I'm listening to the 2nd bad accident of the day on the radio. This one involves 3 people, 1 with massive head trauma. This one is near Parkway Rd. and Johnson Falls, near Crivitz. Sounds like they are dispatching the Eagle III helicopter...
The other one this morning, was also near Crivitz on Lake Norquebay, and he wasn't wearing a helmet.
BE CAREFUL!
Be Careful Out There
[QUOTE=Jim;21358]I'm listening to the 2nd bad accident of the day on the radio. This one involves 3 people, 1 with massive head trauma. This one is near Parkway Rd. and Johnson Falls, near Crivitz. Sounds like they are dispatching the Eagle III helicopter...
The other one this morning, was also near Crivitz on Lake Norquebay, and he wasn't wearing a helmet.
BE CAREFUL![/QUOTE]
Our group had to stop for this for about 15 min. We happened upon it about an hour after it happened. The sleds or what was left of them still were sitting on the trail along with the blood. When we got to the next road they were loading them into the four ambulances. Not a good site but an eye opener!!
The other one this morning, was also near Crivitz on Lake Norquebay, and he wasn't wearing a helmet.
BE CAREFUL![/QUOTE]
Our group had to stop for this for about 15 min. We happened upon it about an hour after it happened. The sleds or what was left of them still were sitting on the trail along with the blood. When we got to the next road they were loading them into the four ambulances. Not a good site but an eye opener!!
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[QUOTE=Keemez;21367]Any idea "what happened"?
From the looks of the pic it was a corner... my guess would be some numbnutz taking the inside line that should have been on the outside.[/QUOTE]
It was on a small curve with a small hill. I would guess that someone was not in their lane and went head on into someone. The third sled we can only figure was following too close and ran into the first two. The sleds were hard to see what brand they were it was so bad. The road in the picture was about a mile or so away from the crash.
From the looks of the pic it was a corner... my guess would be some numbnutz taking the inside line that should have been on the outside.[/QUOTE]
It was on a small curve with a small hill. I would guess that someone was not in their lane and went head on into someone. The third sled we can only figure was following too close and ran into the first two. The sleds were hard to see what brand they were it was so bad. The road in the picture was about a mile or so away from the crash.
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uprider1100
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I was up in the Mole lake area this past weekend and had a couple of close calls with people who don't understand that u stay right in corners not on the bottom burm like in nascar. I was going slow in a blind corner after seeing the first guy sign that 2 more were coming. I basically stopped and sure enough bottom of the blind corner his two goof ball buddies were trying to keep up on my side of the trail. If I wouldn't have stopped we would have head on! It's getting crazy. I'm coming back up this weekend with my 6 yr old and will be in the back of the pack to avoid Ricky racer! I have no problem with going at a good rate of speed on non blind corners but these trails are tight so Slow the blank down please! OK rant over. Also great job to groomers and all the businesses this winter.
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SnoBird888
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We have to remember that none of these incidents are accidents. They are all [B]crashes[/B] because the operator of the sled was driving too fast for their own abilities or the setup on the sled.
As far as hoping someone learns their lesson by failing might not be the best answer.
It should start with each groups leader. The leader of the group should watch out for the complete group and if someone is not able to maintain the pace, the leader should slow the group down.
If the riders in the middle of the group are not able to ride on their side of the trail, the pace should be slowed down, again rider ability or machine setup is causing this.
We may even thank all of the manufacturers, and magazine editors for all of the increase in the speed and crashes. All of the advertising shows the sleds racing down the trial or flying off a cliff. If you watch the ads, the riders are not staying on the right side of the trail.
As far as hoping someone learns their lesson by failing might not be the best answer.
It should start with each groups leader. The leader of the group should watch out for the complete group and if someone is not able to maintain the pace, the leader should slow the group down.
If the riders in the middle of the group are not able to ride on their side of the trail, the pace should be slowed down, again rider ability or machine setup is causing this.
We may even thank all of the manufacturers, and magazine editors for all of the increase in the speed and crashes. All of the advertising shows the sleds racing down the trial or flying off a cliff. If you watch the ads, the riders are not staying on the right side of the trail.
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05FireCat600SP
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[QUOTE=snohawk;21383]We have to remember that none of these incidents are accidents. They are all [B]crashes[/B] because the operator of the sled was driving too fast for their own abilities or the setup on the sled.
As far as hoping someone learns their lesson by failing might not be the best answer.
It should start with each groups leader. The leader of the group should watch out for the complete group and if someone is not able to maintain the pace, the leader should slow the group down.
If the riders in the middle of the group are not able to ride on their side of the trail, the pace should be slowed down, again rider ability or machine setup is causing this.
We may even thank all of the manufacturers, and magazine editors for all of the increase in the speed and crashes. All of the advertising shows the sleds racing down the trial or flying off a cliff. If you watch the ads, the riders are not staying on the right side of the trail.[/QUOTE]
Does it really start with the leader of the group? In snowmobile safety they teach you to ride at [B]YOUR[/B] own pace not the leader of the groups pace.
As far as hoping someone learns their lesson by failing might not be the best answer.
It should start with each groups leader. The leader of the group should watch out for the complete group and if someone is not able to maintain the pace, the leader should slow the group down.
If the riders in the middle of the group are not able to ride on their side of the trail, the pace should be slowed down, again rider ability or machine setup is causing this.
We may even thank all of the manufacturers, and magazine editors for all of the increase in the speed and crashes. All of the advertising shows the sleds racing down the trial or flying off a cliff. If you watch the ads, the riders are not staying on the right side of the trail.[/QUOTE]
Does it really start with the leader of the group? In snowmobile safety they teach you to ride at [B]YOUR[/B] own pace not the leader of the groups pace.
[QUOTE=05FireCat600SP;21384]Does it really start with the leader of the group? In snowmobile safety they teach you to ride at [B]YOUR[/B] own pace not the leader of the groups pace.[/QUOTE]
You are right that it is taught to ride at your own pace. Also in the new safety program it is suggested to put the slowest or least experience rider behind the leader. I am not sure if the second spot is the best for the least experience rider but that is what the DNR has in the manual and the test.
You are right that it is taught to ride at your own pace. Also in the new safety program it is suggested to put the slowest or least experience rider behind the leader. I am not sure if the second spot is the best for the least experience rider but that is what the DNR has in the manual and the test.
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SnoBird888
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I agree with that esp if you want the group to ride at the same rate. The leader generally an experienced respondsible rider can watch over the rookie/slower rides easier than trying to keep watch/pace of a sled that is 5-6 back.
Hoping that they fail might not be what we want but for some crazy SOB's its what is needed.
My 2 cents.
Hoping that they fail might not be what we want but for some crazy SOB's its what is needed.
My 2 cents.