My first close call.
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My first close call.
Had my first close call on my bike today.
I was on my way home on a rural back road. There was some road construction going on so luckily I had slowed down a bit. Just as I was going past a pick up that was stopped on the opposite side of the road a big *** black lab ran right out in front of me.
I hit the brakes so hard that my rear wheel skidded a little before I let off and kept going.
Definitely got the adrenalin going.
Not sure how bad things would've been if I'd hit him but I'm glad I didn't have to find out.
I was on my way home on a rural back road. There was some road construction going on so luckily I had slowed down a bit. Just as I was going past a pick up that was stopped on the opposite side of the road a big *** black lab ran right out in front of me.
I hit the brakes so hard that my rear wheel skidded a little before I let off and kept going.
Definitely got the adrenalin going.
Not sure how bad things would've been if I'd hit him but I'm glad I didn't have to find out.
Last edited by JohnnyQuid; Apr 11, 2012 at 11:08 AM. Reason: Spelling
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You know, whenever I read these "close call" or "crashed" threads it's usually a car did this or a car did that. The rider rarely acknowledges any accountability. It's always the other "idiots" fault. Then I have to think to myself, "didn't you see that car?" In most cases you should have, or at least anticipated the possibility. Typically a car doesn't just appear out of nowhere unless you weren't paying enough attention to begin with.
But animals! Now that's a completely different story. Those bastards can come from nowhere.
Glad you made it through ok.
But animals! Now that's a completely different story. Those bastards can come from nowhere.
Glad you made it through ok.
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I have hit a dog on a bike and it did not end well, but not to bad fortunately.
About 1995, Only doing about 25 or 30 mph. Wife and I got a little road rash and the bike got about $3,200 damage and that darn dog never ran out to chase a motorcycle again.
About 1995, Only doing about 25 or 30 mph. Wife and I got a little road rash and the bike got about $3,200 damage and that darn dog never ran out to chase a motorcycle again.
I hit a cat once...thump thump..
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That was a close one! There's no telling what a animal is going to do.
The back roads in the UK can be pretty scary at times, they are usually just wide enough for 2 cars to pass, have no road markings and have a speed limit of 50-60 mph.
The back roads in the UK can be pretty scary at times, they are usually just wide enough for 2 cars to pass, have no road markings and have a speed limit of 50-60 mph.
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That was a close one! There's no telling what a animal is going to do.
The back roads in the UK can be pretty scary at times, they are usually just wide enough for 2 cars to pass, have no road markings and have a speed limit of 50-60 mph.
The back roads in the UK can be pretty scary at times, they are usually just wide enough for 2 cars to pass, have no road markings and have a speed limit of 50-60 mph.
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Hey glad you are alright,but let me give you a thought for next time,just in case.Be REAL CAREFUL of letting off that rear brake when your wheel locks up.Anything at speed and your gonna find out what high sided means.