Re: Challenge to Your Riding Record

[John Stossel <jstossel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 Wow, you definitely have me beat. I really like hearing about people
who have never (or nearly never) crashed. It makes me feel like I have
half a chance at beating the odds. 

 I know based on the other posts that is only a matter of time. I am 
just hopping I die of old age first.

Thanks,
John Stossel

Charlie wrote:
> 
> <John writes:Date: Fri, 10 Dec 1999 23:25:05 -0800
> <From: John Stossel <jstossel@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> <Subject: Re: ST Crashes
> 
> <Well it sound like I have the best record. 8 years with only 2 minor
> <incidences and then only in my first 2 months of riding.
> 
> Hang on there fella, you don't have the best record!!!  I have been riding
> for 22 years averaging 15,000 to 20,000 miles per year. (Well above the USA
> average of around 3500 milews per year!) I ride year round racking up
> commuting, hard sport riding and touring miles.  This is through rain,
> sometimes snow (yuck!), day, night, cold, hot whatever......
> 
> I had one minor getoff in 1983 when a kamikazi dog ran into my front wheel
> as I negotiated a lefthander at 37 miles per hour.  The poor dog could not
> be avoided, ran into my front wheel twisting it out of my hands (I was on a
> 250 enduro) and I went tumbling end over end into the adjacent yard.  Some
> bumps and bruises and was able to ride the bike home.  The dog didn't fare
> as well, it died.;(
> 
> I have avoided more accidents than I can count by always riding as if I were
> invisible to other vehicles and always planning what I was going to do if
> this driver turms in front of me etc. etc......
> 
> Statistically I beleive everyone crashes at least once in their riding
> career.  However, it has also been shown that a motorcyclists risk actually
> decreases as the mileage ridden increases.  This is due to the increased
> skill level that develops and basically being one with the bike and used to
> the various conditions encountered.
> 
> Keep aware and ride safely all!
> 
> Best wishes for the holidays listers!
> Charlie
> 
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