Baja 1000 this week.....
- Thread starter Azrocks
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Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Azrocks said:
Man I wish! Gotta work though... :smilies27
traveltoad
Aaron S
Hltoppr said:
no way.... go fast, take chances!
LandCruiserPhil
Expedition Leader
traveltoad said:
Not a good weekend for it...odds for problems are increased substantively with the tired and overworked chase crews trying to win the Hwy race. Just remember that a least one non-racer dies at the 500 and 1000 almost every year.
Be safe and ride smart
Azrocks
Adventurer
Well, a little change in plans. I wrecked on my KLR monday afternoon. I was on a looooong straightaway then when turning a hard right found out the hard way that I had a flat front tire! I was pretty lucky all considered. I've got road rash on my right side (foot, ankle, calf, knee, hip, elbow, shoulder). I'm amazed no bones were broken. The bike came out unbelievably well. I guess it should considering I broke it's fall! 
So, I'm still going just that I'll be driving instead with someone else. Here's the shared page for my SPOT. I've been doing some testing with it around town. We leave Thursday around 11:00 am.
Trip To Baja 1000
The last thing I want to remind those on bikes, WEAR YOUR HELMET! Chances are I would not be here today. I took a hard shot to the head but thanks to a good helmet didn't suffer even a headache. Be safe (but still ride hard and take lots of chances!) :sombrero:
So, I'm still going just that I'll be driving instead with someone else. Here's the shared page for my SPOT. I've been doing some testing with it around town. We leave Thursday around 11:00 am.
Trip To Baja 1000
The last thing I want to remind those on bikes, WEAR YOUR HELMET! Chances are I would not be here today. I took a hard shot to the head but thanks to a good helmet didn't suffer even a headache. Be safe (but still ride hard and take lots of chances!) :sombrero:
LandCruiserPhil
Expedition Leader
Azrocks said:Well, a little change in plans. I wrecked on my KLR monday afternoon. I was on a looooong straightaway then when turning a hard right found out the hard way that I had a flat front tire! I was pretty lucky all considered. I've got road rash on my right side (foot, ankle, calf, knee, hip, elbow, shoulder). I'm amazed no bones were broken. The bike came out unbelievably well. I guess it should considering I broke it's fall!
So, I'm still going just that I'll be driving instead with someone else. Here's the shared page for my SPOT. I've been doing some testing with it around town. We leave Thursday around 11:00 am.
Trip To Baja 1000
The last thing I want to remind those on bikes, WEAR YOUR HELMET! Chances are I would not be here today. I took a hard shot to the head but thanks to a good helmet didn't suffer even a headache. Be safe (but still ride hard and take lots of chances!) :sombrero:
WOW! Sorry to hear but glad you are here to tell about it.
Dave Bennett
Adventurist
Azrocks said:Well, a little change in plans. I wrecked on my KLR monday afternoon. I was on a looooong straightaway then when turning a hard right found out the hard way that I had a flat front tire! I was pretty lucky all considered. I've got road rash on my right side (foot, ankle, calf, knee, hip, elbow, shoulder). I'm amazed no bones were broken. The bike came out unbelievably well. I guess it should considering I broke it's fall!
So, I'm still going just that I'll be driving instead with someone else. Here's the shared page for my SPOT. I've been doing some testing with it around town. We leave Thursday around 11:00 am.
Trip To Baja 1000
The last thing I want to remind those on bikes, WEAR YOUR HELMET! Chances are I would not be here today. I took a hard shot to the head but thanks to a good helmet didn't suffer even a headache. Be safe (but still ride hard and take lots of chances!) :sombrero:
Wow, glad youre OK.
What other gear were you wearing when you went down?
Azrocks
Adventurer
TACODOC said:
Riding Boots, Gloves (luckily), Jeans (completely tore off from the knee down, helmet, riding jacket.
If I wasn't wearing boots it would have been really bad in that area as well. As it was it tore off the laces, the tongue of the boot, and most of the eyelets along one side. I still got some road rash in that area but it would have been a lot worse.