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Man tries to tame flash flood

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A Colorado man intentionally tried to ride a motorcycle across a flash flood. The water level was up to the base of the handle bars.

Submitted on 01/15/2014

Submitted by: Dwight Causey
Reference: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/15/first-person-motorcyclist-flood_n_4562977.html?utm_hp_ref=w

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James said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
Admittedly, this is a common occurrence (much like trying to beat a train across a crossing), but this one is perhaps ahead of the pack. The fact that he had a camera rolling the whole time indicates that he was being deliberate and fully expected to earn some bragging rights. The radio warns of flash floods, but does HE care?? Nah...Instead, he shows egregious stupidity and loses his motorcycle in the process. He could have lost his life. Thanks, dwight...the video says it all!


Candi said:
Definitely Keep: Honorable Mention
All the videos of flash floods throwing cars and trucks around like toothpicks... and he decides to brave the waters in a motorcycle? And film to brag about it later? Thanks Dwight!


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