Worst Crash Yet, Backcountry Riding - Yamaha XT250
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Got myself good on this ride, wearing all the gear mitigated the injuries but I still ended up with a bruised (or fractured) ribs , road rash on my left arm and hip, severely bruised shoulder, and my left big toe is black from being smashed. I experienced my worst crash yet while riding in the backcountry and thankfully I was able to ride out. I thank my gear and the reliability of the XT250 for being able to ride out instead of being rescued.
After riding on some light technical terrain in a 'new to me' area I returned to the main drag, a hard packed dirt road. I decided to continue to ride this road to gain access to another section of roads farther west that I was familiar with. Being off the technical terrain, I was feeling comfortable traveling a little faster on the hard packed dirt road. Coming around a slight bend I immediately found myself in deep ruts and just as I was beginning to slow my front tire caught the edge of the deep rut and down went the bike. I consciously recall slamming to the ground and then sliding, amazing how the time slowed.
Some people passing by had to pick the bike up, I couldn't do it and I assured them that I was ok before they left. After resting for a bit and doing a self check for mobility (broken bones) and being able to breathe (no punctured lung) and catching my breath (had the wind knocked out of me), I concluded I was well enough to continue the ride. It didn't take long for the adrenaline to wear off and the pain really set in forcing me to return home.
Having had broken ribs before, I've got a long stretch of misery ahead to heal up. Four to six weeks. It could have been a lot worse. A beautiful day of riding but shit happened. Wear your gear folks! Stay safe out there!
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Ouch! One minute you are there the next- gone, well if it's any consolation, we've all been there, get well soon.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Very true! Thanks for the words!
nice man i got me a 81 xt250 in mighty fine shape, plenty of areas too Ride in the many hills and trails of cape breton island.
Heal up fast. Thanks for the video. Looks like a great place to explore.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
I hope so! Thanks for the words and you're welcome!
Ouch! I broke a rib messing around on a trampoline at an inappropriate age. Have yet to have that joy on the bike. Glad you made it out, and thanks for sharing the experience.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Yes, it's a miserable experience. I'm still dealing with the pain months later. Surprised I didn't puncture a lung on this one. Thanks for watching!
You can seperate the ribs or squish em together, both can feel like broken ribs, both can shut a lung down.. gotta be tough to ride solo, that’s how I roll too 💪
Glad you could walk it off. I ate it in a similar fashion on my XT as well. Bent my peg a bit too. Part of the fun.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Indeed! Fun can hurt sometimes!
I'm 55 years old and just bought a 2022 KLR650 and haven't been riding for 30+ years. What happened to you is my biggest fear. Scares the crap out of me off road.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Congrats on your KLR! Love mine! I tend to ride a bit more conservative when I'm on my KLR. Not so much when I'm on the smaller XT250, dang bike gets me in trouble! Stay safe out there!
I'm sorry to hear about your accident and glad you escaped without serious harm. I can relate to that slow-motion sensation going down. Thanks for reminding us all how important it is to wear appropriate gear. May God bless you with a complete and speedy recovery.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate your words!
"Gonna have to go back, oh look at this road!" I can imagine how painful that was and you kept trucking on. Well done and hope you have a quick recovery.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate your words!! I wanted to keep riding so bad but when that adrenaline wore off, that was it! Stay safe out there!
hope you're ok Dave stay away from ruts dont take them lightly. went to Echo bay again today boat launch two weeks away from being finished
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
I'll be down for a minute but it could've been worse! Thanks for the words and update on the ramp. I'll be back out as soon as it's done. I think I can launch at Callville, heard it's open. I'll be getting some lines wet real soon!
YIKES! Hope you’re okay! I bought a TEK VEST exactly for this reason, the makers also do search and rescue in Canada and say the leading cause of death that they’ve seen is from broken ribs puncturing things internally and the people are hours away from help. I don’t wear knee or elbow protection but I do wear the TEK VEST. As a bonus, the vest spreads out the weight of a loaded back pack really well, makes the back pack virtually unnoticeable. Really enjoying your videos but bummed about your get-off…
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
I just had a look at the TeK Vest, I'm certainly going to add another layer of protection and may go with this. Thanks for the words!
@luke2836
Жыл бұрын
@@precipiceofgrind I bought the “Crossover” model, it was less $ than the others and works best with a back pack hydration pack…
Sorry man. Rib injuries take some time to heal. Get well soon.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, in good spirits...could've been worse! Appreciate it!
Props for continuing after the spill, they don’t make hard like that anymore!
