Lets be careful out there...

[skydivr]

Got in a little ride yesterday, lots of salt still on the roads. Then, I hear this morning that there was a fatality last night right In front of my work exit; the news report says they collided when passing a car, but I have to believe the huge potholes in the same spot, in the dark, were a factor...so please riders, BE CAREFUL...we are all rusty after a long period of not riding; the cagers are out of practice seeing us, and the roads have HUGE issues...DO NOT ride at night until the road crews have had a chance to make repairs, because you can't SEE them in the dark..RIP fellow riders

Motorcyclist dies in crash after hitting pothole on Briley Pkwy - WSMV Channel 4

 

[jellyrug]

Wow! Always sad to hear.

Agree the roads are bad this time of the year.

 

[VaBusa]

Our roads around here are complete garbage...the potholes from winter/freezing are absolutely horrible. The salt is everywhere.

As the temps rise, I'm hoping rains come soon to wash the salt away, and I sure hope the state has plans to spend some of our tax $ on fixing the infrastructure. Definitely not great conditions for bikes.

RIP rider :down: Incredibly sad news...

 

[VIPER]

same here we had a fatality the other day a car ran a rider over.

 

[GNBRETT]

its suicide tryn to ride around here right now. u wud disappear in the pot holes right now and only to get worse over the next month or so.

 

[Adam G]

I have been out the last 2 days. Was 55 plus degrees today. Lots of salt on the roads around here as well. Wiped the bike down good when I got home just to make sure there is no salt left on the bike. Tons of sand out there too. I have been taking it easy and also being very cautious. Sure is nice to be out there again. Be safe out there boys.

 

[dadofthree]

R.I.P. Fallen Rider, Godsped lease:

 

[nachaya]

RIP

In India the roads are crap 365 days of the year....every time we ride its a spot the new pot hole or speed breaker exercise ...

 

[jellyrug]

RIP

In India the roads are crap 365 days of the year....every time we ride its a spot the new pot hole or speed breaker exercise ...

There is a difference though. The rules at your end is: "As long as there is nothing in front of you, give it gas"

 

[RedBusarider]

^^^ The road conditions looked OK there - Guess they have money for upkeep as they are saving money by not putting up
or maintaining traffic lights - that or they don't know what traffic light are for. ???

 

[Busabim]

i never ride in the north east early on for 2 reasons. Potholes and salt and debris. If it has not rained hard to clear things up you ride at your own risk.

bb

 

[skydivr]

And the death toll keeps climbing. Another Nashville Fatality Saturday night; then on Sunday a fatality in Clarksville, and today another one on the same road (head-on, on a divided highway?)....I'm telling you, the roads are NOT SAFE right now....

 

[DaBuzaBoy]

truly sad to hear.

In Montrteal, i dont take her out until mid April..

After the street sweepers have done there job....

just not worth the risk..

 

[semi]

RIP riders! i don't know how soon the Northeast is going to get their roads fixed, it seemed like they were spending all of their money trying to keep the snow cleared this winter

 

[jellyrug]

This happened here yesterday, a few miles from where I live. Hope both are doing OK.

AberdeenTimes.com - Log Truck & Motorcycle Accident Blocks US Highway 1 In Southern Pines Monday

 

[RedBusarider]

Seems anything is possible, especially when you least expect it.

Also seems that some things are not avoidable no matter what.