Getting Back On The Bike | How To Recover From Injury With Neil Donoghue

[@gmbn]

Have you ever had a serious crash or injury? How did you recover? Let us know👇

[@DinnerForkTongue]

I crashed once going down a hill when something got into my front wheel and I went OTB at some 50km/h. My left clavicle became a V shape, and I lost a lot of skin on my right elbow and a palm-sized patch of scalp. I was _lucky as bloody shite_ that I didn't break my skull open without a helmet, though I got so concussed I don't remember anything before reaching the hospital on the ambulance. Lesson learned.

[@ojbiking4742]

Yep I was just riding yesterday practicing some tricks whilst I was practicing my pedal hit the floor and sent my forwards hitting my you know them bits on the top tube also the back of my other leg hit my pedals ripping a tendon and bruised another and I'm now 11 I started riding when I was 4 years old and I think that's my worst injury besides grazing my whole left side of my body. Plus if got nukeproof neutron evo pedals with little spikes.

[@thingsstuff]

Repeating my question since you didn't have a comment up when I posted! - Where you using any sort of hip protection, or just knees and elbows? (currently looking for some protection gear)

[@shepdgc.og.soldier7732]

Still recovering from a crash a week ago.Went over the bars and got my worse shinner ever in the same day. I got lucky I didn’t get hurt worse,not in as good shape as you so it wasn’t fun and still isn’t,very sore still.. You scared me at 6:15 when you went down on the slippy part but was kinda funny since you were ok. Shout out to Blake for being a good mate too..Get back out there,be careful.👍✌️

[@mountainlessmtb9940]

When I was 12 I had a quick release snap and went face first into the concrete woke up on the way to the hospital and then in the hospital had to have surgery to fix my nose and reattach my lip . After I healed up I got back on a bike, a new one and continued to progress, ride and eventually found mountain biking ( 1989 ) and started riding BMX again. Had a lot of near misses but just keep trucking along

[@Allison_Burgers69]

Neil Donoghue my favorite GMBN presenter get well soon, ride safe and God bless you and your family.

[@AshleyK1ng]

Anonymous Ph taking running low tire pressures to the extreme 😆

[@markm4503]

Sorry you went through this. Following you on Instagram and I’m glad you are riding again. You and Blake make a great team!

[@xlaymor1]

I have had compartment syndrome in my right lower leg (mine was chronic). The pain is no joke. Took me about 6-9 months for full recovery. Glad to see you back on the bike!

[@gmbn]

Best wishes on the recovery Sean!

[@copperpiiiipe]

Watching this with a broken ankle and foot. I was considering selling the bike but this video has given me some confidence that I will get back on the bike in a few months. Thanks GMBN!

[@paulbyrne4214]

Its actually helpful to see you quality riders crashing.. and the determination you have to have to get back on the bike...like all of us

[@casefarley5744]

Shoutout to Mrs. Neil for handling stuff at home for a month(!) while Neil was laid up in the hospital on the other side of the world. That cannot have been easy for anyone in the family. Glad to see you back on the bike!

[@adithyasrikar6855]

Gmbn you are lucky to have neil and blake on the team.. gotta love doddy. And martyn is in my heart.. but GMBN is in my soul......

[@lucaslennon]

Excellent video thank you Neil! I thought it was really nice to see (at about 2:30) when Blake was there with Neil talking to the doctor, shows you guys are really close and good mates. 👍 Keep doing what you're doing GMBN! Apart from Neil, who should try crash a bit less...you keep scaring us all haha!

[@WaechterDerNacht]

That video description is nearly better than the video it self! Now we just need a "how to recover" with Richard Hammond aswell ;-)

[@ClubmanGT1971]

Great to see you recovering Neil. I’m a doctor and can appreciate just how serious this was.

[@jessvarey2597]

Neil: “take it easy when you’re getting back into it.” Immediately slips his back wheel out and has a little lie down. 😂 Neil, you’re an absolute gun! A scary thing to go through. Hope the recovery continues to go well.

[@mrdarpino]

Dealing with injury and getting back on the bike is a test of character! I end up doing something crazy during that period like buy an extra bike I don't need on a credit card or get on a bike too soon and reinjure. Glad you are on the mend! Shout out to Blake for giving you a hand!

[@Pogidati44]

Good to see you starting to ride again

[@andreword1769]

I broke my lower leg and got a bad case of compartment syndrome. Your video was amazing to see that you went through just about the same exact things I did. Thanks!

[@gmbn]

Hope your legs better now too Andrew!

[@Thespecialone1970]

I something called a terrible triad a few weeks back. Broke my radial head off my elbow, dislocated it and tore all the ligaments attempting a big jump and stuffing it right up. A long long road to recovery, been through some dark days lately. Great to see a video oh this subject, cheers me up and reminds me there’s light at the end of the tunnel! Thanks mate!

