[jinxxycat]

Smooth it IS hard to see bikers on the road sometimes. I am especially aware of them b/c my mom's cousin got killed on a street bike, and my uncle got decapitated by an 18 wheeler running a red light when he was riding his goldwing. My brother has been tagged from behind and sent skidding and bouncing along the highway for about 100 yards (thank god for his racing leathers). But still, I have had similar experiences where I have looked and looked and still missed seeing a biker or two. I share the road w/ bikers, but sometimes the bikers need to share the road with us and realize that they have a lot more to lose riding a bike than we do in a car...Don't feel bad, and who cares about what the person thinks, he probably doesn't even realize what could have happened.

And just have to say that PA got rid of the helmet law just last fall, I still can't believe that. My father in law and my brother in law both have Harley's and they leave the houses w/ helmets on and as soon as they are out of sight of the wives, off come the helmets. Looks like Doug and I might end up raising EJ's kids and taking care of his mom when they get hurt. I hate to say it, I come from a family of motorcycle riders and wearing a helmet is just something you do. To not wear one is just silly in my opinion. Some may say if they wreck they want to die, not lay up in a hospital for years w/ disablilties. Doesn't seem right to me. Anyhow...

 

[jinxxycat]

That happens more often than not in Los Angeles! Esp in stand still traffic these guys just go about their business sailing along the median or inbetween lanes. More than once I wanted to just OOPS open my door as one of them was approaching my car....pissed me off b/c I HAD to sit there in traffic and they were just lalalala on their way....