Francesca
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Preston,Lancashire, and the Moon
Went to Gisburn today with some friends and tested my new On One Scandal, which was a dreammmmmmmmm to ride
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, so light and quick. Unfortunately one of our friends decided to go down a few of the drop jumps and as he landed , his bike skidded and he smashed into a nearby tree. The noise he made and screams were upsetting, least to say the state he was in. Covered in blood and unable to move with laboured breathing, we called the emergency services, and thanks to the Air Ambulance guys , our friend was swiftly treated, and air lifted to Preston Royal Hospital. We were told he had more thank likely cracked some ribs and broken arm.
Incidents like this do put things into perspective, and the other riders that were around ensured the trail was closed whilst the services did their job. Everybody were fantastic and very helpful.
I even managed to wave and say hello to Mr Ed Oxley who was cycling past with his class of mountainbikers. Mr Oxley is a legend!!I hope to book a MTB course with him this year.
We had a great day , apart from the accident, but the weather was brilliant.
Incidents like this do put things into perspective, and the other riders that were around ensured the trail was closed whilst the services did their job. Everybody were fantastic and very helpful.
I even managed to wave and say hello to Mr Ed Oxley who was cycling past with his class of mountainbikers. Mr Oxley is a legend!!I hope to book a MTB course with him this year.
We had a great day , apart from the accident, but the weather was brilliant.