Apparently, in every young ATV's life, there is a right of passage it must survive known as "being rolled over". Our little (600lb) ATV's special day was yesterday from a height of 3500 feet.
If you recall, I mentioned a grouse hunting trip with the hopes of fresh grouse for dinner last night. Well, they got on a trail that ended up being a little too steep and when backing down, Robert went over the side into the blueberry patch. The ATV landed on him once and luckily Robert stopped in the blueberry patch while the ATV took another spin. Robert said he was laying there, praying the thing didn't go all of the way down the side of the mountain. However, two rolls was enough for it.
Of course they were out of cell phone range but at least he wasn't alone thank goodness! Robert was able to get up and walk away from the accident and the little ATV that could was still running when they finally got down to it. The gun case bracket didn't survive, the throttle lever is gone, brush guards are loose with some broken plastic here and there and the GPS holder is loose but he found the GPS.
As for Robert, with the help of a Leatherman as a throttle lever, he was able to drive both the ATV and the car home. He had an ugly red welt on his harm (handlebar in shape) and his right leg / knee is pretty banged up. He was pretty sore and tired. I haven't seen him yet this morning but expect the bruises to start coming out sometime today. He will SO look forward to the charity event we are going to tonight. (I can't not go as I am dealing blackjack.)
As for dinner last night, the pizza was rather tasty.
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