Red Leader, down but not out ....... the boys home .....

[Dibble]

As this will become common knowledge in the next few days I thought I would post this message to save anyone any undue worry ...

Whilst in France Red Leader (Kevin) was involved in a serious RTA along with Fraser his best mate.

I really don't want to go into detail as I'm still finding it all quite difficult to come to terms with as the car involved only missed me by about 6 inches ...

Kevin and Fraser have both had a very luck escape and Kevin has a bruised and blackened eye and a broken rib, Fraser has a compressed vertebrae, both are fully functioning and have been on their feet today.

I have only just arrived home after a gruelling 550 mile solo slog.

The boys are hopefully being shipped home tomorrow or Weds by their insurers and are in good spirits sharing a room in the same hospital.

I hope you will join me in wishing them all the best.

[Edited on 18-5-2005 by DIBBLE]

[Edited on 20-5-2005 by DIBBLE]

[Rushjob]

I'll second that......
Andy

[pedro]

gws boys:burn:

[Scottch]

Originally posted by DIBBLE
I hope you will join me in wishing them all the best.

Absolutely mate!

Chin up Dibbs - it's the best thing you can do for Kev and Fraser

Cheers!

[Mark]

Christ! All the best Kev, see you soon, and all the best Fraser.

Keep ya chin up Dibbs mate, least their okay, and you are as well mate.

[TP]

:o :o

What everyone else has said mate - chin up. They'll pull through and it's good to see that their insurance company's are sorting them out.

GWS to both of them and take it easy Dibs.

[Dementor]

Sorry to hear the news Dibs. Glad to hear Kevin & M8 are not seriously hurt, which is the main thing.
GWS.

Roy

[Edited on 16-5-2005 by Dementor]

[Screwy]

Sorry to hear the news :( But glad there up and about and should be home soon :)


Paul

[Rattler]

Jeez - thank God that all will be OK and for decent insurance!!!

[Henners]

... spoke at length with Pietro tonight and all I will say is that if I'm ever in the fix that Kevin and Fraser found themselves in I'd hope Dibs is near by. Good on yer Dibble :)

[Jon]

Originally posted by Henners
... spoke at length with Pietro tonight and all I will say is that if I'm ever in the fix that Kevin and Fraser found themselves in I'd hope Dibs is near by. Good on yer Dibble :)

Top bloke is Dibble. Wish the lads all the best for me Dibbs.

[Redruth]

Even trying to read between the lines, I'm sure there's far more than than your mentioning, Dibble. I am REALLY, REALLY sorry to hear this. I know how much you were looking forward to that trip.

Pass on all the well wishes and, as usual, any help needed, don't hesitate to ask.

Love
Ruth

[Mutters]

Very, very glad to hear that you're all ok

Mutts

[Brent]

Really sorry to hear about that Dibble - as always, the main thing is that they're not seriously hurt. All the best to them.

Dave

[AK]

Wibble:o

am so glad the lads are ok to come home soon, it all sounds blinking awful:o

Hope to catch up with you soon my little donut eater - and also to pop round to see Kev as soon as we are allowed.

C
xx

[Road Runner]

So Sorry read the bad news but glad to here you guys are ok :(:(

[GsxrAge]

Ditto to all of the above.


We wish the lads well

Lets hope the nurses are dam sexy.

[Lily]

Pass on my best wishes and get yourself a beer and relax as I am sure you have been a saviour.

[skidlids]

Thankfully things weren't more serious for any of you
I'm with you in wishing Kev and Fraser a speedy recovery.

Kev

[logyk]

Glad to hear things weren't more serious.......that ride must have been gruelling in the light of what had happened.

Best wishes to all.

[nelly]

best wishes from to lads. Hope you're back on your feet soon.

neil

[psychlist]

Best wishes to all of you, as soon as it's open hours for visiting please let us know Dribble mate!

