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Helmets. You just never know what can happen...

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dancetothedrummersbeat:
Since the tragic passing of our BMX brother Dan Ca$h, many of us have had a long hard think about safety on the rides. I was at the Blackpool ride last Saturday, and it was good to see that the majority of riders were wearing helmets, something i'd never done until after Dan's accident. I had my ramp helmet ready to wear, but luckily this ebay purchase arrived on Saturday morning, and even better - it fitted me.



Ant factory pilot kindly picked me up and he drove us to Blackpool. We parked up about half a mile from the meeting point, put our helmets on and set off on our bikes, Ant on his trusty Skyway Streetbeat, and me on my T/A.....

We were riding in single file with me in front. Suddenly a car door opened just as I was riding past. I hit it full on at speed, fell to the right and hit my head hard on the floor. I was badly shaken, but luckily only had minor injuries - a small cut to my nose and a grazed right elbow. Sadly my Adidas track top wasn't so lucky, and now has a nice rash mark on the back. It'll live to fight another ride though  :daumenhoch:

Luckily I was ok and managed to enjoy the rest of the ride despite having a banging headache for a few hours after. You can see the marks on the sleeve of my top following the fall...



My neck has been really sore due to whiplash from the impact/fall. Thanks to all the folk on the ride who made sure I was ok, to Ant for remembering that women usually carry painkillers, and to Jane for the tablets. It's taken until today for my neck to feel ok, although it's still not 100%.

Without being too dramatic, I can honestly say that if I hadn't been wearing my helmet, i'm not sure i'd still be here, as I hit the ground hard. It was pure luck that there were no cars immediately behind us either. My good fortune is 100% down to the aftermath and re-think following Dan's tragic accident. He must have been looking down on us that day and working his magic. If you were Dan, thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Be careful radsters - you just never know what can happen, but keep riding.

deeman:
Glad you are still here Andy....a lesson to be learnt ,,, :daumenhoch:

Gnarlyscoots:
Nice piece Andy, and stoked you are okay buddy  :daumenhoch:

Most of my riding is done on the pavement and off road paths these days, but then it always has been really  ;D  I still get the odd pensioner shouting "you should be on the road"  :D Memories, love them.

I love that picture of you two. Totally Awesome  :coolsmiley:

rodriguez:
Nice one DTTB glad you're OK

Don't forget where there's blame there's a claim   :daumenhoch:

Andyboy77:
Thanks for sharing  :daumenhoch: Get well soon  Andy!

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