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kittygilchrist 11-24-2013 04:50 PM

Pray for: Motorcycle rider down 11/24/13
 
Buena Vista betw 466 and 466a an hour ago. no helmet, appeared conscious talking to rescue.

ewstanley 11-24-2013 04:55 PM

Prayers
 
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Originally Posted by kittygilchrist (Post 786381)
Buena Vista betw 466 and 466a an hour ago. no helmet, appeared conscious talking to rescue. P

Prayers said. I saw the aftermath - if it is the same one. Near Bridgeport at Lake Sumter.

:pray:

capecodbob 11-24-2013 05:11 PM

Hope all goes well for rider.
Having been one since the 70's it still amazes me that anyone would ride without a helmet. See many here riding without one and think it's a stupid choice!

blueash 11-24-2013 05:16 PM

Donorcycle

Mickedamouse24 11-24-2013 06:02 PM

It's against their "constitunational!" rights to protect their head.. Just ask them! They will tell you in no certain terms...!

kittygilchrist 11-24-2013 06:08 PM

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kittygilchrist 11-24-2013 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by capecodbob (Post 786393)
Hope all goes well for rider.
Having been one since the 70's it still amazes me that anyone would ride without a helmet. See many here riding without one and think it's a stupid choice!

All I saw was man down wo helmet. dont' know if he had helmet on b4 the accident. I do tell you that anyone who will not pray based on his choice of headgear or not are worse off than he is for integrity.
The mercy of God is new every morning. God bless us all.

onslowe 11-24-2013 06:28 PM

My prayers have been said for the injured motorcyclist and his family.

johnboy 11-24-2013 06:36 PM

Why is everyone so concerned about not wearing a helmet when it's the riders choice, and if something happens it is usually the rider who ends up losing (his choice). Yet so many drivers text and talk on the cell phone and kill many innocent people.

graciegirl 11-24-2013 06:54 PM

Some of us are missing Kitty's point. Just pray.

You have mine, Kitty.

renielarson 11-24-2013 08:00 PM

Sending prayers his way with hopes he will survive this accident. :pray: However, I don't understand (and don't agree with) why Florida doesn't have a motorcycle helmet law.

tippyclubb 11-24-2013 08:43 PM

Praying for him and it doesn't matter whether he had a helmet on or not. My husband is a rider and every time he gets on that Harley I pray God sends him back home to me safe.

renielarson 11-24-2013 08:50 PM

Hemets don't matter? I respectfully disagree. Look at this Wikipedia article: Motorcycle helmet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Please post statistics that prove helmets do not provide protection and eliminate death and disabilities for riders. I've been wrong before but hope I'm not wrong this time.

Barefoot 11-24-2013 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tippyclubb (Post 786501)
Praying for him and it doesn't matter whether he had a helmet on or not. My husband is a rider and every time he gets on that Harley I pray God sends him back home to me safe.

Same here.

swimdawg 11-24-2013 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by tippyclubb (Post 786501)
Praying for him and it doesn't matter whether he had a helmet on or not. My husband is a rider and every time he gets on that Harley I pray God sends him back home to me safe.

Agree. My friend's son recently was seriously injured on his motorcycle a week after his wedding. He survived but will have life-long problems.

Personally, I don't feel totally safe in my golf cart because of the lack of protection. Sometimes car drivers are in such a hurry to get ???, that I've seen several near miss accidents on St. Charles.

BR CAREFUL....no matter what you're driving!

renielarson 11-24-2013 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by swimdawg (Post 786506)
Agree. My friend's son recently was seriously injured on his motorcycle a week after his wedding. He survived but will have life-long problems.

Personally, I don't feel totally safe in my golf cart because of the lack of protection. Sometimes car drivers are in such a hurry to get ???, that I've seen several near miss accidents on St. Charles.

BR CAREFUL....no matter what you're driving!

Was he wearing a helmet?

tippyclubb 11-24-2013 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by brightspot01 (Post 786504)
Hemets don't matter? I respectfully disagree. Look at this Wikipedia article: Motorcycle helmet - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Please post statistics that prove helmets do not provide protection and eliminate death and disabilities for riders. I've been wrong before but hope I'm not wrong this time.

Please reread what I wrote. I will pray for this man regardless of him not wearing a helmet. I did not mean to imply that helmets do not matter because I know they do protect the head in case of an accident.

The man injured has the right to not wear a helmet and is within the law. Do I think its a smart choice, absolutely not. My husband always wears a helmet and when I use to ride I always wore mine.

Its a matter of choice and those that choose to ride without head protection will suffer the consequences in the event of an accident. They know the risk and are willing to take that chance.

renielarson 11-24-2013 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by brightspot01 (Post 786470)
Sending prayers his way with hopes he will survive this accident. :pray: However, I don't understand (and don't agree with) why Florida doesn't have a motorcycle helmet law.

tippyclubb..did you read this post of mine? I AM sending prayers! However, the injuries might be different had he been wearing a helmet!

redwitch 11-24-2013 09:33 PM

Good to hear he was responsive after the accident. A prayer going up that his injuries are minor and that recovery is soon and full.

tippyclubb 11-24-2013 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by brightspot01 (Post 786528)
tippyclubb..did you read this post of mine? I AM sending prayers! However, the injuries might be different had he been wearing a helmet!

I agree! When I see a rider without a helmet I worry about that persons safety.

nightstalkerths 11-24-2013 10:12 PM

RIGHT now we need prayers not this & that worry about later. Prayer sent

kittygilchrist 11-24-2013 10:21 PM

thanks to those who acted on the idea of praying for a man who might not have been wearing a helmet. If God had no mercy on us for being stupid, none of us would have any hope of heaven.

kittygilchrist 11-24-2013 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brightspot01 (Post 786470)
Sending prayers his way with hopes he will survive this accident. :pray: However, I don't understand (and don't agree with) why Florida doesn't have a motorcycle helmet law.

with you on that. absolutely.


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