REMEMBER! Take nothing for granted
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Tourer
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REMEMBER! Take nothing for granted
Had a fantastic ride today through the Catskills, but my riding buddy had a very close call which is worth bringing to your attention. Approaching an intersection, a car coming in the opposite direction was waiting to turn left after my friend cleared the intersection. A car behind that car decided he didn't want to wait, so he started a left turn and came from behind the waiting car. Fortunately halfway into my friend's lane the jerk stopped and narrowly missed my friend. Stay safe. Take nothing for granted.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Myrtle Beach, SC
RE: REMEMBER! Take nothing for granted
Glad he's okay. I ride like I'm invisible. Riding through Myrtle Beacheveryday will expose you to almost every possible form of human stupidity when it comes to operating a motor vehicle. You wouldn't believe some of the absolutely stupid crap I see every day. 14 million people come through here a year. 13.9 million of them don't have a clue where they are going or what the hell they are doing. If you can ride here, you can ride almost anywhere (from a defensive riding standpoint). Not to mention when everyone gets here for bike week. 
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Oldham, South Dakota
RE: REMEMBER! Take nothing for granted
Friggin' morons!! Glad it turned out ok.
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RE: REMEMBER! Take nothing for granted
Probably talking on a cell phone.
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RE: REMEMBER! Take nothing for granted
That would sure make you pucker. I know in general when approaching a left-turner I'm cringing, waiting for the dumb-*** to make the left AFTER waiting til I get a little closer first.
