As my thumb has just about recovered from my off off-roading at the Boil Mr Toad and I set off with friends for a day out playing on the North York Moors.
After a fun packed hour & half of up and down gravel tracks we were taken to some rock steps. All was going well until I suddenly found myself flying off the bike and downhill. The guys behind say I was high sided and flew some distance. I know I was airborne long enough to notice that I hadn't hit the ground yet so guessed it was going to hurt.
Luckily for me I landed on my side with my bum taking the first impact (knew the extra padding I'd acquired lately would come in handy). Unfortunately I also landed on my arm.
So another day off-roading ended up with a trip to A&E. Thankfully no bones broken just a crack to my radius just below my elbow. I also have a very large bruise somewhere I am not going show in public!
I had the only camera in the group so no pictures or video of my flight. I did film the guys riding the bikes back up though.
A big thank you to Alpine Stella for my body armour - I'm convinced it has been worth every penny.
Not sure Mr Toad is going to let me out again :blink:
Off Road Tour of A&E (again!)
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Jim Lovell
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Re: Off Road Tour of A&E (again!)
Bit sore but it's got me out of the housework againJim Lovell wrote:Not a clue!
Hope your ok mate!
Re: Off Road Tour of A&E (again!)
Glad your not to badly injured. Just need a little pampering now... 
As for videos I use YouTube then add a link.
Have a speedy recovery.
As for videos I use YouTube then add a link.
Have a speedy recovery.
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Orlando_Orange
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Re: Off Road Tour of A&E (again!)
oh no! hope you heal quickly.
were you on the XT's?
were you on the XT's?
Chris
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Re: Off Road Tour of A&E (again!)
Rotten luck, Lizzie :pinch: 
Good move with the armour. Hope you're mended soon.
Good move with the armour. Hope you're mended soon.
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Re: Off Road Tour of A&E (again!)
No - my XT wasn't involved this time. I was on a KTM 400 which I'd hired for the days 'tour' - there wasn't a scratch on the bike though as it fell into the heather after I flew off.Orlando_Orange wrote:oh no! hope you heal quickly.
were you on the XT's?
My arm didn't need potting so sure it will sort quickly - just need to be careful where I sit for a few days :blink:
Re: Off Road Tour of A&E (again!)
Bad news that , as for videos ,upload them to a hosting site like vimeo or youtube and post the link from the address bar on here ,the forum should have software to show them directly in the post
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Thanks for the tip Mark - hope this works now:Mark1961 wrote:Glad your not to badly injured. Just need a little pampering now...
As for videos I use YouTube then add a link.
Have a speedy recovery.
