The Funco Pile up...

[Jersey_Jeff73]

I have a buddy who likes to be ride right behind me - I'm always worried he's going to slam into me.  I don't know why he and others like to be so close - to me it takes the fun out of driving...I'd rather watch the leader and pick slightly new lines if needed, plus no need to eat each other's sand....but to each their own - glad everyone is OK.

Why do people who like to drive so close to each other enjoy it? I'm curious to know the reasoning. Makes it more like you're racing? 

i got that same friend but he has a excuse he is actually going blind and cant see any detail so he just follows close. on the quad he has ran into me quite a few times it actually makes it the rides a little more exciting trying to pull lines with out anything i have to check up on never want to hit the brakes 

 

[1tonfun]

We were out the weekend after turkey day and had the same thing happen to us. I was leading, dropped off a ledge into a hole and the car came to a complete stop. Car number 2 came over, locked them up and slid down into me, Was a hard enough bump to pop my front end out of the hole and we both floored it before car 3 made its appearance. Luckily no damage to either one of us, his front tire hit my rear cage bar.

 

[Indian Joe]

Coming from dirt bikes I have a tendency to follow close but I need the to trust the guy in front of me otherwise it does not work.

but when it flows it is crazy a fast you make through the dunes.

 

[r3meyer]

It happens.  I lead our group and our trip before New Years the wind had blown like crazy.  Zero tracks and lots of razor backs.  It's amazing how some dunes blend perfectly together when they are fresh.  Just like Grant I thought it was a roller and did the same thing.  Dropped into a 10' witches eye and cracked my spindle.  It was a cluster F@#ck behind me with everyone just trying to make evasive maneuvers.  No time to say anything on the radio.  Jesus take the wheel.

 

[dunenigma]

If you dune long enough this will eventually happen. Even more so if the wrong time of day when the sun makes it hard to see. Glad no injuries !. I usually lead too but don't like #2 following too close. Helps to do a Crazy Ivan every once in awhile to throw #2 a curve.