Hey guys,
Yer I was the guy who stacked on one of the last doubles. Just got out of hospital this afternoon after 3 days of it. Thought I had heaps of speed to hit it but I guess not, didn't kick me nearly as much as I thought it would. Just a misjudgement on my part and hadn't riden in a while so I probably should have been more patient.
Went to Wyong hospital then got transported to Gosford as I needed a special doctor. Injuries are totally snapped both bones in my left arm just before the wrist joint and broken radius in my right arm. My left arm was snapped at 90 degrees and I had no idea I had broken my right arm until I was in hospital. I think that's why it hurt so much for me to support my left arm with my right arm which was also broken. Also the bones in my left arm did not break the skin at all. That was just something that a certin someone said as at the time I thought they were going to.
Will probably be out for quite a while (seeing another specialist on Monday)but as this is my 5th broken bone and 30+ stitches from downhill I'm seriously thinking if it's worth all this and I might just stick to less dangerous sides of mountain-biking. Still not sure and obvisiously it's not the best time to tell at the moment. I have a feeling I will keep riding.
I'd just like to thank the people that helped me out when I came off. Sorry I can't remember your names but one guy had a green and white Kona, another guy had a black V10 and his son who had a white VP-Free. You guys made a bad experience a lot better and if you or anyone could PM me with your phone numbers so I can thank you properly that would be great.
Hope everyone goes well at the state round as it's an awesome track. Well done to the builders and I'll see if I can get some pictures up soon,
Nick
P.S: I can wipe my own arse so I'm pretty stoked with that....there's always a silver lining