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I sold my bike last month. I went down about 2 years ago after surviving 2 near misses in less than 8 months. Never felt the same with the population explosion here.
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Cedric Benson NFL Running Back Dead at 36 ... Motorcycle Crash
Ex-NFL running back Cedric Benson -- the #4 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft -- was killed in a motorcycle crash in Austin, Texas late Saturday night. He was only 36.
Benson -- who was a superstar at the University of Texas from 2001 to 2004 -- was reportedly driving his bike with a passenger when they got into an accident with another vehicle around 10 PM.
The passenger -- who has not yet been identified -- was also killed in the wreck. Two other adults were injured. Officials are investigating the accident. Unclear what specifically caused the crash..........
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https://www.tmz.com/2019/08/18/cedri...orcycle-crash/
Good move. I’m shocked by the number of bikers who still don’t wear helmets.Originally Posted by ALLD
Bikes are very popular here in S.C. but helmets are still optional.
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Sad to hear. I hope he was ready to meet God.
I doubt any of us are ready. 36 is way too young. God knows best......
RIP Cedric Benson condolences to those he left behind
RIP
I understand your feeling on selling the bike ALLD, I STILL ride and it does get crazy out there, especially with the damn cell phones. I wish I had a dime for everytime someone pulled up to a stop sign, looks right at you, and PULLS out anyway. I learned to do alot of lane changing rapidly. Also, as you ride in the slow lane and come upon a car next to you with the driver eifher talking or txting and just changes lanes as their next to you. You definitely have to drive defensively. But, I love riding and the time to just ' think'. I live in a rural area, so besides motor vehicles, I also have to be on the alert for the 4 legged opponents. I'm glad you are still with us my fellow biker...maybe some day you'll ride again and we'll wave to each other as we pass. RIP Cedric Benson, prayers and fond memories to your family and friends.
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After riding almost 40 years I gave it up almost cold turkey. I keep telling myself I will be back, but I am so busy right now that it will be awhile.
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I rode motorcycles for years, but decided a couple years ago to move to a sports car.
I had plenty of close calls, but I never put the bike down or was involved in an accident. I always rode sport bikes, so my age was also a factor. It was getting more and more painful and difficult to ride the bike hard and still be able to enjoy myself as I have gotten older.
I also had a close friend of mine that was killed on a motorcycle when a tractor trailer backed over him at a red light. Nothing ever felt the same about a motorcycle after that, even though I still rode for a while. The risks were outweighing the rewards, and I always thought about that horrible incident....I couldn't get it out of my head.
My wife also asked me to give up riding and said I should get a Corvette instead because I had been thinking about getting one for a few years. She never really liked the risk of me riding, but she tolerated it because she knew how much I loved it.
I now have a Vette, but I have to admit that I still do think about riding from time to time. Overall, I think I made the right choice selling the bike and I am certainly enjoying the car.
It's not an easy decision to make. It's a very personal decision.
There is no right or wrong choice.
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