Over the years, I’m not sure how just many times I have been asked if I’m scared in varying and angles degrees with regards to riding motorcycles. As a matter of fact, I was just asked last weekend. While I was sitting on my bike.
Generally speaking, when I pull over to do something where I will come in contact with people or I am going to be getting off of my bike, I will stop my music from playing if it happens to be on. I wear earplugs that do a good job of sealing out noise, so I’m sensitive about having my ability to hear diminished. When I pulled in to a parking lot in New Haven, Connecticut based on a quick scan as I entered, there wasn’t anyone else around. I planned to snap a quick photo of a mural and would be back on my way so I didn’t stop the radio.
With my picture done, I swung my leg back over the seat and went to roll backwards when UGH! There was a guy standing right next to me. I pressed the button on my Sena headset, stopping the music and said, “Whoa, you scared me!” He seemingly came out of nowhere. I guess I really need to be more aware of my surroundings and diligent about shutting the music off. I’m liable to get lunked over the head one day.
He made some small talk about the Bonneville being pretty and the chilly weather. In return, I gave short but polite answers because I didn’t really feel like having a conversation. Then he hit me with “aren’t you scared? Riding that motorcycle?”
This is the portion of our program where I reveal my true asshole-ish nature.
Inner Monologue:
Aren’t I scared? To ride a motorcycle? Really, dude? Well, considering I’m here on it right now… uhhhh, no, not really. But I do get scared when people sneak up on me, creeper!
Actual Response:
Nope. I love riding. Take care.
Sometimes it can be hard to hold back the snark. I know people are just trying to be friendly but sometimes I just don’t feel like talking. To anyone. Especially when they ask a question that they could probably answer for themselves if they just thought about it. Maybe they wouldn’t even ask it. But, what’s the point in being mean? It doesn’t change anything that’s already been said and only makes things worse.
Not everyone knows what you know or knows enough about a topic to understand that their question is absurd. It stinks that I have to try to remember to be kind, that it isn’t always a natural response. But… that’s my truth for today.
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