So sorry to read this Ian. Thinking of your friend and all those that know and care for him.                                                                                                                                                                              

thank you rach, neil is the kind of bloke that you and geoff would love, help anyone with two wheels, i am just so sad for him,was not too long ago we were all having a pub tea together..now he cant walk for the rest of his life........how lucky we all are.

Ian.. so sorry to hear about your friend Neil.     Sending positive thoughts to him .. and his family.   And hugs to you.    Get well soon Neil!   xxxx                                                                                                                                                                             

Hi Ian So sorry to hear of your friends fate. I have been the waterman often and enjoyed the bends but also seen accidents on them too. its a sad story to hear and brings it close to home, too close!. I hope that the injuries are not as bad as first thought. They always give a  prognosis that is the worst one can expect.   I remember years ago Mike Hailwood getting killed on roads around here., who would have thought such an experienced biker would be caught out on these road in the Midlands but shit happens. The best one says in these circumstances is I feel for you for him and his family and lets hope that it all goes better than expected.   Bless you Lin xxx                                                                                                                                                                               

Thoughts to Neil & family.   There is life after paralysis. In the months to come, when all the excitement has died down and he actually has to start adjusting properly and establishing his new "normal", he will. He'll need support then more than ever and that stupidly tends to be the time that the visitors stop turning up.   Once he gets home, if he's online, give me a shout. I'm sure my Dad would be happy to chat with him and show him that it's possible to have a fulfilling life, despite his disability... and he'll also understand and empathise with the crashing downs, disappointments and feelings of loss of dignity that he'll no doubt go through.   Have a word with him/his family and get them to really push hard for him to get a place on a spinal injuries unit. It's vital that he gets specialised rehabilitation treatment.                                                                                                                                                                               

thanks wannabe x                                                                                                                                                                             

Ian,

What a sad start to the weekend mate, I didn't know him either but I'll be thinking about him and his family. Take care of yourself!

RK
                                                                                                                                                                             

Sorry to hear about yr friend Ian  I didn't know him but my thoughts are with him and his family.   Ride safe one and all                                                                                                                                                                             

reallyl  sorry to hear this Ian,sure brings a  sobering and serious note to our biking life, extra thought and care out there people!!                                                                                                                                                                              

Sorry 2 hear about yr mate Neil, I have also enjoyed riding round these roads by the waterman, was only on then this Thurs just gon. Send him my best wishes and hugs 4 u also Ian xx                                                                                                                                                                             

Best wishes to Neil and family. Biggest healer will be his strength of mind with his mates to help bring him up when he gets down.                                                                                                                                                                                 

Best wishes to Neil and family. Biggest healer will be his strength of mind with his mates to help bring him up when he gets down.                                                                                                                                                                                 

Ian send all from the biking community in Nuneaton to his family just been at a do at the Cock and Bear today and everyone was shocked and saddened, his family have already been through enough already this year, I hope he's doing as best can be hoped in Oxford

PS to all reading this, the news this afternoon is he was taken to the spinal injuries unit at Oxford, so he should be getting the best possible care                                                                                                                                                                             

yes, he was transfered this morning around 10, hoping to go early next week.