Hi JC,
I have only been aware of this board for just over a week. I was googling to try find a picture of the 07 SEUG I had just ordered and found this site. You were the first to "write back" to me when I had a question Just today, I ran across the story of your accident. I feel for you. Two years ago, I hit a deer at 80 mph on the way home from Sturgis - and was incredibly lucky - I only had relatively minor injuries (very minor in compared to you). Had I landed in the highway instead of the grassy median, I suspect the outcome would have been different. In all my years of riding, I had never even scared myself on a bike. I always thought my day would come. I just didn't know it would be so spectacular. I always have considered myself a very cautious and safe rider, especially now that I am in my late 40's - and yet I hit this #%# deer. I don't know why, but I never considered not riding again. It just seemed like such a fluke accident. I still ride more careful then ever - but I also wonder about the odds catching up again. I have gone to Sturgis for 15 years. Each year, it seems like there are more and more riders that lack experience and good riding habits. It seems as though to many people are buying bikes and making the trip to Sturgis before they are ready to. I always caution people considering going for the first time that they will encounter more traffic and more idiots in this week then they can imagine. The goal of our group each day is to go in the opposite direction of the majority of riders. Unless it is a pretty special event - we go the other way. To all who are leaving for this year's rally, have fun and be safe...
Scott