anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[Jedz123]

I hope for your friends sake they heal up well!

Thanks for the share MrBill...

[alke46]

A few of us went out for a Saturday lunch ride, didn't turn out like we were expecting. One of our riders went down at a place we call Dead Mans curve and yes it is called for a good reason. They were very lucky, this could have ended up being deadly for sure. As it was, if they had been wearing safety gear, what injuries they did get would have been largely negated. ATGATT people ATGATT.

I too hope they heal up fine and fast. What is with the curve? Were they going too fast for their abilities or just what was it that caused the crash?

[GSXR7ED]

A few of us went out for a Saturday lunch ride, didn't turn out like we were expecting. One of our riders went down at a place we call Dead Mans curve and yes it is called for a good reason. They were very lucky, this could have ended up being deadly for sure. As it was, if they had been wearing safety gear, what injuries they did get would have been largely negated. ATGATT people ATGATT.

Hey Bill,

That place looks familiar. Did we take a ride up there?

Hope the rider heals up. Agreed...ATGATT.


Ed

[Guest]

Nope we never rode up that way Ed.

[Guest]

It is a blind S curve that goes up then down. Several have gone down there, a couple have died. It is a 35mph curve and some riders don't expect it being blind like it is. Most drift to the right and catch the edge of the road and well... Here is a pic of it going into it heading north.Dead Man.jpg

[GSXR7ED]

Nope we never rode up that way Ed.

Which route did we ride up to with all those curves? It was a great experience with the curves and hills mixed in.


Ed

[Guest]

And here is a pic of the accident site.Spot.jpg As you can see you can't see the other side.

[cowboyup3371]

MrBill, is the curve signposted any as to how sharp it is?

[Guest]

I take that back we did go up that direction when we did Emory pass with Steve that day.

[Guest]

There is your sign for the curve. sign.jpg

[Guest]

And this is the down side of the curve. Down side.jpg

[Guest]

Geez...really sorry for your friend. Hope they heal up without any long lasting issues. I just don't get it when people ride bikes without the gear. What bike were they riding?

[Carter Turk]

Hope the rider recovers well, but I don't see anything daunting about the curve.
Not sure the purpose of post if no explanation will be provided.
Was it the lunch, group ride scenario, speed, unattentiveness, target fixation or what?
Don't see how ATGATT would have changed the end result.
Sure the injuries would have been minimized, but the error lies with the rider.

[GSXR7ED]

This is the explanation...

A few of us went out for a Saturday lunch ride, didn't turn out like we were expecting. One of our riders went down at a place we call Dead Mans curve and yes it is called for a good reason. They were very lucky, this could have ended up being deadly for sure. As it was, if they had been wearing safety gear, what injuries they did get would have been largely negated. ATGATT people ATGATT.

Hope the rider recovers well, but I don't see anything daunting about the curve.
Not sure the purpose of post if no explanation will be provided.
Was it the lunch, group ride scenario, speed, unattentiveness, target fixation or what?
Don't see how ATGATT would have changed the end result.
Sure the injuries would have been minimized, but the error lies with the rider.

You know the signs--could have been a combination of all. To say, "Not sure the purpose if no explanation provided" rubbed me the wrong way...especially when replies afterwards were positive until your remarks.


Ed

[Carter Turk]

This is the explanation...





You know the signs--could have been a combination of all. To say, "Not sure the purpose if no explanation provided" rubbed me the wrong way...especially when replies afterwards were positive until your remarks.


Ed

I'm merely curious what the cause was, none provided.
I can't think of anything "positive" after a crash, except to be still there to ponder it.
What signs, combinations are we talking about?