sane
Likes Bikes and Dirt
Solo rider here too for the most part.
I’m almost always on well used trails so pretty sure someone else will come along if things get messy.
Few years back I had to take evasive action around a hiker (on a mtb trail) on a fast rocky section towards the end of the loop. The new line didn’t agree with my front wheel and I had a little roll around in the rock garden. Smashed my left hand side pretty bad, fractured ankle/ elbow and ribs, all down one side. Walked out to the trailhead and sat down for a bit and another hiker was concerned enough to call an ambulance (though they initially dialled 911). I remember, sitting there waiting for the ambulance, the biggest thing going through my head was what am I going to do with the bike. Ambulance wouldn’t take it but all worked out, a Parks guy offered to look after it for me and I shouted him the taxi fare to drop it back the next day. Lucky.
So, as with most things, risk yourself riding alone if you want, but for fark’s sake please think about the bike.
I’m almost always on well used trails so pretty sure someone else will come along if things get messy.
Few years back I had to take evasive action around a hiker (on a mtb trail) on a fast rocky section towards the end of the loop. The new line didn’t agree with my front wheel and I had a little roll around in the rock garden. Smashed my left hand side pretty bad, fractured ankle/ elbow and ribs, all down one side. Walked out to the trailhead and sat down for a bit and another hiker was concerned enough to call an ambulance (though they initially dialled 911). I remember, sitting there waiting for the ambulance, the biggest thing going through my head was what am I going to do with the bike. Ambulance wouldn’t take it but all worked out, a Parks guy offered to look after it for me and I shouted him the taxi fare to drop it back the next day. Lucky.
So, as with most things, risk yourself riding alone if you want, but for fark’s sake please think about the bike.