9/9/9 Rider down embankment

flamite
flamite Posts: 269
edited September 2009 in Commuting chat
Just before blackfriars going eastbound, looked like they might've rear ended a car, by the way their front forks were bent backwards

passed about 8.20 as rider was on spinal board going into ambulance, couldnt tell if was ok or not...

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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    Was it a white and blue Trek? I passed at 8.40-ish and a policeman was carrying it - had a snapped top tube. No ambulance though. Fingers crossed they're ok. :(
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • flamite
    flamite Posts: 269
    yep thats the one, didnt see it was snapped! must have been drafting something a tad quickly...
  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    This is pure speculation, but there is a turning into/out of Temple Gardens on that stretch.
    FCN 2-4.

    "What happens when the hammer goes down, kids?"
    "It stays down, Daddy."
    "Exactly."
  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    There must have been two riders down this morning. As I came past Temple Gardens at around 7:55 there was a chap lying in the road with his head resting on a makeshift rucksack pillow being assisted by another cyclist and a very sheepish looking scooter rider hovering close by. Looked like minor grazes and all under control so didn't stop. Hope both riders are OK
    FCN3: Titanium Qoroz.
  • It seemed to be a crazy day in London this morning. I was cut up several times, then about 06:45 in Northumberland Ave I had a BMW swipe me with his door mirror and try and crush me against parked cars.

    Scared the crap out of me!