It is real easy to sit back and make judgments on how you would have reacted in this moment. I was the leader that day. I have been riding with this group now for almost 5 years, last year I did 53 rides each consisting between 35 to 68 miles each ride. This accident happened on my 40th ride this year. We have traveled to five states and have spent many of days and hours getting to know each other. Not one of us is willing to put the other in a situation that we wouldn't be willing to do are selfs, or making sure that one helps the other to make sure we all get there. The video is on-line and you can be the judge ( MT ADAMS 10/16/11 )YOUTUBE. One could say; why wouldn't you wait en tell the group was all together be for moving again. Or why is that guy in the left lane on a blind corner without a point man in front of him to give him an idea whats coming up. This I do know, I would change everything that day if I could. My partner has four bad spinel injuries and a bike that has substantial damage. I have two broken ribs, cracked sternum, collapsed lung, broken jaw in two places, five stitches in my chin, bleeding from the brain, and I now have nerve damage in my right arm and shoulder that make me want to cut off my arm. My new 2012 KTM450 XC-W has substantial damage, but I'm sure it will be ready to ride long before I'm ready. Sherm if you read this I hope that you make a full recovery and ride again. Me I will get there and when I do it will be on two wheels.
Thanks to all for the well wishes! For the ones that think they know, piss up a rope! This isn't a group of beginners! And if you where down and out, you could only be so lucky to have a group of guys this experienced on the trail with you. JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!
