Tuck and roll my friend. Make yourself into the smallest target possible and

hope you don't get hit, or have someone try to bunny hop your arm and break

bad enough to need surgery. Most riders should just lay still and wait until

the field goes by you, because yes, it is extremely dangerous to try and get

up right away, because the field is usually splitting around you and any

movement on the crashed riders part endangers other people. It should be

common practice not to jump up on your feet right away.

As for the crash on Sunday, I think the rider involved was just as surprised

as everyone else that he was back up on his feet, and was totally oblivious

to the bike he started swinging around like a baseball bat. And Doug, I know

he was looking for you after the race, so you might want to keep your eye

out for him next week.

----- Original Message -----

From: <Zite-@aol.com>

To: <ob-@topica.com>

Sent: Monday, March 10, 2003 9:44 PM

Subject: [OBRA Chat] Question regaurding Crashes?





 Question. What Is the proper response of riders or rider who has crashed

and

 has field approaching? I think that moving around endangers on coming

riders.

 Twice I've picked a line away from a crash only to have them jump in front

of

 me at the last second. The last time BB#2 Cat 4/5. Is this common? How can

I

 minimize this from happening In the future? Sore and $270.00 In the hole.

Doug Zitek



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