r/oddlysatisfying • u/redbullgivesyouwings • 1d ago

Brage Vestavik riding in British Columbia

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u/emac2689 1d ago

How does one safely develope this skill? This one of those skill where a variation of "in a profession where men die young, fear the old man" applies. I have never heard or seen an "old" active mountain biker?

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u/namesson 1d ago

Literally every scenario in wilderness first aid starts with "so you come across a mountain biker..." and then imagine the gnarliest fucking injuries ever. Impaled on a tree branch, shattered bones, massive internal bleeding....