MORCA - Monterey Off Road Cycling Association
Bob's Big Biff
Wednesday's Night Ride had everything going for it. There was a half-moon scheduled to shine. The rain stopped a few days ago and wouldn't be back until Thursday. The temperature was right for riding. Lots of riders showed up at the lot and papers were presented and fees and waivers dealt with in a timely fashion. Thanks Bob... for stepping up.
The "A's" and the "B's" hung together for a while until the "A's" split off in the Little Moab area. Down on Machine Gun Flats the groups rejoined. On the way to the Ammo Supply Point the "A's" pulled out again and maintained the distance to the Confluence of 50/50/49/Eucalyptus. The "A's" ascended one side and the "B's" retraced their tracks back up toward Machine Gun Flats.
The "B's" made their way back along Machine Gun Flats toward Little Moab and began the long descent down Trail 68. Up ahead I saw the wild display of lights in erratic and nonuniform spectacle. The riders were off their bikes and attending to something non bike. I saw the riderless bike laying off the trail. I approached and saw the rider emerging from the manzanita holding his mouth. I watched the blood ooze from between his fingers.
Theories were presented... Courses of action were discussed... First aid kits emerged... Recommendations were made... Treatment was started... Plans were made... Guardians were promoted... The MORCA contingency plan was implemented. The injured rider was assessed and safely returned where more First Aid was provided and where a trip to CHOMP ensued.
Six stitches later and all is well. Bob plans to be back next Wednesday which according to the weather man... will be another night that will have everything going for it.
posted: 2010-02-03
Wednesday's Night Ride had everything going for it. There was a half-moon scheduled to shine. The rain stopped a few days ago and wouldn't be back until Thursday. The temperature was right for riding. Lots of riders showed up at the lot and papers were presented and fees and waivers dealt with in a timely fashion. Thanks Bob... for stepping up.
The "A's" and the "B's" hung together for a while until the "A's" split off in the Little Moab area. Down on Machine Gun Flats the groups rejoined. On the way to the Ammo Supply Point the "A's" pulled out again and maintained the distance to the Confluence of 50/50/49/Eucalyptus. The "A's" ascended one side and the "B's" retraced their tracks back up toward Machine Gun Flats.
The "B's" made their way back along Machine Gun Flats toward Little Moab and began the long descent down Trail 68. Up ahead I saw the wild display of lights in erratic and nonuniform spectacle. The riders were off their bikes and attending to something non bike. I saw the riderless bike laying off the trail. I approached and saw the rider emerging from the manzanita holding his mouth. I watched the blood ooze from between his fingers.
Theories were presented... Courses of action were discussed... First aid kits emerged... Recommendations were made... Treatment was started... Plans were made... Guardians were promoted... The MORCA contingency plan was implemented. The injured rider was assessed and safely returned where more First Aid was provided and where a trip to CHOMP ensued.
Six stitches later and all is well. Bob plans to be back next Wednesday which according to the weather man... will be another night that will have everything going for it.
posted: 2010-02-03
