Geez some pretty heart stopping tales on this thread.
I've come off twice with folks watching. I'm sure they didn't enjoy seeing me come off, but at least neither bin was a major physically. First one I was so relaxed I only bashed an elbow on a raised median strip (I can imagine if you're tensed up you'd fall worse), second one I whacked a arm/shoulder (same one darn it) but could ride home.
Have seen a few mates bin, it's not great seeing a mate on the deck. My first one was coming around a corner to see a cow running off and our friend still lying in the road, he travelled some distance after colliding with the beast. I just kept praying for him to get up, he did, broken collar bone and broken thumb, lucky to be alive. He no longer rides which is a shame, he is an awesome rider, just bad luck.
Second mate got clipped by a car on a twisty on his side of the road. Thank god he managed to stay on the roadside and not down the bank (long way down if he'd kept going). Bloody cager didn't stop - arse wipes!
Anyway it does put the shits up you for sure seeing a fellow ride/mate down. Luckily I've not seen anything more serious, really don't ever want to be at a fatal crash of a biker, especially a friend.
Lusting after 2 wheels over 4 anyday
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