Riding on a quad bike

@JudyEv (382326)
Rockingham, Australia
January 15, 2023 11:05pm CST
This one is for BarBaraPrz (@BarBaraPrz) who asked to see the quad bike on our house-sit property. We have permission to use it and have been down a time or two to check on the horses’ water-troughs. Despite the warning signs on it about it not being designed for two, I’ve sat on the back behind Vince. The worst thing about it, for me, is trying to get on and off it with dignity but I’m getting better. I have to get on first then Vince gets on in front and off we go. Now that I've had a ride or two, I'll probably pass in future. There have been lots of accidents on quad bikes with them turning over on sloping ground. I keep telling Vince to be careful which he really appreciates - NOT!!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502636)
• Italy
16 Jan 23
I love those vehicles, but I would be scared to sit behind the driver. Be careful Judy.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jan 23
You are a macho man. I have NEVER been on one of those vehicles.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502636)
• Italy
16 Jan 23
@TheHorse - I have never been on them, because you need a driver license also for those things. I only rode on the back of an old Italian Vespa (Vacanze Romane style)... and I fell.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jan 23
@LadyDuck What part of your body did you land on? I always tell my littlies to land on their butts.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (59258)
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16 Jan 23
It is like our 4 wheelers that are so popular. Yes, there are a lot of people who manage to wreck these. They are not allowed on streets and used to ride trails and such, and usually farmers have them, and farmer's kids learn to drive them at a very young age here.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
That happens here too but there have been a lot of accidents with them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
@MarieCoyle Helmets are compulsory here but not too many bother on their own properties.
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Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (59258)
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16 Jan 23
@JudyEv Yes, they seem to flip over fairly easily. Many parents have purchased helmets for their children to ride these.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148749)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Jan 23
That is a nice ;looking quad bike. I have not been on one in a lot of years.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jan 23
I have NEVER been on one.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148749)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Jan 23
@TheHorse You should they are a lot of fun.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jan 23
@jstory07 My day may come. I would prefer a Quarter gelding or a Morgan mare. But I am not...against learning new things.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
16 Jan 23
Uhm... keeping marital harmony is difficult when one person tries to tell the other one that they're doing something dangerous... Men tend not to listen well when a woman tells them to "be careful". Just so you're aware. As if you didn't already know that.
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DE
@DaddyEvil (174590)
• United States
16 Jan 23
@JudyEv Poor Vince. I still bet he's more careful after you saying it than he would have been if you hadn't, though. That's how guys are, too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
I did preface my warning with 'You won't like me saying this but......' He still didn't like it!
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238330)
• Walnut Creek, California
16 Jan 23
Pray tell, how would one get on it without dignity?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
I got on without dignity but I would have preferred dignity. I couldn't get on it while Vince was sitting on it. My legs wouldn't bend enough.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
16 Jan 23
Riding on the bikes sounds fun.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
It was fun but I was a bit scared too.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
16 Jan 23
@JudyEv I can understand.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51834)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Jan 23
Yee haw! Ride 'em cowboy... er...quadboy...
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51834)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Jan 23
@JudyEv That, too.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
Er.... quadgirl!
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youless
@youless (114117)
• Guangzhou, China
16 Jan 23
This is a big toy and you will have lots of fun
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
They talk about boys and their toys!! Now I've had a ride or two, I probably won't bother with any more.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (49775)
• India
24 Jan 23
Interesting bike concept. Yet as you have said, this is not for more than 1 person. I just hope that Vince runs it on Flat Terrain and doesn't gets carried away after seeing some action movie and tries dare devilry on a slope I. another discussion, it was a big surprise for me to know that JJ (Scar owner) has totally left Mylot. His unique style was always interesting.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
24 Jan 23
Yes, I miss JJ's discussions. I wonder how he and his three cats are getting on.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153529)
• India
17 Jan 23
That is a wifey thing knowing fully well it is appreciated NOT
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
I said I know you don't like hearing it but I still have to say it.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (153529)
• India
17 Jan 23
@JudyEv And what pray was his reaction?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
@allknowing He didn't really any more. Just got on his quad bike and rode off into the sunset.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117251)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Jan 23
I've never been on one nor do I want to. To me those little things are dangerous
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (117251)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Jan 23
It's the same here then when a 5 yr old was killed because he was on one they made new laws restricting who and where people could drive them. I still don't get why any parent (probably a father) would allow a 5 yr old boy to drive one.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
@rebelann Some men/fathers never really grow up and don't think about the consequences of what they're letting a child do.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
They can be quite dangerous. There has been a lot of accidents and deaths with people falling from these or from them tipping over.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
17 Jan 23
It looks like a vehicle my sister and her husband have on their farm, I can't think of what she calls it but it's a name other than quad bike. I'll probably think of it after i post this comment.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
Some are called dune buggies. I always think of things in the middle of the night. It's like the little search engine in our brain keeps going round and round till it comes up with answer.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99367)
• Atlanta, Georgia
18 Jan 23
@JudyEv I still haven't thought of the name they use, I might never think of it again
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222624)
• United States
16 Jan 23
You're braver than I am! Please, the both of you be careful!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
We went quite slowly but now I've had a ride I don't feel the need to go again. Thanks for your concern.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
16 Jan 23
Many have those around here and call them 4-wheelers. They are used for many things. Going in the woods and hunting is usually the reason. Teens like to have fun on these. Many have had accidents from going too fast.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
They look unstable to me, especially on hillsides.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203396)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Jan 23
@JudyEv That is why there are so many accidents as well.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
16 Jan 23
That's a cool vehicle to ride on. I never tried to ride on this. It must be fun.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
They are fun but they can also be quite dangerous.
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (56334)
• Canada
16 Jan 23
My Dad had one of these on the farm to quickly get across a field or to use to spray a property line or a long fence row. He had a gator for a gad about, if he had passengers or something to bring here or there as there was space in the back, the little grandkids loved riding in that. They did not have that while I was growing up.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
The quad bikes are very popular here on farms for bringing in sheep or whatever. The dog usually rides on the back till they get to the flock then jumps off and does his part.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135847)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Jan 23
They can be dangerous but fun too
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Jan 23
Yes, they'd be a lot of fun, especially going through mud.
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DianneN
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
16 Jan 23
My boys had one years ago. Just be careful!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
I'm letting Vin go on his own now. And he is careful so hopefully it's all good.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (21492)
• London, England
16 Jan 23
Yes, I'd heard that they can be unstable on sloping ground. Think I'd give it a miss!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
I've had my ride so that's it for me. Vince will just use it to check the horses' water. Beats walking!!
Yesinta Mersilia
@yesiisey (267)
• Indonesia
16 Jan 23
very hard to drive
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382326)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jan 23
No really but you have to be careful on hillsides that they don't tip.