De-virginized - Almost bought it...

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Aug 17, 2009 | 03:28 PM

Cherry101

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De-virginized - Almost bought it...

So... had my REAL first "holy $hit" moment the other day. Coming around a nice two-lane sweeper on my way home from work.... And a swell cager is half in my lane coming the opposite way! I think he must've been dozing... he swerves back.. I step on the rear brake... which comes loose for a split sec. He passed me... could've sworn he did one of those "damn! Sorry!" kinda hand waves.... Unfortunately being that I was going about 40mph I ended up hitting the gravel shoulder... oh and it's about 3 feet wide with a chain-link fence running alongside a major highway... the oncoming lanes at that!
Managed to bring the bucking bronco down to a halt, but man... those apes were all over the place.. as well as the back end. I'm sure the cager was watching in his rear-view and scared as hell I was gonna bail.

Well... I'm happy I didn't lock 'em up... must've learned something in class. Was also surprised I wasn't more shaken / freaked out. More ticked off than anything....

Well, all... keep the shiny side up.... glad I did.

Aug 17, 2009 | 03:34 PM

kccustom

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If he was really sorry he would have stopped to make sure you made it!

Did you stop and get a lottery ticket?

Aug 17, 2009 | 03:34 PM

oldairboater

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Glad you kept it together and made all the right moves. Sucks to have an *** puckering moment but when it is over and all the pieces are still together it's a big relief. Hate the got away with it feeling cause I am always afraid I will pay for it later.

Aug 17, 2009 | 03:38 PM

SteveB FLH

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You are OK that is what matters ....Good skills and little luck thrown in with a couple of blessings....

Aug 17, 2009 | 03:44 PM

scoteh

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Another piece of experience for your repertoire. Glad to hear this one came out pain-free. You'll tell about that one around the campfire for a while!