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The Open Road => General Sport-Touring Discussion => Topic started by: Max Wedge on June 25, 2014, 06:33:11 PM

Title: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: Max Wedge on June 25, 2014, 06:33:11 PM

One of my "kids" was racing at Pikes Peak, but unfortunately he crashed out in practice, 2 turns from the top. He is relatively unscathed considering he tucked the front and went over the edge.

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*I say "one of my kids" because he lived with us for a few years while he was going to college here. My wife and I have taken in a few kids over the years for various reasons, but he was a total motohead. He will be back! I'm as proud as a pseudo-dad can be.  ;)

His website: http://erict85.wix.com/eric-telger-racing (http://erict85.wix.com/eric-telger-racing)

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: mxvet57 on June 25, 2014, 06:36:07 PM

 :eek:  WOW

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: R Doug on June 25, 2014, 07:32:43 PM

I'm very glad to hear he's OK.  How in the Hell are you going to get that bike out of there?

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: Max Wedge on June 25, 2014, 07:45:38 PM

Not sure how they got it out. Rock broke the engine case, and the gas can contained oil dry. He has some bruised ribs and a broken foot.

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: doc4216 on June 25, 2014, 08:19:10 PM

Here's to a quick healing process!

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: R Doug on June 25, 2014, 09:24:06 PM

Have you seen the Honda from Heaven video yet on you tube?

I have no idea how to embed via the iPad.


http://youtu.be/pIKQjt-e0zY (http://youtu.be/pIKQjt-e0zY)

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: M.Brane on June 25, 2014, 10:54:05 PM

 I remember the old "Falling Rock" sign, but falling bikes? Yikes!

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: Wesley on June 26, 2014, 07:47:04 AM

Wow--crazy he came away from that.  Where's the road (is that where the picture was taken from)?  However far away it is, I wouldn't want to go that far off the road over that terrain.  Glad he'll be okay.

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: Max Wedge on June 26, 2014, 01:23:31 PM

I believe that was from the roadway. I will find out more when he is back home.

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: bomber on June 26, 2014, 01:52:28 PM

Yikes! Glad he's mendable!

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: BMW-K on July 09, 2014, 06:43:54 PM

Quote from: R Doug on June 25, 2014, 09:24:06 PM

Have you seen the Honda from Heaven video yet on you tube?

I have no idea how to embed via the iPad.


[url]http://youtu.be/pIKQjt-e0zY[/url] ([url]http://youtu.be/pIKQjt-e0zY[/url])

Ok, I'm only laughing because the bottom rider wasn't apparently injured. 

That's just gotta be a "Damn, never thought THAT could have happened" type of moment!

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: miles on July 09, 2014, 11:16:43 PM

Here's the first-hand account of the original crash photo:http://erict85.wix.com/eric-telger-racing#!pikes-peak-international-hill-climb/c1evr (http://erict85.wix.com/eric-telger-racing#!pikes-peak-international-hill-climb/c1evr)

Title: Re: One of my "kids" crashes out.
Post by: Max Wedge on July 10, 2014, 05:15:10 AM

Quote from: miles on July 09, 2014, 11:16:43 PM

Here's the first-hand account of the original crash photo:http://erict85.wix.com/eric-telger-racing#!pikes-peak-international-hill-climb/c1evr ([url]http://erict85.wix.com/eric-telger-racing#[/url]!pikes-peak-international-hill-climb/c1evr)

Thanks. I totally forgot to post his update.