Sturgis Traffic Observations
This past weekend I drove up Highway 287 northwest of the Fort Worth area. There were far more than the normal amount of motorcycle riders traveling on this road, as many were headed to the famous Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota. Sturgis draws about 500,000 motorcycle enthusiasts each year. I have never been, but I hear it is an unbelievable experience.
I paid attention to the riders and all but one seemed to be excellent drivers. One idiot felt the need to play cat and mouse with me, passing me then slowing down to force me to pass. Of course, this was late at night and he was not wearing a helmet. But he definitely was the exception to the rule. Please, please wear helmets and ride as if you are invisible. Some call it defensive driving, but for motorcycle riders it is called survival.
