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She has moto training tomorrow and we are trail riding Sunday. As said earlier, this is the greatest sport in the world. Been lurking multiple times a day for months, just signed up, first post. RIP Chris Ow.
.....i guess that's what i got from his posts.
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Ryno has to realize that even pros go down occasionally, look at what happened to Jessy Nelson..
R.I.P Moto Brother Chris Ow Condolences to family and friends.
There are some unknowns currently too. Apparently it was a very simple jump. Simple for Chris Ow with his level of skill to jump. Time will tell...... but let's all relax on Ryno, he needs a little extra space sometimes, as high performance people do.
Let's be respectful that a really good family who has helped a lot of people, done a lot of good, lost a loved one doing what he loved. A son. A brother. And hey... hey... hey... Be smart when riding and be careful out there!
Ryno, I suggest tonight you get some fresh baked bread and some wine and sit by the fire and enjoy and ponder. You look like Jesus at this point......so when in Rome... )
Right here...this is “it”.
I wish yall the best, ride happy and stick together bros.
He may have had good intentions, but like someone else said here, imagine you're the family of Chris Ow watching that first video. He had a whole day to refine his thoughts and put out a different video.
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A few years ago I was riding with my son. He was 17 at the time. It was late in the day and he wanted me to see how he was progressing and getting used to his bike. He did a couple passes through some whoops by where we parked and, on the last one, he held the throttle open a little too long and didn’t brake early enough to make a corner. He went off the trail and down an embankment. All I saw was him disappear and his bike flip about 8’ in the air. I ran about 70 yards in full gear trying to get to him as fast as I could. When I got to the top of the embankment, I saw his bike laying in tall grass but, I didn’t see him. I was screaming his name searching the grass and nothing. After about the sixth time yelling, I hear him barely say I’m over here. His helmet was destroyed, goggles crushed as he went head first into a rock pile. I got him up after checking him, carried him to the truck loaded the bikes laying down in back of the truck and blasted to the hospital. He ended up with a really bad concussion and stayed overnight for observation. Not as bad as it could have been but, scary nonetheless. The panic I felt when he didn’t answer me calling his name is something I’ll never forget, yet alone the phone call from the hospital to his mom. Fuck.
We ALL ride because we love it. We risk getting hurt and at times, risk possibly never coming home. I have broken many bones, have hardware but, still ride because it gives me something nothing else can.
Bottom line, my son was more tired then he thought he was. I blame myself for not just calling it a day. If he would’ve died that day I couldn’t imagine. That’s my son. To have a loved one die regardless of doing what they loved, there’s pain, hurt, sorrow, all kinds of emotions. For Ryno to rant on social media about someone’s family member the way he did, it’s disrespectful regardless of the place he was in. It isn’t about him.
Be respectful of a loved one being lost. Compassion gets the point across much better. Apologies but, it made me reflect on something and felt I needed to get it off my chest. For the family and friends of Chris Ow, I’m am so sorry for your loss.
I have a higher chance of some window licker wiping me out of the freeway or walking down the sidewalk than I do dying from MX.
You have one life. Live every moment to it's fullest, never give up and regret nothing.
RIP to Ow, I only pray I can go out doing what I love.
I’ve seen pics of Chris Ow riding and he looked like he was no spring chicken on a bike. Sometimes skill has nothing to do with it, and neither does the size of the obstacle. Jessy Nelson’s accident could’ve happened to anyone
Best wishes for his family though ):
Fuck you Ryno
He’s an idiot and an asshole for assuming the gentleman that died did not.
It is true that people don’t realize how gnarly this sport is. We’ve all seen beginner adults that get into the sport that end up hurt very quickly because they think they’re invincible and don’t understand proper technique.
It looked like Chris spent his entire life on two wheels. Also looked to be a very skilled rider. This shit can happen anywhere and most of the time it does happen in unusual spots or scenarios.
Rest easy Chris.
This year I had a good friend pass away. I was ask to speak on his behalf. You know why? Because like Bob PA on here told me one time.. "I'm a insufferable asshole.." One of the perks for being one, is passion. Passion can be a blessing and a curse. In this case with Ryan, you can push people away quick with a simple assumption.
When I spoke for Nick, one thing I drove home, DON"T waste the feelings that everyone of those 200 people where feeling. It's motivation, its fuel, its drive. Use it for good, don't walk away with out action. We all can do better.
That's what I believe Ryan was trying to do, do not waste a possible wake up call. We all know its not black and white right "if I do this, I won't crash". Again, we all can be better. I truly believe that.
Glad I read this thread, picking up my wife's friends kid in a few hours to go ride. I was asked to work with him and his riding. But more so, get him out the house to ride because is dad and step dad are MIA. Debated just keeping the day relaxed or driving in some technique. He is such a new rider, I really need to do both.
RIP Chris
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