hope this one counts!

Started by photogirl, June 02, 2008, 05:03:38 PM

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photogirl

everyone's afraid that they'll be hit by a cager sooner or later.  well, i hope this counts as mine...

i was headed east on hwy 6 and just passed west rd. (4:30 pm on Friday) i was in the left lane and had cars behind and beside me.  20 yards: some idiot woman (i can say that b/c i am one... a woman... not an idiot ;)) who was headed west (that's towards me for those who aren't paying attention) made a U-turn from her left lane.  not the center lane, which is where most people stop and then decide to U-turn when the coast is clear.  10 yards: she sees all of us coming and stops.  at this point she's in her lane, the center lane, and half of my lane.  i figured she realize that she's a moron and was going to let all of us pass her (besides, her side of the road was completely stopped).  5 yards: i didn't want to stop because i was afraid of being hit by the car behind me.  i start towards the right side of my lane to pass by her and then she starts going again!  1 yard: i swerved and the B* hit my handle bar mirror knocking it in!

so you can see why i hope this one counts... technically, i WAS hit.  but the damage was non-existent.  i stopped at the next light and the  :-X pulls up beside me.  she actually rolled down her window and apologized.  i just motioned a little 'yea, it's ok' thing.  it wasn't until i got to the bank and stopped that i realized i was shaking.  whew.  close one....
all the gear in the world won't protect you from stupid

monster696

If you were hit it counts. Glad you weren't hurt.

She wouldn't have need to roll down the windows... I would've given her an earful.

Drjones

 :-X

Glad you made it out of that one with only shaken nerves and a mirror ding.
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Pedro-bot

 :o
Christ!! That biatch is sofa king we Todd Ed!! Hwy 6 can be like that. Glad youre ok Val.
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El Matador

Glad you're ok and that a banged up mirror was your only souvenier from that encounter...

See, if you had been at the Hill Country Ride with us this weekend none of that nastiness would've happened  ;)

hiero

+1 to chipo's comment, y'all would've had a blast, next time just go  :-\
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MurDuc

Glad your OK. Glad you were alert and reacted to minimize the damage/risk.
 
I'd offer you one of these  [drink] but they drank em all.

Show up at the next Run and you can cash your rain check. ;D
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hiero

Quote from: MurDuc on June 02, 2008, 09:36:48 PM
Glad your OK. Glad you were alert and reacted to minimize the damage/risk.
 
I'd offer you one of these  [drink] but they drank em all.

Show up at the next Run and you can cash your rain check. ;D

wow, we got through all 35 gallons??!
2000 Monster 750
1999 748
YELLOW!!

Duc L'Smart

Quote from: photogirl on June 02, 2008, 05:03:38 PM
it wasn't until i got to the bank and stopped that i realized i was shaking.  whew.  close one....

No sh!t... Too close. Glad you're OK. and yes that does count. No repeats, please  [thumbsup]
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DesmoLu

wow, Val - really glad you came out of that one ok! def a close call and hopefully it will count as your requisite cager hit.

i second all the other comments when I say you should have been on the Hill Country ride with us. Next time, no leaving me to be the only chica present!

photogirl

Quote from: DesmoLu on June 03, 2008, 09:40:02 AM
i second all the other comments when I say you should have been on the Hill Country ride with us. Next time, no leaving me to be the only chica present!

i really wanted to go!!!  damn kids
all the gear in the world won't protect you from stupid

ducky

Glad you're ok.  That was a very close one.  :)  Lots more cagers not paying attention.  That is why, it's better to have those load pipes :)

Pedro-bot

Quote from: ducky on June 03, 2008, 02:29:14 PM
Glad you're ok.  That was a very close one.  :)  Lots more cagers not paying attention.  That is why, it's better to have those load pipes :)


Speaking of loads.........anyone have the funnies??  [laugh]
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Gone Ape

Crashes? We need NO Stinking Crashes..........

So new Fruit of the Looms later and.....I don't know what's worse....barely clipped or throwing it down the road....the reaccuring nightmarish flashbacks are the same....

++1 on you being OK !!

Gawd, I need a drink.....
Always one to be underestimated

photogirl

 [beer]
i've just recently learned to appreciate St. Arnold  ;D
(the patron saint of brewers)
BUT, i sure am glad i didn't appreciate him on friday before i left the office (yes, normally we do... my office rocks)  things could have turned out a lot different.
all the gear in the world won't protect you from stupid