My First Crash
Today I met up with Marzouq again to go riding. We met in front of Galleria 2000 like yesterday and we headed off onto the Gulf road. As we were getting onto the gulf road from Salmiya I fucked up and ended up crashing onto the ground and sliding towards the curb.
I am still not sure exactly what happened. I have played the scene over and over in my head and my current conclusion is I was taking the curb at a speed faster than I was comfortable with and I stupidly pulled the brakes too hard and locked up the front wheel making it slide under me. I crashed on to the ground and me and the bike both slid towards the curb.
It all happened really fast except one part felt like it was in slow motion. The view suddenly shifted to inside the helmet and I was on the floor sliding towards the black and yellow curb and I can very clearly see my helmet visor getting scratched and finally I stopped.
I got up, and looked around to see if any cars were coming. I saw Marzouq had already stopped his bike behind me so that the cars could drive around us. I then proceeded to lift my bike up when Marzouq came and took over and told me to go sit down. He asked me if I was hurt and I looked down and saw my jeans had torn at my knees and I was bleeding. I went sat down, took out my camera and started taking pictures of Marzouq moving my bike and then of my injuries.
My left knee was scraped, the left side of my waist also, I had a tiny scrape on my left elbow and another scratch on my right leg. Finally my left wrist was hurting me a bit.
We parked the bike and noticed the left foot rest had brkoen off so we called TriStar to come pick up the bike. They told us they already had found out about the crash and the bike truck was on its way. Talk about excellent customer service. Marzouq wanted to take me to the hospital but I told him to pass by my place first so I could change and take Nats car.
I got home, took off my watch (knew I needed to take it off for the xtray), got into shorts and a tshirt and left again with Nat and Marzouq. We got to the hospital and two hours later I left with bandages everywhere and my left hand in a cast. Yes, I have been typing this post with one hand, its a pain!
I am back home now. I am disappointed my hand is in a cast because it means I won’t be riding for a while. My favorite jeans are ripped which totally messed up my wardrobe. But, I am glad I came out of the fall with minor injuries. If I was an unsafe rider wearing shorts, tshirt and no helmet you can bet I wouldn’t be here typing this post. I regret not having gotten biking jeans. I was actually gonna post about Draggin Jeans the other day. If I was wearing them me knee wouldn’t have gotten messed up.
Here are some pictures, the ones marked GRAPHIC are you guessed it, graphic pictures.
Marzouq moving my bike
My busted knee (GRAPHIC)
My waist (GRAPHIC)
My leg (GRAPHIC)
My elbow (GRAPHIC)
My scratched helmet
Me waiting to have my cast put on
I have to end this post with a special thanks to Marzouq who was a true friend today. Thanks dude!
am glad you are fine, and thus, you wrote about it.. well, thats how you learn.. remember when we start riding a bicycle with both feet high not touching the ground, we smile and show off and then the next minute we are down.. and then we try again till we get there :) thats learning… hope you get well soon..
-aatif
and why wouldn’t show up your face? why does every snap creates a suspense…
thanks, i will be more careful from now on.
ooh poor mark ..
la ma etshoof shar bel7aded wala fek ..
:(
hope u recover fast..
by the way how fast were u going?
You’ll live to type another post.
Glad you’re still functional, I still don’t dig bikes, especially in Kuwait.
That’s kewl! Your first fall! A day that will be remember! Sorry about your injury though. Great work Marzouk!
Dont worry about it! Thats the least I could do! Mark wasnt going faster then 30 kph, he was just taking a turn when I saw him go down in front of me.. so I stopped .. and then you know the rest..
Biking gear is always a huge plus!
hamdilla 3al salameh
[...] Well as it has been mentioned in Mark’s post he didnt have the best of days. He crashed today, but it wasnt that bad. He got a bit banged up but he was in one piece and the gear did its job to a good degree. I know Mark now wants more gear, and I cant blame him. Im also extremely impressed with Tristar they knew about the accident when I called. It seemed somebody told them, and we told them where the bike was parked and we let them take care of that. The bike had very light damage, a broken peg and the tank was scratched but over all its in good shape. I wanted to make sure Mark was ok, and Im happy that he could still move fine. We got him to the hospital after stopping at home and I could tell he was feeling the pain and he wasnt saying anything. I have in his shoes before so I know how he feels, and you want to get back on the bike. This only goes to make him a better rider, I wished that it didnt happen, but at least it happened in an open area and very few cars. [...]
Im happy that it wasnt worse, and you can still use your macs.. Just get some rest your going to feel aches tommorow and tonight.. I hope u feel better soon!
take care mark…….this is usual stuff…I still have marks all over my body! from my bicycle days to the motorcycle experiments!
