Re: [ST] A Brotherhood

[JES_VFR <jes_vfr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

At 01:05 PM 6/11/2007, you wrote:

>Apart from our ethnic, religious, political, opinionated etc. 
>backgrounds we all have one thing in common that brings us together 
>as a brotherhood:
>Our love of motorcycles!
>
>As such, I found myself compelled to stop my air conditioned cage 
>and help a fellow brother whom I saw felled his steed in sand and 
>gravel.  He was ok.  Just cuts and abrasions on his right side 
>(hand, arm, leg).  No he wasn't wearing a helmet or proper riding 
>gear.  If he had, only the bike would have been hurt.
>But this isn't to judge.  Like I said in opening:  all things aside 
>we are a brotherhood.
>
>It seemd to be a low speed (5-10 MPH) off, but even at that speed he 
>got cut up pretty good.  Nothing appeared deep though.  Really made 
>me see the need to cover up with boots, gloves, long pants, long 
>sleeves, and most important a HELMET (even though he head was untouched).
>
>On a 90+ summer day I know it is real easy to justify not covering 
>up because of the heat.  I know I've done that before  But now I see 
>I'd rather die of heat than bleed all over.
>
>So from one brother to another, lets all ride smart with the proper 
>safety gear because the unexpected can always happen.  Even to the 
>best rider.  I don't want to have to stop to help another brother 
>bleeding everywhere because he/she wasn't wearing the proper safety gear.
>
>RIDE SAFE & SMART EVERYONE SUMMER IS HERE TO ENJOY :-)

Bless you, for stopping just to make sure he was alright.

Second Amen to the thoughts on riding with gear.

be safe


JohnS
A Dragon Ascending
"Forging my body in the Fires of my Will"

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