Getting back on the horse - my low budget sled project.

[Blk88GT]

Looks great! Why did you buds leave you out all night though?

 

[RYDPWDR]

I too remember that story and the pitcures that went with...welcome back, be safe this winter.

 

[Spector]

It would look good with a Rev seat conversion

Just did mine this year. Really changes ride height. Another low budget project.

 

[BigT]

I too remember the story. I now carry a "Blue Tarp" with me on every ride now.
Glad to see your back--be safe and enjoy the ride--it looks awesome.

BigT

 

[AB_Summit]

Looks great! Why did you buds leave you out all night though?

Basically because they couldn't get to me. We were riding in an area that wasn't familiar to us, for most of us it was our first time there, and at the time there was no obvious way to get to the bottom of the cliff to rescue me. On subsequent trips, the guys found that there was a way that they could have gotten to me, but they weren't aware of it on the day of the accident. I don't have any hard feelings, they did the best they could with the information they had at the time.

 

[Blk88GT]

That's some bad luck man. Good for you for getting back into the sport. I'm sure that was a hell of a night out on your own.

 

[autowrench]

Nice looking sled! Welcome back!
Tom

 

[rockdog2112]

Very sharp looking sled. Great cost sheet. It's amazing what some ambition, persistence, and a lot of elbow grease can accomplish. Nice job. I hope you healed well. Enjoy your machine, it's going to get a lot of looks.

 

[Alberta Boy]

Hey Randy,

You don't know how happy I was to see this post by you! I was thinking about you this last week and was going to track you down to see how life was treating you! I am so glad that you are getting back on a sled. I hope that we can hook up for a ride and a beer this winter (although I have since moved to Toronto!). ALL of our McBride crew is now on a ZX chassis. You will have a blast on the sled and the cost is perfect.

Good to hear from you again and will chat soon!

Braden

 

[ouch]

looks good, be careful out there.

 

[jeremysavard666]

Basically because they couldn't get to me. We were riding in an area that wasn't familiar to us, for most of us it was our first time there, and at the time there was no obvious way to get to the bottom of the cliff to rescue me. On subsequent trips, the guys found that there was a way that they could have gotten to me, but they weren't aware of it on the day of the accident. I don't have any hard feelings, they did the best they could with the information they had at the time.

hey can i ask for the story of what happen?..i think it was sayed on here there was a story somwhere but i dont know where too find it...glad too see ur getting back into the sport tho

 

[blurredelevens]

That's a cool story....Way to bounce back!

Sled looks dope. Real clean.

 

[AB_Summit]

hey can i ask for the story of what happen?..i think it was sayed on here there was a story somwhere but i dont know where too find it...glad too see ur getting back into the sport tho

The story would have been on the old forum, which I don't think exist's anymore. Basically what happened is I was sledding in an unfamiliar area near Mcbride, BC and rode up onto a ridge to have a look around. I didn't realize I was out on a big cornice and as I was turning around on the ridge, the cornice broke and I fell about 265 feet. I was about 10 or 12 feet back from the edge, but the cornice broke on the wrong side of me.

I tore every ligament in my left knee (ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL) and broke my left leg and smashed my left ankle into a lot of pieces. Luckily I had a big backpack on with extra clothes, a tarp and survival gear. I spent about 20 hours on the side of the mountain and got helicoptered out the next day.

I spent about 6 weeks in the hospital, got my knee rebuilt using donor ligaments from a dead guy, and got my leg bolted back together using titanium screws, pins and plates. I used to have about 20 pieces of titanium in my leg, but I've had a couple more surgeries since then and am now down to about 15 pieces of titanium in my left leg. Went through a bunch of physical therapy and was off work for about 6 months. Lost my job and ended up moving to a different part of the province. I'm still in the process of getting my finances back on track since this accident, hence the need for the low budget sled. Basically it was a life changing event.

I'm doing well now though, life is pretty well back to normal for me and I'm feeling good. My sled was left on the side of the mountain for more than two years, but was recovered this summer and auctioned off for salvage.

 

[rynokron]

I remember reading your story when you posted from the hospital. Glad to hear you are back on your feet. (pun intended) Sled looks great, have a blast on it!

 

[Powderboy]

Great job Randy. Looks awesome!!!

 

[priest lake rmk]

AB I have also suffered a a near fatal accident. It took me about a year and 6 mo to recover (broken neck). That was 10 yearrs ago and I still struggle till this day. You have a very inspiring story. I totaly remember reading about it in the day. Have fun be proud and safe.

 

[Brookside Motorsports]

Looks great, Nice job... I think your going in the right direction, these new sleds are getting way to expensive!

 

[Thistledoo]

Good to see you back man....I have a set of simmons with doo mounts I dont need....pm me if you want the details.

 

[jeremysavard666]

The story would have been on the old forum, which I don't think exist's anymore. Basically what happened is I was sledding in an unfamiliar area near Mcbride, BC and rode up onto a ridge to have a look around. I didn't realize I was out on a big cornice and as I was turning around on the ridge, the cornice broke and I fell about 265 feet. I was about 10 or 12 feet back from the edge, but the cornice broke on the wrong side of me.

I tore every ligament in my left knee (ACL/PCL/MCL/LCL) and broke my left leg and smashed my left ankle into a lot of pieces. Luckily I had a big backpack on with extra clothes, a tarp and survival gear. I spent about 20 hours on the side of the mountain and got helicoptered out the next day.

I spent about 6 weeks in the hospital, got my knee rebuilt using donor ligaments from a dead guy, and got my leg bolted back together using titanium screws, pins and plates. I used to have about 20 pieces of titanium in my leg, but I've had a couple more surgeries since then and am now down to about 15 pieces of titanium in my left leg. Went through a bunch of physical therapy and was off work for about 6 months. Lost my job and ended up moving to a different part of the province. I'm still in the process of getting my finances back on track since this accident, hence the need for the low budget sled. Basically it was a life changing event.

I'm doing well now though, life is pretty well back to normal for me and I'm feeling good. My sled was left on the side of the mountain for more than two years, but was recovered this summer and auctioned off for salvage.

Wow man Brutal...Glad too hear ur back on ur feet and going to be out riding again...good luck with the sled( looks awsome by the way) and be safe

 

[Reeb]

Saweet dude. That things MINT! You did a good job getting her back in shape.
Glad to hear everything is on the up and your getting into sleddin' again.
That thing will be blingin' more than most of the rest of us sooner enough.