Fatal motorcycle accident

[Medusa]

The last guy I dated for 3 1/2 years rides a motorcycle and we had a really good time. He's quite a responsible rider, though; doesn't take chances. We used to ride to covered bridges here in Ohio, pack a picnic lunch and have a really good time. We used to do poker runs, too, but there's usually a 'hotdog' who spoils it for everyone else, who speeds and rides erratically, so we stopped going to them. There are no helmet laws in Ohio but we chose to wear them anyhow. Come riding weather when I hear all the bikes going by, I'm sure I'll miss it. This was a tragedy that you reported, to be sure, but the riders that we used to associate with are pretty responsible. We choose safety over daring.

[mruffruff]

My son died at 21 when he was thrown from his cycle. He was on an entry ramp to the highway when he hit the curb. His helmet met a utility pole and split. This was 21 years ago in Cleveland, OH.

I loved riding with him, but now I'm scared to even to be driving near one.

[Medusa]

My son died at 21 when he was thrown from his cycle. He was on an entry ramp to the highway when he hit the curb. His helmet met a utility pole and split. This was 21 years ago in Cleveland, OH.

I loved riding with him, but now I'm scared to even to be driving near one.

Oh, I'm so sorry! Twenty one years is not long enough to have your son but it sounds as though you had a good time together while he was here. I can certainly understand why motorcycles would scare you. It would do it for me, too, for sure.