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My Journey From Injury Back To Fitness

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As you may well have noticed after seeing him covered in bandages and looking like a mummy, Alex had a huge crash while out riding a couple of months ago that sent him to hospital with severe road rash and kept him off the bike for a number of weeks. He documented his recovery and journey to get back on the bike, as well as sharing exactly what happened in his crash!
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@gcn 2 года назад

Have you ever had to work your way back to fitness like Alex?

@jednymtchem6066 2 года назад

I'm currently doing that ;) Had a huge crash and dislocated my shoulder-clavicular joint. Had an operation about a month and a half ago, and slowly I'm getting back there. Today I had my first ride to work on my roadbike. It felt amazing as I had only been using a trainer for last month. Still, I can't take part in any of my local cycling club big rides, but even seeing them on a local loop will be a blast. I wish all the best to Alex and any other rider getting back from injury!

@hughdearnley8043 2 года назад

I am just 6 months post hip fracture (oil on road). Now fully recovered. Three weeks off cycling, then back on a stationary bike, which is standard advice for this injury. Two weeks later back on the road, although still on crutches. It is easier to cycle than walk in this situation because I don't put my full body weight on a pedal, but each walking step does require more than full weight, with each step. Confidence less though.

@AwwSweet 2 года назад

@@jednymtchem6066 so You have plate on collar bone? Hokked or hookless? Hehe.

@silverburn55 2 года назад

Currently doing that after getting emergency stent fitted in my heart. Dropped from 10hrs a week to zero. My biggest challenge? Trust my heart again.

@jamesnickless7664 2 года назад

8 months into rehab/recovery for torn Achilles. 2 weeks into Zwift training plan. Going well. Doing the Cahors Challenge in less than 4 weeks now so trying to shift some timber...

@junktionfet 2 года назад

Thank you Alex for sharing your journey. Back in 2016 I was hit by a motorist at high speed and the resulting crash nearly killed me. My neck and back were broken in 12 places, from C2 all the way down to the base of my thoracic spine. While the vertebrae were shattered, my spinal column somehow remained in tact. Miracles. All of my fingers and toes work, but recovery was a very long and painful process. I absolutely love cycling... I was passionate about it. But this experience scarred me and it wasn't until this year (2022) that I took up cycling again. I conquered my fear and anxiety, and now I'm nearly as good as I was once was (or I think so anyway). I have a Titanium reinforced spine now. The fusion starting at C2 does severely limit the amount that I can rotate my neck, so making turns is a bit of a challenge, but I can manage. Mercifully, my thoracic and lumbar spine are not fused together, so I'm able to ride road bikes with aggressive geometries, attaining full aero tuck and all. Stay safe out there everyone.

@peterb1783 2 года назад

Well done mate. Its scary stuff getting knocked off

@DangNguyen-xx3zi 2 года назад

Have you considered swapping the titanium spine reinforcement for carbon? Reckon that would save about 200g

@colinmcdonald2499 2 года назад

@@DangNguyen-xx3zi cold hearted fun. I bet your mother called you Damn instead of Dang in moments like this! 🤣

@grahamaustin9085 2 года назад

My neck is stiff so I have a bar end mirror - very uncool but a boon.

@colinmcdonald2499 2 года назад

I'm glad you made it back on two wheels! Great recovery story.

@Aureas133 2 года назад

Alex, I have to say, your presenting skills really improved. I remember your first appearance on a GCN/Tech show, still a bit nervous. And now one of my favorite presenters. Love your content.

@daniely5260 2 года назад

One of my favourites out of all the presenters hahaha

@troycollett8540 2 года назад

@@daniely5260 agreed.Alex is awesome

@GCNalex 2 года назад

Hey, thanks. For sure, always hard starting something new!

@mbal4052 2 года назад

Agree, i especially liked when he chose rim brakes over disc on one of his first videos 🤣

@treyquattro 10 месяцев назад

same here. I really like Alex's content, not that I want to see content about crashing!

@Richiemouse 2 года назад

Alex has always been one of my favorite GCN presenters, so it's great to see the recovery progress. I also think these more candid type (as opposed to scripted) videos are some of the best GCN content, like Manon talking after her first gravel race and Alex walking the dog, chatting to the camera. It feels much more natural. For me personally, recovering after a month off with Covid last November was really hard and I still don't feel as good as I did before.

@tedallenwolff 2 года назад

As a (much) older rider than all of the GCN presenters, my experiences on the bike are very different. I had a small crash two years ago and suffered a minor shoulder impingement. It took a full six months to heal. Younger riders like Alex can heal a lot more quickly. It's a very different thing for us seniors.

@Hebbs 2 года назад

Thanks for the video Alex, I can totally relate. I fractured my T11 vertebrae 2 weeks ago during a crit race where my rear tyre exploded while railing a corner. Spent a week in hospital and had the vertebrae fused. Patience is the hardest thing for me. I’m hoping to be allowed on the trainer in a couple of weeks and on the bike IRL in 10 weeks. It’s made me more motivated to train even harder once I’m better.

