single track can be dangerous, i was pretty lucky this time!
just got a sprained wrist and a bunch of bruising.
:bonk: :banghead: :busted:
http://www.break.com...cle-616410.html
Head-On Collision Helmet Cam Video!
Started by ELBEAU, Dec 08 2008 08:26 AM
37 replies to this topic
Posted 08 December 2008 - 08:26 AM
single track can be dangerous, i was pretty lucky this time!
just got a sprained wrist and a bunch of bruising.
:bonk: :banghead: :busted:
http://www.break.com...cle-616410.html
Posted 08 December 2008 - 08:31 AM
Dang dude you did get lucky...still a nice vid though its always cool to capture a crash like that on video..Glad you didnt get to hurt though
Posted 08 December 2008 - 08:36 AM
IMO (and JUST mine) you didn't make the corner and rode right into the guy. I've had this happen to me a couple times out in the woods and usually it's been an issue of target fixation. Someone comes around a corner, sees another rider coming the other way, fixates on them and not on making the corner.
Sorry if you were looking for sympathy, but that's one of my biggest issues with riding out on the trails, people don't count on someone coming the other way and planning on what to do in case. In most cases (not all) if you just make the corner and stay in your "lane" everyone's OK.
Sorry if you were looking for sympathy, but that's one of my biggest issues with riding out on the trails, people don't count on someone coming the other way and planning on what to do in case. In most cases (not all) if you just make the corner and stay in your "lane" everyone's OK.
Posted 08 December 2008 - 08:42 AM
davek said:
IMO (and JUST mine) you didn't make the corner and rode right into the guy. I've had this happen to me a couple times out in the woods and usually it's been an issue of target fixation. Someone comes around a corner, sees another rider coming the other way, fixates on them and not on making the corner.
Sorry if you were looking for sympathy, but that's one of my biggest issues with riding out on the trails, people don't count on someone coming the other way and planning on what to do in case. In most cases (not all) if you just make the corner and stay in your "lane" everyone's OK.
Sorry if you were looking for sympathy, but that's one of my biggest issues with riding out on the trails, people don't count on someone coming the other way and planning on what to do in case. In most cases (not all) if you just make the corner and stay in your "lane" everyone's OK.
I'm pretty sure it was a one way track. Correct me if I'm wrong
Posted 08 December 2008 - 08:50 AM
davek said:
IMO (and JUST mine) you didn't make the corner and rode right into the guy. I've had this happen to me a couple times out in the woods and usually it's been an issue of target fixation. Someone comes around a corner, sees another rider coming the other way, fixates on them and not on making the corner.
Sorry if you were looking for sympathy, but that's one of my biggest issues with riding out on the trails, people don't count on someone coming the other way and planning on what to do in case. In most cases (not all) if you just make the corner and stay in your "lane" everyone's OK.
Sorry if you were looking for sympathy, but that's one of my biggest issues with riding out on the trails, people don't count on someone coming the other way and planning on what to do in case. In most cases (not all) if you just make the corner and stay in your "lane" everyone's OK.
I agree with your comments about fixation and stuff (that does happen,) but examine the video a little more before making the statement "you didn't make the corner and rode right into the guy...," but you're wrong on this one (assuming ELBEAU wasn't going the wrong way on a one way trail.)
Posted 08 December 2008 - 08:53 AM
it makes me sad to see the KTM on the ground like that...poor girl :(
haha, how well i know staring at the ground like that. seeing it on video makes it seem so familiar!
haha, how well i know staring at the ground like that. seeing it on video makes it seem so familiar!
Posted 08 December 2008 - 10:58 AM
wow, you did get lucky. i think if that was me your would have heard a big f bomb and a few other words thrown in their lol
Posted 08 December 2008 - 11:23 AM
Certainly if each had known the other was coming they could have moved over and made an easy pass. Blind corner, I don't see where anyone was in the wrong here.
That trail is like way wide... why would it be one way?
That trail is like way wide... why would it be one way?
Posted 08 December 2008 - 12:02 PM
u got super lucky, u liked clipped him. glad you're pretty much alright.
Posted 08 December 2008 - 12:36 PM
That sucks but everyone turned out OK :banana: ... Ive seen guys blow up over little shit and you guys handled it well :thumbsup: ... Nobody's fault :banghead: .
Posted 08 December 2008 - 12:56 PM
that was close to going really bad, good thing you weren't going any faster. :jawdrop:
Posted 08 December 2008 - 01:26 PM
charlz said:
That trail is like way wide... why would it be one way?
well.... because This happened. Or what if it were two quads.
That trail was obviously not wide enough. What if both bike had been running hard
Posted 08 December 2008 - 01:34 PM
CRFXXX said:
well.... because This happened.
uuuh.... OK....
CRFXXX said:
Or what if it were two quads.
CRFXXX said:
That trail was obviously not wide enough. What if both bike had been running hard
That trail is way wider than a lot of the trails around here. In fact the trail is too wide, if it were narrow and brushed in the riders would have to slow down. Slower speeds = more time to react. Sh!t happens.... applying 'regulation' is not the answer.
Posted 08 December 2008 - 02:31 PM
I think you should have said ya'll were playing chicken to win over some girl...that would have at least made it seem like nobody was in the wrong. I'm glad no one was seriously injured tho
Posted 08 December 2008 - 05:56 PM
Its not "applying regulation" its working out a good safe system that creates more fun for all. Its my opinion that the track in that footage should be one way. We have a double black diamond trail down here that is one way and everyone loves it. You can ride as fast as you're comfortable with and the only thing to worry about is a animal crossing the path
