Bkn leg – help and assistance very much apprciated

[Aidan KeoughMember]

BC they are pretty heavy, about 230kg fueled, but remarkably nimble for their size.

I was very lucky on a number of counts. Been a humbling experience for sure.

[Bruce CurtisMember]

yep what i thought they were, how do they go in the slimy clay?

not bagging just interested in the “weight makes them stable in all conditions” theory that gets bandied about.

BC

[dennis da menaceMember]

Aidank wrote:

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Can anyone out there help me with tech advice on uploading photos, I use smugmug as the gallery and it should work the same as photobucket but my posts above ain’t working.

Cheers
Hoppalong

no worries hoppy:laugh:

go to the searth thread bar up the top right of the screen and type in photobucket

a couple of posts down you will find one saying…

Simple photobucket tutorial.

its easy as mate…

ps- or click on this link…( i just worked out how to post thread shortcuts!!!

http://obtrailriders.com/index.php?option=com_kunena&Itemid=56&func=view&id=12006&catid=8#12006

cheers, menace.

[Dwayne OMember]

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Here is the start of the rescue pics

Trackside where it happened

Big thumbs down

As per usual, the lens doesn`t do justice to the steepness of the trail,,,,,
It was actually quite greasy & off camber, ask a few of the guys that slipped over walking around while Crash looked after Aidan on the side of the trail:P

Nice pics Aidan, despite the injury that is:lol:

[Aidan KeoughMember]

Can see the scrape mark where my boot stuck into the road and foot got turned 180 deg wrong way…

This was after a couple of hours on the ground, starting to get sore

Ambulance from Oberon got there about 2:45

Starting work on me, happy gas going, trying to find a vein

Finally a bit of a smile…

Trying to signal the chopper

more to come

[Brendon CarreMember]

Is that a KTM flare!!

[Aidan KeoughMember]

boulder wrote:

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Is that a KTM flare!!

Yeah they said they were cheaper than the BMW ones…

[DeanMember]

Aidank wrote:

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boulder wrote:

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Is that a KTM flare!!

Yeah they said they were cheaper than the BMW ones…

I thought it was menace paying homage to the KTM Gods :laugh:

Ollie

[Aidan KeoughMember]

Chopper arrived and winched down the doctor and paramedic

That was handing over more morphine after taking my boot off, vvvvv painful. They also put me on a backboard and collared me for precaution.

What a sweet sound… they decided that because my condition was far from life threatening they wouldn’t risk a winch up…

…but would take me in the 4×4 ambulance to a clearing 4ks away where the chopper could land.

Chopper coming in to another KTM flare:lol: These birds are brand new, apparently the most versatile rescue chopper with best speed, range, power, room etc

Getting things ready

Getting ready to carry me on the board, apparently I’m a real lump

Shutting the door, the sound of these things is amazing

Lift off, first for Nepean hospital then change in middair for Westmead, suited me as its closer to home

Not a flattering shot but wwanted to show they mistook me for a KTM rider and gave me one of their hospital tops:woohoo: Also funny.. I had to fight like crazy with the emergency staff who wanted to cut my riding pants off, eventually talked them into getting them off the normal way, no matter how much I screamed

well as they say.. That’s all folks, so how did everyone else join OBTs?:lol:

Photography credits to Craig H, (thanks mate for staying with me, and enduring a 4 hour ride home in the dark afterwards)

BTW I have had to do some research on ambulance/rescue/helicopter and costs/health funds etc so i will start another thread and share what I have learned, some things have changed recently

[Mick PilgrimMember]

Good luck with your recovery Aidan.
The rescue helicopters do a great job, my youngest son (now 18) has already had 2 trips in them from bike accidents. He has been talking about selling his bike lately as he now has a girlfriend. How our priorities change!!!!

Might have to drag my GS from under the cover and catch up with you for a ride when alls mended.

Mick

[BrettMember]

Tell him to keep the bike!!!!:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Dwayne OMember]

What a way to get some attention, Fair Dinkum Mate:P

Great photos, I see CraigH had his priorities elsewhere other than you after the 4 hrs wait hey,,,
Hope to catch ya at Louee mate, I`ll be there with the reat of the Newy Crew;)
Cheers

[Aidan KeoughMember]

Thanks Eagle, look forward to meeting the crew.

[Dwayne OMember]

:laugh: Ya already met us (kind of) you were a bit pre occupied however,,,,,
We all said G`Day & Good Luck on the way past;)
Will be good to catch up & have a beer or two under different circumstancesB)
Cheers

[Chris WarwickMember]

Hey Aidan

The’re amazing photo’s you have posted, can see they have great taste in flares, Orange is the way to go when phanging it in the mud.

Hope your leg is giving you to much grief,

Cheer
Dr D

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