The Dragon Slays a Countryman

Look at the 3rd post. That's the same pic.

 

The first post shows the picture alright for me!

Dave

 

I'm happy to say this Countryman was the only MINI that met it's demise this year.

It is still 1 too many.

 

...and, technically speaking, it wasn't actually on the Dragon. That should count for something.

 

Minidave not sure what you read but the CM was the only vehicle involved according to eye witness accounts. The school bus driver called 911 and the propance driver assisted the CM driver out of the ravine. no other vehicles were involved.

 

Here is a closer view of the Countryman, bad deal all around the car can be replaced, he was VERY lucky. As for the other banter, everyone I saw was driving very responsibly yes some speeding, myself included, but in control. No worse speeding there than on your morning commute to work or the lake. Don't judge unless you were there.

 

Well Said DixonL2 and Versus. This must have been scary for all involved and I am glad the driver was OK. WE certainly slowed down up there after hearing of the incident.

 

I was also on the same road. It can be very deceiving as you pick up alot of speed in semi straights but need to slow quickly or fly off the side. They all say the same thing. This road claims more people than the dragon.

 

I understand what and where your comment was about, no problem with it, at past Dragon events I have also seen the craziness of which you speak. This year was different, everyone I saw was driving very responsibly, there were signs everywhere reminding you to behave.
I followed a school bus for about 10 miles on 28 and it was generally doing at least 10 over, it was taking those corners pretty dog-gone fast. I sure wouldn't want to be sitting in the back of that bus. ( Barf )

 

Reports from the local LEO's are very positive. As a group we were quite well behaved.

 

Yes people were well behaved as a group & that is great. Some folks were also very lucky & that is great too :wink:

 

Ha... funny I didn't see this thread until now. I took that pic with my iPhone and posted it on my FB page. Guess it made it around.

That's definitely a sharp corner, and it's marked 15mph, which is notably lower than most others in the area (the road into Fontana). In fact, a couple years ago, my friend screamed when he saw the 15mph sign and that I was going 50mph (had plenty of time to brake), so we were watching for the 15mph sign just to laugh about that story when we came upon the line of cars backed up due to the accident.

 

oh, so it's safe to exceed the speed limits.....take another good look at the wreck picture...the driver was exceeding the posted speed limit in that corner...apparently by a lot. So, not so safe, eh?:frown2:

 

I think posted limits are not manatory if in yellow, they are recomended speeds. Thats what it said on my sons driving test sheet anyway. I was comfortable at 15 - 20 over. The new sway bar is great. My wife was pushing for more speed. Got to know your limits. If someone was on my tail and they wanted to overtake I pull over and give way. Great time, great people, great weather and the folks at the Microtel are so very nice.
My $.02 worth