Shaffer took to social media yesterday to share his blunder, while also thanking the kind stranger who bailed him out by getting him some gas, to get where he needed to go.
Today I enjoyed the 60˚ temp by dusting off the bike and rolling it out of the garage after a long winter. Please look out for me and other bikers, as I will for you on my bike and in my car. Minnesotans need to have each other's backs.
Today I saw the cleanup of what looked like a car vs. motorcycle accident at the intersection of Veteran's Drive & 9th Avenue North in St. Cloud. It's a reminder that it's time to start looking for motorcycles on the road again. None of us want to be part of what I saw today.
The 3rd annual Cruising' for Critters Motorcycle & Classic Car Run is coming up on Saturday, August 22nd -- benefitting Central Minnesota Animal Care & Control. Sign up now to take part in the run, get a shirt, enjoy the post-run dinner, and take part in the silent auction.
In the past nine days alone, five motorcycle riders have been killed on Minnesota roads. Spring is always a dangerous time as drivers have become unaccustomed to seeing riders over the winter. Do the riders play a part in their own safety? No doubt, but please be aware of the impact you can have as a car or truck driver.