Club for incapacitated riders?

**delusionz** · 29th August 2007, 00:47

yay or nay?

**Nasty** · 29th August 2007, 06:19

Depends on your definition ... incapacitated

in·ca·pac·i·tate (nk-ps-tt)
tr.v. in·ca·pac·i·tat·ed, in·ca·pac·i·tat·ing, in·ca·pac·i·tates
1. To deprive of strength or ability; disable.
2. To make legally ineligible; disqualify.

I have a disability and would not like to join a group which singles me out from others.

**janno** · 29th August 2007, 06:25

Or would it be incapacitated, as in legless, as in three sheets to the wind, as in pissed.

I can just imagine, drunken bikers all wobbling up to the pub for their weekly meeting.

Deployment of various sidestands forgotten as they come to a halt, bikes slowly toppling over, muffled curses as pints are brought out to various fallen mates - cos they are too incapacitated to get to the bar . . .

(Not that I am in any way, shape or form suggesting that the above has, should or could happen

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**Kflasher** · 29th August 2007, 07:10

I ask why has this not been done already.
It could offer support and rehabilitation to whom choose to join not to mention some understanding… my 2 cents.

**Toaster** · 29th August 2007, 07:20

I guess it is such a wide catchment of what those terms mean.... I would assume it is a physical impediment meaning they cannot ride at all or without assistance/modification?

Mind you, according to the second definition all the disqualified or suspended licence riders could turn up.

**Oakie** · 29th August 2007, 09:19

Not unless 'they' want it.

I'm part of an organisation that works with disabled adults and part of their 'disability' is actually the general community's attitudes toward them because they are 'different'. The best thing we can do for our guys where I work is keeping them out in the general community so that they are seen as part of the community rather than a wee group somehow different to the rest of the wider community.

Regarding 'incapacitated' bikers (for whatever reason, seriousness or prognosis), to make a special club for them to belong to, while giving them something of their own, would also have the side-effect of making them different to the rest of our biking community. Eventually they may become the group that people feel sorry for and then feel uncomfortable around.

My 2 cents.

**WRT** · 29th August 2007, 09:22

Why ask? Why not just start the club, then those that want it will join, those that don't, wont!

**Hitcher** · 29th August 2007, 09:24

As well as defining "incapacitated", I think that "club" also needs to be defined.

Personally my preference would be a mallet, a bit like those used by polo players. I am sure that, with practice, a few deft touches would ensure that recalcitrant cage drivers and lycra-clad twats on treadlies could be persuaded to be more respectful of the needs of bikers, "incapacitated" or otherwise.

**007XX** · 29th August 2007, 09:37

All jokking aside, as I am not being incapacitated myself, I find it difficult to comment.

I feel this question would be bestleft to those primarily concerned, but would support anything they would feel is necessary should they require such facility.

**delusionz** · 29th August 2007, 11:19

club meaning clubs forum section or does there have to actually be a club? it's take out a biker season, alot of injuries coming up, etc

**Pancakes** · 29th August 2007, 11:48

Originally Posted by delusionz

club meaning clubs forum section or does there have to actually be a club? it's take out a biker season, alot of injuries coming up, etc

Oh! who's next and why didn't you warn me about mine, I woulda stayed home that day! Dude, do what you like but the interweb seems to me to be a wealth of misinformation and in my case, a head injury is something I want the correct story on to make a good recovery. How are the nurses over there? hahahahahaha

edit, so I don't come off like a bastard!

The hows the nurses in a naughty way not a sucked in, your in hospital way.

**kaz** · 29th August 2007, 13:04

Hi delusionz, how are things now that you are back at home?

It seems like people have different interpretations of what you are proposing. Maybe it would help if you told us a bit about why you are suggesting it or what you're looking for.

I imagine you might be looking to share support and information with others who are, as you are now, unable to ride because of injury (or with people have gone through something similar at some point). That could be achieved in a number of different ways (a club or a section of the forum, etc...) But maybe I am misunderstanding you too...?

**delusionz** · 29th August 2007, 13:42

i suppose i just dont think i belong in the wannabe bikers thread since its not my fault i cant go for a ride right now

ps. pancakes i'm at home since monday i got the hell out of there real quick.. arghh hopsital food, morphine, not taking a dump.. yeah the nurses aren't too bad, not many uggs ones, but not quite as good as these mini posters of porn stars from erotica expo all signed get well mike + take me for a ride :P

cheers kaz i'm just fine, in pain but just a minor discomfort

i'm in a sling and a leg cast so mobility is none apart from limping around with a awkward crutcher on the same side as my good leg heh

i just wanna ride my bike but i cant thats what this is all about.. it suxxxxxxxx!!!!!!

**inlinefour** · 29th August 2007, 15:10

Originally Posted by delusionz

yay or nay?

Being one who might qualify for this sort of idea, I would not at all be interested.
Why you might ask?
I had an accident which cost me the use of much of my body, including the ability to ride a two wheeled motorcycle.
Now although I cannot ride the bikes I would like to, it has not changed who I am, but merely my abilities to do things I did prior to my accident.
The thought of being segregated into a "club" does not do it for me and I would rather stay as the status quo here, with all the bikers/wannabe bikers etc.
Now I am going to ride again, however what I ride is going to be somewhat different to what I would like to.

Although the concept of a club for incapacitated riders might give others warm fuzzies or whatever, it does nothing for me. Now if there was a club for politically incorrect riders, I'd join that in a heartbeat...