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JamesW

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That is what we are sharing the road with folks. Out putting break-in miles on the scoot and unfortunately I was out and about this Sat. and Sun., good lord we will never see it all and riding is not for the timid. If you lack confidence, or are tentative about your abilitys I would not recommend this method of travel. Stuff happens very fast and can defy your cognitive perceptions as in are they really doing this? Coming back home on the I-5 freeway in the Marysville wa. area, heading S., just past Marysville is an offramp that goes in to Everett Wa., big lanes and a prominent gore strip, this idiot missed the exit and STOPS in the right hand lane with his turn signal on, with vehicles braking all over the place as they came to stops this cretin sized the chance to drive across the gore strip and go their way. Driving in town, came up behind a car making a left turn across traffic, when she got a break she completed her turn, driving across the center turn lane as well as the oncoming traffic lane. You better learn to read traffic folks. Going through Stanwood this afternoon to catch the back way out to Norman road, main road, had the right of way, here comes an SUV approaching her stop sign at the intersection and was not looking like she was going to stop, I stopped and watched her drive by, she was staring at some item clenched in her piggy little hands at the 12 o'clock position on the steering wheel. So, unless you have a big lightbar on your roof, or red and blues on your faring you will not get much attention from these dolts.

 
It's to bad that stupid can't be fixed
Not legally in most civilized countries. It's a real shame we can't claim self defense. I mean, they are a legitimate threat to our very lives and if someone's trying to run you over with a ton+ vehicle, deadly force is generally considered justified. Where's my "Nuke it from orbit" motivational poster....

 
Dear James

Sorry you had such an "eye opener" of a day......let me take this moment to tell you about my day/weekend.....

Saturday the 4th....spent the morning with my folks, had a good time. Spent the afternoon (2 1/2 hrs) cutting grass and cleaning up my yard.....

...had a good evening with just my wife and I enjoying grilled burgers at home...watched a good movie.

Sunday the 5th.... slept in... got up and watched a "chick flick" on DVD with my wife...........

Now the best part......went on a long ride with my wife, at her request, that's right she asked me to take her for a ride. Rode up to Cuero Texas and had lunch at the only open establishment....MAYA MEXICAN RESTAURANT. .......very good food......4thumds up....get it?? 2 from me 2 from my wife.

...located on the north end of town on Texas Hwy 183/N. Esplanade St.

.......Hey Mods...why isn't there a "Great Places to Eat/I like the food here/NO HATERS WELCOME.... ON THE ROAD CATAGORY.......I'm always looking for a new place to eat something new.

Sorry James, I digress, while I had a pleasent time on the road today I can fully appreciate your frustration. Just remember that ............sorry, I got nothing...........had that good of a day today

Respectfully,

Daniel

Dear James

Sorry you had such an "eye opener" of a day......let me take this moment to tell you about my day/weekend.....

Saturday the 4th....spent the morning with my folks, had a good time. Spent the afternoon (2 1/2 hrs) cutting grass and cleaning up my yard.....

...had a good evening with just my wife and I enjoying grilled burgers at home...watched a good movie.

Sunday the 5th.... slept in... got up and watched a "chick flick" on DVD with my wife...........

Now the best part......went on a long ride with my wife, at her request, that's right she asked me to take her for a ride. Rode up to Cuero Texas and had lunch at the only open establishment....MAYA MEXICAN RESTAURANT. .......very good food......4thumds up....get it?? 2 from me 2 from my wife.

...located on the north end of town on Texas Hwy 183/N. Esplanade St.

.......Hey Mods...why isn't there a "Great Places to Eat/I like the food here/NO HATERS WELCOME.... ON THE ROAD CATAGORY.......I'm always looking for a new place to eat something new.

Sorry James, I digress, while I had a pleasent time on the road today I can fully appreciate your frustration. Just remember that ............sorry, I got nothing...........had that good of a day today

Respectfully,

Daniel

 
Damn it, I'm so sorry for the double post. My fat thumbs keep messing up on this new phone. Sorry Mods and all you good folks..

