We read all the biker down stuff in the news. What we need is uplifting interactive stories, who you met on the road and what was learned from the interchange. This evening I had a relevant discussion with a duck who wandered up my lawn from the lake. I was not getting any proper answers to my Ducati questions.
Ciao!
Bill

Mark wrote “Unfortunately, many of the recent updates have been about motorcycle riders involved in accidents.”

We could also say “Unfortunately many of the articles in the mainstream media are about rape, murder, the deaths of our soldiers, genocide…”

The stories you wrote about originated in the mainstream media. Is it also unfortunate that they reported them?

Your site is is a fledgling, still pecking its way out of the shell. You will find the right balance over time. Don’t sweat it.

(Think I’ll head over to the Trib and ask my question of Mark)

William – Sorry the duck wasn’t able to help with the Duc. “Uplifting, interactive stories” now that’s a good plan.

Richard – I am still trying to find the balance; it’s getting there I think. I can tell when it’s not there; and I think this is the case with all the crash stories. It feels like too much.

I don’t watch or read mainstream news for the very reason you cite; it’s just too damned depressing and there is no uplifting value. I don’t want this space to be more of the same. I’m inclined to back off of the crash stories a bit.

Mark, I believe that we all know the dangers that are inherent in the decision to get some “breeze on the knees”. We all also know that we accept this risk along with the joy that comes with riding.
I for one do not read these type of articles, as they serve no purpose except to excite fear that is ill placed. If a certain article “can serve as a “call to action” then there is a spot for that, but, personally, I don’t need my shot of tragedy.
Course, what do I know? I haven’t seen, heard or watched an organized newscast in over 10 years! (I’m still alive and having fun, too! Amazingly enuf!)

I don’t know the answer to this. Sometimes I read them, sometimes I don’t. There have been so many of my friends lost these last couple of years, I don’t even want to think about it because it makes me feel that riding is too big a risk anymore. After 23 years riding, I wonder if my number is going to come up.