By Sam Kanish of the IronWorks Blog
Every year at this time I like to remind riders that Fall brings an additional hazard; deer on the highway. It’s that time of year when they are trying to mate so like every other species they do not think or act normal and find themselves putting riders and motorists in harms way. That fact was hit home the other night when Frenchie, one of my best friends, bagged or was bagged by a nine point buck. I don’t know the fate of the deer (I hope its venison in somebodies fridge) but Frenchie had a foot and ankle broken in 4 different places, lots of road rash, many bumps and bruises, and a concussion. Plus his beloved Road King was totaled. The area’s first responders were busy that night as they were called to another motorcycle-deer encounter on the same road just a couple miles from Frenchie’s accident scene. That rider was also seriously injured. So, everyone out there please be careful and ride safely, especially in the evenings and early mornings if you live in deer country.
