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john
HMRAV Secretary
Victoria
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 Posted - 20 Nov 2009 : 11:49:22 AM
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How many times have people told you that racing bikes is "dangerous". I have a number of retorts ranging from , I hear people get killed crossing the road, through to people fall of horses and over footpaths, at least as Russell Craddock says, at the race track they are all going the same way and there are no Volvos!
Recently I started a men's health series of stories because members have been falling off the perch or getting ill, the latest is Rob Gibson who was undertaking the strenuous activity of sitting in a lounge chair and suffered a stroke. He is recovering, but reckons his fitness was a contributing factor.
So keep out of lounge chairs.
But seriously he felt unable to swallow, then had difficulty moving an arm and finally his speech disappeared. Trcel recognised the symptoms and took to the hospital.
It seems he cannot work for 10 weeks.
So I pass the news on for interest to all.
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John Daley Sidecar #68 HMRAV Secretary
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the later." |
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GD66
Level 3 Member
Western Australia
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Posted - 22 Nov 2009 : 11:52:04 AM
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| Yikes ! Lucky he was able to get help quickly. Get well soon Rob, and get back out there onto the track, where it's safe ! |
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Alan Cotterell
Senior Member
Victoria
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Posted - 22 Nov 2009 : 12:56:45 PM
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| I've had 3 strokes, and I'm still numb in the left side of my face. I got my speech back, and the use of my left hand. But it's a long hard road. Two years ago I had my carotid artery unblocked, and I haven't had any more strokes. What a lot of people don't realise is that adrenalin is dangerous. It activates an enzyme in the liver which causes cholesterol to build up in the blood. The message is that if you are in a high stress job, stressful marriage etc. do something to burn off the cholesterol. Racing bikes is a bit physical, but the psychological/adrenalin side of it doesn't help. Your quack can prescribe metoprolol, which stops the pancreas from releasing adrenalin, but it's on the AIS list of prohibited drugs which MA uses in the MOMS! It's really good stuff to be taking if you're racing, you become Mr Cool and everything is much easier. |
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Alan Cotterell
Senior Member
Victoria
405 Posts |
Posted - 22 Nov 2009 : 1:06:55 PM
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ON the thing about safety in racing. I argue that road racing is safe because of the definiton of the term safe, and the way we do it. Definiton - Safe: - A situation or condition where the risks are minimised to a level which is tolerable to all stakeholders!
So if we've done the assessments of the circuit, checked the bikes and gear and rider competence, and our families, circuit owner, and insurers accept all that can be done has been - it's safe!
Note, you can still get killed, but the risk is minimal! |
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GD66
Level 3 Member
Western Australia
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Posted - 22 Nov 2009 : 4:15:53 PM
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| Metoprolol may be banned, but Ramipril is on the ok list Alan. |
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Alan Cotterell
Senior Member
Victoria
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Posted - 22 Nov 2009 : 4:33:46 PM
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| Isn't ramipril a blood pressure tablet? Unless you ride at a championship and the AIS drug guys are there, who's going to know or care that you're taking metoprolol? It doesn't stuff you in the head anyway. It just cuts off the adrenalin |
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jennyloves
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Posted - 23 Jul 2010 : 3:02:06 PM
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the world is not safe any more, people will dead any time any place by any reasons, and also we are not happy any more , and tired, why???? it is called delopment???????
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john
HMRAV Secretary
Victoria
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Posted - 23 Jul 2010 : 3:19:33 PM
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| Stay on topic Jenny |
John Daley Sidecar #68 HMRAV Secretary
' there are those who do, those who dont do and those who undo. We must lampoon the later." |
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