Judge dies riding a bicycle

[Bigbjorn]

A Supreme Court judge from Queensland has been reported as dying from a heart attack whilst riding a bicycle. Historically senior judges, politicians and churchmen have died riding their mistress, not a bicycle. Billy Snedden and the Cardinal of Paris are two examples from modern history.

[101RRS]

A 48 yo judge in the ACT died a couple of years ago riding his bike with a few mates at lunchtime.

He had previously been the ACT Attorney General.

It just goes to show that exercising is bad for your health.

Garry

[spudboy]

If I had to choose, I'd go the mistress.

[Hoges]

Town bike...:eek::wasntme::wasntme:

[Shonky]

I had a friend in primary school whos father died on his morning cycle.

He rode every day, didn't drink, didn't smoke, and was 38 years old. :(


A healthy lifestyle is important, but it doesn't make you invincible. If the reaper plans to take you, the reaper will... :eek:

[Cap]

I was going to say "Village bicycle" for either one... but one is more fun :angel:

[JohnF]

A Supreme Court judge from Queensland has been reported as dying from a heart attack whilst riding a bicycle. Historically senior judges, politicians and churchmen have died riding their mistress, not a bicycle. Billy Snedden and the Cardinal of Paris are two examples from modern history.

Exercise is good for us, but will not make up for bad habits like smoking, drinking, eating unhealty food. It is probably thsee that killed him, not the exercise. At least one middle ages Pope died in bed witha prostitute. I do have his name at home, not with me.

[Grockle]

They missed out the bit about him giving the prostitue a 'croggy' back to her place!

[ATH]

I had a mate years ago, super fit soccer player, drank a little smoked smoked a little and died in his lounge room one Sunday afternoon.
He hadn't long been married and was 22.
I wonder if he was exercising at the time?:D
Alan.

[UncleHo]

G'day Folks :)

It just goes to show that it can happen anytime anywhere, as I said in another post I had a 21 year old staff member die at his desk 30 years ago no history of heart problems nor any in his family, first indication was he had his head on the desk, shortly after lunch, when another staff member came in and said that there was something wrong with him, stone dead :eek:, police & ambulance called, then when senior management was informed all H--- broke loose.

I am just about ready to go up to Caboolture Hospital to check up on my wife whom had a heart attack on monday morning, and is going to be transfered to Royal Brisbane today.


cheers

[VladTepes]

Jaysus - hope she's Ok mate ! All our best to her from Chelle and I.

[UncleHo]

G'day Vlad and others :)

Update on "The Management" Eer, Missus :) she is now down at RBWH hospital in coronary care "fasting" awaiting an Angiogram, won't know anything until that is done. Thanks to all for you concern and wishes :)

cheers

[Bigbjorn]

G'day Vlad and others :)

Update on "The Management" Eer, Missus :) she is now down at RBWH hospital in coronary care "fasting" awaiting an Angiogram, won't know anything until that is done. Thanks to all for you concern and wishes :)

cheers

Hope she recovers OK, Ho. Must be the season for it. I am booked into the Mater Hospital next Tuesday so the plumbers can do a couple of things to my main pump before I have an attack or stroke. It was supposed to be done tomorrow but has been put back. The specialist probably has to play golf or visit his tax farm.

You should be OK for parking at the General with the Range Rover. Just drive in and take a doctor's space. Leave a bag of golf clubs in the car and no-one will suspect you are not a visiting consultant.

[LOVEMYRANGIE]

Town bike...:eek::wasntme::wasntme:

Bugger... just reading through the first few posts and thats the first thing that popped into my head!!!!

:Rolling:

[VladTepes]

Did we ever hear which judge it was ?

[robzilla]

G'day Folks :)

It just goes to show that it can happen anytime anywhere, as I said in another post I had a 21 year old staff member die at his desk 30 years ago no history of heart problems nor any in his family, first indication was he had his head on the desk, shortly after lunch, when another staff member came in and said that there was something wrong with him, stone dead :eek:, police & ambulance called, then when senior management was informed all H--- broke loose.

I am just about ready to go up to Caboolture Hospital to check up on my wife whom had a heart attack on monday morning, and is going to be transfered to Royal Brisbane today.


cheers
Sounds like an artical i read recently, but i can't remember what the disorder is called, but it's what kills footballers, athletes etc...It's a disorder of the heart, that causes irregular electrical impulses to make it beat. Unfortunately, the first sign that anything is wrong is cardiac arrest :( doesn't matter what kind of fitness level you're at...

[dullbird]

Yeah, we did but can't remember his name ;)

You know the experts now think that exercising on a bike is much worse for you than other exercise. Riding a bike uses mainly your legs but your weight is supported so you can keep it up for much longer than say running, which uses more muscles and is unsupported.

Apparently the extra strain on the heart causes the left side of the heart to enlarge...and eventually to fail.

See!!....exercise is bad for you!! ;)

Oh...and they are trying to push it that all youngsters taking up elite sports should have ECG's before they start training. This is to try to curb those rising figures of sudden death in young athletes. You can tell I've been to a cardiac education seminar this week :D:D

oh thank god I can go and put the bike away now:D.......

I really do need to get much fitter...so i'm going to buy a horse:)........................................... ............................................to pat:lol2:

[VladTepes]

Judge dies on charity bike ride - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/09/07/2678338.htm)

[Bigbjorn]

Did we ever hear which judge it was ?

Peter Dutney, Qld. Supreme Court

[spudboy]

It's not just Judges dying. Didn't realise cycling was such a high risk past-time.

This is from the Australian about 10 minutes ago:

THE deputy commissioner of the NSW State Emergency Service has died while competing in a mountain biking endurance event.

Greg Slater, 46, of Mount Keira, is believed to have died of a heart attack while taking part in the Eurobodalla Enduro event at Mogo, in the Mogo State Forest on the NSW south coast, yesterday.

Mr Slater collapsed while crossing a bridge over a creek at Runnyford Rd about 1pm (AEST).

Paramedics arrived on the scene following a call to triple-zero from a competitor in the 50km event.