Somebody nailed a deer coming out of Morrison, towards Golden, around lunchtime today. It looked like a red VFR, was tucked behind the emergency vehicles so I didn't get a good look. Bike was up on two wheels, though. The deer was down for the count. Ambulance was there, I hope whoever the rider is will be ok.
That's not good. I know someone out riding on a red VFR (there are a lot of them) and I don't have my phone handy....
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Fuckin deer! stay off the damn road you evil hooved bastards! Feel better Ric!
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I hope the rider is doing well
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Originally Posted by SamuraiX
No shit.
I hope the rider is okay...
Chris
There's nothing that will ever replace the warm feeling of a perfectly blipped 6th-to-4th downshift, that drops right lane traffic like 1st first semester chem-lab.
Just got back from the hospital. Yep, it was Ric (for all that know him--he's the silent type, ha) Ric did well at the MRA events this year (#557). He took the championship in Sportsman--of course there were no deer on the track to slow him down. He also made his way into NGU and 0.
What is it with picking up broken bikes this week???
First Vance's BMW (the old Jeff Black motor) and poor Vance had a broken set of wrist bones out of that one.
Now, Ric, dammit. A deer jumped off the hill going up out of Morrison along the Red Rocks Hogback road. He and Christina played Superman and Wonder Woman for a 100 feet or so (without the pro landing). We got the bike, pieces and all, loaded into the hearse (trailer).
Congrats to Christina, by the way, she just got her license this past week. Man, what a way to start out the life-o-riding.
Gear, gear and more gear. The fact is that the helmets--Shoe/Aria, Areostitch rider suit, Held and JR gloves, boots and full JR leathers paid off.
Save for some broken wrist and fore arm bones con Vance style, they are both walking wounded. The deer is a different story. The VFR split it in half.
(I'll save you the details--similar to my crash pro-forma--with keeping it to this run-through).
Thanks also to the Ducati-Desmosedichi guy that stopped by to help. Apparently tonnes of riders went by and didn't stop (before the emergency crews got there). Also, the Morrison FD did a great job and the CSP officer was helpful in moving things over.
I guess it goes without saying...DEER.
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Damn Ric, heal up man!
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Ric, shame about the accident, heal up quickly, thankfully it wasn't much worse.
Sorry to hear this but glad it wasn't worse, heal up quickly.
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Holy shit... it was Ric!?
Pilot, PMed you.
Chris
There's nothing that will ever replace the warm feeling of a perfectly blipped 6th-to-4th downshift, that drops right lane traffic like 1st first semester chem-lab.
Damn Ric, very sorry to hear this.
Dirk
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Damn !!!
That poor deer had no chance against Ric.
Heal up quickly man.
Really glad it wasn't worse.
Yeah, if I can help in any way let me know.
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Thanks for the well wishes and support! There are some great people on this board (their willingness to help out is the best aspect of the CSC in my mind).
A special thanks to the Morrison FD (amazing response), my brother who took time to travel down from the "republic" to help out, Hilary in the ER, and especially Pilot (who besides taking care of the bike recovery and the ride to the hospital took time to wash all the deer shit off the bike and gear and pick up lunch, hell he even set the coffee maker for the next morning).
Thanks again!
Ric
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Ohh man glad your ok....Heal up
For all those who questioned the VFR......see said split deer..
VFR, we go through the competition
98 VFR 800 (Old faithful)
06 Sprint ST 1050 (Sexual Chocolate)
The VFR does it all.
Dirk
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"A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means."
--Thomas Jefferson
The VFR does it all.
Dirk
I heart my VFR.
Chris
There's nothing that will ever replace the warm feeling of a perfectly blipped 6th-to-4th downshift, that drops right lane traffic like 1st first semester chem-lab.
The VFR does it all.Dirk
You meet the nicest people on a Honda.....unless you're Bambi's Mom.
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Hey Ric, good that you are ok -- was that deer missing a chunk out of it's right hip ?
See if this piece of flesh and fir match up:
Fucking deer, let's go hunting !!!
Like I need your support
If we don't kill them they'll die!
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Nah, that was a chunk outta Ric!Hey Ric, good that you are ok -- was that deer missing a chunk out of it's right hip ?
See if this piece of flesh and fir match up:
Fucking deer, let's go hunting !!!
Sorry to hear it man, heal up fully and soon!
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I've never met any of you personally, but that's my neck 'o the woods and I'm glad to hear both riders will be allright! After the rash of fatalities in the last couple months, it's good to hear an honest-to-goodness "gear saved my butt" story.
On the lighter side, it could have happened in March and put a big spoiler on the riding season!
I went out on Sat. up Morrison canyon (still clean, but a bit sandy near Kittredge), up Meyers/Parmalee Gulch and back down 285 (love the narrows!), and there were TONS of deer out & about! I passed about 5 small herds wandering around, and they thankfully kept their asses off the road. Evil deer!
Which is worse... a cop on the side of the road or a deer? In this case a deer for sure; glad to hear the deer got the short end of the stick.
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