Ride - Sat 17 January 2009 - South Birmingham/Warwickshire

[Will1985]

I might not be able to come on Saturday - I got knocked off on Bristol Rd at midday and spent 3 hours in casualty. Feeling pretty sore and my fixed is trashed

 

[Will1985]

You'll know the location well User - I was cycling into the city on Bristol Rd from Bournbrook. I was already up to about 40km/h and got hit as a car pulled out of Edgbaston Park Road to go across and right. Luckily I was in primary and I hit the front wing; any further back on the car and it would have been more serious.

Sorted details out and the driver took me to casualty - I had a cut on my left knee, badly grazed lateral right thigh/hip and a sore left wrist which was x-rayed. No fracture, just sprain and heavy bruising so I am very lucky. Needs to be kept elevated so I'm stuck doing everything with just one hand.

If I can, I might drive to Earlswood to say hello and bring caz's jersey.

 

[Dave5N]

Sorry to here that, Will, but very glad you're ok.

Have you got the lawyers on the case for a new bike?

 

[Will1985]

Sorry to here that, Will, but very glad you're ok.

Have you got the lawyers on the case for a new bike?

All in hand - I'm actually still in contact with BC's lawyers after the last collision.

 

[mossy]

Will,sorry to hear of your accident.Glad you're ok though.
I hate the Bristol road .Thats why I go on the train these days.
Sorry not to meet up this weekend.
Best wishes

 

[Will1985]

I'm hurting. Can't move very well and I tried to move the car out onto the road earlier and found gears painful. I'll still try to make an appearance tomorrow.

 

[Will1985]

Yes. Enlighten me...about cyclists, students or location?

 

[Dave5N]

Nothing unusual. Nothing about the driver's behaviour. Just questions about why you didn't see him and stop to let him pull out.

Just barge her over in the corridor sometime.

I'm doubtful for tomorrow as well. This bloody cold has left me feeling absolutely wiped out.

 

[Will1985]

Damn right she needs barging - has she never heard of right of way? I wonder if she knows that pedestrians crossing a minor road at a junction have right of way over a car turning into it? Oh wait, no.....the motorised cage rules the roads!

 

[Young Un]

Some pics:

 

[longers]

Looks like a good turnout

Good day out?

 

[Young Un]

Yup was a good ride - absolutely shattered now though as I rode home so did 48 miles. Some of the lanes were not to my liking though, with some being very muddy and stoney down the middle, but appart from that the route was excellent, and a BIG THANK YOU to rob for organising it!

 

[robgul]

Looks like a good turnout

Good day out?

Started out with 19 or 20 riders ... various reasons for some chaps peeling off along the way (and acquiring someone who tagged along after the lunch stop)

Morning sunny and crisp, strong SW-ish wind - after lunch noticeably colder but wind assisted for most of it

Rob

 

[robgul]

Pictures now at www.beewee.org.uk and a link for the RH side menu tab for the ride

Rob