@kitkat5153 2 года назад

Back on the trainer in two weeks?! I shattered my L1 8 weeks ago, 4 weeks hospital, 2 surgeries, and my major accomplishment this week was that I now can tie my shoes if I put my feet up on the sink. 😭 I hope your recovery is as speedy as you’re hoping! But boy am I jealous! 😂😭

@Hebbs 2 года назад

@@kitkat5153 Wow hope you make a full recovery. L1 and T11 are close so the difference could be between “fractured” and “shattered” I suppose.

@MrJx4000 2 года назад

Hope you get well soon and fully recover, but if you don't mind me asking: was that a tubeless tyre that exploded?

@Hebbs 2 года назад

@@MrJx4000 No I had vittoria latex tubes with a 6 month old Corsa G2.0 tyre. The tyre ripped 6 inches of the side wall leaving the tyre bead inside the rim.

@kitkat5153 2 года назад

@@Hebbs Thanks! Yeah, I guess. 😣

@fidgetfive 2 года назад

Love this more natural low-key GCN vid - so much better than some of the clearly scripted Top Gear type vids. GCN is always at its best when the presenter's personalities shine through.

@ralfhenning-venske6764 2 года назад

one of the best videos so far this year - so many cyclists have to suffer under Covid 19 and due to crashes. This video helps in the recovery process. Thx Alex GCN - Yeah!

@AndyRides 2 года назад

Broke my hip on the 26th Feb, had to wait until 17th April to get on the trainer. First road ride was 28th May. Then cycled to Cornwall and back over six days at the end of June. It was this charity ride that gave me the motivation. I definitely needed a target to aim at, even if family were really against me doing it. The first month was harder than expected. Lost a lot of muscle and fitness.

@masa1inst 2 года назад

Great video! Remembering my first bad crash in 2009. Broke my left collar bone in 4 places and a bone in my right hand. To make matters worse I had ironman New Orleans in 5 months. Surgery first, four plates to put the collar bone together and 2 bone screws in my right hand. I told my ortho surgeon that my race was in 5 months. He replied "As long as you're not a wimp we will get your ready". The greatest beside manner this patient could ask for. I had to train on the stationary bike for about a month (maybe a little more) and swim workouts were out of the question for the same period. With a great plan from my coach and the encouragement of the Playtri (Dallas, Tx) club I was crossing the New Orleans 70.3 finish line 5 months later.

@bikecommuter24 2 года назад

Glad to see you are on the mend👍 I too know crashing sucks. Like many I can relate, went down on my motorcycle, took a few weeks to recover. I also too had my share of injuries over the years working as a airplane mechanic. Almost like my journey of going from 111 kg to 68kg I also used to walk with a cane ( I have arthritis) getting rid of all off that fat with walking-running and now a bicycle all help with that and I enjoy both activities.

@scottymaczayda9531 2 года назад

It's good you didn't try to rush it. If you're like me it's hard to stay off the bike. Time heals all wounds.

@geoffreyhoney122 2 года назад

Yes, doing it right now, so thanks for the great timely video! I had a crash June 4th on a descent. 2 cervical and one thoracic vertebrae fractured and a concussion. Cleared just recently for cycling. Have MRI scheduled to ensure vertebral artery is ok. It is a long slow haul! Thanks Alex for sharing the "Uphill Battle " that is recovery! This video was very useful and lets me know that I am not alone. May we all recover gracefully and as fully as our bodies and minds will allow. Cheers to Cloe too for doing that real labour of assisting you! My wife had to receive the dreaded phone call and watch me in emergency! A depth of thanks to our supportive partners! I am going to go easier on descents!

@matt_acton-varian 2 года назад

This is the GCN video we never knew we needed. Thanks for sharing your fly-on-the-wall relatable journey back to fitness.

@andrewdale6099 2 года назад

Alex is an inspired, inspiring and natural presenter. Humorous, informative and knowledgeable. Keep it up Alex. Great stuff. And good to see you've recovered.

@jakecalderburby Год назад

Fantastic video Alex! Just broke 3 ribs, my left shoulder blade, and a grade 3 AC joint separation in a cyclocross race two weeks ago and I love seeing a positive path back! Thank you!

@stuartfreedman6854 2 года назад

Great to see the deeper Alex. The one that's below the persona you have to present on GCN (not that there's anything wrong with that). I always knew you were a good guy. Cheers.

@uzi17 2 года назад

i love Alex’s dedication to GCN, crashing just so he can make a recovery video. great to see you back on the bike

@donball370 2 года назад

Good to see you get through that first month back on the bike Alex. Do like the real life backdrop, full-time job, dog waliking etc. and recognising the mental challenge that a crash causes (not just the body mending)

@alyoshakaramazov8469 2 года назад

Congratulations on your recovery, Alex. Last time I crashed I spent hours picking gravel out of my wounds. Firstly, caring for your garden is more important than cycling, What is the point of being healthy if you don't have a garden to enjoy your heath in? Secondly, I had a rough time recovering from 30 years of sedentary life. I started by walking, then by vigorous hiking, and finally moving to a bike. (never running) I dropped 35 kg in two years and can now ride 100 km easily (with 1.5 km of climb) or 100 mi if the weather is right and I can find a day to do it in. My point is walking is a great way to start a recovery plan. And gardening.

