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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 10:53 AM
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God is definitely watching over me, very strange sensation sliding across pavement at 40mph. Old man in his Lexus decided stop signs are optional I couldn't quite avoid him so I wound sliding across his front bumper and getting tossed off the bike. I walked away with a fractured big toe from the shifter peg catching the back of my steel toe boot, and a cracked rib. I am more pissed that all of my anniversary tins are toast and the guy ran off with out saying a word.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 10:56 AM
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You mean stop signs are mandatory?

But seriously, I'm glad your ok! Tins can be replaced.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 11:24 AM
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Glad you are OK! Bike can be fixed or replaced.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 11:26 AM
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Glad to hear you're OK, and too bad you didn't catch the guy.
But don't worry, karma's a bitch and he'll get his...
 
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 11:27 AM
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glad you are basically OK. Scariest things on the roads are old people, kids (and others) texting, and drunks. anyone get a license number?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 12:24 PM
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glad your doing o.k. it sucks about the bike and the p.o.s that did this. maybe youll see him around.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 01:09 PM
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out in Sashe huh? well that pretty much includes all of north texas. cagers with their heads in their *** is pretty much the norm. probably why I'm not bald but have only 5 strands of dark hair. "Expect the expected" is the rule.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 01:10 PM
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Damn dude. I'm furious for you that the scum bag didn't stop!

Hope karma catches up to him in a big way.

Get healed up and that insurance dough will take care of the sled.
 
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Good to hear your injuries are relatively minor. It could have been so much worse. As they say, your bike can be fixed and you can count your blessings that you can ride another day. People's lack of attention really sucks on the open rode.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 01:21 PM
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Glad to hear you are ok and sad for your bike...odds are dude was drunk or texting, hence why he probably didnt stop. A$$hole will get his...

Heal up soon!
 
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