SpaceAce

I was coming home about ten minutes ago and I get over into the left lane to turn onto the street that leads to the development I live in. Suddenly I notice orange cones blocking the turning area and an ambulance and cop cars, etc. Some poor dude is laying on the ground twisted in an unpleasant manner with his Harley on it's side and the stuff from his saddle bags spread all over the road. The car that hit him was off to one side and it had taken quite a bit of damage so you know the accident was severe.

I had to make a U-turn and come back to get to my house. The paramedics were just finishing strapping him down and loading him into the ambulance as I was turning in.

I hate to see that sort of thing. My father was hurt pretty badly a couple of times and my mother broke some bones in her feet in a motorcycle accident with my father when they were young. I've always thought it might be nice to own a bike but it's like they say, it's not a matter of "if", it's a matter of "when". I have a good friend who bought his first motorcycle and just learned to ride earlier this year. Of course, he thinks he's invincible but it's only a matter of time.

I don't care how careful you <B>think</B> you are, all it takes is one other person not being so careful and your day is ruined.

SpaceAce