A Close Encounter of the Dumb Kind

Mocha · Motorcycle Enthusiast Joined: May 13, 2007 Posts: 38

Yesterday, I was riding my bike around town when some idiot decided that he didn't want to sit in traffic and pulled out into my lane. HE NEVER SAW ME! Shocked

I ended up locking up both brakes and felt my only escape was to ride the nearby ditch. (I drive a 4x4 and have never off-roaded a day in my life, let alone on my bike.) I rode along a decent distance until I was finally able to get back on the road. I had to talk myself out of trying to have a come to Jesus meeting with the man in the Lowe's parking lot. Evil or Very Mad

Nothing like literally living out my signature.....
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Pudge · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:41 am Post subject: Quick thinking

That was some quick thinking on your part Mocha. Don't know what you ride but now you can say it is an off roader. Good review for the company. I have been in a couple close ones but not that close. Thank God you are ok, and didn't go to jail for battery. Razz

Pudge

Wachee · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 7:57 am Post subject:

Mo I am glad that you came out ok!!!! What a scary thing to happen! Shocked

People just don't look... Confused

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TINK · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:

Mocha....SOOooo glad you are safe and have a quick mind and steady nerves. Sharing what happens and how you got out of it safely can only help every one who reads it!!!....Especially if you describe in detail as best you can remembr what you did....where your eyes were, head position....what may have gone wrong as you reacted, but what you did to compensate...what was running through your head....etc.

On my 'Bikers Haven' Site i am trying to get people to not only share their painful stories but also get people to share what they did ...good and bad...in order to help others be better riders. Thanks for sharing this.

So glad you are safe and sound

tink
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silversis · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 3:54 pm Post subject: Close Calls

Heytec and Mocha,
You both have more work to do here with us and for that we are very happy. Thanks for sharing your events.
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flhrciblue · Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject:

glad you're safe and for the most part sound Shocked

, maybe you just plain shocked him Rolling Eyes

. don't forget you still have a shiny red brain bucket and a chain in our shed Cool

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WildHorse · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:15 am Post subject:

Thank goodness you are OK. I'm very proud of you! Very Happy

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LittleOne · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 7:54 am Post subject:

Glad you are still here to tell about it- the more I ride in town the more scared I get! Stillwater is notorious for bad drivers and they especially seem oblivious to bikes!!!!!!!! Mad

Be careful out there ladies!

flhrciblue · Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 9:59 am Post subject:

hey Mo, maybe he'll come to visit you at work somtime??? Laughing

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Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all the earth: make a loud noise, and rejoice, and sing praise.
Psalm 98.4 KJV
and if a motorcycle isnt a "joyful noise", what is?