oldschoolsdime92 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Buddy of mine and his girlfriend and I rode to dinner tonight. We went to jimmy johns on the ud campus, if you are firmiler with Dayton. Anyways. This guy kept staring at us. I came in in leather and had my helmet in my hand. Chris and his girlfriend had helmets in hand. Finely the guy said something to us. caught me way off guard. Thanked us for wearing gear. He said he had lost his brother 4 weeks earlier. He swerved to avoid hitting an animal, went in the ditch and hit a culvert. The only injury he sustained was a head injury. He wasn't wearing a helmet. The guy told us we made his day,and he paused and said hell we made his week. and thanked us again. this was a very sobering moment as to why i always ride with my gear, no matter what. If I am just going across town or across the state, or united states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAMBUSA Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 Pretty sure I know who he was talking about. The guy was on his bike, riding to KY for a funeral. His wife is preggo. Really sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 yea he said his brother had a 1 or 2 year old and one on the way. it was real sad, and caught me off guard pretty good.never had anyone commend me for wearing gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I don't say anything, but I always feel better when people show up for a ride with gear like when I led you and your friend around.Speaking of which, new tire goes on the bike soon. Wanna do that whole Sunday ride someday? We'll have to start early in the afternoon or weekend, its just over 2 hours long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjachk08 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 that's really sad to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socaln8tv Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 thank you for sharing this story. im glad i read it this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 ...i always ride with my gear, no matter what. If I am just going across town or across the state, or united states.+1 on the gear, especially the helmet! I sometimes forego the jacket and gloves if I'm just running up the street but never, ever, ride without the noggin protected! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 I don't say anything, but I always feel better when people show up for a ride with gear like when I led you and your friend around.Speaking of which, new tire goes on the bike soon. Wanna do that whole Sunday ride someday? We'll have to start early in the afternoon or weekend, its just over 2 hours long.id be down. It will have to wait until i get back from vacation though. I leave friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 +1 on the gear' date=' especially the helmet! I sometimes forego the jacket and gloves if I'm just running up the street but never, ever, ride without the noggin protected![/quote']I've only ridden without a jacket twice. It just didn't seem right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSVDon Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 id be down. It will have to wait until i get back from vacation though. I leave friday.That's cool. I have to get this tire mounted still. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmagicglock Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 thats cool he said something to you, I thought he was going to beg you for money. I get crackheads asking me for money there on brown and stewart street all the time. On a random note, doesn't that jimmy johns make sandwiches faster than humanly possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 for sure! I ate two big johns! they sorta skimped on the first one. but its always damn good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChickOn2 Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 for sure! I ate two big johns! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldschoolsdime92 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 haha thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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