@secretagent86 2 года назад

i am on a similar transformation... but diet and exercise biking. not a great hiker. down 35 pounds in under 3 months, and will drop another 25 this year. longest ride 117 km, banging out 60 k is routine now, and i can make it up very steep hills. next year will try 100 mile ride(s). doing some weights too. CONGRATULATIONS on your impressive turnaround!!!!

@crbondur 2 года назад

Alex, Great video. I like the reminder that there may be some mental reservations about getting back on the bike, even after the physical wounds have healed. Thanks for encouraging us to not worry too much and get back in the saddle again!

@quacker998 2 года назад

Getting back on the bike after heart attack and emergency cabg Was tricky but riding with heart failure has been another level of special ~ great job Alex

@sello4439 Год назад

Thank you for this video. I had crutch this past weekend and i managed to get away with minor bruises. I worried about riding after recovery but this video has given me for much hope and encouragement

@andrewhayes1339 2 года назад

Alex, great watch & congrats on your recovery. PS totally agree that running is the work of the devil 😂

@paullinnitt5450 2 года назад

If God had meant us to run he wouldn’t have invented bicycles.

@uritaub5441 2 года назад

I guess GTN are heathens......

@nightsfalling 2 года назад

I had a similar crash, I was going downhill and got a flat tire. For some reason, I slipped on my right side and bounced to my left. My helmet cracked in both sides. I had road rash in both sides and could barely walk. It took me longer than 28 days to feel ok to ride the downhill again. Till this day I’m very cautious ridding downhills. I’m glad you recovered and feeling good ridding again.

@MrJx4000 2 года назад

Ouch, sorry to hear about your crash, hope you mended well. However, if you don't mind me asking, were you riding tube or tubeless tires?

@nightsfalling 2 года назад

@@MrJx4000 it was a while ago I am all healed now, I have tube tires.

@williamjusuf3053 2 года назад

Great journey ... I ve been almost in same position, Working as MD and hobbyst cyclist.. Get Delta C19 in June 2021.. ICU for 1 month, ventilator and stuff.. lost 15 kg of muscle. Ruin 2/3 of the lung.. Slowly Physiotheraphy and exercising to back to walk and cycling again ... Finally has done a proper Audax again in 2022 ... getting it back slowly again ...

@GCNalex 2 года назад

AMAZING to see so many people sharing their experiences and I appreciate everyone's comments about how they enjoyed the video, very kind.

@GCNalex 2 года назад

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@jirdesteva 2 года назад

Congratulations on your recovery Alex. I'm a somewhat leisurely cyclist but crashing hurts. At my current age and having had some health issues coming back from illness or injury is slower as we age. There is also a mental recovery that we have to deal with. Sometimes the mental part is the hardest. Again congrats and thanks for the video.

@Whitehawkvisionfilms 2 года назад

I actually started cycling because of an injury. I was an adventure racer, distance runner and climber and broke my back in 2 places, arm and neck fractures and could not walk for 5 years. So, my fitness sport to come back was of course mountain biking, hah. I just recently bought a road bike to help with workouts for a XC Race coming up and looked at it as a necessary nuisance and have now fallen in love with road riding! I am currently busted up with 3rd Degree burns on both knees and massive abdominal surgery, so coming back is going to be a long haul. Your video was encouraging so thank you and God be with you on your road to complete recovery!

@patrickshea-simonds5827 9 месяцев назад

Just gone back to this video after a crash in the Summer which resulted in back surgery. Emotional today after first ride on the turbo but the video is a reminder of the good things about cycling which I've really missed! Thanks

@Zombie636 2 года назад

Alex, thank you so much for making this video. I've been in a major crash for the first time since I've started cycling and was off the bike for 2 months with a broken collar bone and concussion and it was hell not doing anything except walking. I'm glad you are back on the bike and this video helped me with some good pointers on what I should do to get back into shape and realize I'm not the only one in this bad situation. Again, great work and stay safe.

@Cycle774 2 года назад

Sending love and healing. So sorry about the crash. Thank you for sharing the recovery process.

@trboden 2 года назад

Great job getting back on the bike. I have had a couple of nasty spills myself and the hardest part is just getting back on and getting my confidence back.

@joelp2419 2 года назад

Thanks for this video, important to explain to all what a crash means. I totally understand since my recovery after a car hit me and badly sent me down, took 5 long months... Same as you, home trainer for quite some time, a bit of running and still... I could not go back to the road. In fact, I joined a club, and the group has been instrumental in getting my confidence back.