My friend I read your blog and felt this was going to happen. The lessons you took are still not enough to get you on the road. I suggest you practice in an empty lot or car park.No need to be a hero. A bike is a fun mode of transport but can be lethal.
i will be going back to the parking lot once my hand heels.
hamdilla 3assalama Mark :(
Don’t be sad !!! this happens everyday and only the lucky ones come out of it safe , I bet that nasty wound on your knee hurts too , but don’t worry and get well soon !! salamtak
Wish you well and take care!
iam sorry for you
hop you get well soon
and thanks for Marzouq
hamdilla 3al salameh
ohh :(
get well soon slamat slamat..
good job marzoog
Thank God you are fine man! its ok take it in a lighter sense everything happens for a reason.
you’ll be more careful next time.the wounds aren’t that bad they ll heal fast.Good for you Zouq was around.
thanks everyone. the wounds look worse then they feel. actually i dont feel them. its just my hand thats hurting like a bitch.
Take care Mark,
Get well soon.
we are all here waiting for you to get back on the wheels faster.
slamaat Mark
and grat job mrzoog
I’ll give you KD50 if you pored dettol on those wounds, loool
lol no thank u.
omggggggggggg r u okay?!?!?!?!
zouk told me and im like OMG IS HE OKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
I recommend Morphine.. lots of it.. you wont feel a thing with morphine.. you would be walking around as if nothing hurts!
good thing you had ur helmet on ;)
Salamat and be careful next time
Hope you feel better soon! How long will the cast be on for?
Salamat!
Matshoof shar.
Could have been alot worse, imagine you didnt have your helmet on?!
Salamat again.
Peace
Yehhh….Captain Zookie to the rescue….Good job dude.
Yeh Mark, seems like you were a bit too eager to get onto those mean streets. It’s a good job there was no traffic or it could have gotten much uglier. Glad to hear you escaped ok.
Make sure you get back on your bike asap or you’ll end up developing a phobia.
And by the way, just a tip, NEVER keep replaying mistakes or errors over and over in your head – your brain will learn and begin to mimic this negative behaviour at a later stage.
It will be a game of psychological warefare over the next few weeks.
Salamat!
Matshoof shar!
When I was told about your accident I was like “what!” but then I felt relieved that Marzouq was with you!
I’m glad you’re ok and that your injuries are minor!
[...] For those who don’t know, my brother Mark got into a motorbike accident today. Posted by Rampurple | [...]
Wish U recover well & this is a real life lesson taht has luckily has not made major damages.
Lessons should have been learned
1- Do not short-cut proper training
2- Accidents can happen to anyone & at any time or speed So never drop your guards,,,always wear full safety gear,with proper gear most of the injuries shown would not have happened
and by the way mark you have nice legs !
MAN, SALAMAT.. WALLAH MA BTESTAHAL!
I’m glad you’re OK, but if you listened to your commenters, you would have seen 4 motorcycle posts back that I told you NOT TO BRAKE WHILE TURNING!
You’re instructor’s an idiot for not telling you that. Let this be a lesson learned.
salamaaat dude .. ma tshoor shar ..
i dont think this accident will make u think twice before riding again ;)
Hopfully this will teach you something for next time…….Allah yhdeek to Islam (this is a sign of love no hate) cheers
I wish a quick recovery! God Bless you & be with you… guiding you as you ride!
Good to know ur alright. It was the inevitable I suppose; you’re always going to have your first fall. Now that you’re over it, let’s hope there’s no more.
Mykel the instructor did tell him not to brake while turning but things happen when u panic..
get well soon bro. u need to NOT take the painkiller pills they give you and take panadol extra instead. save the strong pain meds for recreational use later.
get well soon mark. Biking is never been easy dood.
Keep riding
I forgot how white you are with your shirt off.
hi,,salamat an hope u recover very soon
Execlent job marzoq& TriStar service
Well, falling down is part of biking. I have suffered few. 2 great ones, back in india. The bikes/scooters were much less powerful, but the streets/traffic is much worse.
So dont worry. Ride as carefully as possible and also be prepared to handle such falls physically as well as mentally.
Hope all your injuries are minor. Best wishes & get well soon.
Hope you’re gettin to feelin better. Wishin you safe travels.
Salaaamaaat Mark.. So glad ur fine..
Be careful next time and dont worry, u always learn from ur mistakes..
salaamaaat mark :’( 7amdella 3ala slamtek i”m so glad that you are fine o be carful next time we love you
Salamat
hamdelah al salameh man. its cool, we all learned to drive after a few accidents, cars i mean:) good thing ur ok.
wow! look at these replies….!! welcome to celebrity Mark!!
hope you get better mark, i love u!
Hamdallah ala salamtak.
