Pride goeth before a fall...

FastDoc · 08-26-2012, 11:26 PM

My fall.

Roger and I were out in the local hills today loving life. I was at the top of a steep rocky loose hill watching him come up. He got stuck, stalled, and fell. So naturally I took a picture and offered to help. He declined assistance :wink: and made it to the top after another couple trys.

Next up was The Hill Of Doom. I have spoken of the HOD here before. On a good day it is just barely do-able and today was not a good day. We have had no rain in quite a few months and the trail was just dust with baseball sized to bowling sized angular rocks.

I lost traction, the bike swerved perpindicular to the hill. I stalled, stoopped and tipped over on the low side. I rolled rear end over front end several time on my way to a stop.

My brand new (looking) bike now looks slightly used, and I'm a bit sore.

I made it to the top on the next try, but just barely.

We won't be doing the HOD again until the winter.

MICRider · 08-26-2012, 11:41 PM

Ouch! Doesn't sound like a fun fall, good to hear you and the YZ are ok though.

Weldangrind · 08-27-2012, 12:34 AM

Still beats a good day at work.

FastDoc · 08-27-2012, 11:19 AM

Small scratches on YZ and myself no biggie. No significant soreness today.

. I'm an ATGATT guy :wink: . I may add to my gear collection knee protectors though.... :roll:

Yes better than a day at work, although I love work too, it (usually) lacks the adreneline rush of riding.

SpudRider · 08-28-2012, 12:29 PM

I'm sorry to hear of your fall, Doc. However, I'm glad to hear you are feeling much better today.

P.S. I wouldn't want to roll down the HOD. :? However, I especially wouldn't want to roll down this Idaho mountain! 8O

Spud

FastDoc · 08-28-2012, 12:39 PM

'Don't look down! The bike goes where you look!' 8O

Big Slide there, Spud.

SpudRider · 08-28-2012, 12:47 PM

As with most photographs, that slope is actually steeper than it looks.

That incline is at least 45 degrees steep, and descends thousands of vertical feet! 8O If you rolled over that slope, it would certainly kill you. :(

Spud 8)

FastDoc · 08-28-2012, 01:21 PM

At least I know who's lap I would land on when it was over. :wink:

SpudRider · 08-28-2012, 02:22 PM

Are you saying Roger would take the plunge before you?

Spud

FastDoc · 08-28-2012, 02:30 PM

No.

I meant when I died on route down the hill I'd be with our Lord.

Not a bad deal at all.

08-26-2012, 11:26 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Pride goeth before a fall... My fall. Roger and I were out in the local hills today loving life. I was at the top of a steep rocky loose hill watching him come up. He got stuck, stalled, and fell. So naturally I took a picture and offered to help. He declined assistance :wink: and made it to the top after another couple trys. Next up was The Hill Of Doom. I have spoken of the HOD here before. On a good day it is just barely do-able and today was not a good day. We have had no rain in quite a few months and the trail was just dust with baseball sized to bowling sized angular rocks. I lost traction, the bike swerved perpindicular to the hill. I stalled, stoopped and tipped over on the low side. I rolled rear end over front end several time on my way to a stop. My brand new (looking) bike now looks slightly used, and I'm a bit sore. I made it to the top on the next try, but just barely. We won't be doing the HOD again until the winter. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-27-2012, 12:34 AM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Still beats a good day at work. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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08-27-2012, 11:19 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Small scratches on YZ and myself no biggie. No significant soreness today. . I'm an ATGATT guy :wink: . I may add to my gear collection knee protectors though.... :roll: Yes better than a day at work, although I love work too, it (usually) lacks the adreneline rush of riding. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-28-2012, 12:29 PM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm sorry to hear of your fall, Doc. However, I'm glad to hear you are feeling much better today. P.S. I wouldn't want to roll down the HOD. :? However, I especially wouldn't want to roll down this Idaho mountain! 8O Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-28-2012, 12:39 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	'Don't look down! The bike goes where you look!' 8O Big Slide there, Spud. __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-26-2012, 11:41 PM	#2
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Ouch! Doesn't sound like a fun fall, good to hear you and the YZ are ok though.
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08-28-2012, 12:47 PM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	As with most photographs, that slope is actually steeper than it looks. That incline is at least 45 degrees steep, and descends thousands of vertical feet! 8O If you rolled over that slope, it would certainly kill you. :( Spud 8) __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-28-2012, 01:21 PM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	At least I know who's lap I would land on when it was over. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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08-28-2012, 02:22 PM	#9
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Are you saying Roger would take the plunge before you? Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-28-2012, 02:30 PM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	No. I meant when I died on route down the hill I'd be with our Lord. Not a bad deal at all. __________________ Happy to serve.
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