End of the road

[peterbaron]

I hate this thread.

Maybe the following is all "too out there", but it's been on my mind...

This IS a difficult thread. We enjoy our bikes for many reasons: the simple thrill of flying, the places we go to we otherwise wouldn't, learning about the mechanics of our spacecrafts, the friendships that develop who share a passion, the sense of freedom an outing offers up, the satisfaction of working on them to whatever degree we do--and we all could add many more ideas.

We rack up miles, experiences, trips, adventures...perhaps years and years on our bikes. And we do this all the while knowing that "IT" could happen on any given ride. We simply think "but it won't happen to me, not today". Yet we know it does happen to someone. I suppose a cyclist's decision to ride is similar to surfers who takes their chances knowing that a shark could utterly ruin their day, their very future.

So we block it out. IT happens to unknown "others" and we're reminded through the news reports, we're reminded that once again it happens to others and we remain convinced that while it could happen to us...it won't. Not today, not to me.

And then...VLJ starts a thread "End of the road" and before we even open it, a sick sense of dread begins to form. Now it has happened to one that we "know" as well as one can on an internet forum. Our thought process (promise?) of "not today, not to me" seems hollow, false. VLJ's reality reminds us of our vulnerable-ness "out there". So it is a difficult thread. But a good one. For it makes us ask ourselves the questions we need to ask if we're to continue to enjoy the ride.

May you continue to progress towards complete recovery.

Maybe the following is all "too out there", but it's been on my mind...
This IS a difficult thread. .....
And then...VLJ starts a thread "End of the road" ....
May you continue to progress towards complete recovery.
Very well said Pdedse and so true.
I tip my hat to you.