Brittany's Story

06-03-2009, 09:57 AM

Some of you may have already seen this article, but whether you have or haven't, reading it will most definitely motivate you to gear up when you ride. I know at times I am tempted to not totally gear up. I know better, but after reading this, I'll be ATGATT every ride !

http://www.backroadsusa.com/home.htm...nys_Story.html

phenrichs · 06-03-2009, 10:59 AM

Thank you for sharing that. You know in reading it I never saw a menion of how fast they were going when she was sucked off the bike. I have ridden to some very ridiculous and careless speeds and have felt that pulling feeling. I would like to know how fast.

MarkG · 06-03-2009, 11:15 AM

Very sobering. I always wear my gear, just don't feel comfortable without it.

06-03-2009, 11:34 AM

OP,I really don't know how fast she was going. This was sent to me by a friend ( a non rider ). markg, I too don't feel completely dressed for a ride w/o the gear. I have a mesh jacket for summer, and a lined jacket ( Tourmaster) for cooler weather. I sometimes wear a Shoei J Wing helmet. It's cooler in summer, and I find my field of vision better, but not the protection of the full face I have.

wesingram · 06-03-2009, 02:28 PM

Wow! What a story! The young woman has amazing courage.
Now I know why I got a chill when I saw a guy in shorts,
docker shoes and a T-shirt on a Gold Wing this morning, he should know better. I sure learned a few things reading this.
Glad you posted this for everyone to get a chance to learn something.

Wes

06-03-2009, 02:37 PM

You know what I find interesting about this article is that there is no mention of any contact from the boyfriend ( driver ) after the accident. I know she "imagined " he was there at one point, but no mention of him actually visiting at any time post accident. Maybe I missed it. Just thought it was odd.

phenrichs · 06-03-2009, 02:48 PM

No I saw that too. I wondered if she blamed him and they split up but there was no mention. It really has no bearing on how the story comes out though. She is one tough chick.

ballast · 06-03-2009, 02:55 PM

I believe this is the little gal from the Rock The Gear website.

06-03-2009, 05:25 PM

ballast, I went to the Rock the Gear website, First time I've ever been there. It is the same Brittany on that website. I hope many, many riders read her story. I see too many people who are way past the age to know better, dressed much like she was except they are on cruisers. T shirts, sandals, shorts aren't gonna cut it. At least with the gear, I may have a chance, however small, to be spared serious injury. Nothing beats paying attention, wearing gear, and not doing stupid stuff like excessive speeds.

**ringadingh** · 06-03-2009, 05:25 PM

Thats a great article, to bad she paid a heavy price for her misfortune. Hopefully others will learn from her mistake.

06-03-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringadingh

Thats a great article, to bad she paid a heavy price for her misfortune. Hopefully others will learn from her mistake.

It is a good article. I hope many people read it. Sure got my attention !

markusmaximus · 06-03-2009, 05:39 PM

What an amazing story. She's a living testament to the effects of not wearing proper gear. I'm glad she lived to tell about it though.

cactusjack · 06-05-2009, 05:01 PM

I see a lot of guys older than me riding Harleys and Goldwings in shorts and tank tops all the time.

06-05-2009, 11:23 PM

Same here. You'd think they would know better by now !

Yellow Jacket · 06-07-2009, 01:39 PM

They don't think it will ever happen to them. . .it's always "someone else" that it happens to.

06-03-2009, 09:57 AM	#1
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06-03-2009, 10:59 AM	#2
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Brittany's Story Thank you for sharing that. You know in reading it I never saw a menion of how fast they were going when she was sucked off the bike. I have ridden to some very ridiculous and careless speeds and have felt that pulling feeling. I would like to know how fast.
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06-03-2009, 11:15 AM	#3
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Brittany's Story Very sobering. I always wear my gear, just don't feel comfortable without it. __________________ Mark Griffin 2021 Manhattan Metallic K1600GTL 2016 Silver K1600GTL - sold 2015 Red/Blk Cross Country Tour - sold 2008 Red/Blk Nomad - sold KE7HG VBA 00176, IBA 65686, MOA 211564 Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Maggie Valley '11\|Kanab '12\|Estes Park '13\|Red Lodge '16\|Custer '18
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06-03-2009, 11:34 AM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	Brittany's Story OP,I really don't know how fast she was going. This was sent to me by a friend ( a non rider ). markg, I too don't feel completely dressed for a ride w/o the gear. I have a mesh jacket for summer, and a lined jacket ( Tourmaster) for cooler weather. I sometimes wear a Shoei J Wing helmet. It's cooler in summer, and I find my field of vision better, but not the protection of the full face I have.
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06-03-2009, 02:28 PM	#5
wesingram Jr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kingsport, TN Posts: 15	Brittany's Story Wow! What a story! The young woman has amazing courage. Now I know why I got a chill when I saw a guy in shorts, docker shoes and a T-shirt on a Gold Wing this morning, he should know better. I sure learned a few things reading this. Glad you posted this for everyone to get a chance to learn something. Wes Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-03-2009, 02:37 PM	#6
Guest Posts: n/a	Brittany's Story You know what I find interesting about this article is that there is no mention of any contact from the boyfriend ( driver ) after the accident. I know she "imagined " he was there at one point, but no mention of him actually visiting at any time post accident. Maybe I missed it. Just thought it was odd.
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06-03-2009, 02:48 PM	#7
phenrichs Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,498	Brittany's Story No I saw that too. I wondered if she blamed him and they split up but there was no mention. It really has no bearing on how the story comes out though. She is one tough chick.
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06-03-2009, 02:55 PM	#8
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Brittany's Story I believe this is the little gal from the Rock The Gear website. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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06-03-2009, 05:25 PM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	Brittany's Story ballast, I went to the Rock the Gear website, First time I've ever been there. It is the same Brittany on that website. I hope many, many riders read her story. I see too many people who are way past the age to know better, dressed much like she was except they are on cruisers. T shirts, sandals, shorts aren't gonna cut it. At least with the gear, I may have a chance, however small, to be spared serious injury. Nothing beats paying attention, wearing gear, and not doing stupid stuff like excessive speeds.
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06-03-2009, 05:25 PM	#10
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Brittany's Story Thats a great article, to bad she paid a heavy price for her misfortune. Hopefully others will learn from her mistake. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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06-03-2009, 05:39 PM	#12
markusmaximus Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 603	Brittany's Story What an amazing story. She's a living testament to the effects of not wearing proper gear. I'm glad she lived to tell about it though.
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06-05-2009, 05:01 PM	#13
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Brittany's Story I see a lot of guys older than me riding Harleys and Goldwings in shorts and tank tops all the time. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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06-05-2009, 11:23 PM	#14
Guest Posts: n/a	Brittany's Story Same here. You'd think they would know better by now !
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06-07-2009, 01:39 PM	#15
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Brittany's Story They don't think it will ever happen to them. . .it's always "someone else" that it happens to. __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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