Harald had recently returned to ridng and was enhancing his fitness at a rapid rate of knots. So it was good to have him join our recent dirt bike extravaganza back of MaryKnoll. That is, until, on a downhill section that had just been graded, he elected to commune with the gravel surface ..... at quite a respectable speed.
The surface emerged victorious. Dust, bike and body everywhere. It looked like he had busted his collar bone though it was difficult to tell until we cleared away the blood. Naturally, no-one had a first aid kit in their bike bag.
Even so, Harald diagnosed a small scratch and after minor first aid courtesy of the MaryKnoll milk bar owmer, (using tissues and rubber bands to make a dressing,) Harald proceeded to ride the next 30k, uphill, on the dirt track, back to his car at Gembrook. Then, still insisting t'was only a scratch, he drove home!!!
We're not sure if he told Irene straight away but the need to go to hospital soon revealed to her the state of one's husband.
Upshot ,,,,,,
1 7hrs in Emergency ward.
2 Harald out of action for three months with his collar bone in two pieces.
3 We now carry a first aid kit thanks to Kirsten.
4 Harald is a champion.
Jon
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