@ruizmorelos 2 года назад

I crashed almost two years ago when I fell into a drain (almost got run over by a bus). I find that fitness is more easily recovered than confidence. I guess I’ll just have to keep getting on the bike and eventually it will come back. Cheers Alex!

@anac5656 2 года назад

I just had a massive crash so this came at the perfect time! Happy you’re feeling better!!

@martindirkzimmer 2 года назад

Get well soon!

@michellemantovani8559 2 года назад

Same here!! Really grateful for this video :)

@douglasbooth6836 2 года назад

Hope you are well.

@AlbertBuckinghamEllison 2 года назад

This video is so important. Not just for recovering from a bad crash and being off the bike for a while. But for anyone taking time off after having a child, intense workload, sickness or poor conditions. Personally I've been through this a couple times, recently getting back into racing after a 5-year gap to focus on work. I found that easing things up is the way to go. Start with just 20-mile rides, few times a week, then 30, then 50 and up. Don't ride with headphones, it upsets your heartrate and breathing until you get back into it. Take lots of water, food - Your body gets out of the habit of being a camel!! Also join a good club and do club rides at least once a week - It really helps!

@DrSomhairle 2 года назад

Really nice to see and hear about Alex's journey back from an accident. I am currently coming back from an accident after being knocked out by a car, broke 2 teeth and. had a head injury. Find my power is way down after 2 weeks off the bike. Hope the recovery is going well Alex, feel like mine will be slow also, as you said.

@Dunky80 2 года назад

Hey your dog isn't too big Alex for a cycling dog bag. I met you in Batheaston filming. Future video to get fit with your dog?

@Ren-if4yc 2 года назад

Well not back on the bike yet, came off in July told not to ride for 12weeks, due to 4 broken ribs, small puncture to the lung, broken pubic bone and road rash, no one else involved in the accident, knocked out when hit the tarmac, the helmet took the impact. Can't wait to get back on the road. 😁

@238949 2 года назад

Thanks Alex for sharing this, such a great video. I was hit by a truck 4 years ago, a dislocated clavicle and cuts and bruises. Took 6 months and an operation before I could cycle again, and took me a long time to get my confidence back. My friends at Breeze got me through it and my fitness took a huge hit but am back on track now. Glad that you're on the mend and not letting it affect your love for cycling x

@jonathancarter8342 2 года назад

I want to say thank you. This video comes at a perfect time as I recover from a wreck myself. This was motivational and inspiring.

@davidhartin8215 2 года назад

Great video Alex. I had my second bout of L5S1 spinal decompression surgery 3 weeks ago and haven't been on the bike for nearly 2 months. Foot is still numb and weak in S1 distribution but very very slowly improving. I'm having some physio next week and hope to be back on the turbo after that (with permission). What inspired me most was seeing you out of puff and sweating just walking uphill - because that's how I feel (and you're a lot fitter than me)! It's helped me reaffirm that at my age (46) I have to take it easy and let the body - and mind - heal before getting back into it. Hope you continue to rehab well.

@MrJx4000 2 года назад

_"...at my age (46)..."_ you spring chickens don't know what aging is like yet. Stay active, every day, half-an-hour, get your heart rate up to keep your arteries flexible and blood circulating. Hopefully by the seventh decade, you'll still want to get out of bed. It's worked for me so far ;-)

@Ron_Boy Год назад

Thanks for putting this together, Alex. I've just gotten over my first bout with Covid -- I first tested negative again just 2 days ago -- and my problem has been a lack of energy. Hoping to get back on the bike later today, if the rains hold off. Your well-documented recovery effort is inspiring me to get back out there again, even though I currently feel more like sleeping.

@davidadamus177 Год назад

Thanks for sharing about your crash Alex. Had a bad one myself about 3 years ago. Was going downhill at 19 or 20 mph, and misjudged a curb (some of them are tapered). Hit it full force got thrown off the bike, and landed on my chest in a grassy field. Amazing no injuries from that, but my ribs were sore for about a month. I remember seeing your first GCN show, you've come a long way! You seem like a decent genuine guy, pretty sure we'd be riding buddies if you weren't on the other side of the ocean 😎 Cheers!

@japresto 2 года назад

Just what I needed as during my journey from car crash while on bike. Now 3 months on and anxious to get my fitness back along with riding outside again. Thanks for your willingness to share!

@zacharysawyer5252 2 года назад

Watching your journey is inspiring. I wrecked about a month ago now and still deal with wrist pain here and there. It did set me back on where I was with stamina and like you I am still making progress back to where I was. The recovery process is both gratifying and discouraging at the same time.

@sethgriffiths6539 2 года назад

A great video Alex, very real life and the honesty and emotion was palpable. Great to have you back on two wheels where you left off..!!