[bradders]

holy ****!! Soory to hear that dude, pass on my very best to Kev and his mate Fraser, and as the guys said above,m get yerself a beer and chill

[John W]

bl00dy hell, seems like this year is full of incidents. :rolleye:

Best wishes to all three of you. I hope Kev & Fraser get home soon, and back to normal asap.

Dibble, sink a few cool ones and put it down to experience mate.

[BDG]

Dibble

I'm really sorry to hear about that, especially as i know you where realy looking forward to the trip. Hope both Kev and Fraser make a speedy recovery, and you take care of yourself, sounds like you had a rough time as well.

[Nattyboy]

Hard lines mate..all the best to you and your buddies..

Nat

[dickieducati]

very sorry to hear the news,

hope everyone recovers well and all keep your spirits up.

[webbyc]

Jeezus mate sorry to hear the news - I'm in Beckenham tomorrow morning so I'll give you a bell. Best wishes to Kev and Fraser.

[everton]

Just read this and like everyone else very shocked.

Best wishes from me & Mrs E to Kevin and his friend.

Hope you're OK to P - keep on top of the shock - can be delayed & v.nasty.

[clint]

Shocker...sorry to hear about kev and his mate.

Best wishes.

Clint.

[neilkeogh]

Just read all of the above, just pleased to learn that the two guys are on the mend

My best to all of you

[Desmondo]

Damn, that's tought mate. Glad to hear Kev and his mate are not in too bad a state. Give them my best :)

[Steve M]

Shite!!

Best wishes to all.

And no doubt well done to Dibble for sorting everything after the crash.

Have a large one mate.

[Walenut]

Bad luck mate, wish everyone well.

[ath748]

Never like to hear news like that. Best wishes to all, hope recovery is fast and smooth.

Ade.

Well done Dibs.

[Jools]

Well done Dibble. Best wishes to Kev and Fraser.

[kwikbitch]

OMIGOD!:(

I am so glad that you are all ok!...*Virtual group hug*
I can just imagine that there is more to the story on Pietro's behalf...But I'm sure that if it had been the other way round.....???
Mates are mates! Thank god you were riding in a group.

Dibs you can collect the hug next time I see you...You deserve it!
Give them both a hug from me...
Do we have somewhere we can send cards to???
Lisax

[JPM]

Hope they both get home safe and well, and recover quickly.

Dibble, hope you're OK mate, sounds like you had a lucky escape and saved the day, have a drink on me!

[VanDaMauler]

Glad everyones ok.

Far to many accidents at the moment.:mad::mad::mad:

Saw one this morning...

[Dibble]

Thanks for the messages guys, I'll be in touch with Kev / Fraser and their wives later and I'll pass on all the well wishes .. hopefully they are in transit .. but maybe not til tomorrow .....

[moto748]

Best wishes to the guys from a lunch-time poster :frog:


Fella splattered himself and his Mille R into a rock-face at God-knows-what three-figure speed on the first day of our Scotland trip last year (amazingly no serious injuries).

Good thing about being in a group is knowing your friends will rally round.

[ttstu]

Really releaved everyone survived. Two years ago we lost four members of the RSVR.net forum in the space of four months. Many gave up biking as a result. A deadfull time.

Take it easy Dibble. It's a great hobby but it's not worth....well you know.

[RD]

Hello Dibs,

I'm happy that you're unscathed and I'm sorry to learn of the bad news about Kevin and his mate Fraser, I hope their on the mend ASAP.

Get well soon guys.

Richard.

[Dibble]

I have just got off the phone to Kevin, (Webby was here with me so we rang him "hands free") and he seemed in good spirits, Fraser is on a plane as we speak back to the UK and Kevin has had his return delayed as he had extra x rays yesterday, he has spoken to the surgeon and expects his release form to be signed today .. so hopefully back in the next 48 hours .....

[AK]

Cheers for that Dibs:)

[chris99]

omg!

Glad your all ok!

All the best

[Dibble]

ok, Fraser is now home and Kevin at 5 yesterday was still awaiting his release form to be signed .... more news to follow ....

