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Post by ted on Nov 17, 2008 8:20:28 GMT -5
This guy shouldn't have been riding FATS yesterday anyway with as much rain as we had.  It also sounds like he was riding by himself.  Made some bad choices if you ask me!!!  I'm pretty sure he's not a SORBA-CSRA member, just a long time local cyclist that should know better. www.edgefielddaily.com/merriwether111708.html |
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Post by buckles on Nov 17, 2008 8:34:39 GMT -5
All that commotion over a fracture to his right wrist, hardly a serious injury if you ask me.
No need for the paramedics.
How embarrassing.
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Post by brianW on Nov 17, 2008 8:39:41 GMT -5
It also sounds like he was riding by himself. Made some bad choices if you ask me!!! Are you saying mt bikers shouldn't ride alone? If that is the case I am guilty. I am sure most of us have ridden many miles by ourselves. When riding, let it be with others or alone, I let someone know where I will be riding and expected time back. |
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Post by quiver on Nov 17, 2008 9:00:22 GMT -5
fracture to his right wrist.... seriously...
He Shouldn't have been riding anyway...
Last year I Fractured two vertebra in my spine... and I rode/coasted/walked out.... I didn't say it was smart...
I ride alone about 50% of the time... I always have a cell phone (Verizon has great FATS coverage) and someone knows about what time I should be home.
I do this hiking but not biking, but I may start... It might be a good idea to clip a whistle onto your camelbak... 3 Short burst on a whistle is an S.O.S. sign... and the sound travels for miles...
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Post by seenvic on Nov 17, 2008 9:47:47 GMT -5
Karma.
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Post by ted on Nov 17, 2008 12:20:29 GMT -5
Indeed...Don't take all I said so seriously. I too ride alone. I'm just picking on this guy because I know him and, as I said, he's a long time local cyclist that should know better.
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Post by seenvic on Nov 17, 2008 13:09:32 GMT -5
I recognize that guy.
He was one of about 3 people who rode the 49er Ride and didn't make a donation to SORBA CSRA to help fund the FATS phase 3.
More bad karma coming his way on top of the bad karma from riding on a soft trail day.
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Post by Sasquatch on Nov 17, 2008 15:53:57 GMT -5
when riding alone i always use an emergency beacon (the girlfriend worries) but I highly doubt I would press it unless I was lost or unable to get up or see
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Post by brianW on Nov 17, 2008 17:04:14 GMT -5
Ted, Had a feeling what you wrote has inpart "tounge in cheek" but was not 100%. Had to give a hard time just incase  I'll have to admit I did ride Great Wall yesterday. Trail was covered in leaves, only standing water was next to a row of bricks. One non-rider ccw after the log just before the first view of the river. Is only 8' in diameter but floating about 2-3 ft off the trail. Removed a bunch of branches. |
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Post by ted on Nov 17, 2008 19:06:56 GMT -5
Thanks for the trail work.
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Post by seenvic on Nov 18, 2008 8:52:48 GMT -5
I'll have to admit I did ride Great Wall yesterday. Trail was covered in leaves, only standing water was next to a row of bricks. One non-rider ccw after the log just before the first view of the river. Is only 8' in diameter but floating about 2-3 ft off the trail. Removed a bunch of branches. Brian, Not sure which spot this is. But, generally the bricks are in places that are wet or were wet. Lines form around the bricks in the summer, then the rains comes and the line around the brick is wet again. Imagine that! We've tried to educate people to ride on the bricks/rocks all year long. All that said, there are a few places on the Great Wall where less than adequate work was done in armoring the trail. I moved these bricks off the side of the trail and figured I'd re-do the armoring this winter. This could be one of the spots you mention. In your other thread, you asked what you could do as a one man show. Hell, go fix this spot! The material is there, you just need a tool to dig out the trail and fill in with the bricks. |
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Post by brianW on Nov 18, 2008 9:36:39 GMT -5
The place I mentioned has a place that was armored. The standing water was next to them. I just rode the bricks like normal. I understand the frustration of riders riding around the armor. I have noticed this more where rock was used compared to the paving bricks. The few riders I saw do this I told them the purpose of the "armor" and to stay on it.
I also noticed the use of "logs" near armor to keep riders on it. Over the summer they seemed to disappear.
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Post by bigtime on Nov 19, 2008 9:58:56 GMT -5
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Post by Mark Y on Nov 19, 2008 21:59:48 GMT -5
It also sounds like he was riding by himself. Don't bust on him too bad. I ride alone most of the time too because I don't know anyone else to ride with. I have one friend who goes occasionally, but most of the time it is just me. That is why I like FATS; there are enough people on the trails that I feel confident someone would come along and find me should I get into trouble. That is also why people like me don't venture out and ride some these other trails referenced in the other threads about not riding FATS when it is wet. Alone, I don't feel comfortable going into the woods on a strange trail, risking running into problems and not having the safety valve of others being in the area. I doubt I'm the only one in this area in this situation. |
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Post by buckles on Nov 20, 2008 10:34:50 GMT -5
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Post by seenvic on Nov 20, 2008 11:37:19 GMT -5
I ride by myself all the time. With young 3 kids, living 2 miles from FATS and a schedule that is kinda crazy makes planning rides difficult. Most of my rides are from the house on the bike to FATS, around Deep Step, Big Rock, Tower and back home. Perfect.
Iceman & Scott (MCG) - you guys need to come to the next Explore the Trail Ride. You will meet good people and ride a good trail.
Iceman - go back where you came from and bring 20 more people just like you. You've got a great attutude.
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Post by mrnutts on Nov 20, 2008 12:01:14 GMT -5
Seems like this type of thing has happened alot since "Grand Opening" In the last 3 months we have helped out a guy with a torn ACL on Deep Step, a guy with a concussion on Skinny and talked to a guy that had to call 911 to get him out when it got to dark to see on deep step wihout a light.
We passed 3 teenagers with no lights ( and no gear: tubes, pumps nothing) one evening 30 minutes before dark and explained how dark it gets there and they were grateful for the info. (we waited 25 minutes to make sure they took it seriously). Some of the newbies dont understand trail eticate either but I wont go there. Would it be a good time for a work party / riding class combination one Saturday?
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Post by seenvic on Nov 20, 2008 12:52:01 GMT -5
The number of riders without helmets is alarming to me.
Darwinism, perhaps.
But I rather see the helmets on their heads.
FATS is a tricky little place to ride that can get you hurt if you don't stay in control.
I find around the holidays to not be a good time to gather folks for trail working.
Spring would be a good time to have a riding class of some sort.
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Post by brianW on Nov 20, 2008 17:21:42 GMT -5
Riders with out helmets are riders to avoid!
That being said, today I found a helemet on the trail. Thought it was kinda weird, something hard to forget. Stopped have expected to see a bike and rider of the trail. Nothing! Looked and called, Nothing! kinda strange if you ask me. I left it by the "Deep Step" has going to retrieve it and bring it to the lot but it should still be there.
Cleaned out some leaves for better drainage and removed a big log (by the bridge) on Great Wall.
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ec494
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Post by ec494 on Nov 20, 2008 17:24:21 GMT -5
yeah as iceman says riding alone is sometimes all you got
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