@AwwSweet 2 года назад

Alex, wish You full and stable recovery! Guys, I think, You should specify diagnosis, which Alex had, because it would help to understand better the whole situation. Also, I am watching this with broken collar bone, only couple of weeks after operation. Don't consider it egoistic, but as idea for the next video (without injuring GCN lovely people) would be great to learn about recovery after broken collar bone. Just because I know, that this trauma is very common among cyclists.

@abderra18 2 года назад

It is, I broke mine last year. Good luck with your recovery!

@AwwSweet 2 года назад

@@abderra18 thanks mate!

@stanwatson2904 2 года назад

Great idea. And I wish you the best with a speedy recovery.

@AwwSweet 2 года назад

@@stanwatson2904 thank You. ☺️

@steveyates2423 2 года назад

Great video, and very pertinent to me especially. I'm currently ten and a half months in following a nasty smash back in October last year. I broke my wrist in three places, ripped the ligaments off the back of my wrist and required surgery to fix the ligaments and pin one of the breaks. Unfortunately the bone that was pinned was the scaphoid and it didn't heal, so as a result the bone has died. Whilst I am waiting for the next surgery I'm completely unable to ride as cannot put any weight through my wrist, and with the splint I'm forced to wear cannot get my wrist in a position that's comfortable for more than a few minutes. Next surgery is a biggie as they are taking a graft from my thigh, so the rehab is gonna be interesting. Watching your and GMBN videos as well as a few other channels is what's keeping me sane!

@JonathanMallett 2 года назад

Alex's best video on GCN so far! It felt very personal and very naturally presented. More content like this please 🙂!

@id4edm 2 года назад

I’m Starting a similar process after a hard MTB crash about a month ago. Thanks for the video! Helps to know you’re not alone in this, and great to see that the experiences are similar. In addition to recovering from the injuries, and trying to build back some fitness - I also have to deal with these little sinus infection/head cold things along the way which can make you feel worn out and be frustrating. Having to wait out those little sicknesses along the road to recovery can get a bit discouraging. But when you’re patient, persistent, & consistent you can eventually get back.

@cb6866 2 года назад

Thanks Alex and crew...good to see you're feeling better ! It's good to know you guys crash like ..regular folks . It is a bit different for many people though , as work can be strenuous , and impossible when injured ..

@marchelligaming 2 года назад

When Alex said freshly chipped I allready got goosepumps because I have seen these sort of crashes and aftermath great to hear you are ok

@craig8694 2 года назад

Like others that have commented about recent troubles, on July 25 I had the worst crash I've ever had. Landed on my face rendering the helmet a mute accessory, 3 fractures on the left cheek bones (reconstruction surgery required), 5 stitches on the chin and a broken left wrist were the worst of my injuries. Thanks for sharing this. Seeing how you were bandaged up in the videos I knew nothing good happened. For the life of me I cannot remember the actual wipeout, nor the 3-5 minutes after. I have just begun short outings of 35-45 minutes but not riding (as many of my friends have suggested) is not an option. @53 I'm too young to be throwing in the towel. Your efforts in recovery are helping me in mine. Stay confident, stay positive!

@chuckmccracken4136 2 года назад

@Craig I'm 63 and 7 weeks off 4 broken ribs and a collapsed lung. Never too old to hang it up! Back on the bike next week! 🙂 Good luck for a full recovery.

@craig8694 2 года назад

@@chuckmccracken4136 That is AWESOME - inspiring to me for sure!!! Prayers for a full recovery for you too. We have to do a better job of keeping the rubber side down!

@colinricketts1415 2 года назад

Thanks for this Alex - really good video! I cracked my skull in 1995 and it still affects me today - lost my sense of taste and lost any sense of feeling on the left side of the body (I could stick a pin into the arm and couldn't feel it), mostly recovered but the sense of taste never returned properly. Some crashes have far longer consequences than anyone expects, but it could have been much worse! I do still reach for the brakes earlier than I would have done, I guess after after more than 25 years that's now a natural progression to taking less risk due to age. as an aside - I really like the lost lane films on GCN + - that makes so much sense to the way I view bikes in my life now. Without the accident though I would never have applied for the job I've got, I would have been less likely to meet my wife and so the impact of the accident (pun intended!) was not all negative. Also - I was lucky that I was found unconscious near Cheltenham by a nurse who happened to be passing by who probably saved my life. She also returned my bike to my flat while I was in hospital for 3 weeks or more. Never got to thank her! However I still try to repay her kindness by always keeping both first aid and bike repair stuff in the car or van, I'll always stop if I see people with mechanicals or other issues that I can help with or provide the tools for them to sort out their own issues. I like to think we would all do this, for me there's a really personal element to it- so don't always fear white vans with highway maintenance chapter 8 stripes on them, we may be helping you..

@DenCoDave 2 года назад

I injured my knee a week and a half ago and have not been in the saddle since then. Ortho surgeon says the (reparied) ACL is still i onI bike and do jogging alternately. It was the running thing that did me in. I always do soo much better with cycling than running and it looks like cycling is going to get me going in regards to just getting around. This video and what you've shared is going to be much of the basis for my starting my recovery program. The psycological shares were the best inspiration. I find this the toughest part. Thanks for sharing this. Such a great value to reveal the mindset part of it all. Thanks so much! DenCoDave

@endcensorship874 2 года назад

When I first got into cycling, my friend told me there are two types of cyclists; those who have crashed, and those who are about to crash.

