Mineral Springs Road wipe out

Golluk

Golluk

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Well I feel a bit bad. I took two guys new to riding this year out for a scenic ride through Ancaster/Dundas. We never made it to Dundas. In retrospect my casual pace of 50-60, was still probably a bit fast for newer riders in some of the turns there, and the left turn just before the two really tight right handers on Mineral Springs got the best of one, and almost the other.

I'm sad to say that while he did have his full face helmet, gloves, and back protector vest, none of that saved him from the road rash he got to his forearm, elbows, and knees. His 2013 GSXR-600 was ridden away, but also now has a a rashed up fairing and stator cover.

His explanation was that he was turning to much (possibly early), and after straightening a bit then turning back in, lost traction and wiped out.

He was in as good as spirits as could be expected so I think he'll heal up fine, get the bike patched up with some stickers, and then be back on the road in no time.

Ride Safe all.
 
At least he's ok. Happens I guess. I haven't been riding very long but I too sometimes forget how newcomers might feel even when riding at a "casual" pace. Some people also just pick it up a tad slower so a good pace for one newbie isn't necessarily a good pace for another newbie. I found that out this season as I was taking my first-timer buddy along on a few rides whereas my other noob buddy had no real problems last season.
 
Many years ago I was in that same area and found one of those really tight turns. I knew the speed I was going was too fast to make the turn so I straightened up and went up the driveway of the house on the curve. Stopped in time and still had some room to turn around. A bit embarrasing but at least I saved myself from some rash. parillaguy
 
thanks for posting,ride within your limits is the key,your pal can catch you on the next straight section.
 
Yeah you just gotta make sure your'e not putting pressure on them to keep up, let them know you won't ride off, you'll wait for them etc. Although having someone to catch up to helps you push yourself, it's probably not a great idea for new riders.
 
Oh the rash sucks...tell him Gauze until it stops weeping, then Johnson and Johnson Advanced Healing pads + Tegaderm until it's done fixing itself. Save a lot of time
 
Some good friendly advice would be to tell your buddy to forget the vest and get a proper jacket, also sucks his brand new bike got rashed so some sliders would be advisable. Just wondering why he bought a BRAND NEW SS if he was a noob? If it was something a few years old at least it doesn't break your heart as much when it goes down...
 
LoneRonin said:
Some good friendly advice would be to tell your buddy to forget the vest and get a proper jacket, also sucks his brand new bike got rashed so some sliders would be advisable. Just wondering why he bought a BRAND NEW SS if he was a noob? If it was something a few years old at least it doesn't break your heart as much when it goes down...
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New rider, on a new SS, on an advanced road, not wearing any gear, following a leader. Sigh.

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GWS.
 
DaveTheCanuck said:
New rider, on a new SS, on an advanced road, not wearing any gear, following a leader. Sigh.

GWS.
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This. I don't understand the "noobs shouldn't buy brand new bikes" attitude, but if you're going to make that kind of investment, buy some bloody gear. Hope your friend heals up and learns from this. :thumbup:
 
Roomie said:
This. I don't understand the "noobs shouldn't buy brand new bikes" attitude, but if you're going to make that kind of investment, buy some bloody gear. Hope your friend heals up and learns from this. :thumbup:
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I get this from a few boards. I wouldn't buy a new SS, but my current bike was brand new. And I went whole hog on gear, which many people have commented on as the smartest thing I've ever done.
 
Bummer for the new rider. Confirms my opinion that brand new squeaky fresh riders need to be really babysat.
 
The road there has always been paved, I was talking to the two of them just before they left. Combined they have just about a months experience, one of them only 4 days... and it shows just listening to them. I would image he got a good look at the guard rail on the outside of that corner, and as a result rode straight into it.

I personally prefer to follow new riders instead of leading. It lets them ride at their pace and I can see what they're doing wrong, or right, and lend useful advice based on what I see..... of course, there is the small issue of whether or not a 19 year old on a 600 SS is actually going to listen... lol
 
cknowles said:
It's this spot on mineral Springs
http://goo.gl/maps/6Rvpt

It's off camber and has quite the elevation change.

That's a really challenging section of road.

Found a video, the section starts at 5:20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_ZXvCnhmbo
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Never personally been on the road, but if that's it, what a nightmare. Looks like a pretty small road, buncha holes, and worse of all a ton of streets where a car could turn in at anytime. You don't want to be pinning it anywhere around there.
 
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