Yesterday riding the new trail, went head on with another rider about 3 miles in from the parking lot. He was at fault and apologized profusely. I rode the rest of the trail to bar trail then home with broken toe and got 4 stitches in ER. Minor plastic damage but pissed I may miss a pistol shooting course at the end of the month and of course no riding for a bit.
Damn Doron. It seems like I'm always hearing horror stories about how sketchy things are, out there at Rampart.
Hope you heal up in time to do your course.
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That sucks!At least the guy wasn't a complete dick & yelling at you...Heal up mang! You can still shoot w/a broken toe!
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So far, since I have been riding Rampart, the only person I have seen out there who has NO idea what they are doing, is me.
And Horsman.
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You mean the tree, right?Originally Posted by Devaclis
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No, the tree knew what it was doing
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I guess that's true since it rode him pretty hard!No, the tree knew what it was doing
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Damn dude that sucks, I was wondering how bad that trail would be. Parking lot and bar trail are both places I donn't like too much. Although I really enjoyed riding that in the morning before anyone was out, I have not been back on it since. Go to the south end or Rampart and avoid the knuckleheads (mostly).
Doron -- that sucks man.Heal up quick.
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As I replay this incident in my head I realize this could have been a lot worse than it was. I consider myself very lucky to have only broken a toe. I think my left Sidi gave its life in my protection so time for some new dogs. Have a great 4th of July everyone! Doron
cant say how many times i been in close calls with idiots up in divide like the group of 4 wheelers without ohv stickers from tx riding the whole width of the road
The 2 times I ate it at Rampart were my fault and did not involve any other rider. A broken thumb and a broken arm. Infact other riders (strangers) came to help me.
I did avoid the crouds by riding the less traveled trails and rode during the "off" hours.
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I've only heard of the craziness at Rampart, and very few good things. I'm itching to get out and do some trail riding, but beginning to wonder if Rampart is worth the trip!
Yeah, Rampart sucks! I would stay away... and I would tell everyone I know to stay away too. Especially on Sundays! (I like to go on Sundays)
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Everyone stay away. I hear there are HUGE spiders there, and republicans, and gun owners, and stunters.
Stay the hell away.
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And grouchy old Fuckers!
Get out of my godam forrest!
We're planning to join you grouchy old fuckers next year. Maybe sooner...
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Sweeyt! Fall riding rocks!
You're putting Republicans in a category with spiders and stunters? hummmm
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Yo Dirk, as a fellow FOG that decided to get back into trail riding, prepare for a rude awakening.
We don't heal up as quickly as when we were kids.
I used to ride without gear, bite it hard, and I'd be up and riding the next weekend.
This year I've only taken a couple minor tumbles and I can still feel each one a month later.
That being said, it's even more fun than I remember and worth every moment of pain.
(Except maybe for the busted rib, that one is taking way too long to heal up.)
As for the new trail at Rampart, (if it's the one I'm thinking of) when we rode it right after it opened
there were chunks of trees missing and plastic littered around from the collisions.
It's a litlte tight, not surprised there's headers happening on it.
Hope you heal up quickly Deron.
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HEY!!!! I have an Idea of what I am doing - I'm just not doing it!!!!
Laugh it up fuzzball!!!!I guess that's true since it rode him pretty hard!
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Not the same one Jeff but just like it, with 3 times the traffic. I only ride that one late evening or no later than 7:00 am
All the new trail will be a shortlived luxury, it will be old trail soon enough.
Just gotta stop fallin' down so hard.
Ohhhhh.......now ya tell me.
I liked the new one we were on, but it's narrow on the hillside sections for sure.
If it had the kind of traffic you're talking about I wouldn't ride it past 7am either.
Be assured that a walk through the ocean of most souls would scarcely get your feet wet.
Yeah, I discovered that coming back into roadracing after 20 years.
Dirk
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