cyclist fell off his bike riding up a hill

[Jake]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/dorset/8204972.stm

Bike fall sparks major air rescue



A major rescue operation involving an air ambulance and a Portland Coastguard helicopter was launched after a cyclist fell off his bike riding up a hill. It is understood South Western Ambulance alerted the coastguards as the man was in an inaccessible part of Swanage, obstructed by pylons.
The man, 42, suffered a broken leg, damaged teeth and back injuries "going over his handlebars at 35mph".
The Bournemouth man was flown to Dorset County Hospital, the coastguard said.
A spokesman added: "We were alerted by South Western Ambulance at about 1355 BST.
"Our helicopter landed near him and winched him [to the hospital] about 1454 BST."

 

[Jake]

yes sounds like he was a bit of a mess afterwards.

 

[skwerl]

He was going 35mph up the hill.

Either he's superman or this is sloppy reporting. I know which I think is more likely...

Positive vibes to the cyclist though.

well, if he's Superman he wouldn't be in hospital.

 

[thomas]

Nasty. I hit 40mp+ a few times yesterday and went down a few hills quite fast and hit gravel/large hidden pot holes which gave me a bit of a scare.

I'd hate to come off like that. My worry would be teeth injuries. I've been blessed with quite good teeth (never any issues at the dentist) so I'd hate to loose that...not that a broken leg/bad back sounds any more appealing.

 

[Garz]

Bizarre uphill episode to say the least!

 

[Jake]

it must be a type, how was he going 35mph up a hill. only way was if he was on a motorbike. or if the mistake was, he was going down hill (not up), hence the speed. Hmmmmm maybe he was going up, then slipt and fell back down at 35mph. How do they know his speed?

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

yes sounds like he was a bit of a mess afterwards.

You think?

 

[Jake]

yep, certainly do

 

[Miquel In De Rain]

yep, certainly do

 

[montage]

Tbh...if a reporter asked you how fast you were going up the hill when you fell off, wouldnt you say something rediculas?

I would

 

[suthers]

35kph sounds more likely....