Accident on M6 - Sobering sight

I was Northbound on the M6 at about mid day, near Leyland.
The traffic all came to an abrupt standstill, and beyond the front of the
queue was a biker on his back with bike about 100yrds further on.

Needless to say I hope he is well, my stomach did a roll as I eventually
passed him.

What also struck me was that only lane 1 was useable and people's main
priority seemed to be the first past while trying their best not to let cars
from lanes 2 and 3 in front of them, how terribly British.

 

So are you planning to ride differently from now on?

 

I ride a car, I am planning to ride exactly the same.

I have been half determined to get a bike for years, stuff like this puts me
off.

 

FFS, bikes are dangerous.
So is crossing the road on foot.

--
Dan L

Too much time to think, too little to do.


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Why the FFS?

Broken limbs, pain and potential death put me off getting a bike.

I never unnecessarily cross roads either.

 

.... and getting out of bed in the morning.

 

You fucking tosser.

Someone's been hurt or killed on a bike. So fucking what, it happens.

 

Having a shit as well. Quite a few people pop their clogs trying to
squeeze one out.

 

Seeing the aftermath of a bike crash usually sobers my riding style
for at least 5 minutes.

 

Err OK.

I never said it didn't, I said it was a sobering sight.

 

Fair point, I smoke, drink, overeat and take too little exercise.

Maybe when I am spark out it will put somebody off doing similar, it may be
a sobering sight.
I never meant to cause offence.

 

Those were the days, when a shit needed squeezing out...

 

Well it isn't - at least not to those with bikes, it would seem.

 

Indeed. My neighbour in London popped his clogs on the bog.

 

Chap I used to work with did the same in the bog of the HD dealer in San
Jose.

 

But they don't put you off getting in a car?

I know more people that have died in non-bike related ways than I do
that have died while riding. I would guess this goes for most people.

 

Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, muddy cat typed:

You gotta admit that's stylish.

 

Sucking his keyboard for inspiration, Timo Geusch typed:

And Elvis.

 

I saw something today that really put me off being a squirrel. But
hey, we take these risks not to escape life but to prevent life
escaping us.

 

Just ask Ginge!