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- Rentz, GA
I thought you were under doctors orders to wear a helmet regardless of what you were doing?
Sorry, you set that one up too good to pass on. :biggrin:
Other Do you ski by yourself?
- Thread starter bikerdib
- Start date
I thought you were under doctors orders to wear a helmet regardless of what you were doing?
Sorry, you set that one up too good to pass on. :biggrin:
- Location
- Largo, Fl
Common sense applies. I ride alone semi-frequently. My free time is very limited and it may not line up with other riders in our group. I would not go out in big surf (which we seldom get) but I will take off and run up the coastline on calm days.
Worst case scenario, for me, is I beach my ski and I have to hoof it back to civilization. ALWAYS have a tow rope on me and usually plenty of boaters around. On these days, no hardcore riding.
Big surf days, always ride in a group with proper equipment.
Worst case scenario, for me, is I beach my ski and I have to hoof it back to civilization. ALWAYS have a tow rope on me and usually plenty of boaters around. On these days, no hardcore riding.
Big surf days, always ride in a group with proper equipment.
WFO Speedracer
A lifetime ban is like a lifetime warranty !
- Location
- Alabama
Yes they did say something about stop busting through walls without a helmet , other than that I don't remember a thing !
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- Location
- Redding CA
Lamao...
I will ride alone at the lake and stay fairly close to the launch.. i always have the tow rope and date rape whistle handy though..
- Location
- Saskatoon,SK
Almost all of this years riding was alone, I wear a helmet all the time now also.
Offroadie
Living the dream.
- Location
- Permanent Vacation
We all have to die of something.
I watched one of my best friends wither away on my couch while cancer killed him. He could not eat or drink anything for the last 5 months of his life. (feeding tube).
I stick close to the ramp to limit the distance back in case of a mechanical failure. I certainly don't go looking to put myself into dangerous situations.
However, living your life in constant fear... isn't living.
- Location
- boston
+2
- Location
- Red Bluff CA
I ride alone all the time. Sac river. If im trying anything semi dangerous, its close to shore. I wear a helmet, and am a very good swimmer. I have sunk my ski many many times in the river and swam it back to shore myself with no help. Dont wear yourself out, and its totally doable.
The ocean is a completely different story. I rode alone my first time, but shore launched and only rode for prob 45 min, very close to shore. Now that I have rode surf more, and no better, I refuse to ride it alone, at least up here in Nor Cal.
You can go through life being scared of the possible, or you can have a little fun and tease the inevitable.
The ocean is a completely different story. I rode alone my first time, but shore launched and only rode for prob 45 min, very close to shore. Now that I have rode surf more, and no better, I refuse to ride it alone, at least up here in Nor Cal.
You can go through life being scared of the possible, or you can have a little fun and tease the inevitable.
kraqus
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- Location
- Great State of Texas
Some interesting responses thus far.
I will ride the surf alone with no problems, I just don't see the Danger in it.
But I would NOT ride flatwater alone....PERIOD!
As far to the "Life" comments.
I rather die "RIDING MY SKI" any day........
Than die floating out there and getting hit by a boat or Hypothermia or WHATEVER else it can happen to a lone stranded rider.
Benny
I will ride the surf alone with no problems, I just don't see the Danger in it.
But I would NOT ride flatwater alone....PERIOD!
As far to the "Life" comments.
I rather die "RIDING MY SKI" any day........
Than die floating out there and getting hit by a boat or Hypothermia or WHATEVER else it can happen to a lone stranded rider.
Benny
The poll shows (so far anyway) that solo riders are in the minority (although it's pretty close). Both sides have made some good points. I think the posts are more informative than the poll so far. I appreciate all the input.
I've been thinking I could go down to a river not too far from me and head upstream. That way at least the current would eventually bring me back close to the ramp unless I got hurt. Then I'd probably end up washed up on a beach in Cancun, food for the birds.
I've been thinking I could go down to a river not too far from me and head upstream. That way at least the current would eventually bring me back close to the ramp unless I got hurt. Then I'd probably end up washed up on a beach in Cancun, food for the birds.