[@garybc]

had a road bike accident from a race last quarter last year (yes, road bike, but please be gentle...). had surgery on my face, titanium plates put on my skull. i was bed-ridden for two weeks, and cleared to do walks after. now i'm running again and slowly going back to the bike. i will say, though, that i still have tremors whenever i ride my bike, whether on the road or on trails. i guess the trauma from the accident is still there. but i am happy to watch this video. makes me want to ride again and makes me want to overcome the bad memory from my accident. and cheers Neil on your recovery. you are an inspiration. :)

[@richardbarker1364]

Destroyed my ACJ grade 3/5 crashing riding bike patrol in Chatel last Wednesday. Awaiting surgery. Gutted can’t ride anymore and scared will never be able to ride to the same level again. Hoping for a speedy recovery and come back stronger!

[@luke05mc20]

Good to see you back the bike Neil

[@andrewurban6108]

I have torn the ACL on both knees, pealed back the cartilage in my left knee (that f***king hurt), plenty of scar tissue surgically removed from the knees, and my right meniscus pieced back together like a puzzle. I am still rehabbing from my last surgery and finally back on a bike. I joke with my orthopedic surgeon that I have bought his lake house. Injuries take time to heal and it's a lot of pain and work to get them back. Good to see you are up and riding again.

[@Accretion67]

Incredible story Don! Glad you're recovering well. You are legendary. Cheers to everyone who helped get you home safe.

[@jonathanzappala]

Thank you Neil, hearing about letting blood out to reduce pressure reminded me why I stick to the easy trails. It’s not worth getting hurt to me. Glad you’re recovering.

[@WorldwideCyclery]

Glad to see you back on the bike big dog, solid video.

[@Bowers101010]

A broken fibula is what actually got me into mountain biking. I couldn't run and still had a bit of a limp so I needed to do something to keep from gaining too much weight. First ride was a 2 mile loop in my neighborhood which had me almost puking. I kept pushing myself and a bit over a year later now I forget that I even broke it. Glad to see you back up and riding

[@prabhavgupta4924]

I personally never had such a big injury but my father did almost a year ago. Thankfully he is out on his bike again but still has some discomfort while walking for longer periods of time. Hope you also get well soon and get to have fun out on the trails. Best wishes from India

[@LiveAeons]

that's the spirit, showing us how to ride like a champ in the rain!

[@MucaroBoricua]

I thought Neil was superhuman. Wishing you a quick and full recovery from Florida, USA.

[@marysullivan1588]

My sister almost lost her leg from compartment syndrome ! Good luck with your road to recovery.

[@KenPho]

Glad to see u back at GMBN, Neil.

[@jimmansi1187]

Glad to see you back on the bike, a wk ago I also lost my front wheel & got slammed to the ground & knocked out, have a severe concussion & am just taking it easy. Best thing to do is get back on the bike asap but ease back into it & get your form & conditioning back. Crashing is part of the sport & at 56 & 20 yrs riding I've had my share but still riding strong. Stay safe!

[@palioman]

Great to see Neil recovering so fast, had a crash myself couple of months back, cracked my rib, but kept on going with my riding, just breathe less hahaha

[@the_spanner_ch7mp]

Great to see you on the mend and back riding Neil. Good advice aswell.

[@eldoherz]

Post surgery rides can be super demoralising with how hard they are and how much stamina you end up losing. I broke my shoulder blade after going OTB and needed it plating and screwing back together. It was a month before I could even sit on a turbo for long enough to get a workout in, then nearly 6 months before I could manage anything more stressful than a road ride on smooth tarmac (Neil will know how rare this is in the UK too.) Whilst the turbo stopped me from wanting to cough my lungs up and meant I had some legs, my core strength was ruined for a good while.

[@reishadrajab3538]

Definitely one of my favorite presenters. I got knocked by a car while on my bike, resulted in shattered right ankle. Been in recovery now for about 2 months. Doctor reckons it's going to be about another 2 months before I can walk properly again, and maybe 3 before I can attempt to ride a bike... but getting there slowly ... Good to see you back on the bike again 👍👍

[@pavelmachala302]

I wish you very quick full recovery!

[@superspecky4eyes]

Glad you're on the mend Neil, it took me a year to get over the nerves to get back on my bike after a crash. Now, I'm back to riding every weekend.

[@noahschultheiss6652]

So glad for this video, I broke my femur and fractured my collarbone two weeks ago, every day I feel that it is way better!!! Thanks for the vid, get well neil

[@gmbn]

Best wishes on the recovery Noah! 👊

[@noahschultheiss6652]

@@gmbn nice to hear it from you, thank you very very much ❤️ Regards from Switzerland 🇨🇭

[@tim3kgt]

the brotherhood between Neil, Blake, and Martin is amazing!! I love watching the whole family at GMBN. Your connection and enjoyment of the sport keeps me coming back. ..,..And Doddy too!

