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May 17, 2011: For several years I've been contemplating a blog, now that day has come. I've been riding motorcycles for most of my life and have also made more than my share of mistakes. I must admit, the biggest error I ever made came on September 11, 2005, in the form of a nasty 70 Mph crash on my Kawasaki ZX12-R. I was lucky enough to have survived the accident with no lasting physical ailments, no broken bones, not even a scar... just one small burn mark on my knee. I did suffer a concussion however. Many of you might say, "so what, you had a crash..." I might agree with that statement, with one very special note; the crash taught me some valuable lessons! Fortunately, that fateful Sunday, I was wearing some excellent safety gear, a good "Joe Rocket" jacket, a pair of nice gloves and a Shoei full-face helmet. Each played their part in saving me from some nasty injuries, but the Shoei saved my life. When I was much younger, like many, I did some foolish things on a motorcycle. I rode in those days without a helmet, yep, even on the freeway. When I later purchased and started riding with a fair (Bell) helmet, I never owned a riding jacket. That finally came around 2004, just one year before my crash. I hope to use my crash as an example for others, have a look at some other riders... wearing a quality helmet, nice gloves too, then note the rest of their riding gear. A t-shirt, some in shorts, others without gloves. Now imagine one of them in a crash. Rushed to the hospital, they survive the accident because of a helmet, which saves them terrible head trauma, but they suffer miserably for months on end, with stitched-up wounds, and horrible road-rash, perhaps many other unknown injuries too? All of this could have been avoided, by simply wearing a decent jacket and gloves. Even Levis, like I was wearing in my crash, are superior to shorts. And how about those cute girls that ride on the back of their bike? Showing lots of skin, topped with a helmet. Often, these passengers are not even wearing shoes, just sandals or flip-flops. It's great to ride in a t-shirt on a hot summer day or night. However one small, unscheduled mishap can cost you for the rest of your life. Do yourself a big favor and invest in a riding jacket, open the vents and you'll soon discover the air flow will keep you cool, even on a hot day. And remember, you can wipe the sweat off your skin, but a road rash lasts forever! For more on riding safety, read this: Ten helpful tips in preventing motorcycle injuries and accidents.

Until next time, ride smart and please ride safe.

Rick Cline

About our SoCalBikeNite web host

A native Californian, Rick Cline is the son of a World War II navy veteran. Following high school graduation he continued his education at Fullerton College and opened an auto parts business at age 21. Remaining in the automotive field until 1985 Rick began a career in professional photography and photojournalism. Working from his Anaheim (Ca.) based studio, Rick's work in various motor-sports such as drag boat and powerboat racing appeared around the world in hundreds of magazines, newspapers and tabloids including "the National Enquirer," the "Los Angeles Times," with "UPI" (United Press International), the "Orange County Register," "The Press-Enterprise" and countless others. He has earned several awards for outstanding achievements in photography and journalism. A former magazine editor and a long-time enthusiast of World War II history, Rick has written three books on World War II, and in 1995 founded R. A. Cline Publishing (AllNavyBooks.com). To date his Riverside based book publishing company has produced 6 titles including three of his own. Still active in professional and commercial photography (RickClinePhotography.com) as well as the naval book publishing business he enjoys many activities. Some of his favorites are sport-bikes, fast boats, bicycles and muscle cars.

Raised around water and fast boats, he was water-skiing at the tender age of 8 and surfing at 13. A skilled skier at 34, Rick won a speed ski race in central California. Two of his most memorable lifetime experiences include a thrilling flight aboard a B-25 World War II twin-engined bomber and a deep sea voyage (courtesy the U.S. Navy) inside the American Nuclear Attack Submarine, USS Helena (SSN-725).

A motorcycle rider from age 15, Rick owns a classic 1982 Honda CB900F "Super Sport." Founder of SoCalBikeNite.com, he first launched this site on the Internet in July 2004. Since then, traffic and name recognition has grown rapidly. While the size and content is still expanding, SoCalBikeNite has already become known as the premier website for Southern California Bike Nights. A special Thanks to all of you who have supported and visited our site, helping this become the best bike night site on the Internet.

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