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Post by Bob T on Apr 18, 2016 21:27:47 GMT -5
I saw where a 65 year old NC man flipped over backwards at the ledge on Trail 82 and died.
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Post by Scott S on Apr 18, 2016 21:34:43 GMT -5
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Post by Randy_R on Apr 18, 2016 21:51:56 GMT -5
Im not sure I remember that trail as significantly difficult. I do know accidents happen and it's a risk we all face. Luckily with a SXS it's a far less risk in my opinion.
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Post by Bob T on Apr 18, 2016 22:38:16 GMT -5
It was at the same spot where Greg Williams rolled and broke his ribs.
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Post by screaminhonda on Apr 19, 2016 6:09:42 GMT -5
That rock ledge is about 2 feet high now with a big rut up past it. We have had several close calls there so we don't mess with 82 anymore.
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Post by Randy_R on Apr 19, 2016 7:52:21 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see if Hatfield trail Maint does anything to that trail now that it has made the news.
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Post by tomdesena on Apr 19, 2016 13:34:49 GMT -5
I hope so (work on it) as it was quite dangerous when Greg Broke his rib on it ..... I am remembering about an 18" height then and am sure it would be at least 24" now if it had not been maintained.
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Post by tylerr87 on Apr 19, 2016 17:25:47 GMT -5
That's too bad, never like to hear that kind of news. After the winter thaw that trail wasn't bad at all. Must have gotten torn back up.
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Post by tomdesena on Apr 20, 2016 13:28:09 GMT -5
Found this on line about the Death:
BRAMWELL, W.Va. — A rider from North Carolina is dead after an accident on an All Terrain Vehicle while riding the Hatfield-McCoy Trail in Southern West Virginia.
Robert Mahoney, 65, of Newton, N.C. is identified by Natural Resources Police as the victim. He was killed Saturday afternoon while riding on the Pocahontas Trail System in Mercer County.
It’s only the fifth fatality in the 16 year history of the Hatfield-McCoy Trail system according to Executive Director Jeffrey Lusk.
“It does happen,” said Lusk. “This sport, like all outdoor sports, does occasionally have a fatality. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victim’s family.”
Mahoney was attempting to navigate a trail marked with a black designation according to Natural Resources Police. The black trails are marked for the highest degree of difficulty to warn riders of the risks.
“Our black trails are for the expert riders. Those are our most difficult trails and tend to be the ones that are hardest to traverse,” said Lusk. “Being on a black trail certainly makes it much more difficult. It really is something designed for an expert rider.”
Mahoney’s four-wheeler flipped over as he attempted to climb the steep embankment and rolled on him several times according to investigators.
Despite the incident, Lusk said the trail is still among the safest places in the United States to ride an ATV.
“We are the safest place in the country to ride an ATV which is ironic being in West Virginia which annually will lead the country in per capita ATV deaths,” Lusk said. “But the Hatfield-McCoy Trail System has received safety awards from institutions all over the country because we do have safe, well marked trails.”
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Post by Randy_R on Apr 20, 2016 22:05:30 GMT -5
Lusk might want to grade a few trails. I still question that one with big rock in way on Indian Ridge.
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Post by Bob T on Apr 23, 2016 11:37:30 GMT -5
I banned his ass!
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Post by tomdesena on Apr 23, 2016 17:55:13 GMT -5
Thank you Bob
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Post by Ken K on Apr 23, 2016 18:03:25 GMT -5
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Post by Allen S on Apr 23, 2016 18:53:56 GMT -5
I'm in the dark here.
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Post by Randy_R on Apr 23, 2016 20:11:53 GMT -5
Bob banned some troll that was posting garbage on our forum. Way to go Sheriff Bob.
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Post by Allen S on Apr 23, 2016 20:27:58 GMT -5
Thanks.
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Post by robbie3836 on Jun 3, 2016 8:46:05 GMT -5
I did that one on my old KingQuad ATV a few years ago before it got all rutted out... Lets just say i only did it once..... Now I use that saying why go up there when I can ride round it
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