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Aug 7, 2009 | 04:50 PM

#41

RideDglide

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From: San Diego

I've gotten those feelings, I just recalibrate myself to pay extra attention to my surroundings. Give the road in front of me a couple more seconds, open up the scan a little more and don't let the mind wander.
After a few miles of riding they wash away.

Aug 9, 2009 | 10:18 AM

#42

D6CS

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Sure it happens I always LISTEN

Aug 9, 2009 | 10:44 AM

#43

TXCOMMISH

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From: Deep in the Piney Woods of East Texas

Quote:

Originally Posted by flibuoy

Not quite a bike story but....

15 years ago I had my wife along for what was to be a "work"/play few days...I fly light jets and larger turboprops for corporations on a contract basis since I "retired' from doing same for one company for lifetime. We are taxiing out for departure and she sticks her head up front and says she wants to get off...I had been married long enough to know that wasn't gonna change and no point in asking why...taxi back, stop momentarily with engines running..she bails...off I go. Get back and I asked what happened and she says I was convinced there would be a crash. I said thanks for letting ME go.

I have had those feelings...pilots rely on them when it doesn't feel right it isn't

Egg-zakly!!

Aug 9, 2009 | 10:49 AM

#44

PigInaBlanket

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From: Virginia

I wish I would have had that feeling before my first marriage...

Aug 9, 2009 | 11:27 AM

#45

dog155

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From: Windham,Maine

Never! Not superstitious!

Aug 9, 2009 | 04:07 PM

#46

emwolb

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From: eastern oklahoma

it has happened, i can't deny it. so i'll stop at the nearest diner, have something to eat and let the moment pass.

Aug 9, 2009 | 04:35 PM

#47

PigInaBlanket

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From: Virginia

Quote:

Originally Posted by emwolb

it has happened, i can't deny it. so i'll stop at the nearest diner, have something to eat and let the moment pass.

What if that bad feeling means you could die from eating the food at the diner though?

Aug 9, 2009 | 05:01 PM

#48

Scooter68

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From: Worth, Illinois

Yeah I've had that feeling a few times. Ended up staying home and cleaning the bike instead, and changing fluids on my old Suzuki, and found out I was about 100 miles from needing serious trans work done.