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Waterbaby · 06-16-2006, 10:34 PM

Does anyone else find it ironic that one of the bikers in this accident has the last name of Stoddard, and the accident occurred in Stoddard? (My mother gets credit for that one, she pointed it out to me.)

Also, to whomever posted that bikers usually ride in a group because it's safer....... yes, it is safer than riding alone, as a group is more visible than a single biker. However, it is NEVER safe to swerve over the (center or otherwise)line, whether in a group or alone, and if this had not happened then maybe the accident would not have happened. The driver of the Jeep was interviewed (wish I could find the credit for that, I believe it was on WMUR) and said she saw the motorcycle swerve over the line so she swerved to avoid said motorcycle, and that's when things (my words) went wrong. I cannot even imagine how she must feel, trying to avoid an accident and one of such magnitude occurring.

06-16-2006, 10:34 PM	#5
Waterbaby Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kensington, NH and Paugus Bay Marina Posts: 656 Thanks: 323 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	Ironic....... Does anyone else find it ironic that one of the bikers in this accident has the last name of Stoddard, and the accident occurred in Stoddard? (My mother gets credit for that one, she pointed it out to me.) Also, to whomever posted that bikers usually ride in a group because it's safer....... yes, it is safer than riding alone, as a group is more visible than a single biker. However, it is NEVER safe to swerve over the (center or otherwise)line, whether in a group or alone, and if this had not happened then maybe the accident would not have happened. The driver of the Jeep was interviewed (wish I could find the credit for that, I believe it was on WMUR) and said she saw the motorcycle swerve over the line so she swerved to avoid said motorcycle, and that's when things (my words) went wrong. I cannot even imagine how she must feel, trying to avoid an accident and one of such magnitude occurring.