Passed on an off-ramp today
#21
10-06-2018, 01:46 PM
#22
10-06-2018, 02:24 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
If this incident scared the **** out of you, you lost situational awareness. Nothing should surprise you when riding, expected the unexpected and have a plan when it happens.
#23
10-06-2018, 07:21 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Rode to a remote job site today and had something quite odd happen, which at first surprised the **** out of me, then pi$$ed me off, but then I let it go.
I was coming off a divided 4-lane, going from 110km/h to a 50km/h off ramp that was perhaps 500meters long . I was about 1/2 way down this ramp in the middle of the only lane when a little car blew past me going 80-90km/h. I was like WTF,
good thing I wasn't a little left of center where I normally ride, but this was a 1-lane, admittedly a little on the wide side, but definately a single 1-lane off ramp. I estimate the car was 10-14" just to the left of my left mirror.
Car essentially blew the stopsign at the bottom of this ramp and then 400meters up the road turned into a hospital where I was going to work.
I couldn't see the details, but the car had a logo on it's doors (which at first I thought may have been some kind of at-home nursing folks) and I was going to confront the driver in the parking lot, but then I said, really what would that gain?
They were either texting, stoned, or maybe it was a real emergency and they were looking to get a friend or family member to the Emergency Room for all I know. (although they didn't pull up to the doors; they went into the parking lot)
Anyways, it freaked me out big time, no flash of lights, no horn, nothing...barely squeaked past me, just like I wasn't there.
MAN !
I was coming off a divided 4-lane, going from 110km/h to a 50km/h off ramp that was perhaps 500meters long . I was about 1/2 way down this ramp in the middle of the only lane when a little car blew past me going 80-90km/h. I was like WTF,
good thing I wasn't a little left of center where I normally ride, but this was a 1-lane, admittedly a little on the wide side, but definately a single 1-lane off ramp. I estimate the car was 10-14" just to the left of my left mirror.Car essentially blew the stopsign at the bottom of this ramp and then 400meters up the road turned into a hospital where I was going to work.
I couldn't see the details, but the car had a logo on it's doors (which at first I thought may have been some kind of at-home nursing folks) and I was going to confront the driver in the parking lot, but then I said, really what would that gain?
They were either texting, stoned, or maybe it was a real emergency and they were looking to get a friend or family member to the Emergency Room for all I know. (although they didn't pull up to the doors; they went into the parking lot)
Anyways, it freaked me out big time, no flash of lights, no horn, nothing...barely squeaked past me, just like I wasn't there.
MAN !
#24
10-06-2018, 09:54 PM
Road Master
Me and the wife were two up and getting on the freeway the other day. Had a jerkoff with his girl on the back of his softail get on right behind us. I'm trying to merge in and have to stay to the right of the entrance ramp because he wants to gas on it and hit the hammer lane. Its guys like this that give us a bad name. He rode on down for two exits and got off. He waved as we went by and we just ignored them. Some people I just dont get.
#25
10-06-2018, 10:00 PM
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Lafayette, Louisiana
Posts: 21,758
Received 14,165 Likes
on
6,216 Posts
Originally Posted by RK4ME
What a cowardly thing to do. It's stupid too because it's a criminal act whereas confronting the driver, in a non violent way, isn't.
You aren't going to teach anyone a lesson or accomplish anything other than being able to post on a forum that you are billy bad ***.
Almost no one intentionally tries to run you over, cut you off or whatever. Those things happen for various other reasons such as being distracted by a number of things such as a phone, fiddling with a gps etc
#26
10-06-2018, 10:37 PM
Road Captain
Me and the wife were two up and getting on the freeway the other day. Had a jerkoff with his girl on the back of his softail get on right behind us. I'm trying to merge in and have to stay to the right of the entrance ramp because he wants to gas on it and hit the hammer lane. Its guys like this that give us a bad name. He rode on down for two exits and got off. He waved as we went by and we just ignored them. Some people I just dont get.
Confronting a driver is an escalation. If things go south and you end up with legal issues, the escalation is a key component of what the outcome will be.
You aren't going to teach anyone a lesson or accomplish anything other than being able to post on a forum that you are billy bad ***.
