Rider down - my son

[Dave 123]

Nice to know he's ok!

 

[Mo1959]

Glad he's relatively ok and keen to get back on the bike already.

 

[gavgav]

My 12yo had a crash yesterday evening - he landed on his head at speed following a downhill jump when a branch got caught in his wheel. Cue ambulance, body board and the rest.

Thanks to @Richard A Thackeray who was on hospital duty at the time. We'll have to meet up properly Richard rather than me being a concerned parent when we spoke.

The helmet's smashed and the newly-built cross bike looks a mess but he's ended up with just cuts and bruises.

Very sorry to hear that. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for him

 

[macp]

Hope all is well

 

[HLaB]

Yikes, sorry to read this DC and I hope the wee man is already on the road to recovery!

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Best wishes for speedy recovery to wee Lane!
Hope boy and bike will be on the road again shorty.

 

[smiler1207]

Best wishes and GWS...Takes a fair force to destroy a helmet, thankfully it sounds like it did its job

 

[jonny jeez]

My 12yo had a crash yesterday evening - he landed on his head at speed following a downhill jump when a branch got caught in his wheel. Cue ambulance, body board and the rest.

Thanks to @Richard A Thackeray who was on hospital duty at the time. We'll have to meet up properly Richard rather than me being a concerned parent when we spoke.

The helmet's smashed and the newly-built cross bike looks a mess but he's ended up with just cuts and bruises.

Sorry, I totally missed this post. Must have been really frightening for you both, so glad he is already up and running again.

Brave if you also to mention the "H" word. I have to admit it was probably one of the first three things that struck me about your posts.

Best wishes .

 

[fossyant]

GWS. Glad it wasn't worse

 

[fossyant]

The bin lids do have their place at times. Judging by the two smashed helmets ive had. Shame a couldn't get a shoulder helmet.

Certainly have their uses when you are pushing it and an essential for real off road cycling.

 

[Scoosh]

Mod note: If you wish to discuss whether helmets are an effective safety devices or not, please use the Helmet Discussions forum.

Thank you.

 

[S-Express]

Glad to hear he's ok. Good Friday races are always good fun - get him back out there

 

[Hugh Manatee]

Glad he's OK. From one 'crashee' to another.

 

[Shaun]

Must have been a pretty scary moment for both of you @DCLane; glad he's not too badly bashed-up, and him and the bike will be back in action again soon.

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Glad to hear he's on the mend.

Falls like this will help to toughen him up and explore his limits. Kids are wrapped in cotton wool nowadays.

Graham