The Aussies pull no punches when it comes to safe driving.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2mf8DtWWd8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2mf8DtWWd8)
No alcohol and no drugs when you ride. Lead by example.
Ride safe.
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I have a policy of no drinking when riding. If I go out to meet friends at the bar on my bike, I drink mineral water and take the guff with a smile (I have a bike to ride home, I'm lucky. You don't, you have to drink!)
I have a friend who's a big game hunter. Hunts all over the world. If anyone is caught drinking in camp or out in the bush, he'll take their firearm send them away: No drinking mixed with firearms. It's kinda the same thing. He also talks about respect for guns: it's not what I thought. Respect is internalizing fear when considering consequences.
So if I'm not at least a tiny bit scared when I put my leg over the seat, I don't ride until I can get myself in that frame of mind. A little bit of fear stress sharpens the mind, makes one present in the moment and allows for a little more "light" and a little less "heat" when considering the road ahead.
thanks for posting that. it's an excelent eye opener. i wish they would show it over here. some time's it takes graffic visuals to wake people up. i hope every one has a safe christmas, both at home and on the road.
aeronca: Agreed! I posted links to the video on my facebook and twitter accounts. Maybe if we get everyone to do this we could collectively save a few lives before January 1st? Who knows.
Quote from: "Colonel Nikolai"Respect is internalizing fear when considering consequences.
wow, deep man 8)
But very sensible, I actually enjoy a drink more when I get home after a ride :D
Good advice. The best time for a drink is after the ride, after the drive, after the hunt.
Wow, if that doesn't get your attention