Follow your Instincts

bear · 03-10-2009, 01:23 PM

Yesterday morning I walked out of the house with my helmet and jacket in hand to ride to work. Its was very foggy outside so I stood there for a minute to think about whether to ride the bike in or not. My heart said go ahead and ride, I rather enjoy riding in the fog and its been a week since my last ride. A little voice in my head said don't do it! So I went back in the house, put up my helmet and jacket and waited for my wife so we could ride in together in our Escape.

About ten minutes later we headed out on our regular bayou side ride to work down Little Bayou Black highway. 15 minutes into the ride we see flashing blue and red lights up ahead around a curve in the road.

When we get to the scene we see an Ultra Glide on its side pretty torn up and a panel van a short distance from it with police, ambulance and emergency workers all around. We can't see the rider but it doesn't look good.

Well, today's issue of the Houma Courier has an article about the motorcycle rider with his name. He died of his injuries later yesterday in the hospital. He was passing a car in a no passing zone and the van up ahead of him was making a left turn into a school parking lot. Just a stupid mistake on a foggy morning.

Listen to the little voices that talk to you. We're not all crazy when we hear them........Bear

MikeInFla · 03-10-2009, 01:45 PM

Was a dumb move...

It makes me cringe everytime I hear a story like that.

**Cajunrider** · 03-10-2009, 01:58 PM

Bear, Was that in Monday's Courier? I didn't see the article.

bear · 03-10-2009, 03:43 PM

Yes, its online right now.

MarkG · 03-10-2009, 03:46 PM

More than once I have listened to that little voice. I have always been glad that I did not ignore it. I agree with Mike, I cringe when I hear of something like that happening.

rksaw · 03-11-2009, 01:17 AM

I'd rather ride in the rain than in the fog. It's harder for you to see and even harder for them to see you!

**coacha** · 03-11-2009, 08:38 PM

Sad story indeed. I try not to ride in the fog if possible.

ballast · 03-11-2009, 11:21 PM

They have no passing zones for a reason...

03-10-2009, 01:23 PM	#1
bear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 322	Follow your Instincts Yesterday morning I walked out of the house with my helmet and jacket in hand to ride to work. Its was very foggy outside so I stood there for a minute to think about whether to ride the bike in or not. My heart said go ahead and ride, I rather enjoy riding in the fog and its been a week since my last ride. A little voice in my head said don't do it! So I went back in the house, put up my helmet and jacket and waited for my wife so we could ride in together in our Escape. About ten minutes later we headed out on our regular bayou side ride to work down Little Bayou Black highway. 15 minutes into the ride we see flashing blue and red lights up ahead around a curve in the road. When we get to the scene we see an Ultra Glide on its side pretty torn up and a panel van a short distance from it with police, ambulance and emergency workers all around. We can't see the rider but it doesn't look good. Well, today's issue of the Houma Courier has an article about the motorcycle rider with his name. He died of his injuries later yesterday in the hospital. He was passing a car in a no passing zone and the van up ahead of him was making a left turn into a school parking lot. Just a stupid mistake on a foggy morning. Listen to the little voices that talk to you. We're not all crazy when we hear them........Bear Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-10-2009, 01:45 PM	#2
MikeInFla Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bushnell FL Posts: 611	Follow your Instincts Was a dumb move... It makes me cringe everytime I hear a story like that. __________________ Mike Morrison KawaNOW #00454 IBA# 42214 2007 Nomad 2008 Concours
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03-10-2009, 01:58 PM	#3
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Follow your Instincts Bear, Was that in Monday's Courier? I didn't see the article. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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03-10-2009, 03:43 PM	#4
bear Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 322	Follow your Instincts Yes, its online right now.
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03-10-2009, 03:46 PM	#5
MarkG Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 1,255	Follow your Instincts More than once I have listened to that little voice. I have always been glad that I did not ignore it. I agree with Mike, I cringe when I hear of something like that happening. __________________ 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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-11-2009, 01:17 AM	#6
rksaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Damascus, OR Posts: 1,430	Follow your Instincts I'd rather ride in the rain than in the fog. It's harder for you to see and even harder for them to see you!
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03-11-2009, 08:38 PM	#7
coacha Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haysville, KS Posts: 6,259	Follow your Instincts Sad story indeed. I try not to ride in the fog if possible. __________________ Ron "Coach" Allan, Haysville, KS 1999 Nomad Wine and Red "KawaTanker" 2009 BMW R1200RT 2003 BMW K1200LT "Magic Carpet" DOA 11/7/2015 VBA #00291 IBA # 41995 DS #320 '08 Elkins, WV; '09 Helen, GA; '09 Custer, SD; '10 Stanton, VA; '11 Maggie Valley; '12 Townsend, TN; '13 Estes Park; '13 Blairsville, GA; '15 Eureka Springs; '16 Helen; '18 Custer, SD
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03-11-2009, 11:21 PM	#8
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Follow your Instincts They have no passing zones for a reason... __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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