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Darren lynch
Full Member 2012/2013

Posts: 226
« on: September 25, 2011, 12,53:29 PM »
Another member down
Had a bad phone call late today Ray Boekelag , one of new members of the club had a head on With another rider up at labertouche late today. And they were both taken to hospital. So what’s with all the head on accidents at the moment?  Frankie and Gary ,Seano and now Ray, is it time to go out and put white lines down the centre of each track and maybe glue some cats eyes down the centre  of the track for Pete’s night ride at MT Dissa. I have always heard of the night mare of having a head on so can all of you take some extra care until all the tracks are reopened after cup weekend and the bikes are spread out a little more.
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Aaron
Full Member 2013/2014

Posts: 465
« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2011, 09,13:46 AM »
I was on an AMTRA ride on Saturday. In my opinion, many riders don't care about their own and others safety. I got overtaken a lot by riders on the wrong side of the track and watched them cut blind corners. The problem is rider behavior. Riders are too focased on speed, forgetting that we ride on public roads.
Buying all the epirbs, satalite phones or radios is great, but none of it will prevent these accidents. I also don't beleive it's just bad luck. Many of these kind of accidents happen after a series of events or mistakes.

KEEP LEFT PEOPLE!
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Single track is living. Everything else is just waiting.
Peter r
Full Member 2013/2014

Posts: 2482
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2011, 09,28:37 AM »
Quote from: Aaron on September 26, 2011, 09,13:46 AM
I was on an AMTRA ride on Saturday. In my opinion, many riders don't care about their own and others safety. I got overtaken a lot by riders on the wrong side of the track and watched them cut blind corners. The problem is rider behavior. Riders are too focased on speed, forgetting that we ride on public roads.
Buying all the epirbs, satalite phones or radios is great, but none of it will prevent these accidents. I also don't beleive it's just bad luck. Many of these kind of accidents happen after a series of events or mistakes.

KEEP LEFT PEOPLE!
i agree Aaron, i'm always thinking about whats around the corner, and try to be ready for a get off. It scares me when someone overtakes me on a blind corner.
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Ken R
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« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2011, 10,12:17 AM »
Peter, Peter, Peter - I am sorry but I have been on some rides with you recently and you passed me and even rode alongside me on many blind corners.
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Peter r
Full Member 2013/2014

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« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2011, 10,32:30 AM »
Quote from: Ken R on September 26, 2011, 10,12:17 AM
Peter, Peter, Peter - I am sorry but I have been on some rides with you recently and you passed me and even rode alongside me on many blind corners.
sorry ken , i think you must have mistaken me for someone else !!!
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Aaron
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« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2011, 10,36:46 AM »
Quote from: Peter r on September 26, 2011, 10,32:30 AM
Quote from: Ken R on September 26, 2011, 10,12:17 AM
Peter, Peter, Peter - I am sorry but I have been on some rides with you recently and you passed me and even rode alongside me on many blind corners.
sorry ken I think , I think you must have mistaken me for someone else !!!
Well..... I didn't want to say anything........ But......... I have seen this bloke on a big bore berg pass me in a top gear mono with his legs over the hangers...... around corners........ over crests......... Pretty much everywhere!
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Single track is living. Everything else is just waiting.
Peter r
Full Member 2013/2014

Posts: 2482
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2011, 10,51:05 AM »
Quote from: Aaron on September 26, 2011, 10,36:46 AM
Quote from: Peter r on September 26, 2011, 10,32:30 AM
Quote from: Ken R on September 26, 2011, 10,12:17 AM
Peter, Peter, Peter - I am sorry but I have been on some rides with you recently and you passed me and even rode alongside me on many blind corners.
sorry ken I think , I think you must have mistaken me for someone else !!!
Well..... I didn't want to say anything........ But......... I have seen this bloke on a big bore berg pass me in a top gear mono with his legs over the hangers...... around corners........ over crests......... Pretty much everywhere!
That bloke you describe Aaron sounds like a Maniac and maybe you should get him Thrown outta the Club for being a menace the club.
I'm putting the Bike in for a wheel alignment tomorrow as it seems to be pulling to the Right, i will get them to adjust it so i stays to the Left !!!!
I also think i have a sticky Throttle problem, which i can't seem to find or want to find.
 what is this " Hang sh!t on Peter day"
Sorry Aaron, i will have to teach you some new tricks on that TM250 Hardcore Enduro bike of yours. Grin Grin Grin
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DarrenD
Full Member 2013/2014

Posts: 278
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2011, 10,52:42 AM »
peter should have a capital P
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Peter r
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« Reply #8 on: September 26, 2011, 11,05:02 AM »
Quote from: DarrenD on September 26, 2011, 10,52:42 AM
peter should have a capital P
Don't you start !!!
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