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Looked to be a good day out, first RAT run of the season, sunshine, great turn out, around 30 riders I think. Run started off OK but we soon got split into two groups and later into three groups, two a tad unsure of the route! Encountered a bit of rain as we headed west but this deteriorated as the day went on and after lunch rain with thick fog over the moors. Unfortunately the bad conditions led to one of the lads ending up in a ditch. He took quite a bad fall but looks like he’s going to be OK.
He wasn’t lucid at first, it was quickly decided that he’d need to go to hospital, we were worried about head/ neck injuries. In the middle of nowhere and even worse no signal to call an ambulance! Someone had first aid kit with a foil blanket so we tried to keep him comfortable and his head still. Luckily soon a passing driver pulled over and drove on to try and find a point to ring the services. After what seemed like hours, probably 30-40 mins still no sign of an ambulance so one the lads went off to try and find a landline. He did try and explain that a call might have already been registered but anyway we eventually ended up with three ambulance and the police! By which time things were thankfully looking a lot better for our mate, he was coming round a bit and starting to make jokes, hopefully he’ll be fine, good job it wasn’t life or death.
His bike looks like it might be written off, extensive front end damage. Police contacted a local salvage firm and arranged for us to meet the guy in a pub a couple of villages away. Again another long wait but at least the opportunity to dry out with a welcome cup of coffee and chat with a friendly but very talkative landlord (ex biker and racing driver ).
Good to be back home, enjoyed the riding but not the ride – the accident coupled with the fact that our lead man wasn’t keeping an eye on and losing the rest of the pack….Mike, good job you were there mate!

Hi Dave sounds as though you did not make it to Hawes then after all. Hope your mate is alright, as we say on here quite often the bike can always be replaced. I decided to stay in as it was pooring it down this morning, it did lighten up in the afternoon but very short frequent showers every so often.

We eventually managed to re-group at Hawes, it was after that when events took a turn for the worst. Think the short frequent showers upped their tempo a bit over the Pennines

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Hope your mate is alright

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Reckon he will be, we'll be keeping a check on him...

Will have to arrange a meet at Hawes some day Dave

I hope he's ok too.

And let it be a lesson - someone should carry a first aid kit. I always do when out on a run. You may not see it and so far I've not had to use it, but it's always there. Normally in Shaun...

Spoke to him today, he's fine. He was in hospital for a few hours for checks then they said he was fit to go. Good news, we were worried at first but looks like it was shock/ concussion..
I'm going to start carrying a First aid kit from now.
Another lesson is to avoid the moors when there's fog! Poor visibility (fog, visor, specs and dare I say age might be against our mate) combined with treacherous slippy twisties...something was bound to go wrong.
His bike (TT 600) is written off but think he intends to fix one of the two classic bikes he has and carry on riding something possibly a bit tamer

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Will have to arrange a meet at Hawes some day

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We should Ray. A good meeting point for us both and as you know the roads that way are great riding in better conditions

Good words Dave,
He is ok was sent home from the hosp at Airedale at about 21:00 ish don't know how...... long taxi drive, but all ok , a bit bumped and bruised and wounded pride I think.
Spoke to Darren A1 and we both had same idea at same time.... he would probably be fine on an ordinary Bonnie, good seating position for his years....(plenty of them).
By the way am still lurking here..... as an outcast(Tiger) rider.
Have mailed that other email address direct Dave.

Gina Any sign of parcel yet?

Cheers, Mike.