Neil’s
Blog
Having
set out feeling very strong and positive with only 200 miles to go
disaster struck, we just started a climb out of Tyndrum and my knee
popped, I was in excruciating pain, but foolishly pushed on for another
mile or so and then had to give in, literally falling off my bike
on the side of the road. Paul soon realising the pain I was in flagged
down a pick up truck who took me and my bike back down to Tyndrum
and called a Paramedic, after a brief assessment and being wheeled
round in a wheel chair by Paul and doing our best impression of Lou
and Andy it was straight off hospital. Thinking everything would be
ok we agreed that Paul would push on and I would join him when I could.
After a long wait I finally saw the doctor and explained what happened
she had that look on her face which told me that this was the end
of the road. Still not convinced that I couldn’t ride I asked
her what she could give me?, “give you what?” she replied
“something to get me back on my bike” I said. “I don’t
think you realise the severity of your injury, you will be leaving
hospital on crutches”. I was devastated, absolutely gutted, not
only will I not be able to complete our ride but Paul will now have
to ride the rest of the 150 miles on his own which is just horrible
and soul destroying.
The
official diagnosis is - Apart from feeling incredibly sorry for
myself I have ruptured my medial ligaments on my right knee and
have some bleeding between the ligaments and my knee bone. Sorry
guys
Paul’s
Blog
As
Neil has written above is has been something of a rollercoaster
day, especially when I nearly tipped Neil out of his wheelchair
into the disabled toilet!!!
I am
gutted for Neil as we have come so far. Still my hope is with a
good days rest Toby and I can push him over the line and we’ll
still finish together.
To
be honest I could have done with slowing Neil down as he is right
out of the blocks in the morning but I didn’t want to slow
him down this much.
The
only good thing to come out of this, well out of the hospital, is
the strong pain killers they gave Neil, hoping to have a few myself
later!
Here’s
to Neil who has achieved so much so far and here’s to crossing
the line together on Saturday.
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