To the girl on the red GS500f on NB I-25 @ Alameda at 4pm.

[Tylar]

First off, let me first thank you for your consideration of my desire to be entertained in rush-hour traffic by your shorts. You have nice legs and I appreciate your concern in that I see them. It made wearing my gear on a 230 degree semi-overheated bike almost worth it . . . almost.

However, while you were bee-bopping in the fast lane you had a gentleman in a Camry merge along side of you into your lane and seemingly attempt to push you out of his way by either scaring you or, heaven forbid, an accident. Either way, he could have put you into the wall and possibly into SB lanes and you seemed completely clueless to it. From my perspective his front bumper was about your pegs and at closest his bumper was maybe 12" off your right exhaust pipe. This is bad, especially since the only reason he continued in that lane is because he slowed down enough to get immediately behind you.

So while I pressed my left middle-finger against this fine gentleman's window for about 500 yards (i got props from other drivers for doing it), it came to me that someone may need to point a few things out. So in the oft-chance you check this site, here goes:

1) People don't care.
2) You MUST protect yourself, even if it means not seeing your legs (you did have a helmet, jacket and gloves).
3) I'm convinced that people in cars can smell new riders or at least someone they can push around. And while they will do what they want regardless of who you are or how you ride, you can get yourself out of these situations.
4) See #2.

Between the shorts, the new gear, the paper plate and the fact that you were seemingly unaware of what you almost got into, I would like to ask that you work on using your mirrors. I can't tell you to stay off I-25, but for the love of all that is holy, you have to watch your mirrors.

Thanks.

PS. I normally don't feel obligated to do this, but as the father of two girls who will undoubtedly want to follow their mom and dad's hobbies, I felt it was entirely necessary. At the very least I'll feel better.

[willb003]

Yeah there are a lot of riders out today with no gear on.

[whitebrad]

is that another one for konichd's suzuki thread?

[SamuraiX]

It would be a damn shame if those legs got thrashed, im a leg man.
If you are reading this, get some tight leathers- just as sexy if not more so.

They come in all colors!! Shes a no. 42

[Gchi]

were the legs toned and tanned?

[Tylar]

were the legs toned and tanned?

Aye, they were.

She was little, couldn't have been more than 5' tall.

[Bashed]

So while I pressed my left middle-finger against this fine gentleman's window for about 500 yards (i got props from other drivers for doing it),

Well, at least you "got props".

Bout as safe as the chicky with shorts.

Pot, meet kettle.

[willb003]

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[Tylar]

Well, at least you "got props".

Bout as safe as the chicky with shorts.

Pot, meet kettle.

I agree. I don't regret it, however.

[SamuraiX]

Devil meet advocate.

[mtnairlover]

You're a good Dad...because you care. Maybe a tad over zealous, but yeah, I have the feeling your girls will wear their gear all the time.

Oh and yeah, I saw a whole lot of riders today not wearing their gear...many without helmets, too. I wore my gear. Took the outer layer of my jacket off, so I had just the mesh, but it's fully armored. Wore my gauntlet gloves, my helmet, my track boots...long pants, too. Yeah, it's hot now, but that still does not bother me as much as the idea of road rash, or a concussion.

But...free choice does happen to come into play. Best we can do as parents is walk the walk...not just talk the talk.

[Tylar]

By no means do i lead by example, but this girl was young and what that guy did with his Camry, while completely aware of what he was doing, was just mind-boggling to me. While i saw her riding, she was doing well and being cautious, just not paying attention to what was not immediately in front of her.

Girl, boy, whatever, it was all I could do to stop yelling in my helmet. Most of us have been subject of such actions on the road. To think that someone willingly puts your life at risk and doing so while being entirely aware of their actions . . . is hard to swallow or watch.

[SamuraiX]

"There's FULL gear and then there is the FOOL'S gear"-
MSF will save yor hide (and some insurance money!)

[mtnairlover]

Something just occurred to me...did you get his plates?

It's all water under the bridge now, but say if anyone else happens to come across this...maybe consider pulling off to the side of the road after getting the plates and calling it in to the CSP.

[mtnairlover]

"There's FULL gear and then there is the FOOL'S gear"-
MSF will save yor hide (and some insurance money!)

Yeah, and not everyone does the MSF. I learned from them and their idea of gear when training was long sleeved shirt, helmet, over the ankle boots and gloves. While the trainers road dual sports and wore much better gear than I did, I learned about better gear from the people here on the CSC.

[Tylar]

Something just occurred to me...did you get his plates?

It's all water under the bridge now, but say if anyone else happens to come across this...maybe consider pulling off to the side of the road after getting the plates and calling it in to the CSP.

No, I didn't. That's an excellent idea . . . one that didn't even cross my mind. It's not something I normally do, so it's not something that i usually think of.

It would've been very appropriate though.

[mtnairlover]

Lots of times...I do that "coulda, shoulda, woulda..." I don't do it either and don't know if I'd have the presence of mind to pull off after getting plates, but I'm sure there's a way to train our brains to stop and think first.

[Keepitgreen]

So I was out riding today here around Austin and it was around 105.. Still wore my gear and it only got bad when stuck in traffic..
How hot was it up there today?
When does everyone think it's too hot?

[Tylar]

Lots of times...I do that "coulda, shoulda, woulda..." I don't do it either and don't know if I'd have the presence of mind to pull off after getting plates, but I'm sure there's a way to train our brains to stop and think first.

Probably closer to the more responsible thing to do than punching his window and flipping him off. I don't remember being that offended by someones actions on the road.

[Tylar]

So I was out riding today here around Austin and it was around 105.. Still wore my gear and it only got bad when stuck in traffic..
How hot was it up there today?
When does everyone think it's too hot?

Weather said 93, 30% humidity (pretty sure it's higher in your neck of the woods). It was bad sitting still with no breeze in leather jacket, helmet, gloves, etc. i'm pretty sure you have it worse than up here.

[SamuraiX]

Blatant disregard for sexiness and her safety is a crime punishable by the bird.

[mtnairlover]

So I was out riding today here around Austin and it was around 105.. Still wore my gear and it only got bad when stuck in traffic..
How hot was it up there today?
When does everyone think it's too hot?

lol...Joby!!!

I don't know what it was like down in Denver, but it always seems to cool off the further north I go on I25 getting closer to Loveland. I think it was somewhere around 90 today. And, "It's a dry heat."

[Slo]

+1 on wearing the gear, but it's her choice and whatever the choice is, doesn't make her a squid.

[sky_blue]

I want to know where she got a GS500f in red. That would be cool.