Member Contributer viffergyrl Posted December 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2013 Back to emoyer…. so you ask a bunch of motorcycle nuts, specifically VFR nuts, about whether to stop riding if you are on blood thinners (those OTC blood thinners suggested by those clowns Switchblade and Dutchy notwithstanding ). Results look pretty unanimous. Talk about stacking the deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugornot Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 Back to emoyer…. so you ask a bunch of motorcycle nuts, specifically VFR nuts, about whether to stop riding if you are on blood thinners (those OTC blood thinners suggested by those clowns Switchblade and Dutchy notwithstanding ). Results look pretty unanimous. Talk about stacking the deck. Ah but to the rest of the world we are the risk takers anyway. If you ride a bike you are willing to take a certain amount of risk. The squids do it blindly. Most riders here take the risk with at least some thought of mitigating the risk or result. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer emoyer Posted December 15, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2013 Back to emoyer…. so you ask a bunch of motorcycle nuts, specifically VFR nuts, about whether to stop riding if you are on blood thinners (those OTC blood thinners suggested by those clowns Switchblade and Dutchy notwithstanding ). Results look pretty unanimous. Talk about stacking the deck. LOL. Yes, I recognize the nature of the sample group. But, as mentioned above, VFR riders tend to be a circumspect bunch, and I needed the opinions of fellow riders because, going just by what one nurse practitioner said, I was leaning the other way, and people here have made some good points. We will see. But I actually am a little surprised that it was unanimous. Anyway, I want to thank everyone for their input. It helps a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer trjerm Posted December 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2013 Had a stroke 6 yrs ago, ( that Dr. said wouldn't have happened if I was taking 81mg aspirin every day ) that took out my rt. ociptical lobe, therefore I don't have any left peripheral vision and am now taking my aspirin daily, and yes I still ride. I had to adjust were I look( I now look @ the limit line on left side of road and scan continuously and ride on backroads mainly). My Dr. doesn't really like me riding or using high speed cutting tools(chainsaws, table saws, skill saws etc.),but have been doing so for the last 6 yrs and go through @ least 3 sets of tires/yr. Do what makes You Feel Fulfilled if your willing to accept the risks. I still ski approx 80 days a year and the risk of a collision is way higher on the ski hill(more moving targets) and the speeds are similar. Tree skiing is the safest in that they don't move between scans and my ski buds know not to try to pass me on the left. Skied 6 of the last 7 days and will probably go for a short ride today. LIVE LIFE ALWAYS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 15, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 15, 2013 Had a stroke 6 yrs ago, ( that Dr. said wouldn't have happened if I was taking 81mg aspirin every day ) that took out my rt. ociptical lobe, therefore I don't have any left peripheral vision and am now taking my aspirin daily, and yes I still ride. I had to adjust were I look( I now look @ the limit line on left side of road and scan continuously and ride on backroads mainly). My Dr. doesn't really like me riding or using high speed cutting tools(chainsaws, table saws, skill saws etc.),but have been doing so for the last 6 yrs and go through @ least 3 sets of tires/yr. Do what makes You Feel Fulfilled if your willing to accept the risks. I still ski approx 80 days a year and the risk of a collision is way higher on the ski hill(more moving targets) and the speeds are similar. Tree skiing is the safest in that they don't move between scans and my ski buds know not to try to pass me on the left. Skied 6 of the last 7 days and will probably go for a short ride today. LIVE LIFE ALWAYS Tahoe ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer viffergyrl Posted December 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 16, 2013 Back to emoyer…. so you ask a bunch of motorcycle nuts, specifically VFR nuts, about whether to stop riding if you are on blood thinners (those OTC blood thinners suggested by those clowns Switchblade and Dutchy notwithstanding ). Results look pretty unanimous. Talk about stacking the deck. Ah but to the rest of the world we are the risk takers anyway. If you ride a bike you are willing to take a certain amount of risk. The squids do it blindly. Most riders here take the risk with at least some thought of mitigating the risk or result. ^^This. Every one gets to make their choices based on their circumstances. Right now I have a frozen shoulder - one of the risk factors for post-menopausal, middle-aged women. However, shoulders freeze, stay frozen, and then thaw. It just takes time. I am off the motorcycles… temporarily. An acquaintance of mine decided to stop riding recently. I do not know the medical reasons and he does not elaborate. But here's how you quit riding. That's a wrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Back to emoyer…. so you ask a bunch of motorcycle nuts, specifically VFR nuts, about whether to stop riding if you are on blood thinners (those OTC blood thinners suggested by those clowns Switchblade and Dutchy notwithstanding ). Results look pretty unanimous. Talk about stacking the deck. Ah but to the rest