dave.gt
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Hahaha... as odd as it may seem, my life on a Harley included a few injuries, and many close-calls, including a runaway Bull. My BMW K1200LT, not a single injury... not even with the airborne flight with the deer I hit one night at 60mph...I suppose it was the luck of the draw... divine guidance/protection? Fate? Or whatever, but it is a fact that motorcycles can present interesting outcomes while riding.
By far the most dangerous two wheeled adventure around my parts is riding a bicycle. I suppose I know 5x more people who have been killed on a bicycle around here than all of those I have lost from motorcycle accidents. I was nearly one of those many times in my own subdivision more times than I can count... it seems that we have many belligerent drivers who care nothing about a cyclist, his life or his family. They will literally run us off the road.
As a result, I no longer ride a bicycle, except on the rare occasion we can go on a long weekend vacation to the beach. Even then, I was nearly run over when a driver was watching the beach and not the road intersections.
Having said that, I really would not have enjoyed losing any of my cameras in either situation in the past. But I did and still carry some old film cameras from the 90s and some compact first caneras at times. The iPhone is always available too, as much as I dislike using it.
In all my years, I never came back with a single photograph that I would consider worth the trouble of keeping up with all the expensive and heavy gear. But that is just me. Now that my traveling days are over, I still prefer to live in the moment with the love of my life... not the cameras!... and spend each moment without distraction. I am sure it is a reciprocal feeling for her as well. Notwithstanding a snap or two for memories.
I admire those who carry expensive gear and make a photocentric trip out of riding, and enjoy it.
I suppose I have btdt and moved on. Or was I ever there to begin with? Lol, it doesn't matter, we all are different and I say if you enjoy anything, then by all means get out and do it. Life is shorter than you think, what are you waiting for?!!!!
By far the most dangerous two wheeled adventure around my parts is riding a bicycle. I suppose I know 5x more people who have been killed on a bicycle around here than all of those I have lost from motorcycle accidents. I was nearly one of those many times in my own subdivision more times than I can count... it seems that we have many belligerent drivers who care nothing about a cyclist, his life or his family. They will literally run us off the road.
As a result, I no longer ride a bicycle, except on the rare occasion we can go on a long weekend vacation to the beach. Even then, I was nearly run over when a driver was watching the beach and not the road intersections.
Having said that, I really would not have enjoyed losing any of my cameras in either situation in the past. But I did and still carry some old film cameras from the 90s and some compact first caneras at times. The iPhone is always available too, as much as I dislike using it.
In all my years, I never came back with a single photograph that I would consider worth the trouble of keeping up with all the expensive and heavy gear. But that is just me. Now that my traveling days are over, I still prefer to live in the moment with the love of my life... not the cameras!... and spend each moment without distraction. I am sure it is a reciprocal feeling for her as well. Notwithstanding a snap or two for memories.
I admire those who carry expensive gear and make a photocentric trip out of riding, and enjoy it.
I suppose I have btdt and moved on. Or was I ever there to begin with? Lol, it doesn't matter, we all are different and I say if you enjoy anything, then by all means get out and do it. Life is shorter than you think, what are you waiting for?!!!!