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  1. Obsidian

    Obsidian iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Costa Mesa
    Name:
    Obsidian
    Current Bike:
    27.5 Intense Tracer
    I just saw this on Facebook ... I have no idea what the circumstaces are, but if you know this dude, tell him to call the CHP. We do not need this sort of negative pub.

    "We are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the man in the photos. On Saturday, April 28th, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the male mountain biker was involved in an injury incident involving a 55 year old male hiker on Bommer Ridge Road in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.

    Anyone with information is asked to call the CHP – Capistrano office at (949) 487-4000 or CHP 24hr dispatch line at (949) 784-6700."

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  2. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    Bad boys,
    Bad boys,
    Whatcha gonna do?

    Those are pretty good pictures of the guy and his gear. Pretty much busted...
     
  3. herzalot

    herzalot iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Laguna Beach
    Name:
    Chris
    Current Bike:
    2020 Revel Rail,Yeti SB 130 LR
    Don't know him, but he's full Enduro. Fender, water bottle, thick electrical tape, GoPro/Light mount on helmet, knee pads with no elbow pads, chainguide - definitely ticks all the boxes of a seasoned rider who rides the tough stuff. Definitely local. Sorry to hear he injured somebody and rode off. Both uncool.
     
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  4. Grego

    Grego iMTB Addict

    Location:
    Fullerton
    Name:
    joe
    Current Bike:
    WFO9
  5. Faust29

    Faust29 Moderator

    Location:
    irgendwo
    Name:
    B. Bunny
    Current Bike:
    I gots some bikes.
    Bummer... Come forward, give your side, and sort it out.
     
  6. Obsidian

    Obsidian iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Costa Mesa
    Name:
    Obsidian
    Current Bike:
    27.5 Intense Tracer
    Exactly. I am not calling for anyone to rat the dude out. There are two sides to every story. If you know him, have him get in contact.
     
  7. evdog

    evdog iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    San diego
    Name:
    Evan S
    Wouldn't leaving the scene of a collision where there is an injured person, even if not in a car, be a crime?

    Wonder where they got the photos? You would think who ever took and posted them would know the guy.
     
  8. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    Bommer Canyon has cameras installed along the trail segments.
     
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  9. riiz

    riiz Member

    Location:
    Redlands, CA
    Name:
    Eric
    Current Bike:
    Santa Cruz Heckler/Killmaleon
    So, the CHP patrols Bommer Canyon?
     
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  10. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    I think it’s under City of Irvine jurisdiction. I’m not sure why the CHP got involved unless the Irvine Ranch rangers were busy and CHP was available through mutual aid agreement.

    Feel bad for the hiker.
     
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  11. bvader

    bvader iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    HB
    Name:
    Mr. Brown
    That explains it.. I was in El Moro and there were 2 helos in a search pattern for like an hour... I thought they were training.
     
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  12. konakc

    konakc iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    kc
    I wonder what happened.. I hate to think that a fellow mtbker would crash into a hiker who became unconscious and then just leave.. something don't smell right... CHP left b/c they determined it was on dirt, not road and they did not think a crime was committed...
     
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  13. Derkderkall

    Derkderkall iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Monrovia
    Name:
    Derek Allison
    Current Bike:
    2020 Specialized Fuse 29
    Sounds like it might not be simply a crash.... maybe some words or threats were there? Could have been a physical altercation.. or any other manner of things. Interesting to know the full story...
     
  14. Redman

    Redman iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Henderson, Nv
    Name:
    Kevin
    Current Bike:
    SC OG Hightower 29'r
    First off let's get one thing strairght.... as @herzalot said "he's full enduro". I disagree, no goggles and no pack.

    Of less importance... if the CHP declined to take a report, why do the photos of the perp have the CHP logo and the CHP phone # to contact?
     
  15. scottay

    scottay Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Gods Country
    Name:
    Scottay
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    No FANNY pack....
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  16. Pro_Leisure

    Pro_Leisure Member

    Location:
    Rancho Cucamonga
    Name:
    Jason T
    Current Bike:
    Giant Trance 1
    There are two contradicting stories here. The pics here with CHP plastered on them. Then the link above that says CHP did not get involved because it was on dirt and there was no crime committed.
    It shouldn't be too hard to find this guy if they really want to. I guarantee he's on Strava. Not many people ride Commencal. They are fairly new to the U.S.
     
