Hello Bros,
Today as I sat down in the towing truck from Julian to Chula Vista, CA.
I wondered if I should ride again.
I though to share with you and see what would you do? And share what the tow truck driver had to say.
Went on a ride with one of my buddies and his friend who I never met before, both have BMW bikes.
The new guy has not ridden bike for 30 years and just got back into it 2 weeks ago.
Along the way to Julian I noticed he would brakes on the turns so I kept my distance also along the way he almost ran into the lead rider when he did not notice to slow down for his the signal to turn.
So we reach the lodge where we had brunch took some pics and we left.
I totally forgot that this guy brakes on turns. Sure thing as we left there was a sharp turn I was third he was 2nd and he hits the brake in the middle of the turn at the sharpest angle for me to slow down I hit the breaks to and went down dragged about 5 meters.
I had my mesh scorpion jacket on with padding helped protection my shoulder as we dragged, luckily I had a belt with metal zombies head on that hit the asphalt protection my waist. But my hip hit the ground so hard, i walk in pain and it will be bruised for weeks I know. But I am glad no broken bones and no blood and no major rashes. Waited an hour for tow truck and my crazy thoughts started to kick in as I ask the guys to leave me and go I stayed on my own.
The tow truck driver tells me he pick up bikes regularly in the area and many of the riders did not live to tel him what happened especially sports bikes but most cruiser calls are mechanic failures and small accidents.
So as we were towing the bike he asks me if I have kids, and i said yes, I have 3, he ask how old are they I said , 7, 5, and 1.
He paused and shook his head and said don't you want to see your kids graduate and marry and have kids.
I said yes.
He said by riding you are taking too many chances, I said I know but God gives life and God takes it I don't have a say in that. If it was my day to die today there was no way I could have changed it whether I am on my bike or wrapped with bubble wraps and siting at home watching tv.
If it was my day it will happened the only difference it the method of dying and if it was meant for me to die I would rather it be while doing something I like either sex or bike at least riding .
So the question is he right? Am I taking too many chances and risking not seeing my kids grow, should I quit for a while?
Or just go on with the same attitude I have.....today I am confused.
At the end when we reach the dealer to drop the bike I confessed to the driver that during the time I was quite not engaged with him in conversation my head was going nuts making different assumption and conclusions out of what happens and what to do now;
my wife and kids were out without me and here I am going on a bike ride feeling guilty not being there with them yet I go and get into an accident.
In my though i said if the insurance pay for value of the bike I will take the money and stop for a while.
If they agree to fix it, I may no longer go on twisty roads with sport bikes or other only ride with cruisers.
What would you do, I know every ones life circumstances are different just sharing my thoughts after such an event that could have changed the life of 4 other people I care about.
Your thought ?????
www.chulavistarealestate.org
Today as I sat down in the towing truck from Julian to Chula Vista, CA.
I wondered if I should ride again.
I though to share with you and see what would you do? And share what the tow truck driver had to say.
Went on a ride with one of my buddies and his friend who I never met before, both have BMW bikes.
The new guy has not ridden bike for 30 years and just got back into it 2 weeks ago.
Along the way to Julian I noticed he would brakes on the turns so I kept my distance also along the way he almost ran into the lead rider when he did not notice to slow down for his the signal to turn.
So we reach the lodge where we had brunch took some pics and we left.
I totally forgot that this guy brakes on turns. Sure thing as we left there was a sharp turn I was third he was 2nd and he hits the brake in the middle of the turn at the sharpest angle for me to slow down I hit the breaks to and went down dragged about 5 meters.
I had my mesh scorpion jacket on with padding helped protection my shoulder as we dragged, luckily I had a belt with metal zombies head on that hit the asphalt protection my waist. But my hip hit the ground so hard, i walk in pain and it will be bruised for weeks I know. But I am glad no broken bones and no blood and no major rashes. Waited an hour for tow truck and my crazy thoughts started to kick in as I ask the guys to leave me and go I stayed on my own.
The tow truck driver tells me he pick up bikes regularly in the area and many of the riders did not live to tel him what happened especially sports bikes but most cruiser calls are mechanic failures and small accidents.
So as we were towing the bike he asks me if I have kids, and i said yes, I have 3, he ask how old are they I said , 7, 5, and 1.
He paused and shook his head and said don't you want to see your kids graduate and marry and have kids.
I said yes.
He said by riding you are taking too many chances, I said I know but God gives life and God takes it I don't have a say in that. If it was my day to die today there was no way I could have changed it whether I am on my bike or wrapped with bubble wraps and siting at home watching tv.
If it was my day it will happened the only difference it the method of dying and if it was meant for me to die I would rather it be while doing something I like either sex or bike at least riding .
So the question is he right? Am I taking too many chances and risking not seeing my kids grow, should I quit for a while?
Or just go on with the same attitude I have.....today I am confused.
At the end when we reach the dealer to drop the bike I confessed to the driver that during the time I was quite not engaged with him in conversation my head was going nuts making different assumption and conclusions out of what happens and what to do now;
my wife and kids were out without me and here I am going on a bike ride feeling guilty not being there with them yet I go and get into an accident.
In my though i said if the insurance pay for value of the bike I will take the money and stop for a while.
If they agree to fix it, I may no longer go on twisty roads with sport bikes or other only ride with cruisers.
What would you do, I know every ones life circumstances are different just sharing my thoughts after such an event that could have changed the life of 4 other people I care about.
Your thought ?????
www.chulavistarealestate.org