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The Eagle · 06-20-2010, 07:01 AM

Hi Karen,
After reading your post, it reminds me of what I have been asking myself for years. I LOVE bike week, the rour of a HarleyDavidson group sailing past, (even though I do not ride a motorcycle) the sound, and the look of the freedom to ride one is something I do admire. BUT...I to, keep asking WHY do they have to ride with their tires "right on the yellow lines," and their legs crossing over into the other lanes, and they never "think" to move over when an on coming car or SUV approaches from the other direction..especially on back roads! The back roads are narrow enough, and when you come around a curve and a "bike" is "hanging ten" on the yellow line, my heart drops. I know the Motorcycle driving schools teach them, the "middle of the road is best to ride, because any "oil" (dripped by autos) would be in the center of the travel lane. Perhaps that's true, but it's not an oil slick, and even so, when you see an on coming vehicle, return a courtsey, and give them room as well. It's also just plain common sene. Add to that, high speed, a couple beers, and the rest is headlines. I'll always love "Bike Week," but will never understand that reasoning! Ride safe, drive carefully, and "Watch out for Motorcycles!"
"The Eagle"

06-20-2010, 07:01 AM	#8
The Eagle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Burlington MA & Moultonboro NH Posts: 218 Thanks: 17 Thanked 142 Times in 33 Posts	Why, why, WHY? Hi Karen, After reading your post, it reminds me of what I have been asking myself for years. I LOVE bike week, the rour of a HarleyDavidson group sailing past, (even though I do not ride a motorcycle) the sound, and the look of the freedom to ride one is something I do admire. BUT...I to, keep asking WHY do they have to ride with their tires "right on the yellow lines," and their legs crossing over into the other lanes, and they never "think" to move over when an on coming car or SUV approaches from the other direction..especially on back roads! The back roads are narrow enough, and when you come around a curve and a "bike" is "hanging ten" on the yellow line, my heart drops. I know the Motorcycle driving schools teach them, the "middle of the road is best to ride, because any "oil" (dripped by autos) would be in the center of the travel lane. Perhaps that's true, but it's not an oil slick, and even so, when you see an on coming vehicle, return a courtsey, and give them room as well. It's also just plain common sene. Add to that, high speed, a couple beers, and the rest is headlines. I'll always love "Bike Week," but will never understand that reasoning! Ride safe, drive carefully, and "Watch out for Motorcycles!" "The Eagle"