bikeslut 1 Posted January 4, 2010 Met Shock in beautiful downtown Alpine, and jetted out to Jacumba... we had no real firm plan, just explore around for a bit and not get in any trouble.... While Shock was suiting up, I ran out for a quick trail ride... 20 yards from the truck, as I was accelerating around a corner, and lofting the front wheel just a little bit, I see something that makes me wince: I was going at least 25 miles per hour, when I found this.... Did my best to lift my legs and jump over the front, but I wasn't fast enough... Handlebars hit my thighs HARD, and sent me ass over teakettles, into a crumpled heap about 5 feet in front of the bike... wind got knocked out of me, I conked my head GOOD, smashed my hands and my thighs hurt terribly... I asked Paul if he had a camera, he didn't, so I took the picture myself... then took a few minutes to clear the cobwebs, before we decided to go ahead and ride. We ran over to the Border Fence... some obligatory shots of Paul Random pics of the South Side of Jacumba... lots of shooters out, and a couple of people camping right next to the cave/mine... we chatted with them a bit, before exploring some more more in a few minutes, including Stagecoach Trail- where's my ibuprofen? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SDlineman 0 Posted January 4, 2010 OUCH! That sucks. Glad you weren't hurt worse, Bob. Looks the the rest of the ride was good though. Nice pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted January 4, 2010 By crappity, that doesn't look like the kind of ride for me! Ouch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
paulmbowers 236 Posted January 4, 2010 Was the chain OK? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted January 4, 2010 Paul saying something about porous borders... he made a short about it some of these pics are out of order... I may edit later... or not... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted January 4, 2010 Next up.. Stagecoach trail, then back to the border... We had a discussion at some point, which bike was better for this type of trail... can't say we really came to any conclusions, other than this trail is fun on anything Paul has some video, and his shockumentary, which I am sure he will post in Members Only, or link to his Political Viewpoint Website That's about it folks... off to the hot tub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dsfox 0 Posted January 4, 2010 Man, glad you AND the bike are OK...and you still got your ride in......could have been a disaster!..great pics...looks like a fun day.... Are those towers in Inkopah near the Desert View site?.....If so, I surveyed a couple of those.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted January 4, 2010 the chain was fine... the two posts have seen better days... need new fork boots and new underwear... thanks for asking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
650hucker 0 Posted January 4, 2010 Jeeeesus Bikeslut! You're supposed to bunnyhop those things Glad to see your not injured worse! The rest of the ride looked great though. Sorry I didn't come Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaynen 0 Posted January 4, 2010 the chain was fine... the two posts have seen better days... need new fork boots and new underwear... thanks for asking Heal up fast you old guys cant take that kind of beating anymore ;P That's pretty scary glad you were not more severely injured. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 561 Posted January 4, 2010 the chain was fine... the two posts have seen better days... need new fork boots and new underwear... thanks for asking Maybe just start wearing brown underwear. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
racerbill 0 Posted January 4, 2010 the chain was fine... the two posts have seen better days... need new fork boots and new underwear... thanks for asking Heal up fast you old guys cant take that kind of beating anymore ;P That's pretty scary glad you were not more severely injured. I've seen that chain it pissed me off to. I would never have thought to tear it down with my bike - KUDOS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted January 4, 2010 Bill- always willing to take one for the team... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spaugh 1 Posted January 4, 2010 chain near the birdman? looked pretty crappy in the pics. I met a guy in AZ over vacation that had a similar thing happen to him but no helmet. He hit a barbed wire fence on a quad going 30. The top wire went right into his mouth and cut him a 140 stich joker smile. They had to air lift him out of the desert near Tuson. Glad you guys are well and you had a good ride. Did you guys go down to the DevCAn entrance after the drain hole? Its very doable trail. whats that goofy tire on the back of the drz? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ozzy 0 Posted January 4, 2010 whats that goofy tire on the back of the drz? = traction Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blind_in_1_ear 0 Posted January 4, 2010 glad you are ok...and the chain too, plus the DRZ looks none the worse for wear! nice day for being out too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
motorcyclenut 0 Posted January 4, 2010 Glad you are okay. That chain crap sucks. I had a friend killed in 1971 in the Texas woods when someone put a barbed wire between 2 trees on one of our trails. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Strega 0 Posted January 4, 2010 Glad you're ok Bob, hitting that chain had to be fairly high on the suck scale. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShocknAwe 0 Posted January 4, 2010 I met Bikeslut 7am sharp at Alpine's Carl's Jr. for a jaunt to Jacumba. The 2 stroke had new spark plug. This was also my first ride donning the $30 yellow rain jacket from Cycle Gear with rarely used blue pants. I knew the yellow and blue did not match the orange KTM, but I am old enough to say who cares. In fact, with as many pics of me on this thread I should take up modeling. Bikeslut got a little antsy so he took a warmup spin around the staging area. Within 30 seconds I heard this noise, but I figured it was Bikeslut (aka Superman) so it was unrelated to him. I just looked up, but could not see him. I knew he could not have gone that far, then I could no longer hear his bike. Noise + can't hear him + can't see him = further investigation. So I walk a little (that's house fast this accident happened) and hear my name. I walked further and see the otherwise virile alpha male lying on the ground entangled with his bike in a chain. This is when I am glad to start rides slow. Then he (who could barely breath, let alone talk) sqeaks out: "Shock, take a picture." Great ride; epic beginning! Nice lunch at Subway after too and back around noon. Border Fence - 5 min - PM me for uncut version w/political/economic commentary Stagecoach Trail (beautiful views and technical trails) - 4:43 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaynen 0 Posted January 4, 2010 I think the tire is a trials tire maybe the Pirelli MT43 DOT legal one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikeslut 1 Posted January 4, 2010 Ah, the irony of a superman sticker, as my bike lies on the ground as I stumble around trying to figure out which body part hurts the most Yes- it is an MT43...traction is good as long as the trail is relativelý firm. When it gets loose or sandy, I'd much rather have a knobby. It was a good ride; I have medicated and feel a bit better...maybe I'll unload my bike tomorrow and do some maintenance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 901 Posted January 4, 2010 On the positive side, it looks like anyone should be able to drive right over that chain on a motorcycle now. I've never ridden in the Jacumba area. Maybe sometime around mid-March I will check it out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zracing 0 Posted January 4, 2010 Wow! Glad you were able to pull that one off. Reminds me of the stories of baja 'booby traps'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PastaPilot 17 Posted January 4, 2010 Way to go Bob! Where was that chain gate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
