"Blackblade" wrote in message ...

Since I've quoted the backup to defend those statistics many times
how about, if you disagree, you justify how dangerous you think it is with some
hard data instead of just blathering.

Edward Dolan wrote:

All the activities you list are risk taking activities when
carried to an extreme. Mountain biking does not need to be carried to an
extreme. People are injured and killed just doing very modest riding on trails.
Blather beats statistics every time because most folks have some common sense,
something that you totally lack.

So, you HAVEN'T got any data to backup what you say ... yet again. And, apparently, rugby is only dangerous if you play it to an extreme level ! Do tell me what extreme rugby encompasses please.

How many rugby players ever get killed from their ****ing stupid sport? No many I venture to guess. How many mountain bikers ever get killed from their ****ing stupid sport.? More than a few – I KNOW!

I do, because it is fun and relatively safe and because the data
backs me up in that assertion.

My reports from the field refute your data.

No Ed, to refute something you have to actually provide some evidence ... not just waffle.

The reports are numerous enough and broad enough to constitute evidence. I wonder how many times I will have to say this before it sinks in.

Here is some more evidence from your neck of the woods:

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co....untain_biking/

Fears over dangers of mountain biking

2:10pm Thursday 20th March 2014 in News By Katie Dickinson, Reporter

ACCIDENTS to mountain bikers could exceed those
for climbers and scramblers in 2014, according to
a new mountain rescue report.

Annual figures from the Lake District Search and
Mountain Rescue Association (LDSAMRA) reveal last
year was the third in a row in which a mountain biker has died on the fells.

The death of 59-year-old Silloth man John Graham
in September - in a location very close to that
of a fatality the year before – heightened
concerns for mountain bikers in some areas.

Mr Graham was found by mountain rescuers 60
metres down a steep gully close to Lonscale Fell
near Keswick. In total there were 13 incidents
involving mountain bikes in 2013 – down from 18 in 2012 and 26 in 2011.

But the association’s statistics officer Ged
Feeney said it was ‘not so much the number of
incidents as the seriousness of them’ that was
causing concern to rescue teams.

Of the 13 incidents last year, seven people
required medical assistance and five were categorised as serious.

These included a rider at Jenkin Hill, Skiddaw,
who suffered back and lower leg injuries after
being unable to control his descent and tumbling 40 metres.

Another incident involved a woman who suffered
fractured ribs and nausea at Hardknott Gill when
she could not control her bike and landed in a stream.

The LDSAMRA report said mountain biking incidents
were now on a similar scale to rock sports.

This trend in the Lakes is echoed across the
country, with national figures for the year
showing a marked increase over the same period five years ago.

LDSAMRA is trying to raise awareness of the issue
through appeals to specialist media.

“We don’t want to put people off what is a very
valuable sport,” said Mr Feeney. “But people need
to be aware they are embarking on a serious
undertaking – particularly in areas they are unfamiliar with.

“Most cyclists do wear protective gear, which is
a good start, but it’s a matter of gaining
experience in a controlled environment and not
trying to do more than you are capable of.”

The increase in accidents coincides with a boom
in the popularity of cycling, both in Cumbria and across the UK.

According to Cumbria Tourism, who have been
working to see the region become known as the
UK’s Adventure Capital, it is the fastest growing
sporting activity in the county.

Ian Stephens, managing director of Cumbria
Tourism, said: “We encourage as many people as
possible to get involved and take advantage of
this great sport but with any outdoor adventure
activity we remind people to take care and keep
safe whilst out on any cycle route.

“All of our promotion reminds people to make sure
that bikes are well maintained and that
appropriate clothing and cycle helmets are worn.”

The LDSAMRA report shows that the overall number
of incidents in 2013 was 433 – a slight increase
from the previous two years (432 in 2012 and 425
in 2011) but a huge drop from 600 in 2010 and 555
in 2009. It also showed a decrease in fatalities
to 14 – the lowest in more than five years.


Mountain bikers are barbarians and have no right to be on any trail used by hikers – unless they want to get off their god damn ****ing bikes and walk like everyone else. When they crash and injure themselves, I rejoice! If and when they manage to kill themselves, I say good riddance to bad rubbish! Death to mountain bikers!

“Tread softly! All the earth is holy ground.”
~ Christina Rossetti (Psalm 24),
from "A Later Life: A Double Sonnet of Sonnets"

Mountain bikes have wheels. Wheels are for roads.

Trails are for walking. What’s the matter? Can’t walk?

Ed Dolan the Great
aka
Saint Edward the Great