@LarsRR 2 года назад

I had to learn that the latter group is also part of the former group…

@sepiarain 2 года назад

Yeah, thought it'd never happen to me too. Then happened a few times. The last one I was told 9 out of 10 people die of the injuries I got. I am no longer a cyclist.

@markj.a351 2 года назад

One of my most severe ones was literally just a relaxing ride along the river. a jogger stepped into the cycle lane infront of me. I went down and hit my head first. Life or at-least serious head trauma was prevented by my helmet according to the Dr. After that, I once lost control on a rainy mountain 4 years ago. It actually felt like divine intervention that i didn't crash. i still remember the gut wrenching fear that shot through me that second. I thought I was about to be a mangled body on the road.

@lucitribal 2 года назад

I've definitely had my crashes, but never got seriously hurt thankfully

@endcensorship874 2 года назад

@@markj.a351 same. My worst accident was just me, spinning along next to the canal by my house. I don’t know how I got to the hospital, but I spent a few days there with a concussion and brain bleed that took three months to fully recover from. Helmet saved my life.

@evanbrom1 2 года назад

As much as we all bike we think that we will never crash on the road, but then our tire slips in to a crack, we overlook some debris or hit a puddle of oil and we are down and out for a long time (longer as we age.) Fear of crashing is the one aspect of cycling and MTB really holds me back Cheers on your recovery

@swites 2 года назад

Good timing! Did my collar bone again yesterday. Race accident and otb at over 50kph. Annoying, but at least no other injuries luckily and not 6months off work like last time.

@conrad1380 2 года назад

This is like a GCN slice of life. Which is pretty awesome. You guy are all kind of celebrities so what happens behind the scenes is nice to see. Also so much running. Where’s GTN?

@chuckmccracken4136 2 года назад

@Connor I like the "Where's GTN?" comment. Is watch those videos as well. Love the crossover videos!

@jbraxton3065 2 года назад

Thank you. About 5 years ago I ran into the expanded polystyrene from a bumper while going through a dark underpass on my Pinarello. Went over the front tried to roll, but still broke three ribs in my upper right back. It was three weeks till I got on a bike and I had to use my flat bar. Still hurt but took it slow, I was grateful for a co-worker who rides. He just showed up at the hospital and helped me get home plus retrieve my bike from the fire department. It took a couple of weeks but I got back on the road bike.

@thomaskinnett4012 2 года назад

Thanks Alex. Especially appreciated the part about why you Cycle. Spot on. That sense of exploration, fitness, fresh air and general time to take the mind off the rest of the world is priceless. I have some mild mental health issues and I'm always the best version of myself when I'm keeping to a consistent cycling regimine. Most important, you noted to be safe! Wishing you well and I hope you had a full recovery.

@Matahalii 2 года назад

Thanx Alex to share this with us! I myself had a broken ankle this spring. After the whole path with orthesis, further healing time, physiotherapy and all, last week I hit the road for the first time. Still my left leg is significantly thinner than my right one.... but my endurance power is so low now after beeing forced to absolutely do no sports at all for months.

@mitchellgoldflies1359 2 года назад

Alex thanks for the great video. One of the best GCN videos. I am recovering from a recent crash and the mental aspects of recovery is more difficult that the physical recovery. Your video was inspiring.

@richardbass3985 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your story Alex. Back in May I hit a pothole which punctured my front tire sending me sprawling on to the ground and smashing my collarbone into several bits.The road to recovery is proving to be a bit tortuous but I'm so glad I've got a turbo to keep me sane (and safe) - but watching the scales go the wrong way for a while was upsetting after all the hard work I'd done to get fit over the last 2 years. The psychological impact of the crash was definitely worse than the physical in my case but I'm now heading in a positive direction (still not attempting a ramp test though!)

@JonnyPink65 2 года назад

For me, it has been almost two years now, pedaling down Decker Canyon here in Malibu trying to gain more speed while training for another ride.... I was suddenly airborne over the bars. Both hips were broken and I could not stand. I called the paramedics myself though and got a wonderful ride the hospital where i had surgery and got to stay there for a week. I did twice as much work as my physical trainer gave me, bough a small indoor bike I could sit on, and about 8 weeks later, I was able to climb onto my bike on the trainer in the garage. about 3 and a half months after and on my second full ride out, my friends went down that same hill with me..... at a much slower pace. I am glad it happened. I NEVER take any ride or climb (my favorite) for granted. I dont have to be the fastest anymore, or the best climber - just enjoy every second on the bike. I chronicled my recovery as well. Thank you for sharing your story!!! ru-vid.com/group/PLjRYNq211kxxI1cRW6ZzwhKri4i8XRMbX

@geraldh.3491 2 года назад

Writing this one month after braking my collarbone and 6 ribs at a similar crash as Alex. Great video that all cyclists can easily connect to!