[@petersauer94]

Once again Blake is such a gentleman, and strong as a horse 👍

[@michaelb9664]

All the best Neil, hope you are back up to full strength soon. You’re my favourite GMBN presenter 👍

[@LightUpNancy]

Glad you’re back on the bike, Neil. Best of luck and speedy recovery!

[@adrian_veidt]

Currently recovering from a broken left clavicle. This video helped me.

[@malitze]

Great to have you back on the bike Neil!

[@jimheenan8218]

Great to see you back Neil!

[@MudmanDH]

You are lucky to be alive and in one peace. God stay with you.

[@ProjectFreewheel]

Man, that's crazy! Glad you got that fixed and their was an awesome team of medical help. Great video, I'm just recovering from an ankle fracture and although the bone is almost healed, I can feel my ligaments and muscles are still very damaged. Just been on a few small rides and can't wait to get on the mountain bike again. Already a bit worried about my confidence, but you are so right Neil, just get back on the bike, take it easy and have fun. It'll come back in time :)

[@funkyduck4743]

Cheers Neil! So happy to see you back on your feet! I broke my tibial spine in 2003 doing downhill on a hardtail. DO YOUR PHYSIOTHERAPY EXERCISES GUYS. I was 16 at the time, didn't completely do my exercises and fast forward 15 years later I really wish I did.

[@lux-3001]

Good to see you back on the bike, Neil! Wish you a great recovery. I too had a similar injury last year, although my surgery was not so intense and my muscle tissue got away way less damaged. What really helped my confidence when getting back on the bike was wearing protective padded shorts with pads on the hips and thighs.

[@chuckspeignerjr9291]

It’s good to know you can use a GMBN Jersey for a first aid kit also I’m so buying one now. Hope you get better and get back to ding all the cool videos you guys do they help a lot.

[@lukenukem1164]

Bloody hell, serious one. Very fortunate to be amongst the right people. Knocked myself out at bpw 5 weeks ago and had a small bleed on the brain, I was also fortunate to be with the right people. Fallen off a few times since so back to normal. :) All the best pal.

[@jbrown6978]

Thanks, I just had a crash and broke my shoulder. I am trying to recover and get back on the bike. Long road ahead for me. Thanks for sharing your story it is an inspiration.

[@brianross7439]

I actually just had a hernia and got surgery 3 days ago so it is good to see this vid while I’m waiting to get back on the bike

[@colinthompson5881]

Get well soon mate, hope you have a fast recovery.

[@elementour]

This kind of thing is why I rarely ride outside my very modest limits. Glad you are healing up

[@nateisright]

Praying for a full recovery for you. Thanks for sharing this, Neil.

[@el_passo_painting2796]

Glad to see you back on the bike Neil.hope the recovery goes smoothly.!

[@johnjohannemann536]

So glad you’re ok and back on the bike

[@CFragtrup2]

nothing else but pure love from here! Good to se you back Neil!

[@danboyes7477]

Good to see you're making a recovery Neil, best wishes

[@Carl_from_plot_to_plate]

Glad your back up and riding NIEL 👍👍👍👍

[@arnpad1969]

Glad to see riding again Neil. Always enjoy watching your vids. Yes, I too injured myself @5 yrs training for a race in Long Island , NY. It was a trail that I could ride with my eyes closed. I’ve been riding it for @29 yrs. Unfortunately, my front tire slipped on a off-camber descent. “Supermaned” , cartwheeled and landed in left upper neck and shoulder and ended up with misaligned cervical vertebrae’s causing headaches/migraines, eye pressure like it wants to “pop out” which also affects my vision at times and has made my lower vertebrae’s unstable as well. I’m on my 7th chiropractor now and has helped. I have started riding again, mostly Road even though my first passion is MTB and playing different sports that I used to play before. I’ve had Physio but didn’t help much. Hope you recover fully. For me now, it’s all about enjoying the sport and not on how fast I can go. Good luck in your endeavors.

[@davel3523]

Glad to see your fully recovered dude , you guys are the only that keeps me sane on my travels.

[@spinebreaker13]

Got a wrist injury 2 weeks ago. Same crash like Neil. Luckily didn’t have any leg injury. Hoping for a fast recovery

[@Alexthelion2]

Good to see you back on the bike Neal

[@mtb_mike3293]

Glad to hear you are okay and getting back on the bike.

[@gekkardboy]

Godspeed on your recovery brother. Many riders have learned much from you and we want you back soon.

[@MrShadowRabbit]

Thank you so much for this upload! Dislocated my right shoulder 2 weeks ago, have 4 weeks left before i can get back on my bike. This gives me a lot of hope. Only started riding this year and still have a long way to go. Was pretty down about being inactive for 6 weeks.

