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Old 06-18-2022, 10:43 AM   #32
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What I type now is my observation of the risks taken by some motorcyclists.

This is not in response to any of the afore mentioned accidents.

When riding a bike, any unintended contact with just about anything results in a bad day or worse.

Knowing that, I am surprised at how much risk some riders are willing to accept.

I see crotch rocket riders that weave between vehicles at highway speeds as if those vehicles were non moving pylons.

I see large groups of heavy bikes with riders who maneuver around other vehicles with inches to spare to avoid being left behind.

I see large groups of heavy bikes with riders who violate traffic laws to stay with their group.

Passenger vehicles, sometimes referred to as "cages", are often driven in ways that increase risk for riders.

The difference is that they go home (or sometimes to jail) after the crash.

Riders often go to the hospital or worse.

Ride safe out there!
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