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Old 09-02-2008, 09:18 AM   #1
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Got to ride quad bikes for the first time this weekend.

It's awesome.

I want more. MORE.

*makes motor noises*
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:20 AM   #2
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:20 AM   #3
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:21 AM   #4
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*makes motor noises*
Techno frog noises???
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:23 AM   #5
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:25 AM   #6
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You need pictures.
So you say...
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:26 AM   #7
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So you say...

I have none, but I am sure KAt does.
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:32 AM   #8
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Man, I missed out! Should've bailed on my parent's 40th wedding anniversary.
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:23 AM   #9
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:38 AM   #10
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:42 AM   #11
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Old 09-02-2008, 09:51 AM   #12
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Quad bikes - the only vehicle which you can crash *and* run yourself over.
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Old 09-02-2008, 10:18 AM   #13
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Dirtbike > *


Edit- No helmets? Are you serious?
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Old 09-02-2008, 10:25 AM   #14
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Plastic got tore up?
One of them got tangled in a vine I guess. No biggie, I already had the parts.

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Dirtbike > *
You might think that but if you went where we ride you wouldn't be doing much riding with a dirt bike.
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:49 AM   #15
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You might think that but if you went where we ride you wouldn't be doing much riding with a dirt bike.
Anywhere a quad can go I can go on a dirtbike. Only caveat is a ATV with a snorkel.
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:57 AM   #16
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Anywhere a quad can go I can go on a dirtbike. Only caveat is a ATV with a snorkel.
I used to think the same thing, until I got a quad.
When is the last time your dirt bike climbed a hill of boulders and loose rocks? Try going down a creek that is nothing but football size rocks on your dirt bike...not.
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:00 AM   #17
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Edit- No helmets? Are you serious?


Yeah yeah. We left out helmets at home. Hadn't planned on the riding.

Kept it slow for the most part, like 5-10 mph, then walking speed through the trees. I'm normally a safety nazi.

Next time we'll have our helmets.
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:08 AM   #18
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Yeah yeah. We left out helmets at home. Hadn't planned on the riding.

Kept it slow for the most part, like 5-10 mph, then walking speed through the trees. I'm normally a safety nazi.

Next time we'll have our helmets.
There were too many trees, thorn bushes and friggin low hanging vines to go faster than walking speed

That was fun though and the river was amazing.
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:09 AM   #19
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There were too many trees, thorn bushes and friggin low hanging vines to go faster than walking speed

That was fun though and the river was amazing.
You mastered "riding at the speed of stopped" and "falling down in river with iPhone in pocket." Here are your merit badges.
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:39 AM   #20
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Edit- No helmets? Are you serious?
my thoughts as well, especially since there was likely to have been at least SOME alcohol consumption involved. just 'cause it can't tip over, doesn't mean it isn't dangerous..
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Old 09-02-2008, 11:44 AM   #21
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my thoughts as well, especially since there was likely to have been at least SOME alcohol consumption involved. just 'cause it can't tip over, doesn't mean it isn't dangerous..
There was lots of alcohol consumption. However the sticker on the quad that warns against it only has martinis and canned beer (or hypodermics and pills). We were drinking bottles of beer so I think we were fine.

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Old 09-02-2008, 12:45 PM   #22
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There was lots of alcohol consumption. However the sticker on the quad that warns against it only has martinis and canned beer (or hypodermics and pills). We were drinking bottles of beer so I think we were fine.



Looking again, I think we violated all of those rules at the same time.
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Old 09-02-2008, 12:43 PM   #23
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my thoughts as well, especially since there was likely to have been at least SOME alcohol consumption involved. just 'cause it can't tip over, doesn't mean it isn't dangerous..
Oh, they could tip over. No doubt.

Helmets would have been the proper move.

And yes, there was beer involved.

Kids, don't do what Donnie Don't does. We were doing it the unsafe way.

That said... I was sober enough and rode slow enough to feel comfortable with the danger level.
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Old 09-02-2008, 02:37 PM   #24
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We were doing it the unsafe way.

That said... I was sober enough and rode slow enough to feel comfortable with the danger level.
There is absolutely no line where you cross instantly from safe/reasonable to unsafe/unreasonable.

It's called the sphere of acceptable risk and it is different for EVERYBODY based on your experience, skill, fitness, knowledge, and... sense of adventure. If something is too risky for you, it is outside your sphere of acceptable risk. If something is not too risky for you, like maybe riding slow with no helmet, then it is inside your sphere of acceptable risk.

If you were operating inside your sphere then kickass - you had fun and didn't almost die
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