Safety-On-Site for GNCC races

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Edited Date/Time 1/11/2023 5:31pm

These guys are doing some cool stuff for the safety of riders for the upcoming GNCC season. I was injured at a race last year and something like this could’ve saved a lot of time at the hospital. Donate if you can (I’m in no way involved with them). 
 

Hopefully the IG link works. There’s 2 posts on his site with all the details.

 
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LouisianaMotocross 1/11/2023 7:00pm
1/11/2023 7:00pm

Probably a dumb question but how does the medical staff get to the riders when they are deep in the woods and a race is going on. I could see a side by side after the race but curious about during it. 

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Bolt-On 1/11/2023 7:17pm
1/11/2023 7:17pm Edited Date/Time 1/11/2023 7:19pm
LouisianaMotocross wrote:
Probably a dumb question but how does the medical staff get to the riders when they are deep in the woods and a race is going...

Probably a dumb question but how does the medical staff get to the riders when they are deep in the woods and a race is going on. I could see a side by side after the race but curious about during it. 

We try to lay the tracks out so there’s some sort of access no matter where you are on the course. Some spots are obviously more difficult to get in and out of, but 99% of each course can be accessed by at least a quad while the race is going on, and those other few spots are a walkable distance from some sort of access point.

Generally other racers are really good about telling the staff “hey, there’s someone down about the 7.5 mile mark”. That info gets relayed to the track crew and whoever is closest will go look at that section (again getting some helpful direction from other racers), or I’ll go ride that section on my sweep bike.

For the most part we’re able to put minor injuries on the track crew’s quads and bring them to the medics, but other times we have to lead medics to an injured racer. Most of the time we’re able to get them within a few feet, but there are scenarios where racers have to be carried a bit to the medic mule, and then taken out of the woods.

Thankfully, I really can’t recall a time we’ve ever had to carry anyone more than 100 yards or so. 

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LouisianaMotocross 1/11/2023 7:22pm
1/11/2023 7:22pm
LouisianaMotocross wrote:
Probably a dumb question but how does the medical staff get to the riders when they are deep in the woods and a race is going...

Probably a dumb question but how does the medical staff get to the riders when they are deep in the woods and a race is going on. I could see a side by side after the race but curious about during it. 

Bolt-On wrote:
We try to lay the tracks out so there’s some sort of access no matter where you are on the course. Some spots are obviously more...

We try to lay the tracks out so there’s some sort of access no matter where you are on the course. Some spots are obviously more difficult to get in and out of, but 99% of each course can be accessed by at least a quad while the race is going on, and those other few spots are a walkable distance from some sort of access point.

Generally other racers are really good about telling the staff “hey, there’s someone down about the 7.5 mile mark”. That info gets relayed to the track crew and whoever is closest will go look at that section (again getting some helpful direction from other racers), or I’ll go ride that section on my sweep bike.

For the most part we’re able to put minor injuries on the track crew’s quads and bring them to the medics, but other times we have to lead medics to an injured racer. Most of the time we’re able to get them within a few feet, but there are scenarios where racers have to be carried a bit to the medic mule, and then taken out of the woods.

Thankfully, I really can’t recall a time we’ve ever had to carry anyone more than 100 yards or so. 

That’s awesome. I’m sure a lot goes into designing a course when all that is taken into account. 

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Rawly 1/11/2023 8:26pm
1/11/2023 8:26pm
LouisianaMotocross wrote:
Probably a dumb question but how does the medical staff get to the riders when they are deep in the woods and a race is going...

Probably a dumb question but how does the medical staff get to the riders when they are deep in the woods and a race is going on. I could see a side by side after the race but curious about during it. 

Bolt-On wrote:
We try to lay the tracks out so there’s some sort of access no matter where you are on the course. Some spots are obviously more...

We try to lay the tracks out so there’s some sort of access no matter where you are on the course. Some spots are obviously more difficult to get in and out of, but 99% of each course can be accessed by at least a quad while the race is going on, and those other few spots are a walkable distance from some sort of access point.

Generally other racers are really good about telling the staff “hey, there’s someone down about the 7.5 mile mark”. That info gets relayed to the track crew and whoever is closest will go look at that section (again getting some helpful direction from other racers), or I’ll go ride that section on my sweep bike.

For the most part we’re able to put minor injuries on the track crew’s quads and bring them to the medics, but other times we have to lead medics to an injured racer. Most of the time we’re able to get them within a few feet, but there are scenarios where racers have to be carried a bit to the medic mule, and then taken out of the woods.

Thankfully, I really can’t recall a time we’ve ever had to carry anyone more than 100 yards or so. 

