DIPSLICK Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Ja, I think (from the pic) it is one of those that looks like you don't even need to pay attention and you unfortunately wake up on the floor
Odinson Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Here's another pic from our approach. Ranger dude holding the bike is standing on the hump - but that's the issue, you don't see it's a big hump until too late. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1417963621.358879.jpg Is it more of a jump or a bump that tends to buck your rear wheel when going over?
vinylguy Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Dont think they need a sign there cause then they wouldn't need to put up signs everywhere in groenkloof. Far worse and dangerous place to fall. Hope the injured guy heals quickly!
Eldron Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Its an "all or nothing" yump. You either hit it at speed and jump it or brake hard and roll it. Anything in between and the back wheel tries to overtake the front wheel... Heal up soon!
maidenmole Posted December 7, 2014 Author Posted December 7, 2014 I know of incidents where rimless eyewear has lacerated in accidents - this may be another.
BenReaper Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 I know of incidents where rimless eyewear has lacerated in accidents - this may be another.I had an incident like this earlier this year when I did a jump at speed and had blowout on the landing resulting in a faceplant with the rimless sunglasses also cutting open my cheek.
Jan_K Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 There are two jumps along the fence on that section, and they are a highlight of every ride I do at Groenkloof. You can also see them a mile away. They have never bucked me, and I always take them at full speed.Personally I don't think signs are warranted - if someone fell there every weekend it would've been a different story.Hope the rider who crashed heals up soon!
Blackbeard Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 Thanks for posting Blackbeard. Yes, that first bike was just in view on the GoPro as we arrived. I rode his Rocky Mountain back to the road for him. What is his name? Wishing him a speed recovery. A warning sign would be helpful for sure, but there are actually no signs anywhere in Groenies.Thank you for your assistance. I am in your debt. His name is Pierre Naude. He is my partner in next year's J2C. The 94.7 number is actually mine. Pierre is a bit out of it at the moment and has no recollection of what happened. A friend riding behind him just saw him disappear and found him lying on the ground covered in blood when he crested the bump.
Blackbeard Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 There are two jumps along the fence on that section, and they are a highlight of every ride I do at Groenkloof. You can also see them a mile away. They have never bucked me, and I always take them at full speed.Personally I don't think signs are warranted - if someone fell there every weekend it would've been a different story.Hope the rider who crashed heals up soon!Cool. I have never ridden at Groenkloof myself.
Blackbeard Posted December 7, 2014 Posted December 7, 2014 I know of incidents where rimless eyewear has lacerated in accidents - this may be another.I am told that plastic surgery was required to reattach some of the muscles below his right eye.
BigDL Posted December 8, 2014 Posted December 8, 2014 Hope he recovers well. Let us know if he needs anything.
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