London Air Ambulance - Sponsored Ride

As some of you know last year I got pretty badly beaten up when runover by a rubbish truck when cycling to work...... it turned left when I was happily cycling along in a cycling lane, I went under the rear wheels, ambulance came, it took me 1.5 hours to get me out, I was airlifted to the Royal London where I spent 3 months, doing OK now, loadsa physio, another op next week....to cut a long story short the London Air Ambulance saved my life.

In reconition of this my father-in-law is doing a coast to coast sponsored ride next week in aid of the LAA. I'm sure I don't have to sing the praises of the Air Ambulance but basically it is a charity, no government funding at all (it wouldn't survive at all without Branson/Virgin funding) which operates within the M25 during daylight hours and replaced by some Skoda's at night..... What a lot of people don't realise however is that the LAA will take you to the most suitable hospital - ambulances are obliged to take you to the nearest hospital. So even though my RTA was a mile from Whipps Cross Hospital I was taken to the Royal London where they have a dedicated trauma ward....

I hope it's OK to ask on here (feel free to remove if not) but honestly every bit helps and you really don't know when you'll need it, I certainly did 18 months ago, a mile from home on a journey i'd done 100's of time.

The link to justgiving

Thank you

Adam

Don't know you Adam, but that's some story. Glad to have donated. Hope your father in law enjoys it.

As some of you know last year I got pretty badly beaten up when runover by a rubbish truck when cycling to work...... it turned left when I was happily cycling along in a cycling lane, I went under the rear wheels, ambulance came, it took me 1.5 hours to get me out, I was airlifted to the Royal London where I spent 3 months, doing OK now, loadsa physio, another op next week....to cut a long story short the London Air Ambulance saved my life.

In reconition of this my father-in-law is doing a coast to coast sponsored ride next week in aid of the LAA. I'm sure I don't have to sing the praises of the Air Ambulance but basically it is a charity, no government funding at all (it wouldn't survive at all without Branson/Virgin funding) which operates within the M25 during daylight hours and replaced by some Skoda's at night..... What a lot of people don't realise however is that the LAA will take you to the most suitable hospital - ambulances are obliged to take you to the nearest hospital. So even though my RTA was a mile from Whipps Cross Hospital I was taken to the Royal London where they have a dedicated trauma ward....

I hope it's OK to do ask on here (feel free to remove if not) but honestly every bit helps and you really don't know when you'll need it, I certainly did 18 months ago, a mile from home on a journey i'd done 100's of time.

If anything please help support my overweight, 67 year old father-in-law with a dodgy knee and a shit bike. At least I think he's 67. If he's not he looks it. Definitely a shit bike though. The link to justgiving

Thank you

Adam

Hey Adam,

Glad you survived what must have been a horrendous ordeal. I'm sending money via the link as soon as I've finished typing this.

Can I just correct you on one point, without hopefully coming across as a knowall or a dickhead. Londons ambulances will take you to the most appropriate treatment centre for your condition. For example, I conveyed a faller from a first floor balcony from SE7 to the Royal London a couple of nights ago, bypassing the QE and several other A&Es for the benefits of a dedicated trauma centre. However I'm not trying to take anything away from HEMS, they are a highly skilled, motivated and dedicated bunch of guys and girls. They are despatched to the serious trauma calls. If you're fucked up in a big way it's them you want to see, as you have absolutely the best chance of a positive outcome, and the fastest route to definitive care in hospital, as you well know. Hope you take my coments in the way I intended them, cash on it's way.

Peace

Kurt

Don't know you Adam, but that's some story. Glad to have donated. Hope your father in law enjoys it.

I echo that sentiment and am happy to have donated to such a good cause.

Sounds like you have been through hell mate. But thankfully you are here to tell the tale. I hope you are on the mend and can get back on your bike soon...

Bump

Adam
wishing you a speedy and successful recovery - donation from me at the end of the month (pay day)

Thanks for all the generous donations and wishes guys, sorry I haven't replied sooner, been back in hospital for a couple of days.

So the father-in-law struggled a bit yesterday up a few hills but nothing a pint and a mars bar didn't sort out. Think it was very hot even up there yesterday so should be a little easier today.

Cheers, Ad

Hope your recovery keeps going well dude and that you are healed up soon.
According to my donation comment this forum is now called London Geared Fixed Single Speed.

Only just seen this thread. Good work Ad's Dad.

Contributon made.

LAA is truly a wonderful thing. There's only one for a city of 10 million people ... we need one in every borough.

Hope you're feeling OK Ad, keep healing well mate.

C'mon people donate!

HEMS sorted me out too - will def be donating! what they do is amazing, and i will hopefully be doing a ride for the next year.

so glad you are on the mend and hope the last hospital visit wasn't to bad and that you don't need any more (i have another one next month too. i wonder if we have the same consultants? ).

good luck to both you and your father in law : )

HEMS sorted me out too - will def be donating! what they do is amazing, and i will hopefully be doing a ride for the next year.

so glad you are on the mend and hope the last hospital visit wasn't to bad and that you don't need any more (i have another one next month too. i wonder if we have the same consultants? ).

good luck to both you and your father in law : )

Mate i have hospital appointments for the next 3 years!.....! Who/where are your consultants?

Thank you to everyone who has donated - with all these 'accidents' seemingly daily on here you really don't know whne you are going to need there help....

I am the over weight 63 year old (who looks 67) with the shit bike. Just thought I would let you all know that I completed the ride and thank those who donated to the London Air Ambulance, it is much appreciated. For those who would like to donate there is still time, Regards, Dynamodick: www.justgiving.com/hannahblackbourne
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stalker.

Well done Dick.147 miles eh? So what did you do in the afternoon?

Re the shit bike, hang around the forum a bit and see if you can blag a free pimping session.

Again, well done.

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The return journey ?

Yeah well done Dick !

donate people, donate!!! :)

Hi guys,

Sorry for bothering you, but I volunteer for London's Air Ambulance and they've been recently looking for ex patients to share their stories. The idea is that these stories will be submitted to local media to a) raise awareness of the horrific number of cycling accidents that happen every year and b) raise awareness of the fact that London's Air Ambulance is a charity. Do you guys know of anyone that would be interested in such a project? It seems like the idea can produce nothing but positive results, and as all ex patients will be taken up to the helipad to see how everything works it seems well worth the effort.

If you do know of anyone that would like to tell their story, or would like more information, then they can email caroline.roddis@bartsandthelondon.nhs.uk

Sorry for bothering you once again!

Good work, Caroline. What sort of volunteering do you do?

I still think it's a scandal that there isn't public funding for an air ambulance.

Good work, Caroline. What sort of volunteering do you do?

I still think it's a scandal that there isn't public funding for an air ambulance.

That and lifeboats.

Good work, Caroline. What sort of volunteering do you do?

I still think it's a scandal that there isn't public funding for an air ambulance.

Standing around in the cold and shaking a bucket, mostly. I'm also helping out with the interviews so it would be great to hear from you guys.

I totally agree - air ambulances and lifeboats are far too vital to rely on people having some spare change in their pockets for their survival!