Rider Down... not me

[homie]

from another forum tonight, since this one seems a little slow thought to carry over.

Rider down...
I went on a much anticipated organized ride yesterday. One of the most seasoned riders went down attempting a poorly thought out dbl lined pass on a very tight, blind corner. On CA highway 108.

My buddy and I were linked up on the headsets talking about the piece-a-**** car I front of us going 20MPH right when the twisties started up. I made my move when it was safe and my pal ensued chase...

The other 3 riders behind us got stuck behind the slow poke. One of them got impatient and went for a bold (idiotic) dbl lined pass on a blind corner. This is where it gets nuts. When he crossed back over the yellow lines his rear tire broke free. He stood up to regain control but ran out of road. There was a 12 foot lone impression in the sand on the side of the road before the launch.

He and the bike went over 100 linear feet field goaling between trees before the bike started tumbling. He landed in a shrub just past a huge bolder. Bike totaled, he only got a 6" scratch h on his neck and a stiff back after a few hours.

I actually saw him in my rear view mirror disappear as he went off. Didn't realize exactly what happened. When they didn't catch up we knew something was wrong so we turned around and started looking .

[RichyP]

that is crazy!

goes to show though, always wait until its safe to pass, even if the grandma in the car in front is a slow poke, as we all come across them!
He is lucky he came away with only a few cuts and bruises!

[Mel46]

I don't know how many times we have gone to the Georgia "mini Dragon's Tail"
(State Highway 60) like many, many other riders, and have been slowed down by some granny going 20 mph with her left side on or over the double yellow line most of the time. Fact of the matter is that she should not have been on that road, but she was. They drive up there to see the 'scenery', but with curves every 15 - 20 yards it is not possible to look at the scenery while driving without almost coming to a stop. There are so many blind curves there that they should restrict access to that road, but it IS a public road, sooooo........
Just be careful out there. There are all sorts of drivers out there.

[gn2]

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[you you]

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[kramnala58]

Better to be late in this world than early in the next.

Good one! I think I will be stealing that line more than once.

[gn2]

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[Ishkabibble]

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I really want to respond to that, but due to forum rules, I can't.

[GlassMan]

The old standard applies...... Better late than NEVER !!