Crikey, how much Festive 500 "I get knocked down, I get up again"

Richpips · Post by **Richpips** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 7:16 pm

Tom and I completed the Festive 500 again, not without a bit of drama........

http://minipips.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/ ... -2015.html

Bearbonesnorm · Post by **Bearbonesnorm** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:19 pm

Good effort ... does he ever stop smiling Rich?

FLV · Post by **FLV** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 8:52 pm

Oof. Glad to read he's ok rich.

Top effort too.

Richpips · Post by **Richpips** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:24 pm

Thanks guys.

He's usually smiling, though he was not happy when he had been knocked off. He does a good sweary tirade.

Fat tyre kicker · Post by **Fat tyre kicker** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:47 pm

Not often feel like I've been shocked reading stuff like this,
But I was,and so glad the pair of you are good,such a brave
Young man, a credit to you......

Chew · Post by **Chew** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 10:53 pm

Richpips wrote:He does a good sweary tirade.

I blame Dave

whitestone · Post by **whitestone** » Wed Dec 30, 2015 11:05 pm

Hope he's OK and not too sore! Tough young lad you've got there.

slarge · Post by **slarge** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:05 am

Well done for getting back up! The pair of you seem to have loads of good adventures.

Hope the police got their hands on the driver.

Ian · Post by **Ian** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 12:07 am

Good on him, big well done.

Fair play to the Good Samaritan for reining in the nutter in the other car until police got to him.

Motorists these days are one of the reasons I seldom ride on Tarmac (unless it's to link off-road sections)

Wotsits · Post by **Wotsits** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:23 am

Well done & i hope MiniPips is ok!

Alpinum · Post by **Alpinum** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 1:48 am

Stunning. Good to see he's on the bike again and going strong.

Should I need an expedition partner I know where to look for in a bunch of years

Ray Young · Post by **Ray Young** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 8:19 am

Hardcore or what

. Also very lucky, could have been so much worse.

tenbears10 · Post by **tenbears10** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 6:37 pm

You both continue to be an inspiration. Even before I'd found this forum recently I had seen your blog. Glad he came away unscathed and you finished the 500.

I got knocked off my bike by a van when I was 15 on the way to work experience, and spent the insurance money on a new bike

summittoppler · Post by **summittoppler** » Thu Dec 31, 2015 8:07 pm

A fantastic read and thanks to you both for inspiring others.

Well done young man

JohnClimber · Post by **JohnClimber** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 12:27 am

Great story. Enjoyed that

Cool Dad and cool kid

barney · Post by **barney** » Fri Jan 01, 2016 7:50 pm

Truly inspirational for all parents with kids who ride... although we know our limits; short & social!

Surely it won't be long before you're both renamed "Pips" and "Pips Snr" ?

(Glad to see he's unhurt and not put off riding on the road)

voodoo_simon · Post by **voodoo_simon** » Mon Jan 04, 2016 2:26 pm

What a lad! He's a tough one

Fair play to you too Rich for taking him out in those weathers

Farawayvisions · Post by **Farawayvisions** » Sun Jan 17, 2016 9:49 pm

My goodness me. Lucky lad.

Richpips · Post by **Richpips** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:16 pm

Thanks all for your comments.

Update: I now know that the driver is being charged with DUI and leaving the scene.

Fat tyre kicker · Post by **Fat tyre kicker** » Wed Jan 20, 2016 11:47 pm

I suppose a public flogging will be out of the question

Cheeky Monkey · Post by **Cheeky Monkey** » Tue Jan 26, 2016 6:55 pm

Richpips wrote:Update: I now know that the driver is being charged with DUI and leaving the scene.

I'm really glad there was no serious and permanent harm done. I hope the driver gets what they deserve. In describing what that might be I would only do a "Barter" so won't poison the airwaves

voodoo_simon · Post by **voodoo_simon** » Fri Jan 29, 2016 5:42 pm

Mini pips gets a mention on Crikey, how much Facebook

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