While It’s Warm Enough, Is It Worth The Risk?

In the last few days, I’ve seen more & more people riding on two wheels. Because of this I want to remind everyone who is riding & thinking of riding what I tell myself.

It’s still risky out there!

While the weather has been cooperating, the roads have been dry on main thoroughfares & highways…we are still at the mercy of the inherent dangers of winter driving:

Gravel and other debris as well as the fact that drivers aren’t looking out for motorcycles!

Oh…did I mention that it is still WINTER & so the precipitation can still be of a more “solid” nature (think of last weekend people)?

In taking my bike out to ride in the late afternoon & evenings I am noticing how the drivers or passengers are shocked to see a motorcyclist on the street. I even had one passenger roll down her window and yell “Go for it you crazy son of a bitch!”

This weekend is the Alaska Motorcycle Dealers Association 17th Annual Custom Cycle Show, & so many people will be taking their respective motorcycles out to show off to the community that they will risk riding for the simple sake of the “coolness” status it brings.

So again I’d like to point out that if you’re going to ride, be extra careful and alert.

I know that the last thing any motorcycle rider wants it to lay their bike down before the riding season even begins!

Knowing yourself well enough that you are leaving the bike home because the risks are too great is, in my mind, way cooler that riding for the sake of vanity.

Enjoy yourselves & we’ll see you on the road….

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April 3, 2010 · Filed Under General, Road Reports

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  2. snowhog on April 25th, 2010 2:02 pm

    Hey Karl, Lynn -

    Yesterday, Saturday, April 24. Wow! What a fantastic day!! Gorgeous almost describes it. :)

    Had the bike out for the ‘first’ real ride of the year. Stopped in at Denali H-D for a few hours. Reasonably busy, what with the Open House. Unfortunately, Ramage was there, so it wasn’t as enjoyable (for me) as it might otherwise have been. Saw some of the people I do enjoy there.

    Rode into Anchortown later, and stopped in at HOH. Ate a couple of dogs, drank their coffee and just hung out for a bit. Again, saw some people I like there as well. Didn’t see you guys – thought maybe you might show up.

    Rode home after a few hours. I considered it the first “real” day of Spring. What a combination: A Saturday; totally blue sky; mountains still in snow; totally dry roads. Beautiful.

    Paul

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