This made me upset to see at Blazer Bash 07

[juanblzer]

First of all, I'm not trying to be a dick. I really don't want anyone to get hurt on trailrides. Enough damage occurs when we are protecting ourselves already.

But...

seatbelts and wheeling are a Have-To in my book. Brian was lucky to not have been injured when he rolled his blazer on the same trail that this pic was taken. We have to remember that accidents are traumatic to the people that witness the accident and traumatic to those who try to save those people that are injured. I just kept hearing a "you gotta see this video" commentator in the background. I don't think he was driving erratically but... either was Brian when he rolled.

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

Agreed

My passenger and myself have at least the lap belt on at all times.

Badass90K5's roll on Hell's Revenge proves that you never know when a roll will happen.

 

[juanblzer]

I know we sometimes lose track of safety but people should have told them. Organized trail runs are not for this type of behavior. It is just not the image we want in wheelin' right now or ever.

 

[pauly383]

I agree safety is number one , and I don't condone it .

I do however like Scotty , he is good people , and I am sure he won't let it happen next time .

 

[RockinChevy]

Agreed

My passenger and myself have at least the lap belt on at all times.

Badass90K5's roll on Hell's Revenge proves that you never know when a roll will happen.

I learned a lot from this. I didn't have mine on when I rolled. After that, I buckled up... I realize it still could've been too late.

 

[fred2mihi]

I echo with what Jaun is saying here. I for sure am going to step on some toes with this statement: I don't believe that alcohol should be tolerated during trail runs. We are already participating in a dangerous activity and we have people that are increasing that danger by drinking to the point of being drunk.

I have no problem with drinking at the BBQ although I don't think it adds anything to the activity.

fred2mihi

 

[Cricket]

If you want to get strict then I'd consider adding language to the registration form that indicates by signing up you are subject to certain rules. It should then fall on the trail leader to enforce those standards, if someone is boozing or acting stupid they will asked to leave the group for that day. If they repeat the same behavior you could take it a step further.

Some folks don't necessarily have good judgment and that runs through all age groups. If you want to eliminate certain behavior you need to make your expectations absolutely clear and follow through.

 

[mtnman]

I echo with what Jaun is saying here. I for sure am going to step on some toes with this statement: I don't believe that alcohol should be tolerated during trail runs. We are already participating in a dangerous activity and we have people that are increasing that danger by drinking to the point of being drunk.

I have no problem with drinking at the BBQ although I don't think it adds anything to the activity.

fred2mihi

AMEN MY BROTHER

 

[VikingWarlord]

Travis and I talked about being able to drink at home, not being able to wheel Moab at home. Don't get me wrong, we had a few beers at the end of the night, but it wasn't the purpose of the trip. No need to dull the experience, I was having too much fun !!!!

 

[Hogback Fabrication]

I learned a lot from this. I didn't have mine on when I rolled. After that, I buckled up... I realize it still could've been too late.

My brother did it too at the beginning of this year (flopped his Jeep on something "easy" without his seatbelt).

He was lucky too and has learned his lesson.

Hopefully others realize that you never know when a roll can happen and to be prepared for the worst.

 

[stallion85]

I was a few rigs behind them on the way up to the hot tubs and was commenting on how dangerous it was to my wife. I am nervous enough in my rig with harnesses and a full roll cage!

 

[BIGNICK91]

I totaly agree with this!
No matter how slow your going, rolling i still dangerous no seat belt just makes it even worse.