Ahhhh....spring is in the air! Or is that just the pollen and ragweed?! Hmmmm...
I've only blogged about this once a year for however long I've had this thing...DC in the spring can be really beautiful and annoying. But instead of going off on the typical tourists rant, I'd thought I'd change lanes. A fitting transition for my topic of the day.
So riding down 301, I saw a billboard with a radio personality telling people in cars to watch out for people on motorcycles. Yeah, ya read that one right.
First off, I have absolutely nothing against motorcycles and the people that ride them responsibly. Those keeping up know that my college friend was killed on a motorcycles over ten years ago. In fact, I've known a total of 3 people that have died in this area on motorcycles.
I take issue with those who want to dart in and out of traffic like pinballs and those who fly up route 50 doing something suicidal like 200 miles per hour drunk. I take issue with ya'll little clubs who take up 3 lanes and slow down the whole pack to holla at some skitches in a neighboring car. I especially take issue with yall asshole parents who have their under 13 year olds riding on the back with no freakin helmet. If you are any of the above and then cry foul when your buddy is wrapped around a tree or in a coma-this post is for you.
Although the death of my friend left me completely scarred, it didn't stop me from riding on the back of friend's motorcycles (back in the day, of course). Its intoxicating - the speed. Quite a workout too. I see the appeal, the whole biker boy/chick thing. Cool ride, cool jackets, I get it.
Bottom Line: As a veteran driver, I'm already doing the things needed to look out for you. Signaling, looking back, double checking the rear-view. I certainly don't need a billboard to tell me your out there lurking behind the 16 wheeler! But do your job too: realize that you are riding a very small piece of metal and are being safeguarded by a hard plastic helmet. Know your place. Because when it comes down to it: Expedition 1, Kawaski 0.
I've only blogged about this once a year for however long I've had this thing...DC in the spring can be really beautiful and annoying. But instead of going off on the typical tourists rant, I'd thought I'd change lanes. A fitting transition for my topic of the day.
So riding down 301, I saw a billboard with a radio personality telling people in cars to watch out for people on motorcycles. Yeah, ya read that one right.
First off, I have absolutely nothing against motorcycles and the people that ride them responsibly. Those keeping up know that my college friend was killed on a motorcycles over ten years ago. In fact, I've known a total of 3 people that have died in this area on motorcycles.
I take issue with those who want to dart in and out of traffic like pinballs and those who fly up route 50 doing something suicidal like 200 miles per hour drunk. I take issue with ya'll little clubs who take up 3 lanes and slow down the whole pack to holla at some skitches in a neighboring car. I especially take issue with yall asshole parents who have their under 13 year olds riding on the back with no freakin helmet. If you are any of the above and then cry foul when your buddy is wrapped around a tree or in a coma-this post is for you.
Although the death of my friend left me completely scarred, it didn't stop me from riding on the back of friend's motorcycles (back in the day, of course). Its intoxicating - the speed. Quite a workout too. I see the appeal, the whole biker boy/chick thing. Cool ride, cool jackets, I get it.
Bottom Line: As a veteran driver, I'm already doing the things needed to look out for you. Signaling, looking back, double checking the rear-view. I certainly don't need a billboard to tell me your out there lurking behind the 16 wheeler! But do your job too: realize that you are riding a very small piece of metal and are being safeguarded by a hard plastic helmet. Know your place. Because when it comes down to it: Expedition 1, Kawaski 0.
posted by The DJs WIFE at 8:38 AM
