CLOSE CALL while riding today...
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CLOSE CALL while riding today...
So I was out for a short cruise down to the ocean to get some air. I stopped at my favorite spot down by the ocean and laid back on a giant rock soaking up the sun for a bit. I almost fell asleep it was so pleasant. On the way home I opted to take the streets as opposed to the freeway as I saw there was a traffic jam while I was on the way out to the beach already. So I find the best way to avoid traffic and get back to my home. On a street which is usually nearly deserted a woman in a Honda CR-V decided to turn left into a a parking lot right in front of me. I couldn't have been more than 15 feet from her when she initiated the turn. I am aware that this kind of thing happens often and it has been a while since it has happened to me. I started to scream at the top of my lungs and hit the brakes hard. The rear started to slide out and jsut as I thought to myself "this is gonna hurt...bad) she saw and or heard me and stopped. I swerved around her and then I wondered if I was going to be able to keep the bike upright, and then everything was just fine again. Phwew. Serious pucker factor action here. I must have been going about 30 mph or so, and maybe the fact that I wasn't going faster saved me.
Immediately I thought that she needed a piece of my mind. I pulled into the parking lot that she was in and pulled up next to her open window. Instead of yelling and cursing her out, I asked her to please watch out for motorcycles. She said she was very sorry and she was still freaked out. I again asked her to be careful and watch for bikes. And off I went. She wasn't even on a cell phone or anything. Anyway, chalk that up to one more experience on a bike. It looked to me like she was expecting me to YELL at her and that is why I didn't. We can be civilized, even we almost just got killed.
Immediately I thought that she needed a piece of my mind. I pulled into the parking lot that she was in and pulled up next to her open window. Instead of yelling and cursing her out, I asked her to please watch out for motorcycles. She said she was very sorry and she was still freaked out. I again asked her to be careful and watch for bikes. And off I went. She wasn't even on a cell phone or anything. Anyway, chalk that up to one more experience on a bike. It looked to me like she was expecting me to YELL at her and that is why I didn't. We can be civilized, even we almost just got killed.
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RE: CLOSE CALL while riding today...
Down in Vegas the other day, rolling down Spring Mountain, a dude in a BMW car did a u-turn right in front of me. If he'd been a second later stating the yewie, I would have hit him. I don't know how visible I can be, riding a white Ultra with all the lights blazing. The dude came alongside of me with his window down. I think he wanted to apologize, but I didn't give him the chance. Just said "dumb move" and went on. anubiss did it better than me. No doubt it freaked out the BMW driver too.[>:]
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RE: CLOSE CALL while riding today...
Good deal reacting to dodge her, and good for you for not just telling her off. She's more likely to heed the advice since you gave it to her rationally.
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