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Old Jul 2, 2009 | 06:08 PM
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Unhappy close call today

Well went for a ride today. All was fine till I got to the last intersection
before open road. Unseen sand in intersection. Bike leaned hard to the left
let out throttle got the bike uprite was headin for a yard! got a grip on myself looked where I needed to be goin jumped over so deco rocks no fun at all. Hit the grass back to the road and kept rollin. came home checked shorts all ok no damage to bike all is good
 
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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Seems like a bit late in the year to have sand problems! Needs sweeping up or blowing away by now.----- Anyway, I guess all is well that ends well?
 
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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thankfully you didn't go down or get hurt good job !
 
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yeah just found out the family on the next block just had an above ground pool put in. I guess that's where the sand came from.
 
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 11:16 PM
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Ya, ok.
 
Old Jul 3, 2009 | 11:30 PM
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All in all it was a kick, huh?
I mean what a rush, and cost you nothing!
Looking back someday, you should have to pay, like a carnival ride or something for such a rush!
I hit a spot of gravel last week, big deal, 12" diameter tops.
Thought for a sec, ****, going down.
Yes, a rush.
Another reason we ride!
Checked shorts, no damage done.
All in all it was a kick, huh?
 
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yeah what rush no cover charge no admision price
 
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