Kim, you are very bad!
As you probably know my Paris Brest Paris audax ride did not go to plan. My first knowledge of this was waking in the hospital in Mayenne, Normandy on Friday 23rd August. Apparently my rear tyre went bang somewhere on the return at about 1005 kms at about 9pm on Wednesday 21st August. According to a witness unfortunately this happened while I was going at 60km per hour on a sweeping right handed descent and I lost control. My gps shows me travelling at 40mph when catastrophe struck. The result was ‘man vs road surface’ (guess which won?). I ended up unconscious at the roadside, with an ambulance trip and 48 hours of medical sedation with checks for bleeding on the brain. Sadly although I carry ‘ICE’ information my emergency admission meant that the hospital misplaced this and my clothes for a few days so my whereabouts were unknown to family or friends.The results of my fall were 8 days in intensive care because of the head trauma. Fortunately there is only a small skull fracture, a fracture to inner right ear bones, a couple of broken ribs and road rash, coupled with some heavy grade concussion! The first time I have had such a proper scare, and I feel lucky I am still around. At home recuperating now and facing a few more weeks of taking it easy.I know that my partner was in touch with a number of people, and she spoke with warmth and respect for your efforts in trying to locate me.As a consequence I was found and contacts helped reunite me with my bike, credit cards and passport. I will admit that I been very touched and knowing of people's commitment brought a tear to my eye more than once. Thank you for your support and help, it is much appreciated and helped resolve a really difficult scary situation for my family and me.