helped.

Regards

Gordon

Top of my head after fox helmet remodeling

 

[King_Crispy]

Great that you're ok.

This is gonna take a long while to heal.

No Mtb for at least 6-8 months.

Give your neck and back time to heal properly

[BarHugger]

Heal up quickly and thumbs up to your daughter and helpers.

[Skylark]

Owww! Heal soon bud!

It is quite a misery when those unexpected random wipe outs happen, keep your spirits up and positive - it happens to us all!

[Vetseun]

Glad you are okay. Heal well

[BigDL]

Ouch. Glad you are ok. What a great girl

[Stretch]

Glad you are OK....sort of... That is a very responsible 10 year old too.. well done

[Loose cog]

Glad to hear you are OK but please don't move someone if they have had a neck or back injury. It could have been more serious than it was.

[Flashfozzy]

Thanks all. I hope this should heal in about 8 weeks

[Flashfozzy]

Who is the fox helmet Agents? Do they offer any discounts when buying a new one after a Crash?

[Greg29]

Thumbs up to a speedy recovery and a calm quick thinking young lady. Glad to see you still got your coffee in after your ride, neck brace and all!!!!

[Paul Ruinaard]

Careful. I had a similar incident in 2007 and didn't attend to it and flaked out a week later and ended up in ICU on a ventilator. Sorry to scare you but I don't want it to happen to another person. Take it easy and if in doubt take it easier.....

[manbearpig]

Glad you're ok, I was the first to arrive on the scene of your tumble. I was on a strava run and your daughter had left her little red bike in the middle of the trail, I tried to bunny hop it and carry on at full tilt screaming "STRAVA!!!" but then you were also parked in the middle of the trail. Most inconsiderate. Next time you fall make sure you do it where okes can get past in a hurry. On an even more serious note, when I ask you if you're ok and you reply "Nnoooooooooaohghhoo, my bacccckkkkgh" And then I ask if we can call the medics and you say "nnoooooooooaaaghhgh, I just need to lie down" That's not cool, you had a f*#@%king broken back oke. That's not funny. The mark that your helmet left on your forehead was funny but not your serious injuries. At the Northern Farms clubhouse there are the "Move" medics. We should all remember they are there to help us. As for your little girl, she was amazingly calm for the situation. Hope your injuries heal quickly. Lecture over.

[Flashfozzy]

Thanks again. Back was sore but thought it wss just bashed hard. Note to self, don't turn down help in middle of nowhere. Forgot about Move medics!

[Flashfozzy]

Thanks again. Back was sore but thought it wss just bashed hard. Note to self, don't turn down help in middle of nowhere. Forgot about Move medics!