Motorcycle Accident Lawyer Blog

Every January 1, one of the Pennsylvania chapters of the Christian Motorcyclists Association meets for a winter ride and to raise money. They raise the funds and provide support for someone they choose in their community who genuinely needs the help.

For 2009 they chose their own longtime chapter secretary, Carol Flory, who has ovarian cancer. In 2008 Ms. Flory had two surgeries and several rounds of chemotherapy. She still gets up each day with renewed hope and says that "Each day lets me get a little stronger".

About her supporters at the motorcycle chapter, she says: "If you need somebody to talk to, all you have to do is call somebody and they're there for you."

Temperatures were very low on January 1, but about fifty riders came out for the New Year's ride.

Funds for Terminally Ill Children

Motorcycle groups are often generous with their time and money for good causes. A good example was in December, 2008 in Yuma County, California, when Hells Angels held a fundraiser for terminally ill children. The bikers' Red and White Support Run will help to fund each child's last request, made through the local Catch A Dream organization.

The parents of these local children typically have very high medical bills and this extra money allows their children to have things otherwise not affordable. Almost 400 bikers showed up and paid their $20 to participate in the ride. Some of them came from other areas of California and from Nevada.

After the ride the bikers converged on a lunch place known as The Mine Shaft. The Mine Shaft's owner had bought a 2009 Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster and donated it for a drawing among ride participants. A lucky local won that bike and everyone else had fine weather and good beer. Despite some local controversy about having the Hells Angels participate, there were no incidents.

Motorcycle riding is exhilarating and attracts people from all walks of life. It does have the downside of higher injury and fatality rates than passenger cars. If you have been hurt in a motorcycle accident some legal advice can be comforting and encouraging. For excellent legal help in the Chicago area, please contact motorcycle attorney Barry G. Doyle, P.C. and schedule a free consultation.