since an email address was included for her I took time to write.
Will she read it???? will it make a differenc ???
But you all in her area ABATE especially should take time and invite her.
Ask her to give more info on how and why the accidents at the end happened!
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Basically a well written article.
But I failed to see the end point in your writing it.
Unless it was to say all motorcycle riding is dangerous.
Yes it can be , but then can so many other activities in life.
At first you were talking about so-called crotch rockets.
Many of us "bikers" feel they are not right for the open roads
and should be restricted to racetracks. But they are street legal.
Most accidents and severe injuries on them come from the person
operating them. Because they have the power and gearing to go fast
they usually do.
Some is from inexperience but most is from stupidity on their part.
Speed and recklessness belongs on the race track and other such venues
NOT the public highway and roads.
Also, many of them are young and showing off for friends, girlfriends etc.
They also fail to wear proper protective clothing that can at least minimize
the aftereffects of a crash.
As these people get older we hope they will learn and become better and safer riders.
But please do NOT lump all us motorcycle riders (bikers) into one category.
There are many brands, models, and styles of motorcycles and just as many types
of riders.
Most of us riders (motorcycle club affiliated or not) are just average day citizens.
Not gangsters out to rob, pillage, rape, partake of illegal substances etc.
We have steady jobs, and families and the little white house with the picket fence around it.
We obey all the traffic laws and drive as cautiously as we can. We have to. Because when a
motorcycle collides with any object the 'cycle usually loses and the rider is injured,
sometimes quite severely and fatally.
Too many times newspaper articles are a little onesided and or slanted against the rider.
When you write an article about a motorcycle wreck please get all the facts you can.
Especially if another vehicle is involved. Many more times than not the other vehicle in
some way VIOLATED the motorcycles right of way (crowded the lane he was in because he
was smaller and narrower, or turned left in front of him, crossing into his path, or pulled into
traffic from a side street or driveway. The normal excuse was "I didn't see him!"
This is all too common.
Most drivers LOOK but they don't actually SEE.
Since we are physically smaller, many times we appear to be farther away and moving
slower than you believe. So always LOOK (and see) TWICE.
And for goodness sake if you do collide with us STOP, because we are probably hurt and
will need medical attention. Besides, it's the LAW, you're required to stop!
For many of us when the weather is nice and permits, our motorcycles are our daily
transportation to work.
For your benefit please contact your local or state chapter of A.B.A.T.E.
(american bikers aimed towards education)
Go to a meeting get to know some of them and go for a ride.
Most of us older "bikers" (45 and up) usually ride large touring bikes. Made for daily
commutes and sunday driving tours around the country, NOT go fast like the crotch rockets
you mention.
Please be fair and open minded in your articles.
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