Himin

For what it’s worth . . . . . I got my (open) bike licence here in Australia, 46 years ago. I’ve ridden bikes (on the road) in Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Papua New Guinea and, of course, Australia. During the past 46 years, I’ve experienced countless (literally too many to count) near misses when cars have pulled out of side streets, changed lanes, done U turns, and more. Last month, here in Australia, I was stationary in a line of cars waiting at a red light when I was hit from behind by a car. Totally out of the blue – didn’t see it coming. My bike got pushed into the car in front and I was flung into the air, landing heavily on the bitument on my left side. I sustained a broken left femur which had to be surgically repaired with a plate and pin. It’s been 5 weeks since the accident. I can’t yet walk without crutches, and walking is quite painful. The surgeon told me that it will be 3 months until I’m walking normally and 6 months until I’ve fully recovered. When it comes to riding a motorcycle, which provides no rider protection, one’s experience, skill and ability sometimes counts for <deleted> all.