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Tips and considerations during this time of National Emergency
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pglaves
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And this surprises - nobody!
36654
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Yes, but if you don't review the event and the aftermath, you'll have people and pols thinking it was all roses.
As is, it's just something they'll ignore as they move on to some other insightful decision.....
It seems that "kicking" the Sturgis attendees without "kicking" all the other groups that have scheduled events is perhaps more Harley Bashing?
Weddings, churches, retirement homes, colleges and random parties have all contributed to the spread of the virus. Event the Whickked Schmaart people that attended the Biogen conference in Boston didn't help-
Biogen conference likely led to 20,000 COVID-19 cases in Boston area, researchers say
A new study estimates the Biogen conference held at Boston’s Marriott Long Wharf hotel in February played a far greater role in spreading the coronavirus than previously thought.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08...0-covid-19-cases-boston-area-researchers-say/
If kicking and blaming is to be done, why not be fair about it?
OM
Weddings, churches, retirement homes, colleges and random parties have all contributed to the spread of the virus. Event the Whickked Schmaart people that attended the Biogen conference in Boston didn't help-
Biogen conference likely led to 20,000 COVID-19 cases in Boston area, researchers say
A new study estimates the Biogen conference held at Boston’s Marriott Long Wharf hotel in February played a far greater role in spreading the coronavirus than previously thought.
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08...0-covid-19-cases-boston-area-researchers-say/
If kicking and blaming is to be done, why not be fair about it?
OM
pglaves
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All of which can be summed up with a couple of statements; 1. A person does not have the "right" to imperil others. 2. You can't fix stupid.
36654
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Comparing the appropriateness of a BioGen conference that predated the federal Emergency Declaration by 3 weeks vs a biker rally that occurred 5 months after the declaration, is equivalent to saying the BioGen researchers should have been smart enough to predict the future or know what was in the security briefing material that was withheld from the US public to avoid panic.
COVID-19 Timeline, up to July, courtesy of the American Journal Of Managed Care
https://www.ajmc.com/view/a-timeline-of-covid19-developments-in-2020
COVID-19 Timeline, up to July, courtesy of the American Journal Of Managed Care
https://www.ajmc.com/view/a-timeline-of-covid19-developments-in-2020
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gregfeeler
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I don't mind any good-natured ribbing of someone on a different brand bike, but anyone on any brand of bike is one less person in a cage, and therefore a brother or sister of mine.
While you make a valid point, I haven't been to many weddings that had hundreds of thousands of attendees.
pglaves
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False equivalencies abound in the interwebisphere, here and elsewhere. The fact is selfish people do unconscionable things in the name of "freedom" which is why the United States response to the pandemic is despicable and ridiculous compared to, for example, Taiwan or New Zealand, or Canada. Leadership is part of it. But purely selfish refusal by a substantial group of individuals to be inconvenienced in the slightest way is the most of it. While we pride ourselves with our rugged individualism, that pride is killing thousands of people. I sincerely hope the dead don't include anybody's grandparents, parents, spouses or children, but we have something over 219,000 cases where my wishes and hopes have done no good.
So a few hundred thousand maskless clowns are fair game for criticism, whether they went to church or a wedding notwithstanding.
So a few hundred thousand maskless clowns are fair game for criticism, whether they went to church or a wedding notwithstanding.
Actually, kinda my point. It seems to me we need to realize that not attending something now, will (Hopefully) allow us to attend event in the future.
All events seem to have repercussions of some sort. Apparently the virus
is rather small, sneaky and highly contagious 
https://www.healthline.com/health-n...-maine-became-a-deadly-covid-19-superspreader
OM
There you go
A lot of the members seem to own Harley's. Many it seems own a BMW after owning a Harley.
OM
pglaves
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Trading up!!
Definitely different! I have had a lot of bikes, mainly Honda’s. The Honda’s were great bikes but the few BMW’s I have ridden definitely have a different feel.
The difference between the TW200 and the F800GS is a perfect example.
I skipped the BMW Demo truck....on purpose.
OM
Mine, being a’94, has a kick-start
I hope to give it some (cosmetic) TLC this winter.
OM
gregfeeler
Dances With Sheep
I don't know about all riders, but that is likely an accurate statement about the members of the MOA for those who own more than one bike based on surveys over the years. Just for the record, I'm a multiple bike owner, but have no Harley's.
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