04-22-2016, 11:31 AM
(04-22-2016, 10:58 AM)Sabretooth Wrote: There are so many non attentive vehicle operators on the road ( not motorcyclists ).
When I was actively riding , the most common problem was vehicles turning left in front of bikers ,which caused a crash.
Every time a bike collides with anything ( disregarding whomever made an error ), the cyclist loses.
I ride considerably less nowadays, and this is my biggest concern. I did most of my riding in Vermont when I was in college. I could ride 100 miles and go 10 or 20 minutes without running into another person. I think I had one close call of someone pulling in front of me. I live in a much more populated area now, but I still get out.
I enjoy riding quite a bit. I'm still on my first bike (750 shadow) and considering getting a new one. But it's a sobering thought because even though I'm not worried about myself screwing up, all it takes is one distracted driver, or one that honestly didn't see you (cause it happens) to mess you up good. Takes a little bit of the peace away.
