Rider down - Old Road

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I've just found out through the RATS forum that one of our members "Rhino" crashed on the old Rd on the weekend & is in RNS with spinal injuries. I'm not sure of how serious the injuries are, but if anyone knows him or his family and can update us it would be appreciated.

Please pass-on our wishes to him for a speedy recovery.

[Bill Gaheer]

God Bless the family, kindly update with some good news

[ROD]

If someone can let him no we are thinking of him and his family

[big kev]

this is never good to read at all , best wishs for a speedy recovery

[BEAU]

Yeah I agree. Hope he's ok and back on the horse soon. Best wishes.

[jamdonut]

Scary stuff, that where I came off back in 2000, heard quite a few bones making some nasty noises on impact , was fully suited up. Walked away with a bad back with fixed itself up. Hope for the best , never good to hear.

[ducsguts]

Hope he is ok.all the best.hope for a full recovery

[grumpy]

always sad to hear that a rider has gone down weather you know them know of them or just a stranger. hope he recovers and best wishes to his family.

[Rhino]

Thanks for all the well wishes
Yep, that was me guys...I highsided into the armco on OPH.

I haven't had the pleasure of meeting any of you fine folk but thanks for all the well wishes, it means a lot.

Back at home after 9 days at RNSH. 1 broken vertebre, 2 fractured vertebre, 3 broken ribs, a bruised lung and a bruise on the brain.
2 rods and 8 screws in my back for the next 6-9m. I can walk but only a few meters before I have to sit down, lots of physio and rehabilitation to come.
In a lot of pain and discomfort but extremely lucky to come out of this without paralysis and only a tiny graze on my hip due to wearing full gear.


Unfortunately, that is it for me and riding, I have put my family through hell in the last week and it would be selfish of me to continue riding. Besides, next time the Dr's say I will not be so lucky...

Thanks again.

Ryan

[Heidi1]

Hey mate

Great to hear from you. Happy to hear you are getting about, early reports were scary.

Best wishes for your recovery, listen to your doctors!

Cheers

Heidi

[DAVE01]

Best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery Rhino.

[Katana2]

Glad to hear that you are on the road to recovery. Thanks for letting us all know how you are and good luck.

[Rosebusa]

So very pleased you are able to let us know how you are Rhino. It will be a slow recovery so you need to be patient with the rehab, as an OT I have and understanding of what lies ahead. I you need any advice please just ask :)

[Madmax]

So very pleased you are able to let us know how you are Rhino. It will be a slow recovery so you need to be patient with the rehab, as an OT I have and understanding of what lies ahead. I you need any advice please just ask :)

Make sure you've got good pain-killers from your doctor, they will help you get through the pain while doing your physio, and give you a jolly afternoon into the bargain - just as an after thought of course

[steventh]

Mate,

Good to hear you are OK.

Best of luck with the recovery.

Cheers