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When I was in the Navy, a sign was posted, "Put a helmet on before riding your motorcycle. It won't save your life, but you will look prettier for the funeral."

 

Motoring the Backroads

no helmet it could be the end of his wheelie
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Gauthier Avatar
September 30, 2024 at 6:36 AM
love your senryu and your author's note is priceless ~
Rodrigues Avatar
September 30, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Thank you, Line! My Assistant, when I was the after school director was married to a man she did not want to buy a motorcycle. He nearly killed himself. Just awful!
Cunningham Avatar
August 20, 2024 at 1:19 PM
My motor cycling days are behind me but love cycling and yes always wear a helmet it amazes me that many don't. Tom
Rodrigues Avatar
August 20, 2024 at 2:08 PM
I know!
Hind Avatar
August 20, 2024 at 9:10 AM
Good advice. Great poetry. :)
Rodrigues Avatar
August 20, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Thank you, Paige!
Kavanagh  Avatar
August 19, 2024 at 2:35 PM
It seems to be the in thing doing wheelies towards oncoming traffic Kim, some with just a balaclava on to prevent them being identified, the irony being they will be more difficult to identify at their funeral, just like your navy sign says in a nice but hard hitting way, excellent advice, cheers David
Rodrigues Avatar
August 20, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Crazy! I had my grandsons in my car. This was not a road where you can pull over and thus he would have been in extra danger if he flipped off. Could not have readily helped him.
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 19, 2024 at 2:29 PM
Hello Kim, yes you are right. No helmet no motorcycle ride. Helmets are the most important gear top wear on a motorcycle ride. It protects the head from injury. Hugs. /Darlene/
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 23, 2024 at 10:52 AM
Hello Kim, some people on motorcycles should wear long sleeves, a ,. helmet, jeans., sunglasses, gloves. I have seen som people wear shorts Short sleeves tops. Not a good idea. because it will be a sunburn and wind burn. Hugs. /Darlene/
Rodrigues Avatar
August 20, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Yes! I don’t know what this fool guy was doing tempting fate.
Greenhough Avatar
August 19, 2024 at 12:51 PM
It's an important warning. I'd add, put the motorcycle in the garage. Take the car.
Rodrigues Avatar
August 19, 2024 at 1:39 PM
In many cases, yes!
Goldsmith Avatar
August 19, 2024 at 9:36 AM
Oh yes, helmet please. In high school a friend was badly hurt on his motorcycle.  Enjoy your day with fun writing away.............
Rodrigues Avatar
August 19, 2024 at 9:54 AM
Saw this man today! A death wish?
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