of the world we are the risk takers anyway. If you ride a bike you are willing to take a certain amount of risk. The squids do it blindly. Most riders here take the risk with at least some thought of mitigating the risk or result. ^^This. Every one gets to make their choices based on their circumstances. Right now I have a frozen shoulder - one of the risk factors for post-menopausal, middle-aged women. However, shoulders freeze, stay frozen, and then thaw. It just takes time. I am off the motorcycles… temporarily. An acquaintance of mine decided to stop riding recently. I do not know the medical reasons and he does not elaborate. But here's how you quit riding. That's a wrap. Well, that was a bit of a sad read. But at the same time, he had a good run in life it sounds like, and was riding up until a couple weeks before he passed on. All stories and lives come to an end. I think the lesson is, have fun while you're here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmythecop Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 I have crashed more times than some of our younger members have had hot dinners. One constant: always in full gear. The worst bleeding I ever got was when my left glove gave out and I got a 1/4 inch scrape on my left pinkie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormShadow Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 i was on blood thinners, almost lost my arm, almost amputated, nerve damage, blood clotts, ended up shoulder reconstruction and experimental surgury, after a accident on foot. the blood thinners i was told, dont always make you bleed more, i didnt. and they said not to ride, but i still did. said if i fall off, with my injuries, ill probably just die and the dr doign the experimental stuff said if i didnt give it up, she wouldnt work on me. so i didnt tell her.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 16, 2013 Back to emoyer…. so you ask a bunch of motorcycle nuts, specifically VFR nuts, about whether to stop riding if you are on blood thinners (those OTC blood thinners suggested by those clowns Switchblade and Dutchy notwithstanding ). Results look pretty unanimous. Talk about stacking the deck. Ah but to the rest of the world we are the risk takers anyway. If you ride a bike you are willing to take a certain amount of risk. The squids do it blindly. Most riders here take the risk with at least some thought of mitigating the risk or result. ^^This. Every one gets to make their choices based on their circumstances. Right now I have a frozen shoulder - one of the risk factors for post-menopausal, middle-aged women. However, shoulders freeze, stay frozen, and then thaw. It just takes time. I am off the motorcycles… temporarily. An acquaintance of mine decided to stop riding recently. I do not know the medical reasons and he does not elaborate. But here's how you quit riding. That's a wrap. Sad !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted December 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 16, 2013 His second post was a good read... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 16, 2013 ALS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer luvtoleanit Posted December 16, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 16, 2013 ALS got him, very sad. OP, I'm reminded of Braveheart. Every man dies, not every man lives. Keep riding. Be hardcore about what you eat, exercise, take care of yourself, and keep hitting those corners. if we can live, and do the things we want (within reason), what's the point of it all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer emoyer Posted December 17, 2013 Author Member Contributer Share Posted December 17, 2013 ALS got him, very sad. OP, I'm reminded of Braveheart. Every man dies, not every man lives. Keep riding. Be hardcore about what you eat, exercise, take care of yourself, and keep hitting those corners. if we can live, and do the things we want (within reason), what's the point of it all? Thanks. And my thanks again to everyone for their input. This morning at breakfast I said to my wife (to whom I showed this thread) that based on (a) the first-hand data that geared up people don't usually bleed much, and (b) the fact that if I stopped riding I would probably have to give up my RiderCoach certification, I was thinking I would keep riding even if I have to start taking the med. She said unhesitatingly that she was okay with that, and that to her mind an even bigger thing was, as many have mentioned, living my life. I feel good about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted December 17, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 17, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StormShadow Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 good stuff, remember its life, you get only one, why roll over the finish line in pristine condition when you can slide across that finish line totally worn out saying that was one hell of a ride... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted December 17, 2013 Member Contributer Share Posted December 17, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syeEKVuIfp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syeEKVuIfp4 But I can't shake this picture in my memory of Mel Gibson in a cheap looking leisure? suit stopping at the Rustic Canyon Grocery Grill. Drove up in a Smart Car. Maybe doing penance for some of his dumbass remarks. Of course I wouldn't have seen this had I not been out for a ride. Ride on, ride safe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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