Gretaboy’s recovery

[TailWind]

Seems I am getting a bit famous...my first weekend leave at home and I have the local newspaper doing a story on me

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/21691 ... es/?cs=303

Made sure I wore my new favourite shirt that Tailwind kindly sent me when they wanted extra pics

Whoohooo, now I know a celebrity!
Nice T-shirt

Sounds like you are progressing in gigantic leaps and bounds, absolutely marvelous to hear! Have a great day!

Edit: Spelling (Monday morning's fault)

[g-boaf]

Seems I am getting a bit famous...my first weekend leave at home and I have the local newspaper doing a story on me

http://www.theherald.com.au/story/21691 ... es/?cs=303

Made sure I wore my new favourite shirt that Tailwind kindly sent me when they wanted extra pics

That's great to see you getting around on a bike and back to your club.

[find_bruce]

[cyclotaur]

Seems I am getting a bit famous...my first weekend leave at home and I have the local newspaper doing a story on me .....

Well .... I guess if it's in the paper it must be true. Nice work.

Media tart !

[Xplora]

I saw the pic of the helmet and it gave me chills... GB, you're a credit to yourself and it's wonderful you are succeeding.

Hoping you are solid for the roadie ASAP... bents are weird

[bychosis]

[quote="Xplora"]I saw the pic of the helmet and it gave me chills... quote]

+1, looks like you were lucky to survive. Keep up the hard work and you'll be back before you know it.

[gretaboy]

This media caper wasnt my idea I have to point out but given it has happened I have decided to try and use it to the max. I am going to start writing letters to the media in an attempt to get the one metre rule introduced to nsw as well as promote awareness and understanding of cyclists in the main stream.

The recent wipeout of 6 cyclists in sydney recently shows that something must be done.

It is time.

[jasonc]

sorry, couldn't resist

[trailgumby]

This media caper wasnt my idea I have to point out but given it has happened I have decided to try and use it to the max. I am going to start writing letters to the media in an attempt to get the one metre rule introduced to nsw as well as promote awareness and understanding of cyclists in the main stream.

The recent wipeout of 6 cyclists in sydney recently shows that something must be done.

It is time.

Let me know what I can do to help.

Have you joined the ACP yet? Would be good to have their resources behind you, especially in how to handle media.

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[find_bruce]

Monday he says he has decided to have a crack at the media caper. Come Wednesday he is on 7 News

It's got to the stage where if gretaboy told me he was going to fly to the moon next week, my only question would be "what time ?"

[jasonc]

on the news up here too stu

[gretaboy]

All I can say is this....I never chased any of this, both newspaper and tv stuff was organised by others

[g-boaf]

All I can say is this....I never chased any of this, both newspaper and tv stuff was organised by others

One of my colleagues showed me the newspaper article this morning. He's quite amazed and inspired by the progress you have made.

Good luck with getting the media on side. I suggest you should talk to Australian Cycling Party, as Trailgumby said above (and for those reasons).

[kw_broadens]

http://au.news.yahoo.com/video/watch/22 ... -recovery/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

The bit with Stuart starts around 1:05. They called him a "Knights fan" -- LOL!

Ken.

[gretaboy]

I did the 6 minute walk again this morning and more improvement...this time 698 metres

so my attempts are:

1. 405 metres
2. 566 metres
3. 698 metres

Nearly had another stumble, my first "lap" but recovered to give it a good go. Not so hot during todays attempt which helped I reckon. Hopefully the neck brace comes off on monday, apt with neuro surgeon, it was ten weeks yesterday since my accident.

We are picking up my go pros from the crash unit today, I am eager to see the footage from my rear camera, see what it shows. The officer I spoke to on the phone said it was a bit confronting the footage.

[Xplora]

The officer I spoke to on the phone said it was a bit confronting the footage.

A big chunk of me says "good!". Anything to improve the roads for riding... I think images of your 6 minute walks would be just as confronting.

I'm wondering when you are planning that moon walk as well... fantastic work champion. Someone was trying to sell a recumbent trike on the For Sale page, is that something on your radar?

[gretaboy]

. Someone was trying to sell a recumbent trike on the For Sale page, is that something on your radar?

It is but I am having to go through a government agency to try and get one, so many hoops to jump through, I have replied to the person in question

[Xplora]

Fortunately they don't tend to move too fast.... you'll be spinning your own bent in no time!

[gabrielle260]

I did the 6 minute walk again this morning and more improvement...this time 698 metres

so my attempts are:

1. 405 metres
2. 566 metres
3. 698 metres

Nearly had another stumble, my first "lap" but recovered to give it a good go. Not so hot during todays attempt which helped I reckon. Hopefully the neck brace comes off on monday, apt with neuro surgeon, it was ten weeks yesterday since my .

Great effort, 698 metres!!!
Good luck with the neuro surgeon... Although I suspect you won't need luck - you are making your own!
Andrew

[foo on patrol]

No doubt about it, you're going well mate!

Foo

[cyclotaur]

698m/6min is faster than I walk.


Sent from my iPhinger ...

[find_bruce]

698m/6min is faster than I walk.

Any faster and he will be doing that funny duck waddle like the Olympic walkers

[gretaboy]

I finally got to see what happened to me....not as bad as I thought it might be

[jasonc]

I can't watch that EVER again

[Pedaling]

Holy F!
That scared the shite out of me, and I do not scare easy.
Lost for words mate.
Glad you are still with us GB.