Damn Stro sorry to hear it....Surely there will be an investigation and they will be checking for cell phone/texting.

Ruined two young men's lives......

 

My condolences Stroh. We hear of this happening to many times, way to often. One thing that I have picked up on as both a former truck driver and a current motorcycle rider are the blind spots that are created by the A pillars of a vehicle, any vehicle. For those not certain of what an A pillar is, it is the piece of steel which forms the frame and support for your windshield. Sitting still in a parking lot or your driveway look both ways, left and right and notice the blind spot created by the A-pillar. Now imagine how much that blind spot increases as the distance between you and an oncoming vehicle increases or decreases. Now stop and think------if you come to a complete stop at an intersection the object within the blind area will pass thru it becoming visable and will enable it to be noticed thereby preventing an accident. No this won't bring the many accidents and the victims of the same back but if we come to a complete stop at intersections and look, it gives us time to see oncoming traffic as it passes thru the blind spots as well as letting our minds register what our eyes have seen.

 

Thoughts and Prayers to Ryan's family and friends. R.I.P. Ryan

 

Exelent post! As a former truck and bus driver myself, I draw on the training and experience that I received to make myself a better rider by anticipating what the other guy is doing and to make myself as defensive as possible when I ride.

My condolences to the OP on this tragic loss.

 

My sincere condolences

 

I'm so sorry to hear this. It's hard to believe that motorcycles are invisible so often.

 

How can there be so many blind drivers on the roads?
Sorry for your lost.

 

WOW...sad deal for you & their family. I was just on that same patch of road Tuesday delivering some DoD donated computers to Audubon HS. Pretty open area so there should've been no excuses. Hate hearing these stories on both sides (driver & victim) b/c it's tragic for all. My condolences to you & the family of this young rider.

 

Unfortunately you are correct, traffic laws suck here in Iowa. Suspended sentence is the worst that will happen.

Bummer to hear this Stro.

 

Thats exactly what it is. When people pull up to a corner or intersection it's usually a quick glance left, right then go. They are looking for a car not even thinking about a motorcycle. Every time I see someone waiting to pull out onto a road from anywhere my a$$ puckers up wondering if they really see me. I don't trust the making eye contact stuff. My prayers go out to the family. Ride safe.