I love the bash. It’s a ton of fun, and I want the group to keep going and going and going. The accident rate, though, is way higher than any of us expected it to be. I’ve never seen so many hashers get hurt, and I’ve been hashing for a long time. It scares me.

It could be lack of experience in group riding, it could be bicycle maintenance, but I can’t help thinking alcohol has something to do with it, even if the hashers who crashed weren’t drinking themselves.

Whatever is contributing to our accident rate, I hope other members of the bash are thinking about how to reduce it, not just Bimbo and me.

My personal solution is not to drink before or during a ride. I want my wits about me when I’m mixing it up with Tucson drivers.

On On,
Flying Booger

Booger, you’re turning into a grandma…don’t make me spank you.

Sh*t happens; you know that when you show up for a hash–any hash.

On-On!
Casual Friday

I think your blog is a bit harsh here Booger. Nina’s accident yesterday was going to happen to her regardless of what she was doing. Not to mention, I’ve been part of other bike hashes and they have not had a fraction of the injuries that we’ve had. We typically have one barcheck and no drinking or very little before hand. I haven’t seen anybody hammered at the checks either so I don’t think that is the real issue. I think perhaps inexperience in group riding may be it, not sure though. Bad luck is part of it. Spills like Sanchez and Kiwi were total flukes. Sanchez was right in front of me not riding fast and just went over for no real reason. That type of think cannot be tied to anything. Kiwi, well all the other rides went over those grates without any problems. I don’t want to see our great little group fizzle out.

I do think we need to just have one barcheck unless its a special event, anniversary, red dress, holiday or something like that and start reasonably on time. People are leaving because its going to late in the day.

Yoda had told me he’d volunteer to fix or repair bikes for riders, perhaps we can take him up on his offer. Nina’s accident was absolutely a maintenance issue. Maybe for the next ride or so we can put on the list that he’ll check bikes over for basic. The chain issue she had may have not happened if looked at before the ride.

BBD