WEAR YOUR HELMET.
The attached photos are of my friend Paul. He won the Webster Harvest Days motorcycle contest last weekend. Last night he was riding home and was about 10 miles from home on Hwy 52. A 4-wheeler came up out of the ditch and ran into the back of his bike. He and the bike went flying. The bike is totaled and he’d be in a coma if not for his helmet. Paul is an experienced rider and very safe. He was close to home on a very familiar road. He did nothing wrong. He didn’t even see the 4 wheeler coming. I know there are lots of excuses for not wearing a helmet. When you are out there riding without yours, think about my friend Paul. I sat in the ER with his wife last night and I’ll never ride without a helmet again. If you think it can't happen to you, then give Paul a call and he can tell you that it can. Paul has a broken hand, 2 broken ribs, a tear in his liver and lots of road rash. He does NOT have a head injury. His helmet saved him. He never saw it coming. Paul is not giving up riding. He's already dreaming about a new bike. The lesson here is to ride safe and wear the gear.
The attached photos are of my friend Paul. He won the Webster Harvest Days motorcycle contest last weekend. Last night he was riding home and was about 10 miles from home on Hwy 52. A 4-wheeler came up out of the ditch and ran into the back of his bike. He and the bike went flying. The bike is totaled and he’d be in a coma if not for his helmet. Paul is an experienced rider and very safe. He was close to home on a very familiar road. He did nothing wrong. He didn’t even see the 4 wheeler coming. I know there are lots of excuses for not wearing a helmet. When you are out there riding without yours, think about my friend Paul. I sat in the ER with his wife last night and I’ll never ride without a helmet again. If you think it can't happen to you, then give Paul a call and he can tell you that it can. Paul has a broken hand, 2 broken ribs, a tear in his liver and lots of road rash. He does NOT have a head injury. His helmet saved him. He never saw it coming. Paul is not giving up riding. He's already dreaming about a new bike. The lesson here is to ride safe and wear the gear.
1 comment:
I am so grateful that your friend is in relatively good shape after this mishap, Sue. Coincidently, I took a tumble off my bike (not motorcycle) yesterday. (I know it sounds really lame compared to being pitched off a motorcycle.) My shin looks kind of like Paul's upper arm. It all happened so fast I don't really know which way my body flew but I do remember hearing my helmet scrape the concrete. I too resolved to never ride a bike without a helmet.
Best wishes to you, Paul, for a speedy recovery and a sweet new Harley.
Rynda
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