johnclimber crashed on his mukluck snow bike at llandegla
today breaking 3 ribs and knocking himself out
info obtained from st helens woollybacks
best wishes john get well soon
oh dear. heal fast john.
Ah, so that's who was getting carted off in the meat wagon.. 🙁
Good luck fella.
Oh dear.
Best wishes for a speedy recovery John.
Nasty, dont know you chap but I know breaking ribs is no joke. Speedy recovery.
oops. Get well soon lad. Mend in time for HTN or it's 'hi-viz vest time'...
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he is only trying to go one better than me after i fractured my rib just before christmas, its a shame you lot cant look on the closed part of our fourm [the woolybacks] hes getting some sympathy but more piss taking . get well soon john 🙂
Is his bike for sale?
Won't keep him quiet though, plus his post count will go through the roof over the next few weeks. 😉
Take care John, make sure you still take your daily photo. Bruises are always good!
Is his bike for sale?
Got first dibs on front wheel and fork! 
Speedy recovery to the man.
Tell him the doc gave me pain-killing suppositories, to help me sleep after breaking a couple of ribs at CyB a few years ago. Worked a treat.
Get well soon JC.
And make sure you don't miss your daily photo! you do realise we are admin-less now.
Lipseal it not just your forum he's going to swamp with shite jokes 😉
TBH John has had a big stack coming for a while after humiliating most of us on his 29er towel rail over the past couple of years.
Heal well John, though I feel reet sorry for the wife as she's going to have a nightmare time with you!
Get well and start thinking about the next ride.
I want to hear how he managed that on a Mukluk.
But get well soon...
Get well soon John,
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gnarly !
- get well soon
Looks like he crashed on a smooth path!?!? Best sell up quick sharp - I'll give you a tenner
Can i have his mind?
Get well soon dude....shouldn't take to long.
A swift recovery John, sorry to hear about the crash 🙁 You weren't attempting a panda portrait were you? 😉
..... and someone get a camera to John's bedside, as stuartie_c said gotta make sure he gets his daily photo, he's only got one day to go to complete his one-a-day/365 photo thingy.......
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Get well soon mate - looking forward to seeing your photo a day shots of nurses 😉
Healing vibes mate, knackered ribs are not nice.
He was rideing flatties which hadn't done for some time ,guessing were going to have to fabricate him some stabilisers
healing vibes 🙂
Ribs? Ow, been there. Get well soon x
Most importantly was his bike ok?
Sorry to hear that, it hurts, I know. Get well soon.
old blokes on bikes! 🙄
sometimes its the easiest sections of trail when your not concentrating,when crashes can happen... 😕
get well soon.
Sorry to hear that.
Heal soon mate.
Happy New Year
Bonz
Am led to believe this is the bit were he came off on the freeride area.
Yikes - get well soon!!
get well soon bud, hope the bike is ok too.....i will have to be carefull on my mukluk!
Get well soon buddy.
Get well soon!, claim to fame for 1st Mukluk wipeout in UK,
Moomin - Member
Am led to believe this is the bit were he came off on the freeride area.
That may explain. The precession effect of a large fat wheel in the air will be somewhat different from a 29er...
Heal Quick John
oh and is it about time you gave up niche bikes for more standard stuff
I hear there are good discounts at halfords at the moment
You won't push that sort of stuff too much !!!!
Back in 2005 John was seen on a mainstream Stumpie
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Though due to his diminutive size still looked like a 29er
John(on the left) against a normal person
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Get well soon John, hope you're up and smiling soon.
Seeing as you're out of action for a bit can I borrow your Jones?
Or your Niner, not fussy really. 😀
Nice shorts !
I think every time I have ridden with John he has come off.
Last time it was on the Long Mynd and he ended up in A&E then.
He was on his clown bike though.
All the best mate.
They weren't that colour wwhen I bought them - I think I stopped wearing them after that photo!
BTW - I'm only 4'10", so John really is small 😉
Get well soon John
He wasn't on his scaffolding bike at the time, was he?
Many thanks for all your kind thoughts and wishes.
I'll post up more later but I need to rest after spending 3 nights and the New Year in Wrexham hospital. With a 5 to 10 minute concusion, 3 broken ribs and the risk of fluid on the lungs, as well as many bruises.
Bernaard - This was only my 2nd crash that saw me in hospital in over 15 years of riding and Long Mynd was only a cut 😉
Glad you are on the mend - was a pleasant pootle int' Peak a couple of years back....
matt_outandabout - MemberGlad you are on the mend - was a pleasant pootle int' Peak a couple of years back....
Actually I think the first time you met him was Stanage Causeway in freezing temps & you were not a happy bunny due to the trains being off!
I've just found out that I was out cold for up to 30 mins as all I remember is seeing were my feet bounce off the pedals (first time on flats) then I saw as I looked up were two or 3 paramedics looking over me then a caring club member fighting for the best position to get the best photo angle (below), then I was straight in the ambulance and away.
Many thanks to all those who helped me out especially Tom who stayed with me until the ambulance came and I didn't even say thank you to him at the time, and Johnny P and Eric for sorting out the return home of my bike and car
And to the paramedics and all those at Wrexham Hospital for making the New Year one not to forget
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Sorry to hear about your crash John. Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Get well soon Jon.
Get well soon fella.
Healing wishes sent from the Valley
There's no way I am trying flatties now!!!
Sort yourself out quickly fella. I've got a high-vis vest with your name on it* at HtN.
*If your name is Marshal.
Harry_the_Spider - Member
Sort yourself out quickly fella. I've got a high-vis vest with your name on it* at HtN.*If your name is Marshal.
If you change it to JohnClimber count me in for a refund (spare ticket) and I'll come over and help you out. If not I might just ride/push it
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One for the album! Glad you're ok(ish!)
Ride it! Something to aim for.
get well soon bud 😉
All the best for a quick recovery. From personal experience of bust ribs and shady patches on the lungs x-ray make sure you keep taking 10 deep breaths every hour no matter how painful it is to keep your lungs oxygenated to prevent infections/pneumonia.
John, you forgot the one of you wearing a dress 😉
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Careful with broken ribs. As sore as it'll be to breath deeply you need to do it now and again or you're open to all sorts of chest trouble.
Just another example of why John is such a "clown" rides clown bikes and does circus tricks on them. John the committee has noted your efforts for SOTY* 2011 you are in pole position!
(SOTY club award and trophy for best injury in the Stack Of The Year)
Thanks for all your concerns and pi$$ taking
I slept so much better in my own bed last night, in fact I'm still in it now while typing this.
The aches and pains are still here in a big way, the swelling on my left hip is still massive, but I don't need to take the pain killing tablets every 4 hours I can now stretch them to every 6 hours.
I need to phone the boss this afternoon to ask for the rest of this week off, wish me luck.
John I don't think you need to ask, your in no state to drive (and would probably be doing so without insurance) Go see your GP or get him to come and see you for a (not)Fit for work note
Get well soon John 8)