Same for you all, Richard, Aaron, Steve! 🎁
🎅🎄
Ride safely. Smile while you ride.
Wear eye protection
Speaking of that: Back in London I came off like 7 times or so. Never hurt once. Always had my Xis gear on (need to get it out, can't be sure of its name, is Swiss stuff, includes airbag even, REALLY
)
In Spain once (hurt the leg
a little), in Portugal once (didn't hurt, but broke some parts of the bike).
In the other countries never (yet).
So, why in London so often, you wonder?
You have many nutty people there: turning from standstill at the red light, without looking, coming in wrong lane, drunk, ON PHONE, and all the crap, you know.
I was safe enough to never get hurt, a) for the gear), b) for having been a member of the Advanced Police Motorcyclists there.
Training
does help. Gear even more.
Where I am currently (don't even dare to mention, ashamed), I never wear gear. Many reasons. But I know it's foolish. Then again, no one here would care about me. lol
PS: No I am not going naked. Not yet.
Just jeans or shorts.
PPS: Reminds me of Ecuador: Motorbikers there didn't even wear a helmet. Was no law, back then. My host woman was an Emergency hospital doctor. She told me stuff, not pleasant.
"What the ... has that to do with your Xmas wishes??" - Yeah, I don't know either
Crazy me.
