Once told my mother that if I go whilst riding, to try to get some kind of comfort out of knowing I've gone doing something I absolutely adore. She nodded & I believe she understood.
We all live our lives choosing our risks. Usually, the risk increases as the thrill does. I just hope if it happens to me, that I'm riding my best on a great road with great weather. If it does, chances are, I'll be a smiling corpse.
It's always awful to read these threads, but generally for those left behind. Hopefully it was quick & the rider went out on a high.
Tragedy strikes again
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Vtr Girl Said
Can't but help feel moved by those who's time has ran short but life goes on. Take your choices and make the best of it. If we all dwelled on the bad we would never get out of bed so take a chance, get dressed, go out and have a little to talk about in your lives.
Pete.l
Snap!We all live our lives choosing our risks. Usually, the risk increases as the thrill does. I just hope if it happens to me, that I'm riding my best on a great road with great weather. If it does, chances are, I'll be a smiling corpse.
Can't but help feel moved by those who's time has ran short but life goes on. Take your choices and make the best of it. If we all dwelled on the bad we would never get out of bed so take a chance, get dressed, go out and have a little to talk about in your lives.
Pete.l
It's always completely wrenching when this happens.
I've lost friends and been seriously injured myself (close to being lost myself)
For reassurance, I look at it from the view that I understand and accept the risk. There's many ways to be prematurely removed from this world, I'm just glad that the risky one I choose brings me so much happiness.
Of all the losses I've experienced, I know each and every one of them would get back on a bike if circumstances had been different and they'd only been injured. Having been off bikes for a few years due to recovery and finances, I have truly missed it.
To lose anyone you care about for any reason is hard, but to give up another love for what might happen is hard too.
I've lost friends and been seriously injured myself (close to being lost myself)
For reassurance, I look at it from the view that I understand and accept the risk. There's many ways to be prematurely removed from this world, I'm just glad that the risky one I choose brings me so much happiness.
Of all the losses I've experienced, I know each and every one of them would get back on a bike if circumstances had been different and they'd only been injured. Having been off bikes for a few years due to recovery and finances, I have truly missed it.
To lose anyone you care about for any reason is hard, but to give up another love for what might happen is hard too.
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