This is a video of the ride down from Hurricane Ridge with the Eastside SportBikers, our last run of the year. Upon making this video, I was completely unaware that one of our riders had crashed. Hurricane Ridge, located in Olympic National Park, in Washington state is a beautiful place to ride, but it is also quite dangerous as there are typically no guardrails except for one set at the very top of the mountain. Luckily our fellow rider did not suffer any broken bones and is currently on the mend. We wish him a speedy recovery!
Remember to always take the first two to three runs to become familiar with the twists and turns and then up your speed. Nothing wrong with getting to know the road more before challenging your abilities a bit, but sharing the road with cars who are also viewing the scenery can lead to disaster fairly quickly. Use your best judgment and don’t ride above your comfort level, always ride your ride. I once heard someone say, “never ride faster than your angel can fly!” I am guessing my angel hauls ass!