Member - Tony G (ACT) replied:

It seems to happan all to often with bikes and 4WD's, not sure who, or if any one is at fault.

But seeing that we both use the same tracks its up to all of us to proceede with caution on tracks where passing is difficult, or the next bike rider may not dismount quick enough.

Member - Crazie (VIC) replied:

We have had many a close call with bike and 4wd's at Gembrook. Do not think there is an answer, we travel slowly around the tight bend and have our lights on.

It was good that the people waiting maintained a calm manner, many times too often, people who are ask to wait, ignore you or loose their temper.

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madcow replied:

I ride as well, but i do acknowledge that i see them by putting on an indicator to allow them to pass and most do the right thing by not roosting past and giving a wave. It does Sh*t me to tears when you get rocks thrown at your vehicle from them but I guess there are idiots in all forms.

cheers

Old Scalyback & denny replied:

just my 2 bobs worth
most of the bike riders in that area seem to be MORONS last trip to craigs hut we had 1 d/head try to go between my brotherin laws truck and a tree he scraped the tree just as well he didnt hit bils truck he would have buried him
they have no patience and seem to think they have to pass everything on the track

steve

Member - Andrew W (SA) replied:

Thanks for telling the story Wayne.

There were still a lot of bikes around Mount Stirling on Tuesday morning and more going up the hill as we were driving up.

The whole time we were in the general area - from Dandongadale to Mansfield, I didn't hear anyone using UHF CB radios, but did wonder what would happen if I met folks coming in the opposite vertical direction to what I was doing on some of the steep tracks.

It is not just 4WDs moving at speed around those tracks, but logging trucks which seem to move at speeds too fast for the conditions given that folks could be coming from the opposite direction.

I guess the risk is one we are stuck with.

Ciao for now
Andrew.

Bonz (Vic) replied:

Push bikes or Motor bikes?

Member - Darren T (VIC) replied:

We ( "father in law" and myself ) had similair incident happen to us a number of years back when out cutting firewood. We were out in a state park ( back when you could collect wood from state parks with a permit) driving a ford ute and a trailer load of wood, coming out of the bush along the main road. We were rounding a blind bend when a bike rider came at us at a ridiculous speed, the rider panicked, hit the brakes, skidded for a bit then stepped off and dropped the bike. He rolled along the ground for a bit and the bike was stuck under the car.
Father in law got out and abused the sh*t out of him for being an idiot for riding the way he was.
He must have known he shouldn`t have been riding in this manner because he didn`t say a word, just stood there and took the abuse.

Unfortunately I think most people who use bush tracks tend to think they are the only ones out there and feel free to ride or drive as they feel.
I think everyone has to remember that they are on a public road and be prepared to find an oncoming vehicle around the next corner or bend.

Cheers all.

geocacher (djcache) replied:

Hey Wayne,

Don't give them too much grief. They keep me in a job. Rarely a weekend goes by in Spring, Summer or Autumn where we don't respond to a job in the high country involving a bike or rider. :o)) Generally most (but not all of the guys on bikes I encounter aren't too bad.) The ones I encountered on Davies Plain Tk on Anzac Day weekend (group of about 15) went through our 4wd group way to quick. We were stopped but they went through us at about 40+kmh. Wouldn't of killed them to slow to a safe walking pace for 50 metres. We had stopped to let them through.

By the way. Unless you are losing large amounts of claret somewhere you can't end up in shock.

Shock is a process involving hypovolaemia or loss of circulating volume.

It can be caused by prolonged bleeding, burns, dehydration or a number of other causes.

What both had was a fright. Maybe a big fright but that's all.

Sounds like you had an interesting trip anyway.

Take care,

Dave