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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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rounding a corner just north of the Cherohala going around the lake to the dragon. L\\H turn on the right side of my lane and a pick up hauling a travel trailer came screaming around the corner. It was sharper than he realized and the back end of the trailer came loose and swung over into my lane. the back end of the trailer just nicked my fairing, thats how far it "slid" over.....&nbsp\\;I would be a gone if it was wet if the trailer broke loose. Had to pull over for a half hr and regroup. My speed was 45 ,estimated his was 60
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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That was fun wasn't it. Glad you made it ok. Did the other driver stop or did he get stopped by the fuzz?
 
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Old Jul 22, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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I just blew it off and went down the road until i found a good spot to turn out and gather my thoughts. wasn't worth even chasing down. I'm sure he felt the trailer sliding out to. Just one of those things. main reason I stay on the r/h side of my lane at corners.
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 04:44 AM
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I just blew it off and went down the road until i found a good spot to turn out and gather my thoughts. wasn't worth even chasing down. I'm sure he felt the trailer sliding out to. Just one of those things. main reason I stay on the r/h side of my lane at corners.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 11:35 AM
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Glad you are ok and made it with just a change of shorts. &nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 01:58 PM
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Just one of those things. main reason I stay on the r/h side of my lane at corners.
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I do the same thing bro, cage drivers of today&nbsp\\;aren't what they used to be...I don't have a lot of&nbsp\\;trust in them.&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;
 
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Glad you made it ok. Good decision riding on the right side of your lane.
 
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