John Kuthe > wrote:
> On Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 1:17:25 PM UTC-6, Jinx the Minx wrote:
>> Gary > wrote:
>>> Joan, I hope you're doing better now. It takes time but you'll
>>> get your biking thing back. Small steps
>>>
>>> About the motorized bikes though...
>>>
>>> Article in this mornings newspaper about motorized bikes and
>>> how they are gaining in popularity. They focused on one brand
>>> (don't remember the name) but I noticed a LMAO feature that
>>> they have.
>>>
>>> Get this:
>>> "The bike has a USB port so you can charge your phone."
>>>
>>> <long pause>
>>>
>>> Gary: Ummm ok. So people are so addicted to their phones now
>>> that they take them on a bike ride...and might even need to
>>> recharge them?
>>>
>>> I'm speechless. Maybe it's just time for me to die. It's been
>>> a good life.
>>>
>>
>> There are more and more long distance biking trails being built, often in
>> more rural settings. I dont think Id want to be on one of those without a
>> working, charged cell phone, especially if I was biking alone. You never
>> know when an accident or injury could happen.
>
> Especially while skydiving or whitewater kayaking! But you can hedge your
> bets a lot with confidence and the proper training! And the true
> importance of Read and React comes into play!
>
> Of course if you are a chicken shit...:-(
>
> John Kuthe...
>

And sometimes accidents have nothing to do with YOU.