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[Glide-man]

maybe a little off topic. I have seen a driver on the highway eating a bowl of cereal with a spoon in one hand , the bowl in another.. A woman reading a paperback book driving on the highway. A woman with a lit cigarette in one hand putting on lip stick with the other, also on the highway.. we can't fine them into being responsible. Maybe the technology of automation driving is the answer.  I spend half the time on a ride or driving in a car directing them to stay in their own lane and not crossing the center line.. Sure ruins the ride...

[2k]

I have been watching this thread from afar, so here's my thoughts. NOBODY is going to make me stop riding! I will stop when my age/health will no longer allow me. I am being more careful now, by watching for the idiots I am forced to share the road with......but that's life. After riding on the street as a licensed driver for 55+ years......it is in my blood. And just a side note, I will not stop crossing the road either. Just my .02

[wtfdskin]

I have been watching this thread from afar, so here's my thoughts. NOBODY is going to make me stop riding! I will stop when my age/health will no longer allow me. I am being more careful now, by watching for the idiots I am forced to share the road with......but that's life. After riding on the street as a licensed driver for 55+ years......it is in my blood. And just a side note, I will not stop crossing the road either. Just my .02

Amen Brother

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[BigLew]

You go Jimmy!!

BigLew

[grayghost731]

Now....    We  are  just  bitching to bitch!       We  are in America!     It  is  NOT  a crime to be STUPID!   

We  all  ride ,  so  even  in our vehicles we cautious about how we are driving.   we  are the minority!

[68 XLCH]

I've seen a lot of tragic things from Nam, the middle east, and right here in the USA.

Motorcyclists run into head on by an old man on going the wrong way on a divided 4 lane, by the time we got there (flying a medical helicopter) the blood had actually congealed on the road surface, one died, last i knew the other we flew lived.

A dozen country road, single vehicle accidents, hitting a pine tree, some alive, some dead.

Car accidents with a family returning from Disney World, two little ones in the car, tragic

When you see this stuff, you can relate to your own children, parents spouse etc. it works on you.

But some of the above were not doing anything wrong, some were killed by some other dumb A** not paying attention or doing something they shouldn't have been like texting, talking on a phone, eating, putting on lipstick, brushing their hair what ever.

The stuff they do is never going to stop, probably just get worse.

I factor some of this into my rides.  Being retired, i can choose the time of day the route etc.  Remaining situation-ally aware of what is going on around me.

But all it takes is one sorry A** coming the other way at the wrong time.

Tomorrow, full sun, 50 degrees, light winds, and i will have my leather on, including chaps and cruising down the road, keeping an eye out, but enjoying the ride.

[spydglide]

I've seen a lot of tragic things from Nam, the middle east, and right here in the USA.

Motorcyclists run into head on by an old man on going the wrong way on a divided 4 lane, by the time we got there (flying a medical helicopter) the blood had actually congealed on the road surface, one died, last i knew the other we flew lived.

A dozen country road, single vehicle accidents, hitting a pine tree, some alive, some dead.

Car accidents with a family returning from Disney World, two little ones in the car, tragic

When you see this stuff, you can relate to your own children, parents spouse etc. it works on you.

But some of the above were not doing anything wrong, some were killed by some other dumb A** not paying attention or doing something they shouldn't have been like texting, talking on a phone, eating, putting on lipstick, brushing their hair what ever.

The stuff they do is never going to stop, probably just get worse.

I factor some of this into my rides.  Being retired, i can choose the time of day the route etc.  Remaining situation-ally aware of what is going on around me.

But all it takes is one sorry A** coming the other way at the wrong time.

Tomorrow, full sun, 50 degrees, light winds, and i will have my leather on, including chaps and cruising down the road, keeping an eye out, but enjoying the ride.

  Well said !!  Enjoy your ride.  spyder