[Rod]

Frank and I got out to do a little exploring today and had a great time

We took some very old roads which were literally falling apart and we hiked a distance to get to our destination.

The interesting part of the day occured when we were riding and some idiot in a newer style truck tried to run us off the road, literally

After almost rear ending Frank (he saw the guy about to hit him in his quad mirrors) he came after me, just as I was entering a large puddle of water he came right in next to me and soaked my ass and I swallowed a mouth full of muddy water

He came within inches of hitting my quad and damned near running me over

Yeah keep laughing asshole it gets better

Frank and I lit out in pursuit at a somewhat safe distance but this guy was flooring it and once my speedometer hit 30 we backed off and let him go.

The funny part is once we turned around and went back to the trucks about 20 minutes later a few guys in Jeeps stopped and told us they saw the whole thing and just by sheer luck one of them is a police officer

They were up on a ridge and he even thinks he got the guys license plate number with binoculars as they we glassing for game. Frank and I both game him our contact info and thanked him very much.

If the officer has the plate correct and a positive ID is made this idiot will be charged with:

1) Reckless Endangerment
2) Terroristic Threatening
3) Disorderly Conduct

And possibly more.

Some people just have total shit for brains. Both us and the cop and his friends got his truck make, window stickers and maybe (we'll see) his license plate number, there was a lot of dust but 6 eyes are better than 2

Frank and I both feel this douchebag could have killed us both which in our book is the same as a direct threat to our families. Not good

Keep laughing asshole, you not only did something very stupid but you did it in front a wittness who is a cop
Maybe we'll see you in court

Like my attorney says: "We'll sue you, we'll sue everybody "

Back to the fun, here is a pic

[Kelly]

Dang Rod, I'm glad you guys are ok.
Book em Dano.

[Rod]

Thanks Kelly
I just don't understand people sometimes (including myself).

We were just out minding out own business not bothering anyone or anything, go figure

[Grubstake]

ROD, you need one of those helmet cams, like the sky divers where, you could have got the whole thing on film. Glad your both ok. Grubstake

[Ted]

That's great. After all those years of never seeing an authority figure within 20 square miles, there's actually one there when you need him.

Amazing.

[IMPDLN]

Chances are that vehicle was freshly stolen....you know the old saying, drive it like you stole it.....don't usually drive like that with 1's own equipment......and since alot of that goes on down there, be my guess it's stolen and getting totally trashed by the perp.

[Adam]

WOW !! What a story .....I dont even know how to respond to that....(other than I`m glad you guys are ok)...I would have been so pissed off....
I hope you do wind up in court with that dick head....although Jail might be his second home anyway.

Nice looking quartz...

[Uncle Ron]

Yo, Rod...about 25 years ago I had a similar situation, but it included someone firing a gun toward my home and my daughter and her friends playing down by the creek in our front yard...I jumped in my truck and chased them down and we proceeded to have a five minute barrel to barrel standoff, guns cocked...We finally backed off and decided it wasn't a good day to die for either of us..Five years later the guy applied to my mining company to work as a cat operator... ...Cost him a good bit of $ for my get-even ... Sometimes things happen that way...Cheers, Unc

[gotgold]

Chances are that vehicle was freshly stolen....you know the old saying, drive it like you stole it.....don't usually drive like that with 1's own equipment......and since alot of that goes on down there, be my guess it's stolen and getting totally trashed by the perp.

There's a possibility in the senario of it being stolen.....yet the person had the confidence/knowledge of the "road" he/she was traveling on (as if they had traveled it in the past) at high speed.....I'd place a small bet on a different kind of "opperation".

1) Reckless Endangerment
2) Terroristic Threatening
3) Disorderly Conduct

And possibly more.

Add to that.....Assult with a Deadly Weapon (the truck)

Rod, did anyone stick around afterwards, long enough to see if this person followed the same path back down the road where you were parked? Also is there another way out of the area by continuing in a "forward" path without coming back down?

Take care Rod, glad neither of you suffered any injuries.

Gary

[Gilaoro]

Rod You guys are lucky to survive a Quad versus pickup attact! I drive 10 to 12000 miles a month and the number of these "Road Rage" incidents I see is amazing. I usually get my perp though since I have an advantage. I have CB , cell phone ,Ham radio and 10,000 trucker buddies to observe, block and assist law enforcement too catch them. If they stay on the freeways they will be caught, night time its a little harder. I laugh & give the cops a thumbs up as I pass these idiots siting on the side of the road a few miles later trying to explain all the complaints away to a HP Officer.

[Rod]

Thanks guys

Made a few advised changes to this post.

We just thank God that we're both ok and got to go home to our families.

[GoldRushJoe]

holy Crap Rod !!! Impdln I think is right on with that thought .. hope you catch em But in the pictures #2 is of a bush.? what am I missing ?

[Adam]

Thats a very nice bush Rod I think there might be a claim post in there.....

[fishing8046]

If that bush was under water it would be holding fish

[mrfrogdude]

Wow I'm glad you guys are ok! Someone was watching over you two that day.....besides the police officer...

Mark

[pannininthebradshaws]

Jesus Rockhound....Now your lookin' all navy seal...It's just gold bro...always more gold!

[Adam]

Thats funny you say that John,
The pic was taken as a joke ( sort of poking fun at how serious some people take the hobbie).If you saw the rest of the picture you would see what I mean.
However, on really cold mornings that hunting mask is a blessing, and works very well with headphones.

[Rod]

Its beacause he is now a member of the ultra exclusive "Research Underground"

[Adam]

Well, I wasn`t going to say anything ......

[KAGY]

With the law watching it's a good thing you didn't introduce the jerk to your friend, Mr. Colt. Guys like that will sooner or later run out of luck. Too bad he didn't blow a couple of tires. You could have laughed while he walked out. Ken

[pannininthebradshaws]

Well, well, well. The Research Underground eh.

Sounds like you guy's should do alot more research, Rockhound is still waiting to hit his first nug.

Rockhound, if your ever in the Prescott, Prescott Valley area....Let me know. I'll put you on some gold. I guarantee it.

And you wont even need the Navy Seal costume!