2006 Torrey Crash 
The Mikes muddle with their GPS devices before leaving the parking lot. Ahh, technology!
The Mikes muddle with their GPS devices before leaving the parking lot. Ahh, technology!
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Kris and Tim wait for a clearing in traffic before leaving Ferron behind us.
Kris and Tim wait for a clearing in traffic before leaving Ferron behind us.
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Highway 72 is a blast! Even when the rain is falling.
Highway 72 is a blast! Even when the rain is falling.
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Fast sweepers are just a little less fast today.
Fast sweepers are just a little less fast today.
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Wet weather tire testing - real world!
Wet weather tire testing - real world!
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Oh and it just gets better and better!
Oh and it just gets better and better!
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The weather clears just in time to arrive in Torrey.
The weather clears just in time to arrive in Torrey.
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Castle Rock Coffee and Candy - Utopia!
Castle Rock Coffee and Candy - Utopia!
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Tim slows for a glamor shot with his street-fightered GSX-R 1000.
Tim slows for a glamor shot with his street-fightered GSX-R 1000.
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Afternoon sunlight illuminates the red rocks that backdrop Torrey.
Afternoon sunlight illuminates the red rocks that backdrop Torrey.
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Why couldn't we have had this weather on highway 72?
Why couldn't we have had this weather on highway 72?
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The wet weather seems to be surrounding us on all sides
The wet weather seems to be surrounding us on all sides
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The casualty of the day was Mikes home-made fly-screen mounting bracket.
The casualty of the day was Mikes home-made fly-screen mounting bracket.
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Kinda looks like the bike is winking at me.
Kinda looks like the bike is winking at me.
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Sitting down to dinner with the camera crew from OnTheThrottle.tv.
Sitting down to dinner with the camera crew from OnTheThrottle.tv.
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Getting ready to venture out on the second day.
Getting ready to venture out on the second day.
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We had no idea where the OnTheThrottle.Tv folks went...
We had no idea where the OnTheThrottle.Tv folks went...
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After waiting almost an hour, we headed off without them.
After waiting almost an hour, we headed off without them.
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Dave finally removes the Canada road map thats been in his tank bag for over a year.
Dave finally removes the Canada road map thats been in his tank bag for over a year.
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Mike's helmet after his off-road excursion.
Mike's helmet after his off-road excursion.
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That woulda' hurt.
That woulda' hurt.
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OnTheThrottle.tv shows up in time to interview Mike about highway safety techniques.
OnTheThrottle.tv shows up in time to interview Mike about highway safety techniques.
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The Franken'Triple lost the fight with the 70lb rock.
The Franken'Triple lost the fight with the 70lb rock.
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Eric coordinates the extraction.
Eric coordinates the extraction.
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After about an hour, the paramedics arrive. Good thing it wasn't an emergency or anything.
After about an hour, the paramedics arrive. Good thing it wasn't an emergency or anything.
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After an hour long ambulance ride, that included stopping for snacks, Mike arrives at the hospital. We questioned the paramedics knowledge of neck braces.
After an hour long ambulance ride, that included stopping for snacks, Mike arrives at the hospital. We questioned the paramedics knowledge of neck braces.
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Mike had once asked "What should I land on  if I ever crash?"  He was told to try to land on his collarbone because thats what the pro's do.