Walker Valley, NW Washington State
I rode Walker on Sunday with a co-worker, we had just finished a 3 hour circuit on the trails and were back at the truck talking with several other riders when a med unit and ambulance went flying past the parking lot with lights & sirens on, figured someone was hurt pretty bad judging by the speed they were going on the gravel road.
Found out this morning that a rider had a high speed get-off on the main road and apparently didn't make it, I have no other details but will try to find out more information.
This sport that we love so much is inherently dangerous, I personally have broken several bones over the years, the older I get the longer it takes to heal so I ride smarter now.
I don't know the name of the fallen rider, I may or may not know him, just wanted to pass this along to my fellow riders along with this reminder:
Next time your ride, slow down a little bit and try working on technique rather then speed, ride responsibly and above all, be safe!!
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