Today I was feeling a little better from my fever and stomach bug so I decided I might take my g/f for a short ride in Choc-Buddha(MTB trail).

 

We were going great, I did the ramp/log first time and got it first go

Then we made our way to the ramps that go onto the log... I did it the 2nd time round.. the whole thing.. after a couple of losses of balance I was going well until I lost balance on the log and my head went straight into a tree breaking the helmet apart completely... its shattered, my whole body weight + bike weight... was compacting my head/neck against the tree.... I can't really remember much after that.. I have a huge headache, neckpains, and grazes on my colarbone. I have the X-rays back and it looks like I have a fractured top virtabre around my spinal cord. :sad:

 

The worst part is that my rear derailer is bent into the back wheel.. I think my handles are bent aswell...

 

So wear your helmet guys..

Tommi

Damn dude, i hope you get better. What sort of recovery or whatever do you have to do for that?

sh*t ey?

 

F*** the bike, you can't get necks off e-bay...

- go with what nick said ! -

 

 

 

:D

Shite, I almost know how you feel - I've broken a few helmets inline skating, and been bed ridden for awhile (thought I broke my neck at first) after landing on my head, got thrown from a horse.

 

Get well soon dude, don't worry about your bike. You live to tell the tale, that's the most important bit.

holy shit! good luck with a speedy recovery. sounds like you were a bee's dick away from ending up in a wheelchair

FARK!

 

thats some intense shit...you're very lucky

 

not the best thing to happen. I hope you're feeling better. Best wishes for a speedy recovery

f@$k man.. hope you get betterer soon dude.. and yes, heros wear helmets! [|:-)

Thanks for the kind words guys... I reakon I'll be right, Booked in for a MRI scan at the local Hospital ... my neck feels ok though pain has gone down a lot .. actually can turn it now ... but if there is a fracture as first suspected it will be known!

 

I might go now see if I can find a neck on e-bay hehe or find a 2004 Shamano Deore rear derailer :) Oh my doc said in order for me to recover I have to sit on my bum not move much ... like watching TV.. or on the comp... I'm a pro at this.

 

P.S: Thanks for the Nurse Pussy :D

(I tried to resist making that comment hehe)

MRI confirms no broken neck!!! woohoo.. means i can get my bike fixed and try the log ride again hehe

hahah you crazy f@$ker :)