Just passing along a thought.

svxfiles · #1 01-04-2007, 11:34 AM

Diana sent this to me today, and I thought I would share it.
> I was just a biker.....
>
> I saw you hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.
> But, you didn't see me put an extra $10.00 in the collection
> plate last Sunday.
>
> I saw you pull your child closer when we passed each other on
> the sidewalk.
> But, you didn't see me playing Santa at the local mall.
>
> I saw you change your mind about going into the restaurant.
> But, you didn't see me attending a meeting to raise more money
> for the hurricane relief.
>
> I saw you roll up your window and shake your head when I rode by.
> But, you didn't see me riding behind you when you flicked your
> cigarette butt out the car window.
>
> I saw you frown at me when I smiled at your children.
> But, you didn't see me when I took time off from work to run
> toys to the homeless.
>
> I saw you stare at my long hair.
> But, you didn't see me and my friends cut ten inches off for
> Locks of Love.
>
> I saw you roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.
> But, you didn't see me and my brothers donate our old coats and
> gloves to those that had none.
>
> I saw you look in fright at my tattoos.
> But, you didn't see me, cry as my children were born and have
> their name written over and in my heart.
>
> I saw you change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
> But, you didn't see me going home to be with my family.
>
> I saw you complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
> But, you didn't see me when you were changing the CD and
> drifted into my lane.
>
> I saw you yelling at your kids in the car.
> But, you didn't see me pat my child's hands, knowing he was
> safe behind me.
>
> I saw you reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.
> But, you didn't see me squeeze my wife's leg when she told me
> to take the next turn.
>
> I saw you race down the road in the rain.
> But, you didn't see me get soaked to the skin so my son could
> have the car to go on his date.
>
> I saw you run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.
> But, you didn't see me trying to turn right.
>
> I saw you cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.
> But, you didn't see me leave the road.
>
> I saw you waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.
> But, you didn't see me. I wasn't there.
>
> I saw you go home to your family.
> But, you didn't see me. Because I died that day you cut me off.
> I was just a biker and a person with friends and a family.
> But, you didn't see me.
>
> PLEASE PASS THIS ON FOR YOUR FRIENDS WHO RIDE OR
> had someone WHO MAY HAVE DIED WHILE RIDING A MOTORCYCLE.
>
> Also for those who feel the same way as above about the biker.
> Please pass this on... lets help make people aware!!

Thanks Di.

Ricochet · #2 01-04-2007, 11:53 AM

I'm sorry but I laughed at that.. I mean except for the dying part.

n00b on demand · #3 01-04-2007, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricochet

I'm sorry but I laughed at that.. I mean except for the dying part.

LOL.......

oab_au · #4 01-04-2007, 03:39 PM

Diana that means nothing to non bike riders, but to one that been the victim of such actions, and bounced back, It is so true.

Harvey.

subi-crosser · #5 01-04-2007, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by oab_au

Diana that means nothing to non bike riders, but to one that been the victim of such actions, and bounced back, It is so true.

Harvey.

I have a friend that was on his way to work at 55 mph on a touring bike, when an old man in an F-150 pulled from his driveway into his path.
Steve hit the truck on the drivers door hinges and bounced back 50 feet to land in the ditch. he had a 4 inch hole cut into his skull to give the brain room to swell, they took muscles out of his thigh to rebuild both arms.( while they were there putting 4 rods in his legs). They took part of his hips to rebuild his face,( since there were extra pieces laying in there) and just about the time he graduated from a wheelchair to a walker, his wife was rear ended on her bike and killed.

The girl that killed her had just passed the car that was following the bike, and swooped back into the lane , (too late to do anything)

Steve's Dad hauled the crashed touring bike to my farm,( about 700 miles), where it was displayed for about 5 years ( the crash was in South Carolina)

We just kept it for an 'educational' tool for new drivers and others that needed reminded..

We finally crushed it last year.

Tom, you have met the man. In fact, your dog ate his 'do-rag' on the planet MRAF last summer.

subi-crosser · #6 01-05-2007, 10:38 PM

In Maryland, every dime collected from the 'motorcycle licensing process' is DONATED ( by the state government), to the ORGAN DONER program!

They TELL the applicants that when they apply for a motorcycle license!

I KNOW this, because when I went over and got my 'learners permit', they told ME!

I had always been an 'outlaw biker'. I have had many bikes and was never legal to drive any of them.

I traded my last bike, (Honda Goldwing), for the 85 XT 4X4 turbo coupe...

The Goldwing was the WORST bike I ever sat on! I am GLAD that it is gone.

NikFu S. · #7 01-05-2007, 11:11 PM

Lots of people 'round here have the "Watch For Motorcycles" bumper stickers.

Seems to be working. I haven't heard of or seen many accidents. I can only recall 3. One I saw, biker got hit by by a Santa Fe, one I lived vicariously through my mom. An oblivious woman in a large truck cut her off and sent her over the hood. Third was horrific enough to hear about. He got run over by a semi in the opposing lane. I forget how he fell. I think someone knocked him over.

Sometimes when I ride, I weave side to side in my lane to draw attention.
Seems to be working.

Crazy_pilot · #8 01-05-2007, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by subi-crosser

In Maryland, every dime collected from the 'motorcycle licensing process' is DONATED ( by the state government), to the ORGAN DONER program!

They TELL the applicants that when they apply for a motorcycle license!

I KNOW this, because when I went over and got my 'learners permit', they told ME!

I had always been an 'outlaw biker'. I have had many bikes and was never legal to drive any of them.

I traded my last bike, (Honda Goldwing), for the 85 XT 4X4 turbo coupe...

The Goldwing was the WORST bike I ever sat on! I am GLAD that it is gone.

Well, the Goldwing does appear to be some sort of attempt by Honda to make a car into a bike, and we all know what Honda cars are like....