Subject: RE: Observation
Author: Tom Bowes
Date: Feb 25, 2002, 6:52 PM
Post ID: 1709722553
Of course, then there was the time I was out on the Blue Ridge for the
first time, albeit in my minivan, and came across a guy on a Kaw
Concourse off on the side. He had lost a bolt from the cooling system
and all his coolant. A friend and I fixed him up with about two gallons
of water and offered to follow him all the way back to Knoxville if need
be. I mentioned to him that we probably ought to go by way of Cherokee
in case the bike wasn't going to make it; at least he could park the
thing at a repair garage and retrieve it the next day. For whatever
reason, he took off before we even had a chance to stick the key in the
ignition and that's the last we ever saw of him. The only thing I can
figure was that he took the Blue Ridge into Smoky Mountains Nat. Park
instead of heading for Cherokee.
You're right, too many riders just keep on a-goin', unfortunately. I can
only guess as to the reasons why and continue to be one the guys who
will stop and at least try to lend a hand. Oh, and carry a decent tool
kit on my bike.
Jim Beeler wrote:
| Soap box mode on: Years ago when I was more actively riding, nobody would EVER ride past another rider on the side of the road without asking if they needed help. Even now, if I see someone on a motorcycle on the side of the road, I stop and make sure everything is OK. Usually they are just streching or something but every now and then they have a problem and I can help. Am I the only one that does this anymore? What's happened to the Camaraderie? |
Tom
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