RIP - Reality Check - 2wheels no airbags

Been a rough week for motorcyclist in Toronto.  This morning, some 30 year old died on the Gardiner, somehow managed to smash into the center railing.  I don't know the facts, but the description before the crash sounds like he was breaking in an engine by hard rev'ing different gears and slowing down after.  Speed was a factor as he lost control.

After reading about it at thestar.com, a link to the article below also has speeding as the cause.

I know of this intersection as our softball team played there a couple of times this past Spring and Summer.  It has a stop sign, so the most likely cause of this crash is (in my opinion) the rider was speeding, too fast to stop in time.  It's too bad, he was 24 and at his prime.

So lessen of the day.  Don't speed, I know I do, but I only do it within my comfort zone and according to the conditions.  I know it's never a good idea to go above the posted speed limit, especially since I'm on 2 wheels and 0 air bags, but it can also be argued the other way around.  Safer to go with traffic than impeed it.

RIP - condolenses to their families.

http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1255382--motorcycle-driver-dead-after-morning-crash-at-glengrove-and-marlee-aves

No work done today, congratz to Alan and Joanna Kwok on their big day.  Best wishes and have a great honeymoon :).

Today is Labour Day in Canada.  Cheers to all the hard working people out there making this country what it is.  A place of free speech and religious freedom!  O Canada!  Rock On!

Spent the evening at the CNE with a bunch of friends.  Good times and positive energy all around.  I must say, after so many seasons of going to the EX, it's still has it's charms.  Too old for the rides but the games are still lots of fun especially when you share the moments with people that matter.

That's the ending odometer for August 2012, lets see if I can crack 10k this season with some long distance rides up North, especially for mid September to see the leafs change colours :).

Back in action!!

London 2012 was fun.  Now back to business!  Top gear go! :)

18hours till take off.  London 2012 here we come!!

4 more days till I fly across the Atlantic with my friend Frankie to watch some Olympic level badminton and indoor volleyball.  So excited!  Can't wait.  It will the be first time ever I visit Europe, and it won't be the last time!