[Mark]

Fingers crossed mate.

[Dibble]

Woo hoo, just spoken to Kevs wife, his release form has been signed and his insurers are now working on getting him home ........

[Mark]

That's fantastic mate! Great news!

[Lee1980]

Sheeesh sorrry to hear about this seems to be happening a lot lately, all the best for a speedy recovery.

[TP]

Excellent news!

Does that mean he's going to be annoying the crap out of us on the board a la Domski?

:frog:

[psychlist]

Nah! I heard that Tyreman's gonna get him a deck chair set up on his forecourt to keep his customers amused with sporting anecdotes :o

[Dibble]

wooo hooo .... i'm on the phone to Kev now and he is on his own sofa enjoying a nice tomatoe and basil salad ..... sounds quite chirpy ....... He feels a lot better now .....

[Mark]

Good news Dibble!

Welcome home Kev, enjoy the pampering!

[Dibble]

More good news, Kevs looking bright eyed (well Red-Eyed as he's burst all his blood vessels) but he was sitting in his lounge Sunday morning with his feet up eating suasage and egg .... so I guess he's on the mend .....

Went over there with Webby and CK (who has a bad back, still, at least that means AK can spend more time servicing the DD bike and less time servicing CK .... :lol:)

[AK]

:flame: Dibble, you cheeky git!:P

Kev is still rather 'fragile' but is def on the mend, tho its going to take a bit of time:)

C

[Edited on 23-5-2005 by CK and AK]

[Red-leader]

Thank you all for your kind wishes and thoughts.
You have once again shown what this club is all about.
As you have read I am now back and although battered and brusied still have my devilish good looks and most of my bodiliy functions working again.
I can not convey enough to you all how much Dibble has helped during a most trumatic and difficult time for Fraser. me and our imediate family's.
Also the Guys that own the Bed and Breakfast ( The two Pauls) have been a shinning example, helping with everything from Bike storeage to food parcels.
You have surpassed yourselves again and being on the recvieving end of your kindness will help me overcome what was a most unfortunate and trumatic experience.
Thankyou once again and hope to be able to ride with you very soon.
Kind Regards
Kevin.

[Brent]

Kevin,

Good to see the typing digits are working. :D

Keep mending, and look forward to seeing you out and about soon.

All the best

Dave

[TP]

Nice to see you're back and sorted out now mate. Here's hoping for a quick insurance settlement and the bike sorted/new bike sorted quickly!

Do you know which way it's going yet? Repair or Replace?

[Red-leader]

As a guess Tony I would say that it wont come back. Its in deepest France and would think the transportation alone would cost upwards of £800. From the pictures it looks a pretty sorry state.
I would be happy either way just as long as it quick. My main worry if they write it off is the argybargy with the settlement figure. Its never going to be enough to just pick another one up + all my gear has had it so we are looking at a big lump to find.
Still lets look on the bright side for now eh.
Regards Kev

[Dibble]

always look on the bright side of life .. dada . dada . dada dada dada ..... mwah.

[TP]

Ok - well I hope it works out and soon.

For now, take it easy and drink plenty of beer.

Mmmmmmmm ............... beer

[Dibble]

Well all is now looking well ....

Just to show how lucky the guys were .. heres a pic ....

Kev and Fraser already have this image but I'm attaching it rather than hot linking it as they may not want to see it again .... but it will give the DSC an idea how fortunate we have all been ....

GET WELL SOON BOYS....

[Screwy]

Scary pic :o, As you say DIBBLE , really lucky escape . Glad you guys are on the mend and hope your sorted and back on the road soon .


Paul

[Loz]

Holy sh*t, Dibs.

That's horrible, the boys were very lucky to get away with the injuries they suffered. Blimey.

[Red-leader]

For sale one careful owner! Or rather one seriously lucky owner :)

[Henners]

... it'll polish out no probs :eureka:

[GsxrAge]

bugger :o

[Murray Mint]

Hi Kev, glad to see your back home and safe.

