Is it me???
I’m beginning to think the weather is my fault….everytime I look at my motorcycle and think, ‘I should go for a tear’….it rains. Except for today. In fact, the next couple days look kinda nice.
The tv folks want another list. This time I get to choose, so I chose: Top 5 Motorcycle Road Hazards…..tar snakes, cars, speed traps, rain, gravel, drivers on cell phones, pot holes…..what would you add? Use the word ‘hazard’ for some extra Jack Nation bonus points.
Have you taken your summer holidays yet? Planning to do it here in Ontario? Driving somewhere? If you are, make sure you enter the draw for the Sunoco gas card we’re giving away. What a terrific prize. $925.00 of free gas. A little respite at the pumps. Check the ‘draws’ page, but, I think it closes Sunday night at midnight.
Jeff Chalmers will be out on location this weekend. He’s at the Pickering Markets on Saturday giving out bonus codes and weird looks.
This weekend on the tv version of the Jack Nation Countdown we have Toronto FC tickets to give away.
We’re heading out to Glen Abbey later today to take in a little golf…..54-40 and Blue Rodeo will play there in the evening over the next two days. Crazy how they’re trying to ‘young’ golf up. Seems to be working though.
Have a terrific weekend! Thanks for stopping by!
Sam
July 25th, 2008 at 7:29 am
hazard? hmmm, oh yes, BEEEEEEEES!
July 25th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Sam-Love the weird looks comment re: Chalmers…whenever I see the name Chalmers I just want to say: SKINNERRRR!
July 25th, 2008 at 8:11 am
GOOD MORNING SAM! When you get a chance play some kid rock,and let us know who won tickets to the concert, THANKS!have a great day and be carefull on your motercycle,there’s alot of people in a hurry on fridays.
July 25th, 2008 at 8:46 am
Hi Sam,
Then the skys finally cleared and we got to see some great golf before taking in the Blue Rodeo show later in the evening. So, with the beautiful weather today I’m off to enjoy my Birthday with golf in the new outfit I picked up at the gift shop yesterday 
:)
Spent a very soggy day at the Canadian Open yesterday, but managed to keep dry in the beer tent and gift shop
Enjoy the Open. You’re right that it’s 54-40 on tap for the concert there tonight and Tom Cochrane is playing tomorrow night.
July 25th, 2008 at 11:50 am
Tar snakes…
how about “groovy” pavement - getting ready to resurface and jogging to the left suddenly when the operator had his cell phone ring while it was in his pocket and set on vibrate.
I’ve been caught by street car tracks… a dab of oil from a car will do ya.
My worst was simply sand and oil on a corner… not enough to be seen but enough for broken bones and a good 12 weeks with a limited range of motion.
July 25th, 2008 at 12:07 pm
Hi Sam,
You forgot snow and wet leaves. When I used to ride was back in high school and I drove my bike until the snow got to be about a few inches. Funny true story, I was riding in January and a cop pulls me over and was wondering why I was riding my bike in the dead of winter. Guess what he was also on a bike. Go figure.
I was in a meeting when generally you do the sexy bingo number. Is there one for today.
July 25th, 2008 at 12:15 pm
And yes we are planning a 2 week camping trip! We have to take so much crap with us, that we need 2 vehicles! So yes I have a bunch of entries for that gas! Man would that not be great?
With 2 little kids in tow, and only 1 income, money is stretched to the limit!
I always wonder what the saying “living from paycheck to paycheck” meant, I NOW KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So PLEASE PLEASE PRETTY PLEASE, PICK ME PICK ME!!!! LOL
Hubby use to ride. My top 5 hazards would have to be
1. People throwing cigarette butts out their windows.
2. Idiots who drive right up beside you in the same lane!
3. Same as yours, POTHOLES.
4. Getting caught in a Hail storm. (still have bruises from that)
5. And finally, the idiots who NEVER CHECK THEIR BLIND SPOTS!
Again, Have a GREATTTT Weekend!!!!!
July 25th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
Motorcycle Road Hazards:
Road Cutting, like on the 401 yearly, where they grind off the top layer of asphalt, and leave it cut and rough for a week before they re-asphalt it again!
Sand on corners in Cottage country!
Painted lines on the roadway on rainy days!
Sightseer’s driving slowly on country roads, not realizing Sam’s coming up behind them on her Crotch Rocket, doing the posted speed limit, and can’t see them puttering along behind hidden hills and corners!
Young women wearing provocative clothing, on sidewalks throughout Southern Ontario! God Bless Britney Spears’ Sole for Crop Tops! The women should be knighted!
July 25th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
To add to your list - and not from me - rail or streetway tracks. As a past avid bike rider I have watched a newbe just loss it on street care tracts. It seems (and is) simple if you ride, but there are those that just don’t get the concept that it is not a car.
Gave up riding many years ago mostly because of the tools in cars, but still miss itl. (Kawasaki KZ1000LTD - loved it.)
July 26th, 2008 at 8:10 am
Sam my top five motorcycle hazards would be
1. Car drivers making improper left turns.
2. Damp metal manhole covers.
3. Gravel
4. Expanded metal bridge lane surfaces. and
5. Potholes
#1 is the main reason I have not gone and purchased another bike with the price of gas going nowhere but up.
July 27th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
Not a hazard per se, but a family friend who is an E.R. nurse says that she has seen a lot of injuries when motorcycle riders do not wear boots (really gross details).
Was there Sexy Bingo on Friday?
July 29th, 2008 at 2:27 pm
My friend has the most difficulty with the hazard called a “ditch” in front of his house…well, usually that combined with someone parking too close to the end of the drive.
By the way, darn “hazard” didn’t work for me….said I had played it before…guess I should stop guessing at words at random when I am bored?