Article by By Wes Siler

http://rideapart.com/2013/10/10-thin...cycle-crashes/

"1. Some Gear Works Better Than Others
2. But Any Gear Is Better Than None
3. It’s Your Palms That Take The Impact, Not Your Knuckles
4. Get Back On The Horse
5. It’s Always Your Fault, No Matter What
6. Choose Your Friends Wisely
7. The 15 Minute Superman
8. Skip The Pain Killers
9. Wes’s Guaranteed Physical Therapy Method
10. It’s Not Worth It

You don’t need to be the fastest guy on that group ride or get where you’re going precisely on time. Nor do you need to be the coolest looking guy at the party or save cab fare on the way home. Motorcycling is always going to be dangerous, it’s always going to be risky, but it’s a lot more enjoyable when you’re overcoming that danger and managing those risks than it is when you’re laying in a hospital bed."