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Post by Jimbo on Jul 27, 2015 7:05:31 GMT
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Post by hodgy on Jul 27, 2015 7:42:16 GMT
Never good to hear this kind of news ..thoughts go out to his nearest ...
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Post by kalli on Jul 27, 2015 12:32:35 GMT
So sad, we take it for granted that we will get up and give it another go. My heart goes out to his family.
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Post by marsbarman on Jul 27, 2015 12:50:28 GMT
Kind of a stark reminder that we are doing what is an extreme sport. I'll be interested to see the outcome of this though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2015 14:22:10 GMT
That's horrible. Seb is right too, I've ridden Swinley and although I thought it was a great Trail Centre I'd have classed it as about the tamest I have ridden.
It just shows that if luck is against you, even the tamest off can be devastating.
With no details though the poor bloke may have suffered a heart attack, which can happen to anyone, anytime.
Still terrible to hear.
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Post by jonny on Jul 27, 2015 15:11:26 GMT
Saw this thread on STW too, really sad. I'm investing in a full face for when I ride alone on the back of this.
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Post by marsbarman on Jul 27, 2015 15:30:14 GMT
Thing is, it's all speculation. It could well be a case that he died through something such as a heart attack, as Moto said. Have you ever looked at how many people die on a golf course from walking to each hole? Loads do sadly.
Jonny, a full face is all well and good, but the safest thing you can do when you ride on your own is not to ride outside of your limits. A full face won't prevent whiplash based injuries.
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Post by jonny on Jul 27, 2015 17:03:07 GMT
I understand what you mean, but as you said earlier we play a dangerous game. From what the riders from Swinley on STW have said is the lad went down face first, my Mrs has seen this and she's adament I get a full face now for when I'm out alone and to be honest I think I'd feel a little better.
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Post by marsbarman on Jul 27, 2015 17:04:21 GMT
I've not actually read anything about it, I'll do a little reading now. Maybe instead of a full face, persuade her to buy you a nice new shiney Bell Super2R?
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Post by jonny on Jul 27, 2015 17:09:35 GMT
ha ha, to be honest I'm just going to get 661 I reckon. For once on STW it hasn't become a big arguement, some people have made some very good points about safety. Letting your partner know an time to contact etc.
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Post by marsbarman on Jul 27, 2015 17:18:53 GMT
Have you got a link to that thread? Wouldn't mind reading it myself.
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Post by kalli on Jul 27, 2015 18:02:38 GMT
Think my brain would boil in my head if i wore my full face helmet to ride around a trail centre:-(
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Post by jonny on Jul 27, 2015 18:04:47 GMT
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Post by kooch481 on Jul 28, 2015 23:03:37 GMT
He was an ex soldier.
It says he died of a severe cardiac arrest.
Terrible news. Just goes to show what can suddenly happen.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2015 8:03:04 GMT
His riding buddy has put a post up on the thread on STW - bloody hell it nearly had me blarting like a babby. Very sad but lovely words at the end  |
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