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Ralph E. Powers wrote:Glad he's okay... lucky really.
You'd think a fence would've been warning enough... but obviously not.
Squirrel Girl wrote:Ralph E. Powers wrote:Glad he's okay... lucky really.
You'd think a fence would've been warning enough... but obviously not.
Yesterday, I wound up by accident at the spot where a newbie mtber rode off a 40' cliff. The trail had a fork. The left fork was the main way. The right fork went down to a big flat spot on top of a big cliff. There was a big railroad timber across the trail which was badly eroding. That should have slowed or stopped most people, and 20-30' beyond that was the cliff. I'm not sure, but I guess the guy just rode over the cliff, assuming there was trail just below the lip.
I'm sorry the guy was hurt and now, about 5 months later, he's much better. But it's curious what newbs think is reasonable behavior. I always dismount and check something out before going for something I can't see. Usually I wait till the next time to attempt things like that. But blithefully riding over a cliff? I don't get it.
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