Wishing John Radford a speedy recovery from all at Ferno

We are delighted to hear that John Radford, Huddersfield cycling legend, has regained consciousness three months after being hit by a car.
According to the Huddersfield Examiner John, of Meltham – chairman of cycling organisation Huddersfield and District Cyclists’ Touring Club (CTC) – can’t communicate yet but is being shown cycling magazines by his family and is responding.
When Ferno was involved in the Pedal for Pounds cycle ride to raise money for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance (see previous stories here) John was a great help in training the Pink Team for P4P2 and P4P3 to make sure they were fit for the ride. Everyone at Ferno would like to wish John a speedy recovery.
For weeks John, 70 this month, fought a desperate battle for life.But now he is conscious and showing encouraging signs of progress.
John’s daughter Emma Boyes told the Examiner: “Dad can turn a page for himself but it is a big strain. The other day, though, he licked his finger and turned a page and we were amazed. It was just something that he always used to do and we knew he was still with us.”
John, who is now on a specialist neurological ward at Leeds General Infirmary, is doing so well he is allowed limited visits from friends.
His wife Pat, 65, Emma and her sister Helen Gorman, 31, visit almost every day but short visits from his friends mean a lot. “He is allowed half-an-hour visits from his friends once or twice a week,” said Emma. “Everybody who has seen him seems really surprised at how well he is. It is frustrating for us because his recovery is so slow. It would make our day if he could just give us a smile.”
John’s fighting spirit and his fitness levels give cause for optimism.
John was injured when he was in collision with a Vauxhall Corsa in Huddersfield Road, New Mill, on July 31.
It was apt given all his charity work that John was  airlifted to hospital by the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Emma said: “This has made us realise the little things that we all take for granted.”
Shortly after the accident John’s family and friends held a special bike ride to show their support. Sponsorship and donations from the ride – along with other fundraising events – has so far raised £2,800 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.
Please support John and this good cause.