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[Black_Dog]

I just hate crashes but I read about everyone and read every safety column I can find, in 450,000+ mile I've had 3 crashes, could any of them been avoided, the experts say every one can be.

My vote is to keep the thread, pray for our brothers and learn from each other.

Black Dog

[naitram]

certinley an interesting debate going on here. although we may not want to advertise that a memebr has had an acident, putting it into announcments was doing just that, and putting it into othere seems like it was being tucked away


as with all changes to the structure of the site, nothing is set in stone if there's a better way. then we'll change it

[RJ749]

hd-dude and JC are right, the news needs to be told and maybe it will help someone avoid the same problem or become more careful.
[highlight]I'm sure as HELL looking out for deer![/highlight]

What about lightning?

http://flhrsei.org/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1153978937/2#2

This should bring it close to home for those of us on the Mt Evans loop at Cripple Creek.

When the rider was struck by lightning in Colorado some of us were within just miles of the strike.

The group of us led by AK that went near Denver and then south to Colorado Springs on the 25 were within 6 miles of the stike zone and I would estimate within 10 minutes of zero hour on the day of the strike, June 21st.

Now that is too damn scary!

[ccr]

Likewise me.

Most assuredly likewise me.  

I thought I could skip over this like I do the racing thing (see don't even know what it is about) the humor - mostly not for girls - I don't mind, just don't visit there, the engine mod stuff I don't understand etc.  But this is so high up and has the Red Cross and all..... And what is the order - alphabetical? or the date created?  Oh well, whatever you people think is relevant to others.   [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

I rarely fit in well here anyway, but if anything happened to me - not my bike - I'd rather be anonymous, thanks.  

[Midnight Rider]

Mrs.We...as far as I'm concerned, you ALWAYS fit in just fine, and I'm always anxious to read whatever it is you have to say  [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

[110tHunDer]

Mrs.We...as far as I'm concerned, you ALWAYS fit in just fine, and I'm always anxious to read whatever it is you have to say

[Screamin]

Seems that some have developed deep and deepening friendships here and that news, good or bad, often merits sharing. It would be nice, but unrealistic, to think that this topic will never grow. S happens. I'd also think that most of us routinely check for "new" postings and skip those w/ nothing since our last visit. Like the other threads I'll just be skipping this one unless something "new" shows up. As for the constant reminder, I don't think it is a bad thing to scroll past the big red cross. "It's" always out there and a little reminder doesn't offend me at all. After all, don't we generally tell our mates to "ride safe?" My 2 cents.

[DCFIREMANN]

FireDood is right! And what's really scary is that I agree with him [smiley=nixweiss.gif]

And yes! news of these issues are a part of my lifestyle.
Not a part I want to dwell on, but a fact of life.
Just like when I read about DC Fireman's accident,
I thought "Damn DAWG why?
But I know that if it hadn't had been one of my friends then it would have been someone else's friend.
So if this type of news and the recovery offend anyone then just find another thread to read!

hd-dude and JC are right, the news needs to be told and maybe it will help someone avoid the same problem or become more careful.

[highlight]I'm sure as HELL looking out for deer![/highlight]

YEA ME TOOOOO!!!! Thanks Chip.

To tell everyone the truth I never thought it could happen to me.

Thanks again to everyone. And as always

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[cigarmike]

Hearing about riders who have much more experience than me being involved in mishaps, keeps it in my mind that I need to watch it or I may be next.

[RJ749]

Hearing about riders who have much more experience than me being involved in mishaps, keeps it in my mind that I need to watch it or I may be next.

Washington State is experiencing a huge increase in motorcycle deaths.

[Fired00d]

Bad Karma or not? [smiley=nixweiss.gif] This thread is creating discussion that may in itself provide some vital tip that may save one of us riders from harm. [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] As Arsenio Hall used to say, maybe this should be called "Things That Make You Go Hmmmm?"

 [smiley=pumpkin.gif]
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 [smiley=fireman.gif]

[Unbalanced]

Having been a mishap, incident, accident, catastrophe or whatever other adjective you would like to place on my near death experience.   I think this forum is a good thing and serves a purpose.

Normally when I travel for work I find myself away for a week or 2 or like the last 2 1/2 months where I have been preoccupied by life / rehab, this forum allows me to see and know whats transpired in my absence, and  to know who to send a message to or to ask if someone needs something etc.   While it may seem a bit morbid, it also serves a purpose.  In my case it helps me to find information more consistently vs. just missing a post where information was buried or in a forum I dont frequent as often.  

It also allows me to add information as needed or reply vs. starting more threads.  It can also be good therapy to share what you want about X incident.

I have added this topic to one of the ones I check, as I feel the prayers and good wishes really help those that need em.  Personal experience is the best teacher  

Keep the shiny side up and wear the LID,  ^^^^^^^^^^ see above

-harry

[johnlee]

Remember this. Not one of us gets up in the morning knowing something bad is going to happen when we leave our house. If we did then we wouldn't go out at that time. Not a day goes by when my wife of 38 years is riding behind me I don't think of the consequences of making a bad decesion or a cage making one resulting in both of us suffering the mistake. When riding we all give a wave to another rider in passing (sort of makes us all brothers and sisters) without caring who just passed us. This forum topic is about carring about all of you although I will never meet any of you It gives me the oppurtunity to comment and express my good wishes to a family or rider. I feel that if this topic offends one of us then just don't read it. In any case I care about all of you and ride safe.

[Kingsalmon]

Reading, seeing or hearing about accidents keeps me a little more focused on what I'm doing. I have to remind myself to slow down all the time. These posts help alot. I been riding the last 35 years and really want to ride another 20+.

Whats good here is you don't have to read the link if you don't want to. I don't read the Market Place links cause I keep buyin stuff.

[05Rider]

Reading, seeing or hearing about accidents keeps me a little more focused on what I'm doing. I have to remind myself to slow down all the time. These posts help alot. I been riding the last 35 years and really want to ride another 20+.

 I have also been riding for almost 35 years myself come September.