rovi Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Leave Man On Moon 9-30am. Destination Wootten Wawen. Via. Earlswood. Weather permitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 It's been ages since I've been able to join you for a Tuesday run but I should be good for this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs DAVIES Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 I've been working most Tuesdays. Pay for the tourer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted September 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2014 Should be OK. for Tues. See you at M.O.M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Well it turned out to be quite the eventful club run. A couple of miles shy of the café as we descended a hill we happened upon a poorly filled in pipe that had been recently laid across the road. The concaved nature of the filling was such that it threw Pete Cooper’s wheel slightly to his left, making contact with Colin Amor bringing them both to an almighty halt. Both were shaken and sporting an assortment of cuts, bruises and some nasty road rash as well as badly shredded clothing. I certainly hope both of them are no worse than first appeared to be the case. Also I have now heard tell that Pete and Colin were not the first cyclists to fall foul of that particular hazard, there have been a number of crashes over the past weeks. Clearly something that needs addressing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveM Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Bad news! Thankfully no breaks. Sounds like this needs reporting after some photos of the scene. Surely someone is liable for the state of the road? The lads should also visit their doctors and get the injuries seen for future reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Yes, photos required then report to council, preferably with support from other club/riders involved. Might even be worth raising with CTC for their input and heavyweight backup of required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Well it turned out to be quite the eventful club run. A couple of miles shy of the café as we descended a hill we happened upon a poorly filled in pipe that had been recently laid across the road. The concaved nature of the filling was such that it threw Pete Cooper’s wheel slightly to his left, making contact with Colin Bradley bringing them both to an almighty halt. Both were shaken and sporting an assortment of cuts, bruises and some nasty road rash as well as badly shredded clothing. I certainly hope both of them are no worse than first appeared to be the case. Also I have now heard tell that Pete and Colin were not the first cyclists to fall foul of that particular hazard, there have been a number of crashes over the past weeks. Clearly something that needs addressing. Colin Amor Sean not Colin Bradley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Not one of our better days even the cafe had a GO SLOW what a wait.even split the run up. Many thanks to Kay, who waited with Pete at the pub until Pete's wife fetched him I wonder just how many brandies one needs for shock.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Colin Amor Sean not Colin Bradley. Thanks Ivor and sorry Colin I have edited it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs DAVIES Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Pete, and his beautiful stealth bike, were collected by his wife. Colin and I went back and photographed the scene. Took names and addresses of witnesses. Walked, then rode slowly home with Colin. Both guys helmets were broken in to several pieces. Faces bleeding and various hematomas developing. Clothing shredded. Photographs, names and addresses of witnesses and Garmin File mailed to Dave Cox and Sean. I was really hungry when I got home! (no eggs at the cafe). Incidentally rode home with Mike Harborne Old Saracen rider. Sends best wishes, especially to Mick Hazelwood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Hazlewood Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Sorry to hear about your fall today Colin and Peter, I do hope your injuries are not to bad and a speedy recovery is made by both of you. I hope the damage is not to serious to the the bikes either. Regards, Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Well done Kay. Best wishes to Pete & Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 And to Pete's bike :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Spoken with Colin and Pete. Kay you are the STAR! Photos. coffees witnesses..etc. Both said thanks a million. Both went to hospital Colin -sent home after examination. Pete xrayed top to toe,examined, kept in for a few hours-bad haematoma, sent home. Both say thanks to everyone for their help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveM Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Gold star Kay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs DAVIES Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Spoken with Colin and Pete. Kay you are the STAR! Photos. coffees witnesses..etc. Both said thanks a million. Both went to hospital Colin -sent home after examination. Pete xrayed top to toe,examined, kept in for a few hours-bad haematoma, sent home. Both say thanks to everyone for their help. I am so relieved! I was very worried looking at their injuries! Not to mention that beautiful bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Just to echo the sentiments above, a big thank you Kay, a lovely gesture indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Still needs reporting on council potholes site. That way if it happens again they can't say they knew nothing about it. Slippery people these lawyers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Cox Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Well done Kay. Glad they are both home safe and I hope Pete heals up quickly. He seemed to come off worse. I reported it to Fill that Hole using an App on my phone at the scene. That gave them a pin point and one picture. For some reason the app or the way I used it didn't enable them to get my email to report back. But it would be good for others to report it from a computer using Kay's additional photos and witness statements. May be worth either Colin or Pete if they are members taking it up with the CTC Helpline to seek compensation from the Council. It's not as easy as with insured drivers and local authorities seem to wriggle out of responsibility. Other holes on that stretch were marked up with white paint awaiting scheduled repair but the poorly filled trench was not marked and according to residents had been causing problems for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard K Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Well done Kay! Our thanks should also go to the young lady who came out from the cottage nearby provided antiseptic spray etc. & towel . Also the other lady from the village who came passed most concerned Nice to know there are still good samaritans out there . To our very own good samaritan KAY well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coope Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Many thanks to Kay for all she did yesterday very much appreciated. and also to every one else for their assistance . Thanks also for your all best wishes. Colin I hope your feeling OK this morning and you havn't seized up to much. As Ivor already has already said I spent all yesterday afternoon at the Q.E. When I checked in they asked where I was injured and I had got that many places they put it down as multiple injuries. I've got bad road rash in numerous places and have knocked my left shoulder up a bit. They were a bit concerned with a haematoma my left hip that has come like a balloon. They were considering an operation to drain it but have decided to have another look at it on Friday to see if it goes down on its own. Regarding my beautiful bike I am amazed that the frame has come out of it virtually unmarked. there is a very small scratch on the opposite chainstay to the crash which I must have caught with my shoe.The handlebars are scrap also a pedal and the saddle and a quick release lever. Seems I cushioned the blow not the bike My helmet is cracked right through in 3 places along the side and I know Colins helmet is cracked at the front. Who can argue against wearing helmets ! Thanks again I hope to be out with you all again soon Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovi Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 WOW! Sean ..have we ever had 2 pages on one subject before? What caeraderie...what support...that's what being in the Saracen is about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpy Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 A speedy recovery to both you guys with no long lasting after effects. The other Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Barker Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 WOW! Sean ..have we ever had 2 pages on one subject before? We have had numerous topics run into more than one page but for a club run without the accompaniment of photos this is unprecedented (I think) Although there have been three distinct themes running through this topic 1) the club run information 2) genuine concern for Pete and Colin 3) a sense of outrage at the state of the road in that location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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