Hi,
Great news re Ian's condition - woulda thought he'd be doped to the eyeballs for a few days - Damn, can't even get Class 'A' drugs on the NHS now - LOL.
Hope the guys who decided not to venture further yesterday are OK. On reflection I think those of us that did probably had the better day. At least we discussed the events of the morning with each other rather than sitting at home staring at the walls all day trying to make sense of it!
Something like this always makes those involved or close to those involved reflect on what they do and how they do it, riding or anything else for that matter. I would imagine everyone affected will take it just that little bit steadier for a while to come - I certainly will.
As Alan has said, hats off to the Emergency services, and the nice lady who's phone bill will be a bit bigger than expected this month!
And to Alan, what a guy, reluctant 'hero' maybe but a hero all the same. Took a lot of guts and inner strength to do what you did for as long as you did it. You can be very proud of yourself mate.
It has also made me seriously think about getting a first aid course through work too (to be a first aider at work of course
). To have an incling of what to do, how to do it and perhaps more importantly what not to do, should a similar situation ever occur again.
For anyone reading this post who wasn't there, that's not to say we were downbeat or morbid all day, far from it - everyone seemed to make the best of it and had an enjoyable time.
We saw some nice scenary (flash past), drank lotsa coffee, saw some some nice bikes, some wierd paint jobs and the bonus of the day, watched Kitch trying to retrieve his keys! Oh, and it didn't rain!
I look forward to the next VTR meet
Will be at Squires Weds guys.
Graeme.
..oh and can he make the zx a fighter 
if anyone wants to ring him hes in tameside general tel number is 0161 331 6000....intensive care ward, itu( same thing)..and his full name is james tweedy, but goes by ian to his m8's......
Here's to hot physiotherapists.