- Location
- Largo, Fl
A couple things that go along with this is (all common sense stuff) that have not been mentioned:
1. Reliability/preparedness of the ski
2. Experience of the rider
3. Rider's knowledge of the area.
1. Reliability/preparedness of the ski
2. Experience of the rider
3. Rider's knowledge of the area.
Offroadie
Living the dream.
- Location
- Permanent Vacation
Since when is 69% the minority? :dunno:
- Go out myslef but only if I know other boaters will be around
20 - 28.99%
- Go out by myself, I'm not a wuss
28 - 40.58%
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You are correct because of the way I worded the poll. What I should have said is that I wouldn't consider it going out by myself if there are going to be other boaters around. If I were to go during the cool or cold weather I'd be totally alone in the area I like to ride. If there were other boats in the area I'd at least like to think I could get help if I needed it.
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Vumad
Super Hero, with a cape!
- Location
- St. Pete, FL
I only ride alone at the lake. I assumed your post was about the ocean, gulf, or other large dangerous body of water. I do not ride alone there. It's not worth the risk. Anything cool enough to warrant the risk of riding alone, is too dangerous to ride alone.
EDIT: I'd probably be willing to ride alone in 2-4ft surf at Daytona, but we don't have conditions like that here. None of the beaches are straight, lots of inlets to create currents, etc. Not safe here.
EDIT: I'd probably be willing to ride alone in 2-4ft surf at Daytona, but we don't have conditions like that here. None of the beaches are straight, lots of inlets to create currents, etc. Not safe here.
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shawn_NJ
Chasing waves.
- Location
- Daytona Beach
I'd say 90% of my riding is solo. I have ridden the flatwater lagoon behind my house alone 100s of times. I stay within swimming distance (within 500') to the ramp and just carve around, nothing crazy. As far as surf, I have ridden the Daytona zone over 30x solo. Everyone of the top 10 best rides of my life were when I had whole zone to myself. I'm not trying to backflip or roll, just surfriding. If its big I stay on the inner shore break. Yes there is def risk involved.
That being said conditions do matter... I would never ride solo out of an inlet, go more then 100' offshore on a beach break, go out on a hard offshore day, or on flat ride farther then a few hundred feet from my truck.
That being said conditions do matter... I would never ride solo out of an inlet, go more then 100' offshore on a beach break, go out on a hard offshore day, or on flat ride farther then a few hundred feet from my truck.
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I ride by myself most of the time because there is hardly any stand-up riders at my local lake. I would just drive down to D/FW area to ride with my crew. When I'm riding alone, I don't tend to do some stunt that you can easily get hurt. It's a good idea to stay near your ramp or drop-off point. Sometime I would just explore the lake. The farthest I have been was probably like 5-7 miles from the ramp. It's very risky to be alone. A month ago, I was practice barrel roll off boat wake on my sxr. I nearly got a full-rotation but the steering plate smacked me in the forehead during the landing, nearly knocked me out (Had to get 6 stitches). Lucky, I was riding with my crew and I was in fact wearing a FULL FACE HELMET. The steering plate went through the helmet's opening where you look out. It doesn't matter if you are wearing protection gears, you still can get hurt. Getting hurt alone at the lake is a worst case scenario.
Of course, that is just my opinion.
Of course, that is just my opinion.
djraider700
lol wut?
- Location
- South Jersey
I always try to ride with others. None of my riding buddies are certified ems guys (that I know of) but Im sure someone knows basic CPR (I do) and if something were to happen, it would at least give me a chance. Being relatively close to a cell phone doesn't hurt either.
Drowning isn't the only danger out there. You could break an arm, leg, or whatever and that could make it difficult to swim to shore. That drunk guy on a boat could run into you and leave you there. Sharks! The list goes on...
Plus, I think it's way more fun with others.
Drowning isn't the only danger out there. You could break an arm, leg, or whatever and that could make it difficult to swim to shore. That drunk guy on a boat could run into you and leave you there. Sharks! The list goes on...
Plus, I think it's way more fun with others.
Maybe I've found a solution to my dilemma. My girlfriend said she would be willing to go along and just sit on shore and read her book. I'd have to take all three machines but that wouildn't be a problem since I modified my trailer to carry all three anyway. I could then put one of the couches in the water so she would be able to ride out and rescue me if something happened.