Hail
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Posted on my local club's site, Morohouston.com.
CHP - Motorcycle Safety - Informational Video
Long but well done. One CHP officer summarizes our responsabilities as riders better than anything I have ever heard:
"As a motorcyclist, YOU have to assume that people aren't going to see you. YOU need to take extra care. Make sure that before you pass that vehicle, they understand that your coming. Because you don't have to ride for yourself, you have to ride for everyone else around you, and be ready for that vehicle that's gonna change lanes into you".
I constantly hear younger riders say "F***ing cagers..." Blah Blah Blah! I have always believed that I am the one accepting responsibility for everything around me the minute I throw my leg over the bike.
As much as I would love for motorists to look over ther shoulder before changing lanes it just ain't ever going to happen. Whining and complaining about it changes nothing. You just have to be a more alert and safe rider. You must make your self visible with gear, lane position lights and horn. You must accept the inherent dangers that are out there. And as a big P.S. leave the racing to the track. No one in a car can be trained to spot if you are only in a visible spot for 1/4 of a second before you try to over take.
CHP - Motorcycle Safety - Informational Video
Long but well done. One CHP officer summarizes our responsabilities as riders better than anything I have ever heard:
"As a motorcyclist, YOU have to assume that people aren't going to see you. YOU need to take extra care. Make sure that before you pass that vehicle, they understand that your coming. Because you don't have to ride for yourself, you have to ride for everyone else around you, and be ready for that vehicle that's gonna change lanes into you".
I constantly hear younger riders say "F***ing cagers..." Blah Blah Blah! I have always believed that I am the one accepting responsibility for everything around me the minute I throw my leg over the bike.
As much as I would love for motorists to look over ther shoulder before changing lanes it just ain't ever going to happen. Whining and complaining about it changes nothing. You just have to be a more alert and safe rider. You must make your self visible with gear, lane position lights and horn. You must accept the inherent dangers that are out there. And as a big P.S. leave the racing to the track. No one in a car can be trained to spot if you are only in a visible spot for 1/4 of a second before you try to over take.