Annual Ohio Motorcycle Rant

[mizarchivist]

I swear to god. Every time I see someone without a helmet on- or even better, no helmet, no shirt, shorts, sneakers (and probably no ear plugs, so quickly going deaf on top of it all)-- cruising down any road, but particularly doing 70 on the highway- I feel physically ill. I'm looking at all these people who will more than likely DIE because they're not willing to take the precautions when they get on a bike. I know it's 90 degrees and humid. Don't care. skin & bones + speed + pavement.  I am not going to draw a picture because then I really would barf.  (This means the rest of you shouldn't draw in my space on this, too). 

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[lightniing.livejournal.com]

When I was out on motorcross there is always one person riding without any gear. Now granted it's a very risky sport right, motorcross is fast and hard and over rocks & trees, so the rest of us wear protective pads, huge special boots, gloves with plastic protection against the bush scratches, shin guards, knee guards, not that we are going to fall (this trail is designated for experienced riders) but just in case, you know? No law requiring this stuff, but almost everyone does gear-up. Almost. At least once every ride you see someone screaming around with a concert T-shirt, street pants, and half-face helmet, no other protection and you got to wonder - are they trying to save money by not buying the gear, or what?

Sorry to rant... I just meant that "I hear ya" - fortunately at least in that location, they are the exception, most gear-up very well.