Worth a read
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Re: Worth a read (c steve)
I had just about the same accident -- but replace the sign with a highway barrier -- and add to his list of injuries a destroyed righ knee and compound fracture of the right leg as well.
Oddly, I am still stupid enough to ride 6 years later....
Oddly, I am still stupid enough to ride 6 years later....
Glad you made it alive.
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Re: Worth a read (Dropping_By)
This stuff is bound to happen at any time regardless of experience but based on the story this is the prime reason
#1 Not experienced rider on a bike not meant for beginners... He only had the bike for 2 weeks... On top of that he was on a road which was better handled by those with more experience that 2 weeks.. Whether he went to school or not, school is presented on a controlled environment and nothing like the real world.
Flying off the bike a 50mph is no joke, hitting that pole at 50 mph is joke which is what happened.... He even states he was not experienced enough to even think how to avoid a possible collition.
This is a good story and I am glad that he was able to make it alive, thanks for sharing it.
[Modified by POLLO, 8:46 PM 1/3/2003]
#1 Not experienced rider on a bike not meant for beginners... He only had the bike for 2 weeks... On top of that he was on a road which was better handled by those with more experience that 2 weeks.. Whether he went to school or not, school is presented on a controlled environment and nothing like the real world.
The Sea To Sky highway is a very dangerous stretch of seaside road that snakes along more than 100km of pristine B.C. coastline. It's dangerous because it is very twisty and requires constant attention to stay on the road - a good number of people die in accidents on the Sea To Sky every year.
Panic stricken and with little more than a fraction of a second to react before my bike went from lane position 3 to the shoulder and into the ditch, I had two options: I could look deeper into the turn and pull the bike back into line, or perform an emergency breaking maneuver - jamming front and rear brakes while downshifting. I hadn't been riding long enough for either option to become a reflex, so consequently I did nothing at all. Just before I flew off my bike, I noticed a steel signpost about 30-40 feet ahead, between the ditch and the road
This is a good story and I am glad that he was able to make it alive, thanks for sharing it.
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Re: Worth a read (tonydatyga)
Sad story, but unfortunately I hear them all the time....
Just a thought about your own body, it can tell you things, so remember to listen...
Case in point:
"Nervous for a lot of reasons - inexperience and the first time riding with people besides my cousin would be two of the big ones."
If you feel this way. STOP, and go home. There is ALWAYS tomorrow.
Again....
"I could tell I was nervous at this point. I was overthinking everything. It seemed difficult to even figure out how to park my bike to fill it up. Everything seemed way more complex than it should be. I filled up my bike but I was the last to do so as everyone was quicker than me. I hurriedly put my gear back on and went to start the bike. Without thinking, I dropped the clutch in first gear, causing the bike to lurch forward and stall immediately. This small oversight wouldn't have been a big deal any other day, but the fact that the other guys were already waiting to pull out onto the street made me even more anxious and aware of my inexperience."
This tells me that the only reason he went on the ride was to show his friends how much of a MAN he was. Unfortunately, he paid a large price for this.
At this point, before ever going on the ride, he should have stopped, taken a HUGE breath, and told his friends he would catch them next time.
I'm glad he lived though this all, and that some good came out of it.
Please, ride responsibly. If you are unsure, or feel overwhelmed, take a break.
I've also lost friends to riding, and most of the time, it was rider error. Plain and simple.
[Modified by B18C-EJ1, 3:18 AM 1/4/2003]
Just a thought about your own body, it can tell you things, so remember to listen...
Case in point:
"Nervous for a lot of reasons - inexperience and the first time riding with people besides my cousin would be two of the big ones."
If you feel this way. STOP, and go home. There is ALWAYS tomorrow.
Again....
"I could tell I was nervous at this point. I was overthinking everything. It seemed difficult to even figure out how to park my bike to fill it up. Everything seemed way more complex than it should be. I filled up my bike but I was the last to do so as everyone was quicker than me. I hurriedly put my gear back on and went to start the bike. Without thinking, I dropped the clutch in first gear, causing the bike to lurch forward and stall immediately. This small oversight wouldn't have been a big deal any other day, but the fact that the other guys were already waiting to pull out onto the street made me even more anxious and aware of my inexperience."
This tells me that the only reason he went on the ride was to show his friends how much of a MAN he was. Unfortunately, he paid a large price for this.
At this point, before ever going on the ride, he should have stopped, taken a HUGE breath, and told his friends he would catch them next time.
I'm glad he lived though this all, and that some good came out of it.
Please, ride responsibly. If you are unsure, or feel overwhelmed, take a break.
I've also lost friends to riding, and most of the time, it was rider error. Plain and simple.
[Modified by B18C-EJ1, 3:18 AM 1/4/2003]
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