This sport is all about risk assessment and sometimes we make the wrong call. Usually it ends up in injury but death is always around the corner.
Helpful_Fox3902 on
So he went out biking on Tuesday, was found Thursday, and hadn’t been reported missing.
Maybe the guy had no one. Maybe he expected the trails were busy so that if he crashed someone would find him. Lots can be learned from this. How many bike alone on dangerous trails? How many don’t say to anyone they are going out and when they should be expected to return?
brakefastslow on
Really wish they give details of what happened like they do with climbing accidents. So much to be learned and potential prevention of further incidents.
Weld4BJ on
Has anyone rode this trail before? Curious what could’ve been at play. With a name like that though…
GrizzlyAdam-420 on
Double black diamond alone? Hell no.
I ride solo 90% of the time people always know my plans, where I should be at certain times and if I don’t keep in contact or am running late people know to come looking because something bad happened.
Lots of local trails here have no cell service or it’s spotty as all hell. I always tell people when I’m heading out, how long I should be, what trails I’ll be riding and keep in contact when I can. Been a few times the wifey got mad or was about to call someone when I got lost a few times or your off your schedule a bit. I’d rather someone ne out looking for me and have a general idea where I am than not even know where to look.
Be safe. I’d never ride a double black diamond alone and I generally play it way safer than if I was out riding in a group or with friends.
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This sport is all about risk assessment and sometimes we make the wrong call. Usually it ends up in injury but death is always around the corner.
So he went out biking on Tuesday, was found Thursday, and hadn’t been reported missing.
Maybe the guy had no one. Maybe he expected the trails were busy so that if he crashed someone would find him. Lots can be learned from this. How many bike alone on dangerous trails? How many don’t say to anyone they are going out and when they should be expected to return?
Really wish they give details of what happened like they do with climbing accidents. So much to be learned and potential prevention of further incidents.
Has anyone rode this trail before? Curious what could’ve been at play. With a name like that though…
Double black diamond alone? Hell no.
I ride solo 90% of the time people always know my plans, where I should be at certain times and if I don’t keep in contact or am running late people know to come looking because something bad happened.
Lots of local trails here have no cell service or it’s spotty as all hell. I always tell people when I’m heading out, how long I should be, what trails I’ll be riding and keep in contact when I can. Been a few times the wifey got mad or was about to call someone when I got lost a few times or your off your schedule a bit. I’d rather someone ne out looking for me and have a general idea where I am than not even know where to look.
Be safe. I’d never ride a double black diamond alone and I generally play it way safer than if I was out riding in a group or with friends.