Always wear your freakin helmet!

[Jason125m]

I honestly do not understand how people can justify not wearing a helmet. Thank God I was today.

I was riding down a very wide, flat trail, in 6th gear on my 350x, everything was good, then bam.
The front wheel fell through the ground, and uncovered a 2 foot deep washout hole, hiding behind 4 inches of dirt, so it was impossible for anyone to know.
I went flying over the bars, was thrown about 15 feet, landed, rolled another 15-20 feet.
I'm not quite sure how the X ended up ontop of me, 30 feet away but it did in the end. I obviously didn't see how many times it rolled...
I pushed it off me, shut it off ( yes it was still running.... its a Honda )
Got up, and was amazed, not a scratch on me.
The weird thing is, I drove on that same spot, maybe 3-4 times before this happened.

I just figured I would post this, to hopefully show some people that a helmet is a must. UNAVOIDABLE situations like this could happen to ANYONE, like me.
It happens to the best. No matter how experienced you are.

As for the X...the front fender is broken, and headlight shell a bit twisted. Not too bad considering what all happened. Haven't looked at it too much though.
Hopefully the forks are not bent.
It could of been totalled and I wouldn't care. All that matters in a situation like that, is that you are okay! And live to ride another day.

[atc007]

Glad you're OK Jason,,,Dam,,,Sitting here watching Dan Wheldon die this afternoon.... We just never know!

[dougspcs]

Damn Jason, I don't want my wife to read these stories..you're one lucky guy. Helmet or not..that could have fuked you up!

Where were you riding?

007.."Glad you're OK Jason,,,Dam,,,Sitting here watching Dan Wheldon die this afternoon.... We just never know!". What the hell is this about..did I miss something?

[yamaha driver]

dougspcs dan wheldon died this afternoon in a BAD indy car crash. i think it was like 15 or so cars involved.

[Jason125m]

I was riding in Newtonville. A couple thousand acres of trails... Huge area. F*ck im sore as hell though.

Sorry to hear about Dan.

[atc007]

I was riding in Newtonville. A couple thousand acres of trails... Huge area. F*ck im sore as hell though.

Sorry to hear about Dan.

Yep,,you'll be feeling ALL SORTSA muscles you NEVER knew you had for the next week!! Glad you're able to tell about it,and thanx for posting it.

[wisconsinite]

glad you're not hurt, and that your bike's relatively ok. amazing how fast things can go from awsome to FUBAR, isn't it?

[Headsup]

Has it rained there at all after u rode on it last time? Could be teh cause of the Hole. Or a drain pipe or something that sunk it? Glad to hear your ok. could have ended very badly..

i agree always where a helmet..

I was ounce riding with 2 guys i didnt know before on a Track that was maybe wide enough for one trike,
Dude with a 350x and a guy with a dirtbike, No headlights on to warn each other, I was sitting letting mine cool down.
The dirtbike came from one way, The 350x from the other. Bam nothing they could have done to avoid it but slow down, And turn your headlight on. 350x had no helmet. Smashed his face off his Handlebars and broke his wrist and nose.. i ended up dragging his trike back to his house with him on the back of my trike.. I felt sorry for him, His rear axel was Destroyed. But hey. i feel he should have his light on, Go a little slower and wear his helmet.. I mean at least follow each other.. No race one way while teh other guy was comign in from the oppisite end..

Just glad i was letting mine cool down i had my daughter on taking her for a slow little ride around teh track.. I just stopped also..

[Jason125m]

The spot that it happened, i had ridden over TODAY multiple times. I guess the remaining dirt was only strong enough for a few passes...
Glad you're alright too Headsup.

[hillbilly 200x]

You are very lucky Jason that nothing happen to you. Something was telling me that I should have gone with you today. It also pretty cool that the bike was still running. Your safe and thats all that matters.

[Jason125m]

glad you're not hurt, and that your bike's relatively ok. amazing how fast things can go from awsome to FUBAR, isn't it?

Yep, I saw a big mogol in the distance and was thinking " im going to get some bad ass air " Ironically, i did. aha!

I went and hit the mogol afterwards... I'm no Pu$sy.

[tulsamike3434]

Glad your ok.

[Headsup]

lol, Just goes to show without seeing anything wrong with a track, There might just be...

[CRAZY70MAN]

Very glad to hear you are O.K..........my helmet saved my arss back in September. I never hop on any of my toys without one.

[Dirtcrasher]

I hit the trails here one day a few years back and it had rained for a couple days.

I hit a washout with no bucket on and was even wearing sandals. Thought it would be a 10 minute easy going ride.

Terrain changes all the the time; I got away with allot of blood but I was OK. It was bad but not horrible............

Glad your OK.

Always wear a helmet!!