[@Raven34gtr]

The guys at embn know about my accident, it was a very long process getting my arm back into some type of working condition, it's not 100% and probably never will be but I finally got back to Degla the other week, I did take my time and only done the Red Run, did have a few twinges which I ploughed through but it's a case of I have to take my time as all the metal in my arm won't be bonded properly yet but it was a great day out for me, got the video up on here from that day. Glad you're on the road to recovery and out on the bikes again.

[@HFVidShotz]

Glad your on the road to complete recovery.

[@Mabaz]

I hope you recover fast. Your friend Blake is a really good guy.

[@nickgreen2203]

Sorry to hear about your crash 🤕 Glad to see you back on a bike again! Hope you’re back to 100% soon!!!

[@dudleyhackling9172]

Good to see you recovering. Had a hernia OP last year fitness is really hard to get back when you get older . I am 50 now it is really hard work

[@JonathanWhoever]

Glad you're healing good.

[@Ben-hb4my]

the tyre is a bit flat on that car next to you.

[@bahhhh]

I hope u get better soon, God bless u !!!

[@MrTloster]

Get well soon Neil! Fastest recovery and many more mtb rides for you!

[@Hsrminecraft]

What a trooper! Some pretty bad injuries there and just goes to show your passion from the sport that you come back from them again and again. And yes, kudos to Blake for being a star mate and not a colleague! Well done to everyone who has helped you get back riding, especially your positive attitude to keep going.

[@drimpillo]

Good to see u back to riding again, ride safe!

[@TrailPOV]

Wow that's way more serious than the video looked. Glad to see you're back on the bike!

[@DJmutt11]

Thanks for this video GMBN and Neil. I just did one of those epic trail rides here in California, The Cannell / Plunge trail in the Southern Sierras a few days ago. Unfortunately I had a nasty spill about 6 miles in and broke my hip. Walked about a mile with the help of my buddies then rode another mile to a campground and waited to be rescued. I have to admit I'm in a lot of pain and a bit down knowing that it'll be months before getting back on my bike. This video made me feel a bit better!

[@mmptony]

Just torn my knee's ligament and meniscus last year. Still find it pain in the ass when riding a roadbike. So i am going to switch to mtb and see how it works. Anyway quick recovery and keep updating some new lovely videos.

[@victorrafa6540]

Glad to see you back.

[@BarelyInfected]

I'm glad you're fine Neal, thanks for sharing your experiences.

[@StratoPL]

Glad to hear that youre all good!!!

[@bkmontgomery]

Happy to see you're on the mend, and thanks for talking us through what happened.

[@crankymtb4340]

Good to see you back on the bike!

[@thecount1001]

unreal. you have done some epic suffering mate, so sorry for your troubles. just coming back from a mere stable ankle fracture and it sure takes a mental toll, but great to be on my way. lets hope you're through with injuries for a long long time.

[@MrThegixerman]

Glad your feeling better.

[@leviwilliams4961]

Came back to this video now that I’m out for 3 months... thanks Neil!

[@mikieson]

youre a beast Neil.. also its constantly raining in this video and you dont even miss a beat..in the States we stay home in that kind of weather..and you out there doing videos talking riding like nothing..haha!! You guys must grow accustom to it over time..Cheers Bud!!

[@jasoncapecod]

so true..even the threat of rain keeps us off the trails...

[@mtb_freddy6231]

Unlucky mate hope you recover soon

[@jakebraun6376]

I recently hit the ground pretty hard, aswell. It looked like I took a cheese grater to my right thigh, theres a pretty gnarly scar 🤘 Glad you're back on the bike, Neil! Keep sending! 😉🤘

[@melwalshmtb9121]

Neil is the GOAT,hope hes feeling better now cause I want to see him in more riding videos again!!! This happened me before,acctualy last Sunday,but it was only internal bruising, I was still annoyed though cause I wasn't able to race. Anyway,get well soon Neil:)

[@paulbarratt2789]

Neil glad to see you're back on the bike. A car knocked me off my bike in January and I had to have surgery on my spine and pelvis. I just beat you on the staples count, I had 60 ! Hope to get back on the bike soon. Great video .

[@philippeguaymarchand9647]

You’ re a warrior mate get better soon love your vids!

[@rabrumf]

Glad you are back on a bike!

[@bikecrew1736]

Good to see you back on bike!

[@canisdocga284]

Glad to see you back mate. Us Shrewsbury boys are made of strong stuff but one thing to remember is to do your fly up before filming ha ha

[@cooldrive9984]

I think we all know that Neil is strong and we know he can overcome this because we all know that riding mountian bikes are in his blood as it is in his fans.

[@andriskii870]

Very helpful for me since i broke my fibula 9 weeks ago. Taking it easy after an injury and slowly rebuilding all that lost strength, flexibility and fitness is such a hard task that takes a lot of patience!