Xfader

Welcome aboard and hello. Hope you have fun being back. Good luck and Happy Riding...

Welcome to the club!!!! Have fun and keep up the work on your bike. Love to see pix. Welcome again.

I have to admit that that being back in the saddle now has given me a whole new outlook on what it means to be a save rider. There are times when we just want to take a quick spin down the street or around the corner, then it turns into a little longer ride. We all are guilty, but having a good routine of always wearing some form of protection will go a long way. Thank you all for allowing me to vent and preach at the same time. Hope to see you all around town. Okay I am done for now. Much Love, Xfader

I just want to share a little story with you all about last weekend (6/13). As my wife and I were traveling from Columbus to Cleveland, I was trying to convince her that riding a motorcycle was not as dangerous as everyone thinks… well that argument was moot after the first ten minutes on the road. First, we were passed by two riders travelling at least 90 MPH on 270 weaving in and out of traffic. They did not signal nor did they pay attention to what was going on around them. STRIKE ONE! Next, we see another group of riders just all over the road positioning for tricks and racing. Half of them were not wearing helmets. The other half was not wearing leathers and there were a few who had nothing on. (Future organ donors)! STRIKE TWO! And lastly, I wished that I had my camera out for this one… I saw this guy TEXTING while riding. He was on a road travelling about 45-50 MPH. I could not believe what I was seeing… STRIKE THREE! Now I know that all of these incidents came about because I wanted to calm my wife about me riding again, but man what is going on out there? People are taking their lives into their own hands with little concern about the results of their actions. There were a ton of great examples of riders out there as we got further into our trip and that seemed to keep her mind open, but it only takes a few to ruin it for the rest of us! See I work in the media and I have covered and seen my fair share of fatal motorcycle accidents in Central Ohio, and I know the impact it has on all of those who are involved. PLEASE be careful out there and use you God given sense when it comes to your ride and skills. I do not want to show up to a scene and see an OhioRiders bumper sticker on a bike involved in an accident where the rider was trying to be cute. We all want to have fun and enjoy the “freedom” of riding our bikes when and where we want to, but understand, the choices and decisions you make could be your last. I know that the majority of us are safe and courteous riders, but I think that we should take the effort to talk to those who cross our paths to remind them that we would like to see them practice safe riding techniques. (I know we all like to twist the throttle, but use your common sense.) Enjoy the rest of the summer and see you around, Xfader

Get well soon and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers... Take care.

Great story! I hope that you enjoyed yourself. I can see how hard it was to say "good-bye" to Pa.

Kool! It looks sweet. Nice Job!

I think that I saw that guy's twin on I-71. I guess they will be future organ donors. Since I have gotten back into riding... it is full gear all the time. Helmet, padded jacket, jeans and boots. I have people always asking why, but when I tell them stories of the people who I see at accident scenes, they get the picture ( I am a news photogrpaher). As always, be safe and take care out there!