Oh yes, eight days ago, second time on my Strida.

Took my car to the garage and I thought good idea, I would take my new fold up bike in the car. Went off for a nice little ride along the flat, then thought I would go down a hill, then rode up a slight slope.


Vaguely remember reaching the top and turned my front wheel to the right in order to stop and push my bike through the gate. The problem was that because I had reached the top of the slope and not having any gears, I was unable to push the left pedal any further forward, suddenly putting my right foot on the ground...........stumbled and I fell back.



I landed flat on my back and there I stayed until a stranger passed by (a cyclist who was late for work) and called an ambulance.

Aint life a b*tch, I have a broken back.

Just spent 7 nights flat on my back in hospital, with a burst fracture of L3, basically means the center of the vertebral body is overloaded and it bursts sending fragments in every direction!

Thank God for America, as the brace I have to wear for 3 months is from Boston Brace International, Avon, MA 02322 USA.

My dream has been shattered to ride with the team my partner and I got together, however, I am still going to try and raise sponsorship.

Phew, I only came out last night and am beginning to tire.

Clock..............not ticking at the moment.