The headline says that 43 bike accidents resulted in 9 deaths in the BlackHills region
also sites -inexperience, inattention and complacancy....
from the article....
Riders either missed a curve, drifted off the road or into the path of oncoming traffic, or they were not paying attention to what was happening around them.
Eleven accidents involved collisions between motorcycles.
Eight accidents involved another vehicle. One man died in a campground when the motorcycle he was driving hit a golf cart. WTF!!
Motorcycles also collided with a tree and a deer.
Alcohol was a factor in six of the 43 accidents.
“If you’re driving a motorcycle, you don’t have the luxury of being able to not pay attention for a couple of seconds,” Maj. Brian Mueller of the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office said.
Accidents happened on Interstate 90, on four-lane and two-lane highways, Mueller said. They even occurred on less-traveled roads.
Mueller believes this year’s increase in fatalities was due to a combination of factors – the heavy traffic, varying road conditions, distracted driving and unfamiliarity with riding in the Hills.
“We saw a lot of people failing to negotiate curves,” Mueller said.
At Nostalgia Cycles in Rapid Valley, Gregg Mach heard several complaints about inexperienced riders from his customers.
“A lot of people are from areas where there’s more flatland, and they’re riding too fast,” Mach said.
People familiar with the Black Hills know they have to ride the curves at the designated speed limit, he said. Riders often mentioned riders who “just came flying by them” driving too fast for the road conditions.
A trip to the Sturgis motorcycle rally is a first-time experience for many riders, Mach said. They are thrilled to ride in the Hills, surrounded by wildlife and beautiful scenery, but they don’t think about what could be around the next corner.
Riders who switch from a smaller motorcycle to a heavier motorcycle will also have difficulty navigating in the Hills, Mach said, especially if they are inexperienced.
http://www.rapidcityjournal.com/stur...cc4c03286.html
all this makes me think.... when is the next CoroGP?
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