So I was at Diablo today for opening day. This is my 8th season riding there. In general I am a big fan of diablo. I had already gone down tempest once, bypassing the anthem drop. Second run through there we head for anthem. No problem, hit it 100 times before. Anyone who has ridden this knows that you need decent speed to make the tranny. When on the bridge you cant see the landing until just before take off. This is what I saw:
At the time when I saw it, I had a spit second choice. Slam on the brakes on the bridge (not enough time) or try to land it. I went for it and got drilled head first into the ground as soon as I hit the branches. Keep in mind this trail was listed as OPEN. I destroyed my helmet and had my bell rung. We grabbed branches and tried to close it off at the start of the bridge.
I went to the office and told them what happened. I said they owed me a helmet for total negligence on their part. No one from the park would even come out to talk to me. They sent their EMT out. They had the EMT tell me that my helmet was fine I just need a new visor. They said I should have looked before I hit it.
Seriously??? I would have been ok with it if even someone came out and admitted that they screwed up. I'm lucky to have not broken my neck. Doesn't anyone check the trails before opening day? Clearly all that crap didn't fall last night. It looked like it was dragged there to close the drop. Why wouldn't they close it at the entrance?
Anyway, I will continue to ride Diablo as it is my local park and I have a season pass. I would just offer some warning that just because its open doest mean they cleared the trail. I feel I am at least owed an apology. Anyone from Diablo, I would love to hear a response.
At the time when I saw it, I had a spit second choice. Slam on the brakes on the bridge (not enough time) or try to land it. I went for it and got drilled head first into the ground as soon as I hit the branches. Keep in mind this trail was listed as OPEN. I destroyed my helmet and had my bell rung. We grabbed branches and tried to close it off at the start of the bridge.
I went to the office and told them what happened. I said they owed me a helmet for total negligence on their part. No one from the park would even come out to talk to me. They sent their EMT out. They had the EMT tell me that my helmet was fine I just need a new visor. They said I should have looked before I hit it.
Seriously??? I would have been ok with it if even someone came out and admitted that they screwed up. I'm lucky to have not broken my neck. Doesn't anyone check the trails before opening day? Clearly all that crap didn't fall last night. It looked like it was dragged there to close the drop. Why wouldn't they close it at the entrance?
Anyway, I will continue to ride Diablo as it is my local park and I have a season pass. I would just offer some warning that just because its open doest mean they cleared the trail. I feel I am at least owed an apology. Anyone from Diablo, I would love to hear a response.