Texting kinda ruined it for me. I've never been known for being very smart in how I ride, or drive, in my 50's and still feeling the need for speed, gonna be stupid better be tough and all that. But a few years ago, it got to where every time I was on the road on my bike, all I could do was constantly scan for idiots with their heads down looking into their laps texting while driving.
I don't know how bad that is other places, but around here, it's an epidemic. Not to paint with too broad a brush, but, it IS mostly females. See them every single day, wandering into my lane, or only doing 55 in an 75 MPH zone, or sitting still at a light, or blowing right through them. Women with heads looking down texting while driving.
Anyway... After four close calls with broads looking at their phones in about six weeks three summers ago, I'd had enough, sold all but the most rare antique (which I need to get cleaned up and sell it too before all the guys who want it die of old age).
Definitely feel pangs of jealousy when I see a guy carving down a canyon or blasting by me at 140 MPH, but, I don't think I'm ever going back...
When I'm driving my Jeep, and I see one of those idiots drifting into my lane, I edge a little closer and hope they hit me
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- DAA