Murray

[Old Yella]

Just caught this thread RL.
Hope your getting better mate and your mate Frazer too.
That looks real nasty and I am glad you managed to walk away from it.

Good luck with the insurance claim and keep recovering.

Dibs you are the luckiest of the lucky if you were all together in a group.

Top man for looking after em too.

[Rattler]

Getting better fella - good on ya - it was a bit extreme though just to give Dibble something to do - the idle tart!!!! ;)

[ericthered40]

Good wishes to all involved hope you get back in shape soon. :o

[Red-leader]

Its amazing how much being home can help the recovery process.
Thanks for the messages guys
Kev.

[Rally]

Mate, you want me to throw beers into the river so you can fish them out down stream? ;)

[jc]

best wishes guys on a full and speedy recovery.

[kwikbitch]

That pic is SCARY Dibs...How the hell did that happen?...What was the guy in the car doing...???
Glad you are all on the mend...!
:)

Lisax

[madmav]

ouch! you guys were lucky!:) get well soon! :frog: eh:D

[Red-leader]

Rally can you float a food parcel down once a day please.
Cheers Kev

[AK]

Originally posted by Red-leader
Rally can you float a food parcel down once a day please.
Cheers Kev

Mrs R-L gone on strike now then?:puzzled:

[Rally]

Originally posted by Red-leader
Rally can you float a food parcel down once a day please.
Cheers Kev

Ah, you mistakenly assume that I have anything other than beer in my fridge at the mo. ;)

[Red-leader]

Beer will do, all donations gladly excepted.
Got a spare bike, I still have 8 lives left !
Oh yeh also helmet leathers boots gloves and a couple of straight ribs would be good.
K

[yorkshire pud]

glad you guys are ok. scary.

[Jon]

Dibbs, Kev. Is the car owner claiming for a new windscreen off Frazer;)

[weeian]

OMG thats fortunate......

GWS guys !!!

/ian

[Red-leader]

I know what I would like to do with his windscreen !:mad:

Felling better now as a few have noticed and now waiting for for the insurance to put the usual silly offer to me.
I really miss not having the bike its giving me the hump:puzzled:

[John W]

That picture has me stumped. No damage to front of bikes, big scratches from rhs of road behind car to where it is now.
Makes it look like the pair of you were rear-ended on your side of the road and taken across to the other side :o :o :o

Jesus, as if its not hard enough looking out for the to$$ers coming towards you, you have to worry about them having a go from behind too (if you know what I mean :lol: )

Glad to hear you guys are getting better. A couple of our guys had to take avoiding action on our last trip. A French driver rounded a bend in a narrow road on our side giving a choice of hitting a rock face or the car. One of our guys consequently went home early with all the muscles torn down one side of his body (he chose the rock face as it was going slower !).

So if you go shopping for a new bike R-L, any ideas what your after (996/8/9) ??

[Dibble]

VFR400 .. perfect for a man of his stature, he wants the Ruben Xaus look .... :lol:

[John W]

:sing: :lol:

Why not go the full hog and buy a mini-moto :D

[Dibble]

no need, he'll look like a stick insect shagging an ant on the VFR ...

[Red-leader]

I am normal height Dibs, that makes you what !

Yes thats right---------------------- a short arse :lol:

And shopping for a new bike oh yes, suits me sir

Still waiting for the Get Kev a new bike fund to kick off
but I am confident of something red and shiny in the
garage for 2006.

R-L

[Loz]

Originally posted by Red-leader...I am confident of something red and shiny in the
garage for 2006.

R-L

<shudder>

Steady on Kev, let's not share too much info, eh?

:devil:

If I win the Ducati Insurance prize draw in August, you can have the 749 at a knock-down price, mate.

:)

[Edited on 15-6-2005 by Loz]

[Red-leader]

Loz I have already been knocked down, and dont intend for it to happen again thankyou very much :lol:
Kev

[Loz]

D'oh! :lol: