I cheated death once again today. Riding a motorcycle will always bring with it a certain risk and I have accepted that risk and continue to ride with the dangers in mind. However, no matter how careful or skilled a rider you are there is always the uncertain element of other drivers, road conditions, debris, weather, wind, slick roads, blind corners, pedestrians, and anything bigger than a mouse or frog crossing the road.

I was on my way back from the bank today and I passed an accident that had occurred moments before. A car apparently lost control and crashed into a concrete sign on the side of the road. I am not sure if any other vehicles were involved. All I know is that on my way to the bank that car wasn't there and on my way back it was. That crash had occurred mere moments after I had passed that point in the road and if I had left my house one minute later than I had that SUV could have crashed into me instead of the concrete wall.

Motorcycle related crashes and deaths have doubled since the late nineties. While there are reckless motorcycle drivers out there, not all incidents are caused by the rider.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_motorcycle_deaths_in_U.S._by_year)

So I say please drive safe and watch for bikes.