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LOOK!!........... Up In The Sky........It's a "BIRD"!!..........It's a "PLANE"!!..............NO, It's.........."SUPER SPROCKETT"!!!

The Bureau Of Meteorology have reported a large tremor of 4.6 on the Richter Scale at approx. 1030 hrs on Saturday morning in an area East of the SouthWest town of Harvey.

Investigations by the authorities have revealed the discovery of a rather LARGE indentation on a bend on the Nanga/Tallanalla Track South of Dwellingup!!

As this area is largely State Forest, There has been no reports of damage to buildings or infrastructure.

A road crew is expected onsite this morning to affect repairs to the track and it is expected be reopened to normal traffic by early this afternoon.

Enquiries as to the cause of the tremor and the resultant damage to the track are continuing and a full report of this incident will be released on completion of these investigations. (aap:swampy)

Relieved to see Davey that you suffered no "broken bones", Take note "Cafe Ken" and "Bully"??? But after seeing you Sunday "arvo", I think it will take a LONG time for the bruises to heal and for the pain to fade??

Hopefully your bike will be repaired/replaced by the time you are healed and ready mount up again?

Meantime, I look forward to seeing your indepth report on your "Maiden Flight" and subsequent return to earth?
Also, Keen to see the photo's and hear the suggestions and advice that are expected from your traveling companions and club members generally???

Take Care Mate

Swampy

Dave, I gather you are essentially OK. Good to hear that.

Koos

The silver pig is back in my shed looking very secondhand.

I'll let Davey tell the story when he can. But any crash that you can walk away from is a good crash.

IF PIGS COULD FLY EH DAVEY????? SILVER PIGS THAT IS!!!

Swampy

Thanks Swampy, for the great headline & introduction.....

So,
whilst we were heading South on Tallanalla Road, I got into some deep "snotty stuff" on the nearside of a long sweeping right hander, and in trying to get back onto the harder stuff, it all went quickly wrong and was "bucked off" over the bars and landed on my back (I think). Digger was first to arrive as I fought to fill my lungs with life saving air, saw that I was "OK" then started to check the bike which was several metres away to the centre of the track, others arrived to lend assistance. Some "Testing" of the bike by Digger, and all seemed well enough to get us out. No front brake though, as the master cylinder had been wiped out.

After sitting me on a rock and trying to get my breath back, I heard "it looks like you've done some ribs there lad ".....
An assortment of various pieces of parts from the GS were collected and put into a pile, like a small shrine to others who came after us warning of the danger..
Best way to get me out was the discussion, so it was agreed. Nige was to crack on to catch up with Chris G, Digger went ahead to scout & mark corners, Jamie was to lead, and Robbo to follow. " Anything faster than walking pace will get us there, so take your time" was the advice from Jamie.Harvey hospital was the destination.
Somehow I managed to mount the bike and get going, every gear change generated the response F@#&!. Some 20-30 kays and we reach road.
We made it to the hospital and with some help was able to get off the bike, and into a wheelchair! Gear off slowly and onto the trolley. The boys were able to get the bike out of sight from the road and relaxed with a cup of tea and sandwiches. SANDWICHES ! eh WTF??
My back hurt like hell and I was having difficulty drawing breath, but they would not give me the juice until after the Doctor arrived.. Hurry up Doc, I'm dyin' here The boys bade their farewell after doing everything they could and we said our farewells, (take care boys) I thought as they saddled up. A quick call to my son with the news.This was quickly followed by a call from the younger one. Where's that bloody Doctor?
About two hours later the Doc's checking me over " BP's up, O2 is low" and with some discussion in the other room, the nurse is giving me "the good oil" .
"We will get you into Bunbury as we cant x-ray you here, could be ribs, or then maybe spinal". SPINAL? At the mention of the word, I'm surround by staff wrapping a collar around my neck, and sliding various things under me causing several sharp intakes of painful breath! I might add Strapped and trusted up like a thanksgiving turkey, I was wheeled into the awaiting ambulance and "conveyed" to Bunbury Regional. On arrival it sounded like half of Perth were there!

Long story short, x-rays of ribs & spine came up all good, "only" soft tissue damage Hurts like shit.." and some blood in the urine, possibly kidney bruising, (tell me about it.. )

Eldest son picked me up and home by around seven that night, having stopped for a puke on the way home. Now very sore, even though I'd been given and taken enough gear to make a pimp jealous

Sunday morning and somehow made breakfast at Cats, to the surprise (thought you were with the dirt boys?) told the story.

A quick call to Goldie thanking him for going to Harvey Hospital, unloading my gear off the bike and putting into storage, and the bike around into a courtyard.

Called Bully for some advise on what happens from here and the offer to trailer the bike from Harvey Hospital to his place was gratefully accepted. Later that day, the bike was on it's way to Bully's and my gears in the back of my car going home. Dropped into Swampy's for a cup of tea and update.
Monday 'arvo now & just called Shanons and all is underway.

My sincere thanks to:
Chris G,
Nige,
Digger (Steve B),
Jamie,
Robbie,
Goldie'
Swampy (my publicist )
and Bully.
The nurses & staff at Harvey and Bunbury Hospitals
The big guy upstairs, and my riding gear that did it's job and saved me from further serious injury.

Looking forward to: breathing properly, seeing what colour these bruises will be, laughing without it hurting, and getting back on the bike when it's repaired

Good to hear you pulled up okay, as Bully said, every one you walk away from is a good one.
PS you did miss a great weekend.
Regards
Cookie

Glad to hear your ok mate. Rotnest was great and better on the body than dirt apart from
sunburn sitting on the back of the boat drinking gin and tonics

Good to hear you are OK Davy, bloody things can bite when your not looking.

Davey, it's great to hear your doing ok and nothing broken, unfortunately we didn't get any photo's of the incident, a much better photo would have been the 3 nurses trying to push you up the ramp in that wheelchair

You did miss an amazing weekend but there will be others, just as long as your ok.

Robbo.

Davey - glad to hear you got away with bruises, scratches etc.,

Unfortunately it's 'the offs' that teach us the most important lessons.

Look after yourself.

JP

Robbo wrote:Davey, it's great to hear your doing ok and nothing broken, unfortunately we didn't get any photo's of the incident, a much better photo would have been the 3 nurses trying to push you up the ramp in that wheelchair

You did miss an amazing weekend but there will be others, just as long as your ok.

Robbo.

Actually, there is one photo. Feel free to use this photo when you submit your insurance claim Davey.
Regards
http://i698.photobucket.com/albums/vv35 ... CF0943.jpg

Having looked at the photo and the Ton of luggage strapped on the back ( looks like Davey was moving house!)
Makes me think the bikes handling would be somewhat different to its unloaded (or lesser loaded ) characteristics on the Sunday training rides!

jono wrote:Having looked at the photo and the Ton of luggage strapped on the back ( looks like Davey was moving house!)
Makes me think the bikes handling would be somewhat different to its unloaded (or lesser loaded ) characteristics on the Sunday training rides!

i did make the same comment before the travellers set off from the Dome in the morning

hmmmm.... missed that up!!! I wonder what could it be - happens on that day if I have to ride on my bike

Hi Davey,
Good to hear you are O.K. It must have something to do with the Labor Day Weekend. Last year I crashed the GSA near Norseman. This Year wanting to go to Peaceful Bay broke my left foot getting of the couch at home on Thursday night, spend all weekend watching DVD's instead and resting the foot.
NO bike riding for the next four to six weeks. It helps wearing protective gear as you have proven, but at home?
Anyway as long as you are all right, catch up at the next meeting.