Thats me back home safe and sound anyway
Thanks for all the kind words guys. Feeling pretty sore all over and a bit sorry for myself but to tell the truth it's much better than the alternative. when I saw my bike - or what was passing as a bike - the first thought I had was how the fuck did anyone walk away from that? This was echo'd by the policewoman who simply couldnt believe I was walking about, albeit with a broken leg. Funny thing adrenaline.
I have no real recollection of the accident but I THINK it was along the lines of we'd (3 of us) realised we had just turned left instead of right at a T junc. Quiet country roads really. I was at the front and moved to the centre of the road signalling right. I recall (or seem to) seeing 2 cars waiting behind us and thinking no probs to whip round now. I think I got across the white line when the bike appeared right next to me (from behind us) and the rest I think I was unconscious for. I have a feeling the motorbike sped passed the cars not seeing that i'd indicated to turn, and the rest is history. I dont know this for certain, but I am a pretty safe rider. I need to speak to the other guys as if it was my fault then so be it - but I cant see me just swinging round in a road.
Anyway the bike hit me at 50mph and the next thing I know I was arguing with 2 people who were telling me to stay lying down as they could see my ankle was broken (Cycling shoe gone walkies and foot pretty ripped up too).
Anyway ended up pretty battered and bruised. broken wrist and ankle and a pretty fucked up face which was no change really.I think my other wrist is broken but they say not. Also have something on my kidney now which I had to have a MRI scan and then later on an Ultrasound one. i have no feeling above my right eye straight back to the rear of my head - surgeon says this feeling might or might not come back. Cheers mate.
My whole bodys riddled with small lacerations and large grazes. Theres a cool part from the base off my ball sack all the way down my thigh and past my knee that is completely purple. Looks quite cool actually. Jus feel like there's not a part of my body that doesnt hurt no matter what I do.
I know its early days but I think that might be the cycling over for me. Docs reckon I'll be out for about 12 weeks which will see the sunny season done with. But to tell the truth I got a bit of a scare when I saw the remains of the bike and have no idea how I walked/limped away from it. But the wost part was when my 7 year old came in today and burst into tears saying he doesnt want me to get hurt again. I know its prob a one in a million chance, but not sure I want to risk it again.
Apologies if this sounds negative, and scaremongering, but just the way i feel about it at the mo. Might change my tune later on.
The motorbike rider was in the next bay to me an has smashed his shoulder up and gets operated on tomorrow. I have to go in and have a pin inserted in my wrist on Wed probably.
The shame was that I was riding really well and was hammering the guy who just done LEJOG on the hills. It was a beautiful evening and I felt boss.
Wish I had bike insurance now
. Also i've no doubt there'll be a he did this/he did that insurance company doo dah. I'm a member of the BCC so will check what they have to offer in the way of advice/help.
The most surreal moment? The surgeon who was just about to stitch up the massive gash above my eye "Do you want a picture as I can actually see straight through to your bone?" followed immediately by "oooh, one inch lower and I'd be trying to stitch 2 halfs of your eyeball together" made me laugh anyway
Anyway guys, just ride safe please.
