Jblk9695
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Let me start off by saying that the rider survived, I don't know how but he did.
Went for a ride on Sunday with the Triumph group, plan was to go up Hwy 18 and over to Running Springs for pizza. Headed up 18 riding sweep as I like to do with group rides and about 3 miles up I come around a corner and see one of the riders waving his arms like crazy and trying to get his helmet off, thought he had caught a bee. Only his bike was in the turn out so I didn't think we had an accident but stopped to offer assistance and it was then that he said another rider (Phil) had went over, not his bike but just Phil. Found Phil's bike across 18 up against the bank. Tried to find where Phil was but the bank was so steep you could not see where he landed, first thought was nobody could survive the fall. His brother in law climbed down the cliff to offer assistance we later found out that he used his tee shirt to stop the bleeding for a big gash on Phil's leg, Paramedics said he did good.
Rescue got there in good time and had to belay down the cliff about 200 ft., also had the he-lo with rescue personnel that were lowered down. We had San Bernardino hook and ladder, Fire truck, Urban searcher and rescue, Crest Forest fire truck, 2 ambulances, CHP, local police and a couple of Fire chief SUV's. Closed down 18 for about 2 hours, heck of a traffic jam.
They lifted Phil out via the he-lo in a litter and also the 2 EMT's that were lowered earlier and then off they went to Arrowhead hospital.
We heard from Greg(BIL) that Phil had a broken shoulder, a big gash in his leg and untold bruises and scrapes. Still don't know how he survived the fall, someone was looking out for him.
The rider that was right behind Phil said he went into the corner a little fast, ran wide and hit the guard rail which catapulted Phil over and down the cliff. Driver coming down 18 said he almost hit Phil's bike as it went across and into the bank on the opposite side of the road . Bike still ran and had only cosmetic damage, Triumph Rocket III's are stout.
Anyway be safe out there and if you are not familiar with the road take your time and just ride your own pace.
Rocket III where it came to rest--
Rocket III after we moved it with Cameron hamming it up, of course this was after we found out Phil was going to be OK.
Went for a ride on Sunday with the Triumph group, plan was to go up Hwy 18 and over to Running Springs for pizza. Headed up 18 riding sweep as I like to do with group rides and about 3 miles up I come around a corner and see one of the riders waving his arms like crazy and trying to get his helmet off, thought he had caught a bee. Only his bike was in the turn out so I didn't think we had an accident but stopped to offer assistance and it was then that he said another rider (Phil) had went over, not his bike but just Phil. Found Phil's bike across 18 up against the bank. Tried to find where Phil was but the bank was so steep you could not see where he landed, first thought was nobody could survive the fall. His brother in law climbed down the cliff to offer assistance we later found out that he used his tee shirt to stop the bleeding for a big gash on Phil's leg, Paramedics said he did good.
Rescue got there in good time and had to belay down the cliff about 200 ft., also had the he-lo with rescue personnel that were lowered down. We had San Bernardino hook and ladder, Fire truck, Urban searcher and rescue, Crest Forest fire truck, 2 ambulances, CHP, local police and a couple of Fire chief SUV's. Closed down 18 for about 2 hours, heck of a traffic jam.
They lifted Phil out via the he-lo in a litter and also the 2 EMT's that were lowered earlier and then off they went to Arrowhead hospital.
We heard from Greg(BIL) that Phil had a broken shoulder, a big gash in his leg and untold bruises and scrapes. Still don't know how he survived the fall, someone was looking out for him.
The rider that was right behind Phil said he went into the corner a little fast, ran wide and hit the guard rail which catapulted Phil over and down the cliff. Driver coming down 18 said he almost hit Phil's bike as it went across and into the bank on the opposite side of the road . Bike still ran and had only cosmetic damage, Triumph Rocket III's are stout.
Anyway be safe out there and if you are not familiar with the road take your time and just ride your own pace.
Rocket III where it came to rest--
Rocket III after we moved it with Cameron hamming it up, of course this was after we found out Phil was going to be OK.
