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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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Ops choice to ride. It's in your blood or not. I've been riding 43 years, it's in my blood, in my soul. I also don't want to leave my wife and kids without me, so I learned to ride well, learned to watch out for idiots and how to handle a bike in emergency situations. Even with what I've learned, I've been hit 3 times in my life, got back up, bought new bike and pressed on. Last time I rode some jackass damn near rear ended me doing 70 on the hiway. If I had not seen him comming and hit the parking lane real quick, that one would have probably ended my life. But, it did not destroy my desire to ride. I'm going nuts not being able to ride right now.... hate ND winters.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by CT-Mike

There are a lot of good folks on this forum, and obviously a lot of ********* as well.
No truer words. Just ignore the ***theads.

In all seriousness, good luck to you and enjoy whatever hobby you get into next. Some days I can see why people decide to get out. There are too many idiots on the roads these days....especially ones that have no value of life.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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I quit riding 25 years ago after a friend was launched into an intersection.
Once you have riding in your blood, it doesn't go away.
 
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