Hi folks, just an update about skipnchar

skipnchar wrote:
My accident occurred on Sept 7th and my release from the hospital was (I believe) the 28th).

Many have mentioned that "someone" was looking out for me and I have the same feeling only I KNOW who it was. Charlotte was looking out for me just as she did all those years we were married. Not sure how but no doubt as to who or why.

On the good side of "not wearing a helmet", I have four grand children who ride (also with no helmet) and this seems to have made a huge impression on them. HOPEFULLY enough that they change their own habits and put on the "lid". That would make it all worthwhile and rather than being an enabeler I may turn into a better roll model for them.

I haven't decided if I will continue riding (probably depends on just how much I recover from the accident) but I do have to say I had many hours of enjoyment from riding the big bike.

The bike itself came through with lots of scratches and a few minor dents but otherwise unscathed. Another GOOD piece of safety equipment that I was missing was a good engine guard (highway bars). I believe if I had those installed I would not have been trapped under the bike and the burns would have been much less severe.

Thanks to everyone for the kind words and hope to be posting more often again soon.

Skip, I am fellow rider and glad to hear you're doing well, the worst is behind you. If you can teach just one rider to wear a helmet (a real helmet that is) then it would be a great benefit.

I have not had a collision myself but have seen my share of them, including my best friend. He was wearing a skull cap and had a much more minor accident than you did but ended up with a "catastrophic" injury. You just never know but a helmet does help.