09-10-2007, 04:55 PM
My father has been riding much longer than I have. And to this day, he'll still ride to work the day after they scrape the roads free of snow.
He's had two issues while riding... one accident and one medical emergency. He was hit nearly broadside by a Ford Explorer leaving an intersection when the light turned green. He broke his wrist ... that was it... lucky? Maybe... you canÔÇÖt really tell. The bike was a total loss... but rarely will a multiple vehicle accident with a motorcycle result in a motorcycle that is salvageable.
My mother made both of us get rid of everything motorcycle related. But that couldnÔÇÖt stop the fact that my father and I still loved to ride. We still talked about it, the new bikes coming out, the new gear, people going on rides, etc.
2 months after his cast was removed he and I were both back shopping for motorcycles and gear, with my motherÔÇÖs permission.
Almost 12 months to the day, after his accident... he had a stroke on a 100+ degree day sitting in traffic coming home from work. DonÔÇÖt ask me how he road home... of course my mother freaks out... some how blaming the motorcycle. Once again everything thing is sold or hidden
It took my dad 14 months to recover from his stroke and start working again. I worked a part time job and jobs on the side to make money to help pay the bills.
14 months passed, my father was cleared to play sports, ride, etc again. So he and I went shopping again. Other than the fact that my mother couldnÔÇÖt use the interweb to save her life... she would never post a blog like this.
Motorcycles have been in our family for years, generations! All my family accepts the risks... we all have wills, power of attorneys, life insurance, etc. Its part of being responsible as a rider.
Mikey you do what you feel you need to do... But I know you'll be attending a funeral for me before you see me post up about giving up riding. ItÔÇÖs not in my nature to give up something I love to do.
He's had two issues while riding... one accident and one medical emergency. He was hit nearly broadside by a Ford Explorer leaving an intersection when the light turned green. He broke his wrist ... that was it... lucky? Maybe... you canÔÇÖt really tell. The bike was a total loss... but rarely will a multiple vehicle accident with a motorcycle result in a motorcycle that is salvageable.
My mother made both of us get rid of everything motorcycle related. But that couldnÔÇÖt stop the fact that my father and I still loved to ride. We still talked about it, the new bikes coming out, the new gear, people going on rides, etc.
2 months after his cast was removed he and I were both back shopping for motorcycles and gear, with my motherÔÇÖs permission.
Almost 12 months to the day, after his accident... he had a stroke on a 100+ degree day sitting in traffic coming home from work. DonÔÇÖt ask me how he road home... of course my mother freaks out... some how blaming the motorcycle. Once again everything thing is sold or hidden
It took my dad 14 months to recover from his stroke and start working again. I worked a part time job and jobs on the side to make money to help pay the bills.
14 months passed, my father was cleared to play sports, ride, etc again. So he and I went shopping again. Other than the fact that my mother couldnÔÇÖt use the interweb to save her life... she would never post a blog like this.
Motorcycles have been in our family for years, generations! All my family accepts the risks... we all have wills, power of attorneys, life insurance, etc. Its part of being responsible as a rider.
Mikey you do what you feel you need to do... But I know you'll be attending a funeral for me before you see me post up about giving up riding. ItÔÇÖs not in my nature to give up something I love to do.
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