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Title: Almost got creamed Post by: SaltLick on May 25, 2009, 08:03:04 PM Close one. Riding down through that area where the autobaun society is where those speed bumps are (NW Cornell) some lady in a mercedes parked on the side of the road decides its time to pull out and do a U turn blocking both sides of the road right as im about to go by her. she sees me at the last second and slams on her brakes leaving her car completely turned sideways still blocking both sides of the road. Im going downhill towards her, applied my brakes as hard as i could without losing it and somehow managed to squeeze inbetween the hood of her car and the ditch. It happened so dam fast the only thought i had was "brakes" and "i guess ill be flying over the hood of her car now" yet somehow did not. After missing her hood by an inch i stopped my bike and just sat there shaking like a leaf and gathered my thoughts. Meanwhile, she backs her car up a few times and is too scared to come near me so she waits til i start my bike back up and leave. She followed me, and rode so far behind me it was funny. She knew she totally screwed up. Man. Its times like that im glad i wear full gear. I still have no idea how i did not plow into her.
Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: 8 lives on May 25, 2009, 10:32:45 PM Wow that sounds like a very close one. Did you have to go home and change your shorts afterward? I know a guy who had the exact same thing happen to him except he wasn't as fortunate.
Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: NEIKOS on May 26, 2009, 06:34:24 AM Congrats! Glad to hear you made it! [moto]
Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: ryandalling on May 26, 2009, 06:53:17 AM Glad to hear you are okay. I sear that drivers are getting dumber lately. I notice more close calls than ever. Makes you want to find safer, less travel roads... maybe even... a race track to be safer. ;D
Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: NEIKOS on May 26, 2009, 07:45:19 AM My observation ahs been that they are getting more egocentric. "I'll do whatever and whenever I like and the rest ofthe drivers will adjust for me." This way they don't have to do anything to protect themselves or owrry about what thy are doing - the are absolved from responsibility.
Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: duc_fan on May 26, 2009, 04:59:24 PM Yeah, not sure what the deal has been lately. Traffic hasn't been heavier, actually it seems to be lighter than just a year or two ago. But... people are driving MUCH more randomly.
Glad you escaped unscathed, Dave. [thumbsup] A clean pair of undies is a lot cheaper than fixing the bike or you. Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: marvellous on May 26, 2009, 05:53:22 PM Glad you're ok, my friend.... Nice 'oh shit' maneuvering! [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: Mother on May 26, 2009, 07:06:03 PM gawd damn left-turn-in-front-of-motorcycle
Nice save Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: krolik on May 26, 2009, 07:20:23 PM Corn?
Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: SaltLick on May 26, 2009, 09:54:33 PM (http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t117/salt_lick/cream.jpg)
Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: Tailgunner on May 26, 2009, 11:16:46 PM Glad you're still with us, Snake
Whenever I think the collision is unavoidable I make like a 'human torpedo' and aim helmet first right for the at-fault drivers head. Good thing you did not do that. Perhaps I should rethink doing so next time. Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: Bendy on May 27, 2009, 03:46:10 PM I'd be inclined to try the same thing, Billy. Especially against the broad side of a shiny Mercedes when a collision clearly wouldn't be my fault. So, no shame on you for your thoughts.
Title: Re: Almost got creamed Post by: NEIKOS on May 27, 2009, 04:03:00 PM I try to angle my trajectory so I can scrape the 2lbs fo titanium on my glove down the side of the vehicle. [cheeky]
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