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Hey phddan,

My wife only had some bruised ribs and some road rash. I also had a broken shoulder blade and spent a week in the ICU at the El Paso hospital. My wife said as we went down that I reached around around with my left arm like I was trying to protect her. Kind of like when you slam on your car brakes and reach over to brace the person in the other seat. I don't remember doing it. I feel like if I would have had my gun in a shoulder holster or weak side belly band I would have landed right on the gun and possibly broke even more ribs. Or if it was in a IWB or OWB holster I might have broken a hip or pelvis.

As far as how it happened. We were at the Aspencash Rally in Ruidoso NM in May. We were taking a day trip to Cloudcroft and Alamogordo. We were going around a sharp curve north of Cloudcroft and a car was coming from the other direction in our lane. I swerved to miss and hit some gravel on the shoulder and the front wheel slid out from under us. He didn't stop but no suprise there. My Goldwing was totaled. I am trying to replace it but I just got back to work 2 weeks ago and money is short with all the bills. But we are alive and that is what matters. We will ride again.

I think an ankle holster would have been all right. I might not have been able to carry my Ultra Classic II but my Taurus 605 would work great in one.

Thanks for asking,
Tim

Since I started this thread in April I had an incident on my bike that has made me rethink carrying on my person while riding. During the trip that I spoke of back in April my wife and I had a wreck on the mtorcycle. We were ran off the road and layed the bike down. I had decided not to carry that day and left my gun at the cabin. I suffered 4 broken ribs and a ruptured spleen and liver along with a bruised lung. All on the left side. If I had been carrying in a belly band or other cross draw holster on my left side I feel like my injuries would have been much worse. When I said something about a 1911 shaped fracture on the x-rays it was purely in jest. But know I know it could have been. I will not carry on my person when I get another bike. It is just too much damage to have to deal with. Of course you are all adults but I would caution against it knowing what I know now.

KBCraig,

I read they were probably going to pass something but I read it won't take effect until July 1st. My first trip is May 17th. I guess I'll just take my chances on the saddlebags being secure or send my wife into the stores. Thanks.

Scubasig,

I didn't think about the damage it could cause you if you went down. Being a paramedic I can just imagine the 1911 outline on the x-rays. I guess I need to reconsider and explore your suggestion.

Thanks.

I ride a Goldwing on a lot of trips and need to figure out the best carry option on a bike. I do wear a leather vest and sometimes a leather jacket. I don't think they will cover my sob for my Kimber Ultra Carry. I'm thinking about the kangaroo or another belly band type. I did a search on here but found very little.

I also do a lot of travelling in New Mexico and since nearly every store there sells alcohol I wonder what to do with my weapon while I go into the store. I'm worried whether the saddlebags or travel trunk would be secure enough to keep it in.

Thanks in advance.