Thanks for explaining it so well. I’ve raced my share out in the desert with district 37. And have never really thought about the safety that is involved with running these races. I’ve seen my share of ambulances and helicopters out there , but never put myself in the boots of the guys and gals that are out there providing the emergency services that I may occasionally require. Thanks for posting this thread. I will definitely pay it back and forward with a donation to your cause. I will even throw some of my hard earned ( not really , I was a union guy ) dollars to Rescue 3 , even though they aren’t nice guys. Yep , they kept me in their trailer when I could have been out riding. They wouldn’t let me leave until I could properly repeat 3 words they tell you. Hard words like table , tree , blue. They ask you to remember those 3 words 10 minutes after they tell you 🤷‍♂️ Thank you to you guys out there that volunteeringly or professionally take care of us out there. 

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FlyingBob 1/11/2023 8:49pm
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LouisianaMotocross wrote:
Probably a dumb question but how does the medical staff get to the riders when they are deep in the woods and a race is going...

Probably a dumb question but how does the medical staff get to the riders when they are deep in the woods and a race is going on. I could see a side by side after the race but curious about during it. 

Bolt-On wrote:
We try to lay the tracks out so there’s some sort of access no matter where you are on the course. Some spots are obviously more...

We try to lay the tracks out so there’s some sort of access no matter where you are on the course. Some spots are obviously more difficult to get in and out of, but 99% of each course can be accessed by at least a quad while the race is going on, and those other few spots are a walkable distance from some sort of access point.

Generally other racers are really good about telling the staff “hey, there’s someone down about the 7.5 mile mark”. That info gets relayed to the track crew and whoever is closest will go look at that section (again getting some helpful direction from other racers), or I’ll go ride that section on my sweep bike.

For the most part we’re able to put minor injuries on the track crew’s quads and bring them to the medics, but other times we have to lead medics to an injured racer. Most of the time we’re able to get them within a few feet, but there are scenarios where racers have to be carried a bit to the medic mule, and then taken out of the woods.

Thankfully, I really can’t recall a time we’ve ever had to carry anyone more than 100 yards or so. 

Six of you guys carried me that 100 yards UP through the woods at the Mountaineer two years ago! I'll never be able to thank you enough!!!

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Marty1028 1/12/2023 12:15am
1/12/2023 12:15am Edited Date/Time 1/12/2023 12:15am
Bolt-On wrote:
We try to lay the tracks out so there’s some sort of access no matter where you are on the course. Some spots are obviously more...

We try to lay the tracks out so there’s some sort of access no matter where you are on the course. Some spots are obviously more difficult to get in and out of, but 99% of each course can be accessed by at least a quad while the race is going on, and those other few spots are a walkable distance from some sort of access point.

Generally other racers are really good about telling the staff “hey, there’s someone down about the 7.5 mile mark”. That info gets relayed to the track crew and whoever is closest will go look at that section (again getting some helpful direction from other racers), or I’ll go ride that section on my sweep bike.

For the most part we’re able to put minor injuries on the track crew’s quads and bring them to the medics, but other times we have to lead medics to an injured racer. Most of the time we’re able to get them within a few feet, but there are scenarios where racers have to be carried a bit to the medic mule, and then taken out of the woods.

Thankfully, I really can’t recall a time we’ve ever had to carry anyone more than 100 yards or so. 

Jared, 

I saw you guys having to cart out a kid on a 150r in the 10am race at ironman this year after he went flat out off the down hill on the side of the twin hills. Carrying a kid down that steep incline during an active race isn't easy (and neither was taking the steeper side line to get around yallBlink) , but definitely thankful for you and the track crew every weekend!

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McG194 1/12/2023 8:40am
1/12/2023 8:40am Edited Date/Time 1/12/2023 8:44am
LouisianaMotocross wrote:
Probably a dumb question but how does the medical staff get to the riders when they are deep in the woods and a race is going...

Probably a dumb question but how does the medical staff get to the riders when they are deep in the woods and a race is going on. I could see a side by side after the race but curious about during it. 

Not speaking for GNCC but in the Florida Trail Riders we have a dedicated team with a safety UTV with all the equipment to handle on trail emergencies. In addition to the UTV the team is full of fast and skilled riders who can get to you anywhere on the course in minutes if not seconds. As someone who has used their services it is a very comforting feeling knowing you have guys coming to your rescue whose day job is being a life flight EMT. The promoting club supplies all the safety team with maps for their front fenders so they can use shortcuts and access roads to get anywhere on the property. Most races don't have bad injuries but our guys have literally saved lives. I would rather get injured at a FTR Hare Scramble than at my local MX track with a yokel in an ambulance. I'm happy to see GNCC stepping up, I'm slightly biased but I think we have the best team in the nation.

 

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