a bit of ruff & tumble !!!

Subject: a bit of ruff & tumble !!! Fri Apr 18, 2008 5:05 pm

i went riding last night with friends in local woods and this happened !!

a broken collar bone

so martin,get well so and have a speedy recovery

XT Joined : 14 Nov 2006 Posts : 157 Bike : 4 now Fizz

what , Martin from the club? shit.

Subject: Re: a bit of ruff & tumble !!! Fri Apr 18, 2008 6:30 pm

afraid so

Subject: Re: a bit of ruff & tumble !!! Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:25 pm

damn that looks painful.

get well soon Martin.

Si

Subject: Re: a bit of ruff & tumble !!! Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:57 pm

Ahhh the old clavical palavical !!

Did he get any pics of his X-ray, the collar bone looks ace !

How did he do it?

Do we get geek points for guessing where it is?

I reckon thats after the 2 steps just before the off camber drop in. Close?

Get well soon matie.
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Deore Joined : 25 Feb 2008 Posts : 30 Bike : Prophet 1000

OOOOOOOOOOuuuuuuuuccccchhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

No X-Ray pics, I asked but the nurse was a bit of a she devil and said NO! She kept telling Jim off.

Jim was very kind, he propped my shoulder up with his bag but then decided he was missing a photo opportunity, so swiftly pulled the bag from under me so he could get his camera. my children are watching me type this so i wont write what i said.

I highly reccomend Morphine and Entinox, again the She Devil said NO when I asked for more.

We were at Harlestone Firs, Duston. It was a case of a mismatch of ambition and ability, a steep take of ramp and an even steeper angled front wheel landing.

Yet another broken Crash helmet.

See you all in a few weeks.

pale

Subject: Re: a bit of ruff & tumble !!! Fri Apr 18, 2008 9:07 pm

Deore Joined : 25 Feb 2008 Posts : 30 Bike : Prophet 1000

Broken in one place.

How long before you were riding again?

XTR Joined : 03 Nov 2006 Posts : 267 Bike : Orange P7

Hi Martin,

Ah yes I remember the wonderful calming effect of the morphine when I did my collar done. It all to quickly wears of and the meanies wouldn't give me anymore.

Plus sleepless nights sat bolt upright on the sofa, trying not to move too much.

Go easy and don't rush back too quickly, we'll all still be here when your ready.

Take care

Lg

Subject: Re: a bit of ruff & tumble !!! Sat Apr 19, 2008 10:04 am

Martin,

It was two and half months before I got back on a bike. I could of got back on the bike before that but I wanted to sure it was properly healed. Make sure they give you one of those nice blue padded slings, I found that a triangular bandage dug into my neck too much. I wore the sling full time for about a month. I also took double dose of osteocare (calcium) tablets everyday.

Take care

Si

Deore Joined : 25 Feb 2008 Posts : 30 Bike : Prophet 1000

I'll get some osteocare and ask for a decent sling when i go to the fracture clinic in a couple of weeks .

I'm off to Pyrenees in 3 months so will have to spend lots of hours on the turbo trainer to improve the fitness.

I think a skills course needs to be a priority as well! lol!

Subject: Re: a bit of ruff & tumble !!! Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:35 am

I think a good dose of `spinning` classes with a mixture of morphine/red bull & energy in your water bottle will do the trick.....! And it will have you hanging off the ceiling/chandeliers or wardrobes into the early hours of the morning!

Good Luck!

& be lucky........¬...!

bg

XT Joined : 14 Nov 2006 Posts : 157 Bike : 4 now Fizz

Speedy recovery Mart Smile