What's wrong with this picture?

LilNinja77 · 07-12-2008, 08:52 AM

Took this several days ago while up in the Blue Ridge mountains of VA. I will say though, the driver actually handled the curves remarkably well (all things considered), and made sure to use his really loud horn a LOT to try and warn traffic he was coming through. Still, it speaks volumes......I just thought it was a good picture to snap.
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Sarris · 07-15-2008, 10:14 PM

Is this guy taking his half of the road out of the middle or what??

LilNinja77 · 07-15-2008, 10:48 PM

Well, in that picture he was actually in the lane, but I mean c'mon.........15 mph twisties, and you're gonna take a full-size trailer through?

Now, for fun.....

This will show you the width of the road :

So, since the road isn't exactly very fitting for a large truck like that, the driver had to do one of two things when taking turns.........
This:

Or this:

Obviously I know this is nothing compared to some of the pics you see of trucks up around the Deals Gap/Cherohalla Skyway area but still, it was something to actually see it in person.
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alanmcorcoran · 08-10-2008, 10:36 PM

...I'm gonna take a wild guess here - you weren't on the Ninja when you snapped 'em... or were you...?

On my sixth or seventh day out I had a guy in an upscale black sedan pass me on the right, (using half my lane!) just so he could get to the next red light first. My years of road bicycling (in California bicycles technically have the same rights to the road as cars [just don't count on everyone respecting yours!]) have jaded me to this sort of thing. I don't even bother with the "bird" any more - I just try to increase the distance between me and the easily irritated.

Did he have a "How's my driving?" bumper sticker?

LilNinja77 · 08-11-2008, 10:04 AM

No, that particular time I wasn't on the Ninja.....was sitting in a cage. Yeah he has a "My goal is safety" sticker up on the left corner. Trust me, I've seen much worse than that, it was just that I happened to have a camera on me that day and thought I'd snap some pictures.
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07-12-2008, 08:52 AM	#1
LilNinja77 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: southeast VA Posts: 171	What's wrong with this picture? Took this several days ago while up in the Blue Ridge mountains of VA. I will say though, the driver actually handled the curves remarkably well (all things considered), and made sure to use his really loud horn a LOT to try and warn traffic he was coming through. Still, it speaks volumes......I just thought it was a good picture to snap. Ride safe __________________ Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum ~By a route obscure and lonely, haunted by ill angels only~ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-15-2008, 10:14 PM	#2
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Holy Crap! Is this guy taking his half of the road out of the middle or what?? __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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07-15-2008, 10:48 PM	#3
LilNinja77 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: southeast VA Posts: 171	Well, in that picture he was actually in the lane, but I mean c'mon.........15 mph twisties, and you're gonna take a full-size trailer through? Now, for fun..... This will show you the width of the road : So, since the road isn't exactly very fitting for a large truck like that, the driver had to do one of two things when taking turns......... This: Or this: Obviously I know this is nothing compared to some of the pics you see of trucks up around the Deals Gap/Cherohalla Skyway area but still, it was something to actually see it in person. Ride safe __________________ Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum ~By a route obscure and lonely, haunted by ill angels only~ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-10-2008, 10:36 PM	#4
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Nice photos... ...I'm gonna take a wild guess here - you weren't on the Ninja when you snapped 'em... or were you...? On my sixth or seventh day out I had a guy in an upscale black sedan pass me on the right, (using half my lane!) just so he could get to the next red light first. My years of road bicycling (in California bicycles technically have the same rights to the road as cars [just don't count on everyone respecting yours!]) have jaded me to this sort of thing. I don't even bother with the "bird" any more - I just try to increase the distance between me and the easily irritated. Did he have a "How's my driving?" bumper sticker? __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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08-11-2008, 10:04 AM	#5
LilNinja77 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: southeast VA Posts: 171	No, that particular time I wasn't on the Ninja.....was sitting in a cage. Yeah he has a "My goal is safety" sticker up on the left corner. Trust me, I've seen much worse than that, it was just that I happened to have a camera on me that day and thought I'd snap some pictures. Ride safe __________________ Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum ~By a route obscure and lonely, haunted by ill angels only~ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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