Another Yorkie

[tikka65]

Hi, I'm Tommy from Yorkshire.

I used to do a lot of greenlaneing, but had a major 'off' last year, breaking my back, sternum, clavical and a couple of ribs.

This ended in a helicopter ride from the moors near Pateley Bridge to Harrogate Hospital.

Want to get back to full fitness as I really miss the muddy stuff.

So I've bought an old nail Montesa 315.

Needs a bit of work doing to it, but hey that's half the fun.

My logic being that this will help exercise the muscles I use offroad (Hate gyms).

Also not a lot of speed involved when things go wrong, and knowing me they will!

Also got a couple of road bikes, a Triumph Sprint ST and a CCM 644 Supermoto.

Ride safe guys

Tommy

[paul w]

hi tikka65, i did nearly the same as you! but no where near the level of injury! i took to trials and havent gone back, its that much better.

where abouts did you crash? i know the area very well and would be interested to know. once you get the mont up and running do a couple of events, you'll be hooked.

hope the injury's clear up ok.

regards

paul

[tikka65]

Hi Paul, accident happened just above Scar House Res.

Involved helicopter and a bloody cameraman from the BBC.

My incident was featured in the series Helicopter Heroes.

!5 minutes of fame I could have done without.

Seem to be well on the mend now though.

Managed a trip to Spain on the Triumph 2 up last August, and coincidentally set off on the anniversary of my'off'.

Regards

Tommy

[max1956bikes]

i saw that on telly.good to see you up and about,take it steady,try getting your mates to join you doing trials can be great fun.

[brompton92]

Hi Paul, accident happened just above Scar House Res.

Involved helicopter and a bloody cameraman from the BBC.

My incident was featured in the series Helicopter Heroes.

!5 minutes of fame I could have done without.

Seem to be well on the mend now though.

Managed a trip to Spain on the Triumph 2 up last August, and coincidentally set off on the anniversary of my'off'.

Regards

Tommy

I saw that on Helicopter Heroes this year, My neighbour is Simon, the paramedic that tended to your injuries (if I am thinking of the same accident). He flys with the Yorkshire air ambulance.

Glad your doing ok now.

[tikka65]

I saw that on Helicopter Heroes this year, My neighbour is Simon, the paramedic that tended to your injuries (if I am thinking of the same accident). He flys with the Yorkshire air ambulance.

Glad your doing ok now.

That's right, it was Simon and Daz who saw to me.

Pass my regards and thanks on to him next time you see him.

Only wish the hospital had been as efficient as the Paramedics and the staff in A& E.

Hopefully should not need the helicopter again whilst trialing.....But you never know.

Regards

Tommy

[brompton92]

That's right, it was Simon and Daz who saw to me.

Pass my regards and thanks on to him next time you see him.

Only wish the hospital had been as efficient as the Paramedics and the staff in A& E.

Hopefully should not need the helicopter again whilst trialing.....But you never know.

Regards

Tommy

I will do, He lives opposite me so I see him quite abit.

Where did the accident happen ? I thought looking at the programme, somewhere on Colsterdale moor ?

I remember a large-ish drop on the trail where I nearly went over the handle bars myself.