Almost no one intentionally tries to run you over, cut you off or whatever. Those things happen for various other reasons such as being distracted by a number of things such as a phone, fiddling with a gps etc
You aren't going to teach anyone a lesson or accomplish anything other than being able to post on a forum that you are billy bad ***.
Almost no one intentionally tries to run you over, cut you off or whatever. Those things happen for various other reasons such as being distracted by a number of things such as a phone, fiddling with a gps etc
#27
10-06-2018, 10:51 PM
Rode to a remote job site today and had something quite odd happen, which at first surprised the **** out of me, then pi$$ed me off, but then I let it go.
I was coming off a divided 4-lane, going from 110km/h to a 50km/h off ramp that was perhaps 500meters long . I was about 1/2 way down this ramp in the middle of the only lane when a little car blew past me going 80-90km/h. I was like WTF, good thing I wasn't a little left of center where I normally ride, but this was a 1-lane, admittedly a little on the wide side, but definately a single 1-lane off ramp. I estimate the car was 10-14" just to the left of my left mirror.
Car essentially blew the stopsign at the bottom of this ramp and then 400meters up the road turned into a hospital where I was going to work.
I couldn't see the details, but the car had a logo on it's doors (which at first I thought may have been some kind of at-home nursing folks) and I was going to confront the driver in the parking lot, but then I said, really what would that gain?
They were either texting, stoned, or maybe it was a real emergency and they were looking to get a friend or family member to the Emergency Room for all I know. (although they didn't pull up to the doors; they went into the parking lot)
Anyways, it freaked me out big time, no flash of lights, no horn, nothing...barely squeaked past me, just like I wasn't there.
MAN !
I was coming off a divided 4-lane, going from 110km/h to a 50km/h off ramp that was perhaps 500meters long . I was about 1/2 way down this ramp in the middle of the only lane when a little car blew past me going 80-90km/h. I was like WTF,
good thing I wasn't a little left of center where I normally ride, but this was a 1-lane, admittedly a little on the wide side, but definately a single 1-lane off ramp. I estimate the car was 10-14" just to the left of my left mirror.Car essentially blew the stopsign at the bottom of this ramp and then 400meters up the road turned into a hospital where I was going to work.
I couldn't see the details, but the car had a logo on it's doors (which at first I thought may have been some kind of at-home nursing folks) and I was going to confront the driver in the parking lot, but then I said, really what would that gain?
They were either texting, stoned, or maybe it was a real emergency and they were looking to get a friend or family member to the Emergency Room for all I know. (although they didn't pull up to the doors; they went into the parking lot)
Anyways, it freaked me out big time, no flash of lights, no horn, nothing...barely squeaked past me, just like I wasn't there.
MAN !
#28
10-06-2018, 11:34 PM
Confronting a driver is an escalation. If things go south and you end up with legal issues, the escalation is a key component of what the outcome will be.
You aren't going to teach anyone a lesson or accomplish anything other than being able to post on a forum that you are billy bad ***.
Almost no one intentionally tries to run you over, cut you off or whatever. Those things happen for various other reasons such as being distracted by a number of things such as a phone, fiddling with a gps etc
You aren't going to teach anyone a lesson or accomplish anything other than being able to post on a forum that you are billy bad ***.
Almost no one intentionally tries to run you over, cut you off or whatever. Those things happen for various other reasons such as being distracted by a number of things such as a phone, fiddling with a gps etc
#30
10-07-2018, 10:38 AM
Road Warrior
Shittttt, I had a guy on a Harley over take me on my right while I was in the left lane on a 2 lane freeway.
He used the last 200 odd feet of the On Ramp lane to make the pass.
I saw him flying up from behind, an SUV was overtaking me on my left so he slipped into the On Ramp , blew past me , gave me the bird and almost sideswiped the SUV that over took me on my left.
My point is , It was all over in 15 seconds, I was very well aware of my environment, But ya just cant predict Stupid. Only prepare for what might happen when it does.
Wiz Out 🍺
He used the last 200 odd feet of the On Ramp lane to make the pass.
I saw him flying up from behind, an SUV was overtaking me on my left so he slipped into the On Ramp , blew past me , gave me the bird and almost sideswiped the SUV that over took me on my left.
My point is , It was all over in 15 seconds, I was very well aware of my environment, But ya just cant predict Stupid. Only prepare for what might happen when it does.
Wiz Out 🍺