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toekneep

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GillP came off last night
« on: 16 June, 2009, 09:50:17 am »
She's OK but very bruised and grazed. We were on a training ride for the Manchester to Blackpool charity event in July and just getting into a good pace. I think she touched my back wheel because I felt a slight sensation and then heard a scream. By the time I had stopped and thrown my bike into the hedge she was down and not moving. There was a really horrible minute or two when she was concious but couldn't speak and I've never been so scared in my life. Fortunately she began to talk, albeit completely incoherently and there was no sign of serious injury.

The ambulance got to us in about ten minutes and after three hours in A&E and X-rays to confirm no breaks we finally got home at midnight. She's very sore and stiff this morning but smiling in between feeling tearful.

I'd just like to say a public thank you to other cyclists, motorons, joe public and health peeps who were all outstanding.

Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #1 on: 16 June, 2009, 09:54:10 am »
Oh bugger. :(

At least it sounds like there was no permanent damage. :thumbsup:

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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #2 on: 16 June, 2009, 09:55:19 am »
Relieved that she is okay!

Jezza

Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #3 on: 16 June, 2009, 09:55:45 am »
Glad to hear she's OK. Get well soon.

I touched the back wheel of my mate at school going down a hill. Big mistake. Still got a scar on my forehead from that one.

Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #4 on: 16 June, 2009, 09:57:47 am »
Shit, that must have been awful, for you both. I'm glad she's ok, and I know you'll look after her.

love to you both
xx

Chris N

Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #5 on: 16 June, 2009, 09:58:57 am »
Ouch.  GWS, Gill.

alan

Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #6 on: 16 June, 2009, 09:59:05 am »
We are so relieved that Gill is not broken.More comment via PM.

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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #7 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:04:42 am »
Giver her a kiss better from me!  :-*
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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #8 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:05:08 am »
Oh dear. I am pleased that Gill is not seriously injured. Get well soon Gill. The more miles you do the more chances of this sort of thing happening.

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Is the bike OK ?

GillP

Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #9 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:06:30 am »
Thanks folks, just a little stiff this morning and ache in all sorts of places, and it's a really bad idea to lie down flat as I just found out, cos I can't get up from that position  ::-)

I laughed at my mum on Thursday night sleeping sat up so she didn't ruin her hair before my nephew's wedding on Friday, she could have laughed right back last night  :)

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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #10 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:09:00 am »
Giver her a kiss better from me!  :-*

Oh go on then, if you insist. I will have to be very choosy though, there aren't many bits of her that don't hurt.

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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #11 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:10:18 am »
Oooh nasty! I suggest long rests and lost of painkillers - you know, the sort made from that magic ingredient Merlot, fermented gently for a few months and allowed to mature for a few years.

GWS! And back on the bike asap - try not to let your confidence take too much of a knock.

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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #12 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:16:03 am »
GWS!

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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #13 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:17:22 am »
Ouch! GWS :thumbsup:
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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #14 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:20:56 am »
GWS Gill

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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #15 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:21:16 am »
Giver her a kiss better from me!  :-*

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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #16 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:21:32 am »
Ow. GWS.
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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #17 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:23:04 am »
Ouchy!
Glad to hear you aren't too broken.
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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #18 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:23:39 am »
Here is some of the damage:










Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #19 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:24:39 am »
Ow.  GWS...

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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #20 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:24:51 am »
Scabalicious!   :P
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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #21 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:26:14 am »
Poor Gill - GWS!

There was a really horrible minute or two when she was concious but couldn't speak and I've never been so scared in my life. Fortunately she began to talk, albeit completely incoherently

Been there (twice). It's very frustrating when you're sitting with a scrambled head, slowly trying to construct a coherent sentence, unable to get anything out.
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Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #22 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:28:33 am »


There was a really horrible minute or two when she was concious but couldn't speak and I've never been so scared in my life. Fortunately she began to talk, albeit completely incoherently

And that's different from normal, how...?    :demon:   :P ;D







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alan

Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #23 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:31:59 am »


There was a really horrible minute or two when she was concious but couldn't speak and I've never been so scared in my life. Fortunately she began to talk, albeit completely incoherently

And that's different from normal, how...?    :demon:   :P ;D







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I can't decide if you are very foolish or very brave ;D.Lucky for you for sure that GillP won't be at York this weekend  :demon:

alan

Re: GillP came off last night
« Reply #24 on: 16 June, 2009, 10:34:33 am »
Them pics (lovely leg-shot dontyathink ;D) suggest a very hard tarmac interface with much ouch & soreness :(