Daniel

 
Dear JamesSorry you had such an "eye opener" of a day......let me take this moment to tell you about my day/weekend.....

Saturday the 4th....spent the morning with my folks, had a good time. Spent the afternoon (2 1/2 hrs) cutting grass and cleaning up my yard.....

...had a good evening with just my wife and I enjoying grilled burgers at home...watched a good movie.

Sunday the 5th.... slept in... got up and watched a "chick flick" on DVD with my wife...........

Now the best part......went on a long ride with my wife, at her request, that's right she asked me to take her for a ride. Rode up to Cuero Texas and had lunch at the only open establishment....MAYA MEXICAN RESTAURANT. .......very good food......4thumds up....get it?? 2 from me 2 from my wife.

...located on the north end of town on Texas Hwy 183/N. Esplanade St.

.......Hey Mods...why isn't there a "Great Places to Eat/I like the food here/NO HATERS WELCOME.... ON THE ROAD CATAGORY.......I'm always looking for a new place to eat something new.

Sorry James, I digress, while I had a pleasent time on the road today I can fully appreciate your frustration. Just remember that ............sorry, I got nothing...........had that good of a day today

Respectfully,

Daniel

Dear James

Sorry you had such an "eye opener" of a day......let me take this moment to tell you about my day/weekend.....

Saturday the 4th....spent the morning with my folks, had a good time. Spent the afternoon (2 1/2 hrs) cutting grass and cleaning up my yard.....

...had a good evening with just my wife and I enjoying grilled burgers at home...watched a good movie.

Sunday the 5th.... slept in... got up and watched a "chick flick" on DVD with my wife...........

Now the best part......went on a long ride with my wife, at her request, that's right she asked me to take her for a ride. Rode up to Cuero Texas and had lunch at the only open establishment....MAYA MEXICAN RESTAURANT. .......very good food......4thumds up....get it?? 2 from me 2 from my wife.

...located on the north end of town on Texas Hwy 183/N. Esplanade St.

.......Hey Mods...why isn't there a "Great Places to Eat/I like the food here/NO HATERS WELCOME.... ON THE ROAD CATAGORY.......I'm always looking for a new place to eat something new.

Sorry James, I digress, while I had a pleasent time on the road today I can fully appreciate your frustration. Just remember that ............sorry, I got nothing...........had that good of a day today

Respectfully,

Daniel
Not an eye opener, I have been riding since 1973 and am still here, just a little venting and perhaps a bit of awareness for younger folk. Couple of thousand years ago these driver types would have been eaten by something.

 
Dear James,

Sorry, I know you were just "venting"..

JUST FYI....I'm 55 years young..... and most likely the oldest juvenile you'll ever have the displeasure of meeting.

The issues we face as "riders" go beyond the basic frustration of daily communiting. Without getting into the whole sociopolitical aspects of what the daily commuter truly represents.......

There is a whole different aspect to what is going on in people's heads. The selfabsorbtuon and disregard for others safety by the daily commuter a symptom of a greater social issue that this forum will not allow, nor should it.

Again I apologize for being so glib.

I would truly enjoy a deep sociopolitical conversation with any member, but not here..........

SO, What or where......... did you enjoy eating today.......

 
Unfortunately, those low denominators are far too common. I guess they were always out there, but now society has done some really stupid things and enabled them to drive a car while simultaneously attempting to do many other things.

July 1st a new Hands Free Law was enacted in my home state of New Hampshire.

I am a huge proponent of this new law and I hope that they enforce it to the hilt.

Maybe next we can get them to enforce the exhaust noise limit law?
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When you give people privileges without them proving their competence or discipline, and also do not hold them accountable for their behavior, this is the net result. Keep the shiny side up.

 
Holiday weekends always seem to load the roads with people in places that are out of their comfort zone.

Never been one of my favorite times to ride.

 

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