We had our group of riders out today over in Angelous oaks today, we started up at the resturant, up to the top int o 2e03 Blah Blah....
We were all the way back over to Morton's peak road, headingup th the actual lookout up top, when another group was heading down, four guys, only two wearing helmets. Dude number two went down really hard, about 30 seconds after he aseed us.
He actually lost his front wheel, as in it came off causing the crash, and is no were to be found. This fireroad is no joke, its steep and very fast. IMO he was riding WAY above his abilities, and VERY lucky to have been wearing a helmet, most likely would have been a fatal blow if not for the now absolutly demolished helmet.
Recap of the most apparent injuries.
Split lip in three locations all the way through, the one in the center going all the way into his nose which was also obviously broken, you could see through the gums al the way to the bone which also appeared to be broken as well< no he wasnt wearing a full face>, Major concussion, pinhole pupils, very twitchy eyes, missing more than a few teeth, looked like he took a nice chunk out of his tongue as well. Nice 8 inch dig were the fork hit the ground.
Seems like a nice guy, I feel bad for him. Not a good way for his new year to start. I dont feel too bad though, for your front wheel to come off it means only a couple things..... Didnt check his gear, didnt know how to install a wheel..... and there is always the possibility the Skewer sheared as well..
Took the opportunity to make his helmetless buds feel like morons,
Me...Pretty good inspiration to get a helmet...
Buds..... <blank look>
Me... That helmet just saved yoru friends life
Buds.... <blank look>
me... Your friend would be DEAD if he wasnt wearing a helmet... that was a fatal blow, stop looking for his wheel and go help him.....< that was after DHMike and I already helped him to get to a vehicle that was taking him to the ER, area was not accesible to ambulance>
We were all the way back over to Morton's peak road, headingup th the actual lookout up top, when another group was heading down, four guys, only two wearing helmets. Dude number two went down really hard, about 30 seconds after he aseed us.
He actually lost his front wheel, as in it came off causing the crash, and is no were to be found. This fireroad is no joke, its steep and very fast. IMO he was riding WAY above his abilities, and VERY lucky to have been wearing a helmet, most likely would have been a fatal blow if not for the now absolutly demolished helmet.
Recap of the most apparent injuries.
Split lip in three locations all the way through, the one in the center going all the way into his nose which was also obviously broken, you could see through the gums al the way to the bone which also appeared to be broken as well< no he wasnt wearing a full face>, Major concussion, pinhole pupils, very twitchy eyes, missing more than a few teeth, looked like he took a nice chunk out of his tongue as well. Nice 8 inch dig were the fork hit the ground.
Seems like a nice guy, I feel bad for him. Not a good way for his new year to start. I dont feel too bad though, for your front wheel to come off it means only a couple things..... Didnt check his gear, didnt know how to install a wheel..... and there is always the possibility the Skewer sheared as well..
Took the opportunity to make his helmetless buds feel like morons,
Me...Pretty good inspiration to get a helmet...
Buds..... <blank look>
Me... That helmet just saved yoru friends life
Buds.... <blank look>
me... Your friend would be DEAD if he wasnt wearing a helmet... that was a fatal blow, stop looking for his wheel and go help him.....< that was after DHMike and I already helped him to get to a vehicle that was taking him to the ER, area was not accesible to ambulance>
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