@martinandersson5833 2 года назад

Well done Alex. Great recovery. Kudos to your wife for helping you get back. Reading all these revovery stories in the comments makes me realize how lucky I’ve been so far. Only one bigger crash with just a lot of bruises and a small fracture in the shoulder🥺😓

@mileslong9675 2 года назад

First of all, I’m glad you’re doing well. When I ride my bike, I feel like I am in my 30s. But I have to keep remembering that I am 71 years of age. If I have an accident, recovery will be one hell of a long journey. Consequently, I try to keep my speed under 25 MPH. Safety first. Also, FWIW, I just got back last month from my first visit to the UK and Ireland. I went to Stonehenge, Bath, London, Liverpool, and Chester, as well as Glasgow, Dublin, and Galway. I’m not pushing UK tourism, but seeing places in your videos that I have been to adds another dimension to enjoying GCN.

@WyRmiE 2 года назад

good job bro!!!i just broken my ankle so rest like you and then get it all back, happy riding alex

@johnledger40 2 года назад

Really enjoyed that,a from the heart,honest account of how tough it can be to recover and carry on.

@TheEpieikeia 2 года назад

15:56 "I've got a towel wrapped round my neck as if I were a some boxing champion." 😂 Genuinely epic, Alex/Rambo! Impressed by your unfaltering modesty and gritty resilience. You reminded of my only serious bike crash, back in Romania in summer 2018, descending fully-laden the Carpathian Mountains through a relentless downpour and fatefully skidding on a shaded hairpin covered in gravel... Which cost me seven stitches on my right knee at the Bucarest hospital after being rescued by a kind-hearted German driver. At that point I totally lost confidence in my touring bike and was that close from hopping on the next plane to Paris when a French friend in Bucarest suggested he take a couple days off work to cycle along with me to Varna, Bulgaria. In a nutshell, never quit!

@jamesdoughty7914 Год назад

I suffered a burst fracture to my T6 and fracture to my C6 (back and neck) 10 months ago now (25 years old). Recovered very well and now back on my bike fully. Been a very rough journey but so glad I am back to it. Anyone wanting any advice/going through anything similar please feel free to ask me anything. Thanks!

@stephenstalter2481 2 года назад

Good timing for this video. On July 21, I suffered an acute intra-articular distal right radius fracture with volar angulation as well as contused ribs when I discovered, to my surprise,a leaking front tire while taking a sharp left turn at speed. I was lucky that I was wearing very tight gloves and I think they held everything together so I did not have to have surgery. After six weeks in a cast, I was cleared last week to ride again. I pumped all of my bikes back up and prepared for a ride, but when I took a trip around the neighborhood, my wrist is still not quite ready yet to support weight in that position. I start PT on Thursday and hopefully that will get me back on the bikes. Ride safe and always wear gloves and a helmet. I ride all the time and have never wrecked or broken a bone in 54 years. Don't think it cannot happen to you.

@justonce2631 2 года назад

Recovery is definitely all about the upwards trends over the short term snapshot. I'm recovering from rupturing my patella tendon (running downhill) and cycling has been a great outlet.

@MarkMcLenaghan 2 года назад

Thanks Alex. I had a crash the end of July. In the end I bought a new bicycle and but getting older it does take a bit longer to recover. Thanks again for the inspiration to keep going.

@peterdraper1478 2 года назад

Very interesting video Alex - thank you - and I'm glad you're getting back into it so well. That transition from sunlight into a shady area under some trees is always a tricky one. I once hit a patch of spilled corn in just those circumstances - since then I have learned to take a bit more care. Keep safe everyone!

@norcothesingingcyclist9129 Год назад

After my crash during the pandemic, when I dislocated my shoulder I got back on my bike as soon as my bike back from the repair shop and my shoulder stopped being painful although that was at least 3 weeks WELL DONE ALEX !

@ortodontiaespecializada9283 2 года назад

Great recovery! Stuff happens… the way we understand and deal with it is the key! Perfect way to do it! Congratulations!! Nice to have you back on track!!

@Kevinj388 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing your experience with the last crash Alex. Lately I've been upset of feeling abused by motorists in the busy roads of London, I had a light crash on my way back from work and I'm hesitant of attending the office. I parked the bike for a month and I'm still scared of going outside but I can notice that I sleep worse and less than when I cycle. I'm picking it up but slowly, certainly it's not the same after a crash and fearing for your life in every junction

@magnusbark4886 2 года назад

Four weeks ago I crashed into a speed bump, which led to three nights in hospital. A week ago I had an operation on the collarbone which grew together incorrectly. I'm still in pain and haven't even dared to look at the condition of my bike. But this video gave me a lot of hope for the future. Thanks!

