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My mate Dave was knocked off his bike this morning while riding to meet us at work. By all accounts bloke lost it in the snow on a bend and cleaned Dave up with the side of the vehicle and knocked him in to a field. He's very bashed up, multiple fractures, collapsed lung, etc. but stable on a ventilator.

Nothing more to say than keep him in your thoughts and go steady out in the snow + ice.


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 6:04 pm
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eek, heal up Dave


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 6:06 pm
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Shit news. Get well soon Dave


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 6:06 pm
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am sorry to hear that. i wish your friend a full and speedy recovery,


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 6:09 pm
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Oof, gws Dave!


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 6:11 pm
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Get well soon.


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 6:43 pm
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Yikes, heal well


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 6:57 pm
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No idea who Dave is but get well soon


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 7:30 pm
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No idea who Dave is but get well soon

From me as well. The world can change for any of us in a heartbeat


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 7:54 pm
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Ouch.

Remember, Dave, chicks dig scars.


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 8:02 pm
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Best wishes to him.


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 8:03 pm
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Cripes. GWS.


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 8:13 pm
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Thanks all. We should find out a bit more tomorrow when they try to wake him.


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 10:10 pm
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Healing vibes


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 10:17 pm
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That's a nightmare. Here's to a full and speedy recovery Dave!


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 11:34 pm
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Jeez, get well soon Dave.


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 11:41 pm
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Awful, thoughts go out to him and his family.


 
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Hope he makes a swift and full recovery.


 
Posted : 02/02/2021 11:43 pm
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Fingers crossed for Dave.


 
Posted : 03/02/2021 12:04 am
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+}+%. Healing vibes to Dave.


 
Posted : 03/02/2021 12:25 am
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Hope he's "OK" this morning. Best wishes from me for a full recovery


 
Posted : 03/02/2021 8:23 am
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Sounds bad. As I rode in yesterday I was more scared than I've been on my commute for ages. A horrible mix of snow, ice, rain, cold, yet roads strangely busy and the standard of driving at its usual poor level.

Get well soon Dave.


 
Posted : 03/02/2021 11:29 am
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Get well quick Dave! (can’t believe nobody has asked if his bike’s ok - standards are slipping)


 
Posted : 03/02/2021 11:40 am
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Ouch. Wishing Dave a swift recovery


 
Posted : 03/02/2021 11:42 am
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Just thought I'd update this after some good news. Dave came naturally out of his coma over the weekend and was responsive. He's able to wiggle his toes + fingers (which hopefully mean the spinal fractures will heal) and is aware he was in a accident although can't talk yet. He has reconstructive surgery on his jaw and face to come but hopefully has turned a corner in his recovery. According to the Dr's he's showed remarkable progress so I guess vegans are tough after all!


 
Posted : 08/02/2021 1:47 pm
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good news, before reading this I was thinking about the GCN running the vid of a pro rider playing in the snow and ice on an empty road they ran it with the tag line "see you can ride in the snow" I was thinking about commenting on it to the effect "Its other vehicles you have to worry about as well".


 
Posted : 08/02/2021 1:53 pm
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Blimey. I don't know if I mis-read your OP, but I didn't think he sounded in such a bad way!!

I hope he heals fast! Sounds like he's doing well so far!


 
Posted : 08/02/2021 2:03 pm
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Excellent news 😊


 
Posted : 08/02/2021 2:05 pm
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Thanks guys. Maybe underplayed it but obviously don’t want to speak on others behalf, just venting my own concern and worry for my pal.

I’m sure some will know Dave, he lives in Ripon but I will leave it to him to tell the tale when he hopefully is able.


 
Posted : 08/02/2021 11:41 pm
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Great news. Especially the wiggling digits. Hope the rest of the recovery journey goes smoothly.


 
Posted : 09/02/2021 1:43 am
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Get well soon Dave some good news in the update


 
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Good to read he came out of the coma and could wiggle digits.


 
Posted : 09/02/2021 6:42 am