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Wash those genes away

2008 Reader Submission
Pending Acceptance

(from my archives, 31 years in the ER. You cannot make these up.)

Riding their motorcycles illegally in the wilderness, two individuals were having a great time blasting up and down trails usually traversed by hikers. Almost seven miles back into the wilderness, the trail ascended then descended a small mountain. At the base of the mountain the trail turned sharply, then crossed a raging stream via a single log. The log had its top trimmed flat, making a surface that a careful hiker could traverse. To increase safety, the Forrest Service had fastened a rail on one side of the log, positioned about 3 feet above the log's surface.

The speed at which the motorcycles turned the corner and encumbered the log bridge left no time to plan or consider aborting the crossing.

Both motorcyclists hit the log bridge and launched into the watery abyss. Natural selection occurred as the raging stream percolated their remains, and their motorcycles. At least the distance the thoroughly washed bodies had to be carried to remove them from the wilderness was decreased, because the stream ran toward the road.

Riding motorcycles in the wilderness is still illegal, for a reason.

Submitted on 02/24/2008

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Chip said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
Yet another winner, doc. Keep 'em coming...


Bruce said:
Definitely Keep: Personal Account
There's a reason you should be familiar with trails you decide to ride on, and this is precisely that reason! Thanks for another great PA.


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