@constantinevellis9245 2 года назад

Just got back from an overseas trip, couldn't ride or exercise for 8 weeks (put some unwanted kgs on too). Been struggling a little to get back into it, thanks Alex you've given me that little jolt I needed with this video.

@gcn 2 года назад

You got this Constantine!

@thejonesy01 2 года назад

Best GCN vid for ages. Kudos Alex

@thedoginside 2 года назад

Really appreciated you making this video Alex and giving something of your real self. Nice (you know what I mean) to see you have the same struggles & goals as the rest of us. Good luck buddie 👊🏼

@rtw9655 2 года назад

Pleased you are on the mend Alex, story you crashed of course! My experience has been to focus on the rehab work and take pleasure in that, rather than obsess about missed rides, races and experiences. I switched off data so there wasn’t the constant reminder of “shortfall”! By enjoying the rehab, I have improved some previously neglected areas, a bonus. Riding is now possible again and anything is better than nothing. As you said, the accident is quick, it’s the recovery that takes time. Mentally, knowing what caused the crash helps my mind remove / mitigate the risk. Had I not known, I would have carried anxiety. Keep up the great videos Alex and team.

@RobertFuertes 2 года назад

I’m glad no serious injuries were sustained and a full recovery is apparent. More importantly, I hope the bike is ok.

@fredmcgough748 2 года назад

I can totally relate about getting back to fitness. I used to ride 2 to 3 hundred miles a week. Now after taking a fall spring my rist and twisting my knee I am riding 20 miles a week. Good part is my knee is healing. And riding has helped get flexibility back along with a lot of stretching. I am focusing on keep moving and fun,not how far and fast I'm riding. Thanks for the inspiration and honesty.

@kevinhoffmann3713 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing the journey back.

@Dcully 2 года назад

Great video. I broke my sternum in February after coming off my MTB when a 4x4 driver rear ended me into a tree. Weeks if agony sitting at the kitchen table with a pillow on my chest was pure torture. After a month or so I improved in terms of pain , eventually I got back on the bike but the last 4 months I've suffered from a frozen shoulder, thankfully I'm seeing an improvement in the pain after steroid injection but it's been a hell of a year.

@SioLazer 2 года назад

So many times leaving hot yoga, another student would say something like 'I don't know how you can ride your bike home, I'm so tired after all that!" And then get in their car to drive home. I'm sure they were just trying to connect with me and meant no harm but that gets in your head when your friend got hit by a car. People say seemingly innocuous things allllll the time. Your headspace had to be a huge part of your recovery but less time was spent on how you addressed it directly. I think the main thing I'd want to know from you, or any of the GCN family here, is what was the LAST thing you wanted to hear during your rehab/recovery? What was helpful? (PS I know he wasn't hit by a car but if you really want to cover this topic fully, I think it has to be included.)

@chrisburton4694 2 года назад

Cycling helped me so much. Enjoyed it before my accident but in 2017 I dislocated my knee torn medial ligament and broke femur. Don’t try it. But the need to get back on my bike literally helped me learn to walk again and get enough flex back in my knee. It’ll never be perfect but so pleased I can do it again.

@rhysmorgan9580 2 года назад

Your day 3 recovery is better than I've ever been in my life

@Wolek96 2 года назад

Good luck with recovery! I have problem with stabilization in my left knee for 3 years now,and 2 month ago I got a stroke. I am only 26,so I was very upset,that I cannot continue my training and just enjoy riding. Yesterday,I bought a bike and start training slowly again. I just love cycling,and I have to stay fit to feel better. Everything comes with time I guess. All best!

@lindabodewes7824 2 года назад

Closing this and getting on the bike.

@jbmo231 2 года назад

God bless Alex. We are all thankful you are healed.

@paulgordon7526 2 года назад

I tore my meniscus(Knee) doing Judo it took me 18 months to fully recover but still doing Judo at 60 years old (I have done Judo for over 40 years) 1 really positive thing had been taking cycling back up over the last 2 years it has helped me lose weight and strengthened my Knees and legs I feel a lot stronger for it. Well done on the recovery Alex and thanks for sharing your injury to recovery path

@michaelweed 2 года назад

Thanks Alex for your inspiration. I crashed 3 months ago at 40 mph going downhill after my back wheel apparently hit a rock and blew out. I found myself standing off the side of the road amongst rocks and barbed wire not knowing what happened, still don't. My helmet literally saved my life,(thank you Lazer). I was assessing myself after I called the ambulance service I work for and thought I might have a brain bleed due to the damage but fortunately it turned out to be a concussion. Lots of road rash everywhere, swelling near my tibial plateau and tibial shaft, looked like a closed fracture, deep tissue trauma only. (I had the other Paramedic that was working that day assess my bike first to make sure it was okay first, priorities, priorities) CT and MRI showed no major damage but there have been several bottles of naproxen, and some muscle relaxers to aid recovery. I've been back on the bike a couple of times but mostly on the trainer and thank goodnes for Zwift.