  17. rossage

    rossage iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    East Sacramento
    Name:
    Ross Lawson
    Current Bike:
    Highball
    There may not have been a crime but, there may be civil liability issues....
    I'm not a lawyer but I slept with a few when I was a bike messenger.
     
  18. TwoWheel Eric

    TwoWheel Eric Member

    Location:
    Orange County
    Name:
    Eric
    Current Bike:
    Ibis Ripley V4
    I hope the hiker is ok, but let's not jump to all kinds of conclusions about what could have happened...hit and run, leaving scene, altercation, etc. Probably as simple as paramedics took injured guy away and with no ranger or police presence what is a rider supposed to do.....leave. After the fact the injured guy/insurance company realized they didn't have information on the mt biker and now they want that info.
     
  19. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    Don’t stand on the tracks when the train is coming through, breh.
     
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  20. Derkderkall

    Derkderkall iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    Monrovia
    Name:
    Derek Allison
    Current Bike:
    2020 Specialized Fuse 29
  21. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
    Sounds like it happened near Nix Nature Center. The trails in that immediate area are for families. You’d have to go west of Serrano Ridge or south of the 73 to get to the enduro trails.
     
  22. HBkites

    HBkites Well-Known Member

    Location:
    Huntington Beach
    Name:
    Sharone
    Current Bike:
    Why S7, Revel Rascal, Spark RC
    The new Camarillo is full on Enduro........According to my lycra wearing friends.
    It has turns, loose dirt, rocks, and pavers. It is off the scale technical!
     
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  23. sir crashalot

    sir crashalot iMTB Rockstah

    Location:
    laguna beach
    Name:
    gary fishman
    Current Bike:
    2018 banshee rune
    In the pic, he is on Bommer ridge somewhere southwest of willow (landmark in background)
     
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  24. Grassblade23

    Grassblade23 Member

    Location:
    Fullerton
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    Surly Karate Monkey
    Some of the deets here seem a little off. "55 year old male" from one source, and 60s-70s on the Patch article. More glaringly, it's difficult to imagine a cyclist hitting a hiker so hard that the hiker is hospitalized without crashing pretty bad themselves. I'm not saying it is impossible, it's just fishy. We all know there are some irresponsible riders, but I've experienced shady and/or violent hikers even when I'm running or hiking. It's not difficult to conceive of a number of different scenarios with varying levels of fault going to either or both individuals. I'd love to get more details about this.

    Regardless of how it appears to me, it does seem like the rider would be better off talking to the LEOs, (maybe with a legal rep present, though.) I hope the hiker recovers from his injuries.
     
  25. konakc

    konakc iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    kc
    one rule to follow in the criminal defense area. Don't ever talk.. Just say politely, "I will like a lawyer please. " Any other words should not be said.. ANY words... "So you don't want to talk? R u hungry? Can I buy you something to eat?" Again.. response is, "I will like a lawyer please." "No, I'm not hungry" is wrong response....
     
  26. DangerDirtyD

    DangerDirtyD iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    CA
    Name:
    Chicken Nugget
    Current Bike:
    2018 Guerrilla Gravity SMASH
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  27. Earn Your View

    Earn Your View Member

    Name:
    Bryan
    Current Bike:
    2013 Charge Cooker
  28. Cyclotourist

    Cyclotourist iMTB Hooligan

    Location:
    Redlands
    Name:
    David
    Current Bike:
    Don't fence me in!
    I'm watching The Wire (season five), I know how this works!!!!
     
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  29. Grassblade23

    Grassblade23 Member

    Location:
    Fullerton
    Name:
    Dan
    Current Bike:
    Surly Karate Monkey
    Just got done re-watching that show. Good stuff. Bosch is a Netflix original that uses some of the same actors, (Though Jamie Hector's character is decidedly different than Marlo.)
     
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  30. konakc

    konakc iMTB Rockstah

    Name:
    kc
    I'm sure everyone here are wise but man you should see some of the thing I see....
     
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