Hey, you survived the dive, thanks for the vid showing what happens when we're having fun. Happens to ALL of us and yer still able to drive out! Keep the vids coming and softer landings ahead :)
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! Appreciate the words!
After watching that I'm gonna buy some kind of chest protection. I currently don't have one and been lucky so far. Now in my 50's it hurts more than it used to when I go down.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
It's a good idea, I'm looking into more protection as well.
Sometimes it’s best to “ride the rut” until you can slow down and safely exit the rut!
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
This is good advice!
Hey man good on you for getting back on your horse and toughing it out. That's some real cowboy shit.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Appreciate it!!
Yikes brother. I went down up on Pine Valley a couple months ago. Dislocated my finger and limped home. Sucked! Hope all is well.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Dislocated finger is misery! It could always be worse so I'm in pretty good spirits but I'm going to be down for a bit. Stay safe out there, amigo!
After a rib hit a while back, I'm now wearing Alpinestars gear with rib protection, but not sure if it will really save my ribs on a hit. Broken my ribs on a mountain bike crash, and really don't want to go through that again. Also glad you were mostly OK and not giving us a detailed report on how the In-Reach works :).
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Heard that! Very happy I didn't have to use the In Reach! Well, I can certainly empathize with you about busted ribs, I got a long way to go! Appreciate your words!
OUCH! I hope you recover quickly. There's pretty much nothing that you can do DRs are split on compression wrapping, it helped me. Ice Ice Baby!
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Yup, it's now a waiting game. Hope I'm good in a month but it may be more like six weeks. This first week is horrible, I knew what I was in store for the moment I got off the ground. In good spirits, could've been worse! Thanks for the words!!
Oof.... Glad you're okay, Man! Please ride to get home safely! Love you two for your channel content! Stay safe and take good care!
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for the words!
D-roc hope you're feeling better this is 12 hours after you posted the video hope you're feeling a little better. Just banged yourself up and still searching for new adventures , you have an amazing area to ride in I live in eastern PA nothing close to that back here , stay safe out there
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the words! I'm in good spirits, could always be worse! Stay safe amigo!
Hope you are doing well, D rock. Been there more times than I care to remember.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
I'm hanging in there, thanks for the words!!
I was out in that area last Friday on my KLR and yes - there are some monster ruts out there. Hope you heal up good!
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
There sure are! I caught that rut just as I was coming into a bend, I guess I was just too comfortable on that main drag after riding in the wash. Thanks for the words, stay safe out there!
Seems like we don't bounce as good as we did when we were younger.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
Ain't that some truth!
The snow melt can really mess up a dirt road, especially after rutted up by jeeps! Stay safe!
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
You aint kidding!
You took a good one my man, what’s the update?
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
I sure did, I'll remember this one for some time. Been a few days now and I'm pretty busted up, ribs mainly. I'll be down for a month at least. Could have been worse, good learning experience. Ruts are no bueno.
You two guys ride together so often and this happens when your on your own 🤷♂️ a lot of discomfort coming in the next few days and no dancing for you 🙂 the bike handled it well and got you home. Time for hopefully a little home spoiling if your lucky enough🤗.... Harry
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
I know, right. Just before the crash I had been riding in some more 'interesting' terrain and then I get out on a nice dirt road and eat it. Never know. Thanks for your words, stay safe out there!
We need a follow up. How are you? That was a pretty rough crash.
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
I'm embracing the suck, spirits are good. I'm doing a follow up video to the crash as soon as I can, mainly about the gear I was wearing. Anyway, at least six weeks to heal. Had busted ribs before, it's a long ride.
@graymangw6016
Жыл бұрын
@@precipiceofgrind Hope you heal fast.
It looks like you got rid of that weird little backside front tire fender. Did you replace the entire front fender?
@precipiceofgrind
6 ай бұрын
No, I just took that little fender off..it was bumping the knobs on the tire.
You could have collapsed a lung. Do you wear back and chest protectors like the moto cross guys do. you deflate a lung that far out it could be real bad. Im going to find your DR videos haven't picked mine up yet. The wife has her Himalayan. We just can't get good weather at all. I hope you're not sore for long
@precipiceofgrind
Жыл бұрын
No, I wasn't wearing chest protection but I believe I'll be adding that real soon. I'm down for a month with busted ribs and yes, it could have been worse. Stay safe out there and enjoy the Himmy and DR!
tire pressure at time of crash?
@precipiceofgrind
7 ай бұрын
Think I was riding lower that day, maybe 15 front/14 rear. Can't really recall.
@TREOJIM
7 ай бұрын
Thank you Sir@@precipiceofgrind