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Bad Smash Up Belmont

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:24 am
by ScooteringAbout
Note: Did not involve me! yesterday as normal all the bikes was around Belmont for a lovely Sunday ride, with loads of photo opportunities, while at Rivington Barn (Higher) rescue helicopters were sighted, the end result turning out to be the worst nightmare, two bikes had hit head on, one carrying a pillion rider who was the victim of another rider crossing onto their side of the road on a blind corner due to an assumption of too much speed for the corner. Everyone survived, the rider who crossed the road and caused the incident has multiple fractures and the victim's various injuries with the rider having to learn to walk again but should ride again in the future.

It was a close personal reminder of we are not immortal, and no matter how careful you are, it only takes one person to make a miscalculation and it's all over.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1546727898884060/

Re: Bad Smash Up Belmont

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:39 am
by alx123
A good idea to avoid routes frequent by riding clubs and speed demons. But then again, no matter how safe you ride and which route you choose, there will always be reckless other riders.

Re: Bad Smash Up Belmont

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 9:51 am
by gn2
Its these part time biker sunny Sunday afternoon power ranger types who drive our insurance premiums up.

Re: Bad Smash Up Belmont

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:07 am
by you you
The sky is falling!

What's wrong with you lot recently.

Re: Bad Smash Up Belmont

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 1:19 pm
by DAB
DrewJW wrote:Note: Did not involve me! yesterday as normal all the bikes was around Belmont for a lovely Sunday ride, with loads of photo opportunities, while at Rivington Barn (Higher) rescue helicopters were sighted, the end result turning out to be the worst nightmare, two bikes had hit head on, one carrying a pillion rider who was the victim of another rider crossing onto their side of the road on a blind corner due to an assumption of too much speed for the corner. Everyone survived, the rider who crossed the road and caused the incident has multiple fractures and the victim's various injuries with the rider having to learn to walk again but should ride again in the future.

It was a close personal reminder of we are not immortal, and no matter how careful you are, it only takes one person to make a miscalculation and it's all over.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1546727898884060/
There is a white PCX in the photo collection, is that you?

Re: Bad Smash Up Belmont

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 4:19 pm
by you you
Why don't we all talk about flourescent clothing and I'll make you all a lovely cup of hot chocolate.


Who wants marshmallows?

Re: Bad Smash Up Belmont

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 5:41 pm
by ScooteringAbout
DAB wrote:
DrewJW wrote:Note: Did not involve me! yesterday as normal all the bikes was around Belmont for a lovely Sunday ride, with loads of photo opportunities, while at Rivington Barn (Higher) rescue helicopters were sighted, the end result turning out to be the worst nightmare, two bikes had hit head on, one carrying a pillion rider who was the victim of another rider crossing onto their side of the road on a blind corner due to an assumption of too much speed for the corner. Everyone survived, the rider who crossed the road and caused the incident has multiple fractures and the victim's various injuries with the rider having to learn to walk again but should ride again in the future.

It was a close personal reminder of we are not immortal, and no matter how careful you are, it only takes one person to make a miscalculation and it's all over.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1546727898884060/
There is a white PCX in the photo collection, is that you?

That would be me yes.

Re: Bad Smash Up Belmont

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:05 pm
by k2apache6.0
Belmont, Rivington ...Takes me back a bit, been 20 odd years since I did those rounds on a CB900. I live in Florida now but miss those days cafe racing to the next stop for another cig and a coffee

Re: Bad Smash Up Belmont

Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 10:52 pm
by gn2
you you wrote:Who wants marshmallows?
Oh yes please :)

Re: Bad Smash Up Belmont

Posted: Tue Oct 04, 2016 1:47 am
by you you
gn2 wrote:
you you wrote:Who wants marshmallows?
Oh yes please :)

:D Marshmallows are for wimps.