Flipped my ATV today

LynnEdwards · 08-18-2008, 12:24 AM

Did something stupid today at Carnegie State Vehicle Recreation Area. I flipped my ATV on a trail I had no business being on. It was narrow, steep, and had this really nasty off camber bump. That bump turned my sideways and I went off the trail and down the moutainside with the ATV on top of me. I'll be OK, but will be limping for a while.

So I get the ATV righted but my front brake handle is sheared off and the handle bars are bent. I'm on the top of a mountain with only rear brakes now. I can't go down the steep hills with only rear brakes. My radio is out of range from my base camp.

Off road riders are really a nice bunch of people. I got a ride on the back of a motorcycle to the valley floor where I could call for help with the radio. I'm grateful for that, but I think the ride down the mountain on the bike was more terrifying than tumbling down the hill. I just closed my eyes and prayed for the bottom.

When I got back to the ATV more people stopped to help me ease the quad down the mountian by tying my ATV to theirs with rope. Without that I don't know what I would have done.

This was not a good ride, but I came out OK in the end and I learned where not to ride.

Lynn Edwards

08-18-2008, 12:24 AM	#1
LynnEdwards Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 83	Flipped my ATV today Did something stupid today at Carnegie State Vehicle Recreation Area. I flipped my ATV on a trail I had no business being on. It was narrow, steep, and had this really nasty off camber bump. That bump turned my sideways and I went off the trail and down the moutainside with the ATV on top of me. I'll be OK, but will be limping for a while. So I get the ATV righted but my front brake handle is sheared off and the handle bars are bent. I'm on the top of a mountain with only rear brakes now. I can't go down the steep hills with only rear brakes. My radio is out of range from my base camp. Off road riders are really a nice bunch of people. I got a ride on the back of a motorcycle to the valley floor where I could call for help with the radio. I'm grateful for that, but I think the ride down the mountain on the bike was more terrifying than tumbling down the hill. I just closed my eyes and prayed for the bottom. When I got back to the ATV more people stopped to help me ease the quad down the mountian by tying my ATV to theirs with rope. Without that I don't know what I would have done. This was not a good ride, but I came out OK in the end and I learned where not to ride. Lynn Edwards
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