Things are pretty sparse in that part of TX.. so lots of folks lean on each other for complete strangers... I find that everywhere. Good info on the vest.Thanks Mellow and great question on my airbag. I was never ejected off the cycle but in the last nano second the tether separated from my vest…..but it never inflated!!! Who knows if it would have saved my shoulder or not. The problem was that in 3 years of using it I had never inspected the cartridge mechanism. Quite frankly I didn’t know that I needed to. The plunger did hit the seal but with out enough force to pierce it. I sent it to the US distributor and they were very helpful in evaluating what went wrong. Bottom line the cartridge needs to be screwed in fully (10 turns) but if is in only 2 turns or less the seal won’t be pierced. Which left me trusting in my vest which was not working…..
The accident happened at Ozono TX but the closest hospital was in San Angelo - 85 miles north. However, everybody was extremely friendly and helpful during the whole ordeal. Nothing but good vibes for my Texas friends-
I love it!!! Gonna have to get one.
Seagrass, you are absolutely right but it's always a challenge to match up schedules etc. I've done group rides in the past and they were always a lot of fun but they were just one day rides.Wendell glad to hear you and the bike are basically OK.
As we get older I think it is wise to try and find a “buddy” that can travel with us on journeys like this.
This way we have someone to share the experience and make memories with and if either of us needs help the other one is there.
It was good that your watch/phone was able to help you this time.
Just something to consider for future trips.
Seagrass
Glad you are OK. Stay on back roads....lots safer....I hope you heal fast...but at our age, one has to change the way they ride and drive....I hope you try another trip when you heal....this one was pretty ambicious.....try taking back roads somewhere....ride slower....as far as distractions by the side of the road....Target fixation. We were taught about it at the state patrol acadamy. Lots of dive bombers flew into the ground. Most of my dept (WSP) serious injuries are troopers standing by the side of the road....not gun fights. You have seen it 100 times on the news....people hitting cars and people by the side of the road.....I see life differently in many ways....when I see flashing lights, I dont fixate on them...I go to red alert and situational awareness. You never know what others will do....will they pull over? Creep by? Stop? If the lights are moving to you or away from you, that brings up a whole new situational awareness situation....and we have a certain group of people in my county I will not name who have no reguard for traffic laws...one tail gated me today and then passed me fast on a double yellow line....I was ready and pulled over and just let them by.....Interesting enough, the California Hwy Patrol did a study on why so many of their officers were being hit while standing beside their patrol cars even with all their lights on - they found out that motorists could see them but became fixated on the lights………