For many years, my husband and I have been riders. Sometimes two up, sometimes on two separate bikes, but mostly two up. Recently, a dear friend was involved in a motorcycle crash and sustained severe injuries. That incident has us rethinking our riding.
I have always had the mindset that an accident that left me handicapped could, but wouldn’t happen to me. After all, I am well trained. I practice lots. I don’t ride at night. I don’t ride after drinking. So many reasons why I felt like an accident would not happen to me. Well, best I can tell, our dear friend was well trained, well practiced, wasn’t riding at night, and hadn’t drank any alcohol. Yet it happened to him.
We have a handicapped son who depends on us. If we were not here for him, (we eventually will not be, but hopefully in many years) what would he do? For that reason, the accident has shaken us up, and we have decided that riding is no longer for us. We have parked the bike for the last time. It is true that even looking at the bike provokes the want to ride. But truly, it isn’t for us any longer.
For those that have made this decision, any advice, opinions, or thoughts? Any words of wisdom would be appreciated.