[Ram Jet]

Originally Posted by CaliGrrl

Risk assessment- yeah, I like that. That works. Lots of things are risky, but there's often ways to reduce and manage the risk. I'm a scuba diver, which can be risky if you're not careful. So we're careful when we go in the water.

I'm lucky in having found a riding club that doesn't have an awful lot of tolerance for hooliganism. A couple of the members make me a little nervous being too close to them, but a- I've learned who I *like* to be near, and stick near those riders, and b- they're still safe, just not the style I like.

I'm quite happy to be on a bike at my age. I think I'm a bit more settled than I would have been had I got a bike when I initially wanted to. Less impatient, more able to see the bigger picture developing in traffic, more able to stay out of trouble.

I know you are comfortable with "lane splitting". I recently read some info, I can't remember where right now, where your chances of having an accident are much greater if you practice lane splitting. Please rethink your position on lane splitting.

Bill