- Location
- Ontario, Canada
So since the season is pretty well over with up here I thought I would see what the crash report is for this year. Or if you have a good "walked away from" story post it up.
I have 3 good ones, first was back around 2001. I was out on a ride with my old 650SX, and the guy that was with me was on a 99 ZXi 1100. Before we were given a wake to keep jumping we were out ripping it up through the bays when the guy with me tried to spray me. He didn't realize he was going to slide as much as he did and almost tagged my right side rail. I told him we need to keep our distance, I don't want a trashed ski. While jumping the wake he stuck to me and was in the air right behind me. I had no idea until I heard his exhaust in my face while I was under water. He landed on my head driving me under and ripping a gash above my right ear requiring 6 stitches. That ended that trip for the weekend. Fortunately I was able to climb back on my ski thinking I took a spill and was blasted in the face by my own exhaust lol. After realizing I was hit I headed to shore where a nurse just happened to be walking on the beach and took me back to her place for preparation to get to the hospital.
Second...just a few years ago I was out falling trees at my campground. We just finished cutting a massive Oak tree but didn't realize a branch of about 10 inches in diameter was blown off of the tree and hung up in the trees on the opposite side of the trail. I was pushing on the tree to help direct its fall when the branch pulled free and fell across my head, luckily it didn't hit the smarty on my hat or that would have really sucked lol. To add to the weight, the branch was still green and full of spring rain.
And finally, I posted at the end of August an auto accident I was in. The guy in the oncoming lane passed out at the wheel and carved into the driver's side of my company truck. The impact sent the truck straight up in the air and started to barrel roll as it was on route to the ditch. Although both doors were trashed and would not open I still was able to climb out Dukes of Hazzard style. Aside from some residual minor back pains still, I was able to walk away from that one as well.
What kind of adventure stories do you guys have?
I have 3 good ones, first was back around 2001. I was out on a ride with my old 650SX, and the guy that was with me was on a 99 ZXi 1100. Before we were given a wake to keep jumping we were out ripping it up through the bays when the guy with me tried to spray me. He didn't realize he was going to slide as much as he did and almost tagged my right side rail. I told him we need to keep our distance, I don't want a trashed ski. While jumping the wake he stuck to me and was in the air right behind me. I had no idea until I heard his exhaust in my face while I was under water. He landed on my head driving me under and ripping a gash above my right ear requiring 6 stitches. That ended that trip for the weekend. Fortunately I was able to climb back on my ski thinking I took a spill and was blasted in the face by my own exhaust lol. After realizing I was hit I headed to shore where a nurse just happened to be walking on the beach and took me back to her place for preparation to get to the hospital.
Second...just a few years ago I was out falling trees at my campground. We just finished cutting a massive Oak tree but didn't realize a branch of about 10 inches in diameter was blown off of the tree and hung up in the trees on the opposite side of the trail. I was pushing on the tree to help direct its fall when the branch pulled free and fell across my head, luckily it didn't hit the smarty on my hat or that would have really sucked lol. To add to the weight, the branch was still green and full of spring rain.
And finally, I posted at the end of August an auto accident I was in. The guy in the oncoming lane passed out at the wheel and carved into the driver's side of my company truck. The impact sent the truck straight up in the air and started to barrel roll as it was on route to the ditch. Although both doors were trashed and would not open I still was able to climb out Dukes of Hazzard style. Aside from some residual minor back pains still, I was able to walk away from that one as well.
What kind of adventure stories do you guys have?
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