Motorcycling = selfish?

[Lissa]

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

When i had my accident, i told maria i was fine (i was so it was the truth) but even if i had 2 broken legs, over the phone i would only have gone as far as "im fine, my legs are a bit sore so im goi ng to the hospital but im fine, come down and get me"

rictus said to me to always tell your other half your fine until they actually see you, its not good telling them "darling, ive had an accident and my legs are broken and i've dislocated my arms!", because they'll just have a horrible image in their head and everything

A friend of ours had an accident in France and ended up with broken ribs. He had to be flown home and didn't tell his wife about the accident until he arrived back, as she would only have worried and not been able to do anything anyway. (He also had Pete and I riding round and round completely the wrong French town trying to find him, but that's another story!)

As for selfish, maybe, but Pete and I have grown-up kids with their own lives and our only responsibilities now are three cats. I'd like to think they'd miss us, but tbh anyone who gave them a tin of sardines would be their new best friend!

When I had my off back in august 08 I said to Jenn that I wouldnt ride again if it would make her worry about me.

She told me not to be silly and when I was back on my feet and fit enough to ride again, get another bike as it makes me happy when I ride.

The only thing that I have changed is that I'm now very well insured and I know that if I dont walk away from something, Jenn will be looked after and the house paid off etc.

[ixlr8]

A slightly different POV. Statistically, we're much much more risking our health and lives by joining the ranks of the population who are overweight and obese. That's selfish....(IMHO)

Originally Posted by jamesterror

My mum worries most about me, parents policy is they don't fund it so it has nothing to do with them...

When I came off, first person I rang was my mum and I told her "I've came off my bike, but I'm fine, totally fine just a bit shuck up", and asked if she'd come meet me to make sure I was safe riding back with a third of a gear lever, luckily I wasn't in a bad way.

My situation as far as bikes go is identical to yours, my parents don't fund it and my mum doesn't like it but she knows it's my life so she will not try and stop me.

When I had my off they were the first people I told too, five mins after I had the off and was in sound enough mind to use a phone I called them.

As far as the taking risks goes I think it is subjective, most things in life come with risk. You can live life in a padded cell to ensure that you remain alive for your family but life is to be enjoyed (within reason). My dad has been in the army for my entire life and has been to some pretty rough places, would it have been resonable to expect him to leave the army so that he stands a better chance of staying alive for my sake? In my opinion, no definatly not. I feel the same way about biking, if you take silly needless risks on a bike then perhaps that is selfish but for the vast majority of motorcyclists who ride for enjoyment while being decent and reasonably sensible then you cannot give up something because there is a slight chance that injury may occur.

aye

[Bibio]

YES and i love every minuet of it.