Everyone who has been keeping up with the thread on my lost cues knows what the odds are of someone finding and actually returning someone's lost and valuable property. I was already feeling pretty good after finally getting my cues back. :smile:
Well, I just beat the odds again with much more at stake!!
This monday, I was setting out on my bike to go to work around 7:30 in the morning. I make a left turn though a light and proceed on my way. I am heading down a 6 lane (3 lanes each direction) main road. As I am going along, I see a car pulling out and is currently taking up the right 2 lanes. I am in the left lane going about 40-45MPH.
Well, the car is inching out, and it appears that they are going to sit for a minute and let me pass before coming through and completing their turn. WRONG!!! The driver obviously did not see me, and I am right on top of them as I realize that they are still just coming right through to make their turn. I hit my brakes, and instantly realize I do not have the time or distance to stop. In my mind, I get a nice visual of me hitting the side of the car and my bike stopping dead while I continue to fly over the car at 45 MPH.
I turn fairly hard to the left, hoping I can miss hitting the car. A second later I feel the impact of my bike hitting the car. All of a sudden, I am in on the other side of the median crossing three lanes of traffic going the wrong way. I feel the bike leaning, and skidding. At this point I am 100% certain I am going down and just hoping to minimize the damage. Somehow, I pull out of the skid, correct it, and I am upright! I did not hit any other cars and I come to a stop.
After checking all my limbs (and my shorts!!) I look back to see debris from her car scattered across the road behind me. I had ripped her bumper, grille and most of the front end off her car! I look at my bike, the brake pedal is bent completely up and the right foot peg is bent also. That is the extent of my damage. I never even laid the bike down. Not a scratch on me or the bike! I can't believe that. My foot was on that peg. I don't know how that happened without at least my foot getting mangled. I am thinking that another couple of inches and my whole leg would have been crushed between the bike and her car at the very least.
The lady is 80+ years old. She tells me that this is the second accident she has been in within 6 months. I am thinking maybe she needs to pack it in. I call the cops, and he gives her the ticket for improper left turn and causing the accident. I had right of way.
Not only was I able to walk away from this, I was able to ride my bike home! Just unbelievable!!
Well, I just beat the odds again with much more at stake!!
This monday, I was setting out on my bike to go to work around 7:30 in the morning. I make a left turn though a light and proceed on my way. I am heading down a 6 lane (3 lanes each direction) main road. As I am going along, I see a car pulling out and is currently taking up the right 2 lanes. I am in the left lane going about 40-45MPH.
Well, the car is inching out, and it appears that they are going to sit for a minute and let me pass before coming through and completing their turn. WRONG!!! The driver obviously did not see me, and I am right on top of them as I realize that they are still just coming right through to make their turn. I hit my brakes, and instantly realize I do not have the time or distance to stop. In my mind, I get a nice visual of me hitting the side of the car and my bike stopping dead while I continue to fly over the car at 45 MPH.
I turn fairly hard to the left, hoping I can miss hitting the car. A second later I feel the impact of my bike hitting the car. All of a sudden, I am in on the other side of the median crossing three lanes of traffic going the wrong way. I feel the bike leaning, and skidding. At this point I am 100% certain I am going down and just hoping to minimize the damage. Somehow, I pull out of the skid, correct it, and I am upright! I did not hit any other cars and I come to a stop.
After checking all my limbs (and my shorts!!) I look back to see debris from her car scattered across the road behind me. I had ripped her bumper, grille and most of the front end off her car! I look at my bike, the brake pedal is bent completely up and the right foot peg is bent also. That is the extent of my damage. I never even laid the bike down. Not a scratch on me or the bike! I can't believe that. My foot was on that peg. I don't know how that happened without at least my foot getting mangled. I am thinking that another couple of inches and my whole leg would have been crushed between the bike and her car at the very least.
The lady is 80+ years old. She tells me that this is the second accident she has been in within 6 months. I am thinking maybe she needs to pack it in. I call the cops, and he gives her the ticket for improper left turn and causing the accident. I had right of way.
Not only was I able to walk away from this, I was able to ride my bike home! Just unbelievable!!