Remember let the bike fit the biker and not the biker fit the bike.
Go rent a cheapy bike and get VERY comfortable with it and then back on the Ducati.
Also remember:
Plan your ride and ride your plan!
hamdellah a3 salemtak
the graphic pictures made my stomach turn upside down
hamdellah 3ala salemtak!!!!
Salemtak Mark.
I just want to write this msg, to make you reply and type in one hand . :)
Hope you get better so soon.
[...] I just got back from Razzi Hospital. Turned out Mubarek Hospital messed up my hand cast and my fingers ended up swelling. The doctor today also told me I didn’t have a fracture which is very good news. He had yesterdays cast removed and they put me another better one instead. He told me to come back next week to have it removed. Now I just need to find out when my bike will be ready. Thanks to all the well wishers. My First Crash post didn’t get more comments then the Shark of Kuwait post but never the less it was close enough. Filed under: Kuwait, Personal, Motorbikes Posted by Mark on 10.07.06 | Related Entries [...]
Salamat :)
Good thing you wear wearing a helmet though :)
just came back from Dubai and read your post…..Salamtak….GET WELL SOON
I’m just wondering, sinc the visor of the helmet is long gone.. Do you need to buy a new helmet or just replace the Visor part?
Take it easy next time!
Become the grasshopper.
Trini since the helmet never hit the floor i can just replace the visor. i still have the original clear visor that came with it ii can use until i order another new tinted one.
I say order a new tinted one.. its not going to be long before you want to get back on the bike again!
oh man i didnt read this post. Somehow missed it. salamat mark, hope you recover soon.
salamat man, atleast it happened early and that you are ok, hope u learn from ur mistakes
Salamat Mark, thank god it’s not more than that.
Mark, just heard about your crash. Hope all is well and you are recuperating. Best wishes on a safe recovery.
Try not to hang out too much with Marzouq anymore!
Glad ur okay Mark, get well soon.
[...] I passed by the TriStar workshop today to pass them my bike keys. They finished fixing and repainting my bike after my crash two weeks ago and tomorrow they will be taking it out for a test drive to make sure everything is working right. All my wounds have healed nicely except for my left wrist which still hasn’t healed. I should pass by Razzi Hospital this week to see whats up with that. Filed under: Other Posted by Mark on 10.24.06 | Related Entries [...]
[...] The repair on my bike after my crash has been completed. This is the list of parts that got replaced. Its longer then I expected: [...]
[...] My motorbike license test is on Wednesday so today I went to bike practice with Nat so I could train a bit before the exam. It was my first time back on the bike since my crash over a month ago. I wasn’t on the Ducati today, I was back on the Bajaj Pulsar. At first I was afraid I had forgotten how to ride but I managed to get a hold of things quicker then I had anticipated. My wrist is still killing me and it was hurting quite a bit while I was riding but its not that big a deal. I just want to pass my test and get the license and then I can give my wrist all the time it needs to heal. Can’t wait to get back on the Ducati and ride again. Filed under: Kuwait, Personal, Motorbikes Posted by Mark on 11.12.06 | Related Entries [...]
[...] I just came back from a short ride on my Ducati. It was my first time back out on the public roads since my crash 2 months ago. I was kind of nervous but not afraid which is natural I am assuming. There was a bit more traffic in then I thought there would be or else I would have stayed out riding more. For my first ride I think I did fine. [...]
[...] After going to sleep early last night I woke up around 9AM today and decided I would go out for a ride. By 9:30 I was downstairs in full gear warming up my bike. Today I even put on my Alpinestars Knee Guard which I should have worn the day I had my crash because it would have saved my knee from getting road rash. Its kind of bulky but its not about the looks, its about the protection. One thing I forgot to do with all my excitement was brush my teeth which was a big mistake because I ended up spending the whole ride smelling my Friday morning breath inside the helmet. [...]
[...] I passed by the TriStar workshop today to pass them my bike keys. They finished fixing and repainting my bike after my crash two weeks ago and tomorrow they will be taking it out for a test drive to make sure everything is working right. All my wounds have healed nicely except for my left wrist which still hasn’t healed. I should pass by Razzi Hospital this week to see whats up with that. Filed under: Motorbikes Posted by Mark on 10.24.06 | Related Entries [...]
[...] Anyway we hung out for a little while and then headed out for a ride. One thing I did today was go back to the intersection I had my first crash in and take the same route I took that day. Might not sound like much but after I had my accident I went through the whole incident in my head over and over and then I kept visiting that route with my car just to go over the spot and try to figure out how I messed up. So today I decided I couldn’t avoid that intersection for ever and I took it with my bike. I think going through the turn gave me a boost of confidence which is what I needed. [...]