Rider down HARD at the Bike Park

[Hog_]

Just had coffee at the Bike Park. While we were there they airlifted a rider out. From what I could gather he went down hard in Space Junk and may have broken his neck.

 

 

 

If anyone knows the rider, please wish them a speedy recovery.

 

 

 

Also, to everyone: Remember that we are fragile, and that things can easy go wrong. Pay attention when riding, stay in control of your bike, be careful. If you can't control your bike, go for a skills clinic and learn how to ride properly, so you at least have a better chance at avoiding injury.

 

 

 

 

[Andyr249]

That is not nice!

Speedy recovery to the rider!

[dirtrider]

I have seen 3 very big crashes at this park . Has warning signs been put up yet to warn riders that a double jump will follow soon after you have reached the bottom of a downhill or that there maybe a gap jump ahead ? Hope the dude is ok .

[TNT1]

 

I have seen 3 very big crashes at this park . Has warning signs been put up yet to warn riders that a double jump will follow soon after you have reached the bottom of a downhill or that there maybe a gap jump ahead ? Hope the dude is ok .

 

They don't need signs like that. all they need is a sign warning you that to be sure of the circuit, you should go slowly or walk it before attempting ride it at speed.

 

[Tumbleweed]

I have seen 3 very big crashes at this park . Has warning signs been put up yet to warn riders that a double jump will follow soon after you have reached the bottom of a downhill or that there maybe a gap jump ahead ? Hope the dude is ok .

 

haven't been there for a while, but things did seem well-posted when i was last there.

 

and thanks for the reminder that we are "fragile", hog

[markStockton]

I have seen 3 very big crashes at this park . Has warning signs been put up yet to warn riders that a double jump will follow soon after you have reached the bottom of a downhill or that there maybe a gap jump ahead ? Hope the dude is ok .

 

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haven't been there for a while' date=' but things did seem well-posted when i was last there.

 

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and thanks for the reminder that we are "fragile", hog

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some more than others

[dirtrider]

 

I have seen 3 very big crashes at this park . Has warning signs been put up yet to warn riders that a double jump will follow soon after you have reached the bottom of a downhill or that there maybe a gap jump ahead ? Hope the dude is ok .

They don't need signs like that. all they need is a sign warning you that to be sure of the circuit' date=' you should go slowly or walk it before attempting ride it at speed. [/quote']

 

 

 

Really ? and get 100 people complaining cause you are walking the trail with all you snotnoses in tow ?

[TNT1]

 

 

 

I have seen 3 very big crashes at this park . Has warning signs been put up yet to warn riders that a double jump will follow soon after you have reached the bottom of a downhill or that there maybe a gap jump ahead ? Hope the dude is ok .

They don't need signs like that. all they need is a sign warning you that to be sure of the circuit' date=' you should go slowly or walk it before attempting ride it at speed. [/quote']

 

 

 

Really ? and get 100 people complaining cause you are walking the trail with all you snotnoses in tow ?

 

So what are you supposed to do?

TNT12010-01-06 05:44:12

[jmaccelari]

Ouch! I hope he's OK...

[Andyr249]

Do you want to walk the Epic route before you ride it?

Just don't ride a double black diamond trail if you not at the level yet. It is called common sense.

[TNT1]

 

Just don't ride a double black diamond trail if you not at the level yet. It is called common sense.

 

Oh. Thanks. If you don't ask, no-one will tell you.

 

[Napalm]

Perhaps.... but common sense isn't all that common.

[NotSoBigBen]

Really ? and get 100 people complaining cause you are walking the trail with all you snotnoses in tow ?

 

I think Little-Ben may take offense at being called a snotnose  but then again he doesn't need to walk it .......

[TNT1]

Another question, Hog, were there 100 people on the particular route at the time?

[Tumbleweed]

Just don't ride a double black diamond trail if you not at the level yet. It is called common sense.

Oh. Thanks. If you don't ask' date=' no-one will tell you.
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what the idea is with the bike park, as it was with logwood, is to do the routes from the easiest (blues) without dabbing a foot, before progressing to the greens, and then to the black routes.

 

hog, is that black trail after angle grinder open yet?

[leet22]

I agree with TNT ,if you not sure walk it.