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Originally Posted by Phantom
I would like to end this SPECULATION & forum banter here and now.
Al Worrel happens to be a neighbor of mine (here in Mass). It is a tragic loss, and we are all stunned. He is an extremely seasoned snowmobiler/boater/ and motorcycle rider. As I understand it, he had left the pack while leading and ended up out of sight in front of them. Too fast -- obviously ..... but isn't that is one (of the many) hazards of being lead? Concentrating on what's in front and where's your group behind? This time it turned into a tragedy instead of a mishap........ a tragic accident pure and simple!!
Services have not even been set for Al, so a little Forum consideration would be respectful instead of this childish "micro" diagnosing of what did and didn't happen.
Think of his children & grandchildren before further bantor .......... thank you
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Never having snowmobiled before, I am trying to understand this. Is being the "lead" as dangerous as it sounds? Do you need to be going fast to be the lead person, especially on unfamiliar trails? Because if its all true, knowing the dangers and risks, I would of been thinking of my children and grandchildren at that time and chose to be a follower....not a leader.