Close call.

Rookie Rider · 04-13-2012, 01:10 AM

The other day i was riding along having fun all by myself as usual. A guy in a car infront of me was driving so slow for blocks on a one way street. It was driving me insane and i became impatient, (not good to get impatient on a bike). So, im following behind him slowly as i see him pull to the left side of the rode as if he was going to double park. He didnt put a signal on, just pulled to the left at a slower speed, so i thought here is my chance. I gave it more throttle when i had good room to pass him on his right. NOW, i always look thru the windows of a car infront of me to see up ahead, for some reason this time i didnt. So, i give more throttle and start to go around him and , HOLY SHIT A DOUBLE PARKED CAR. i breaked and swerved a bit. The car was about 15 ft infront of me that i almost rammed. Scared the shit out of me it came up so fast. So i learned not to be impatient on my bike, not a good thing.

Water Warrior 2 · 04-13-2012, 01:18 AM

Kinda gives you a wake up call doesn't it. Always expect the unexpected to occur. Ride Safe.

greatmaul · 04-13-2012, 07:59 AM

Yikes! Glad this was a close call and not a disaster. Good reflexes! Also a good lesson, that sometimes when people drive oddly, it's because there's something unexpected up ahead.

mrlmd1 · 04-13-2012, 09:24 AM

Glad you or the bike didn't get hurt. but that's a reminder never to drive past your vision. Important in passing (he moved over for a reason) and especially in curves when you can't see around the corner. And don't follow to closely, you have to be able to see what's lying in the road ahead.

Rionna · 04-15-2012, 12:51 AM

Wow, glad you are OK and were able to make that need maneuver to keep from crashing. Thanks for sharing your lesson, may keep someone else from making the same mistake. Ride Safe!

Skunkhome · 04-30-2012, 01:29 AM

Our town arguably has some of thE worst drivers in the world. Anyone driving uncharacterastically slow gets a wide berth. In fact I am so leery of the crazy things the average local driver can do I give them all plenty of room. If they happen to have their head locked immovable into a cell phone I know I can't trust them to look or signal before they cross my path.

04-13-2012, 01:10 AM	#1
Rookie Rider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Queens, NYC Posts: 1,263	Close call. The other day i was riding along having fun all by myself as usual. A guy in a car infront of me was driving so slow for blocks on a one way street. It was driving me insane and i became impatient, (not good to get impatient on a bike). So, im following behind him slowly as i see him pull to the left side of the rode as if he was going to double park. He didnt put a signal on, just pulled to the left at a slower speed, so i thought here is my chance. I gave it more throttle when i had good room to pass him on his right. NOW, i always look thru the windows of a car infront of me to see up ahead, for some reason this time i didnt. So, i give more throttle and start to go around him and , HOLY SHIT A DOUBLE PARKED CAR. i breaked and swerved a bit. The car was about 15 ft infront of me that i almost rammed. Scared the shit out of me it came up so fast. So i learned not to be impatient on my bike, not a good thing. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-13-2012, 01:18 AM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Close call. Kinda gives you a wake up call doesn't it. Always expect the unexpected to occur. Ride Safe.
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04-13-2012, 07:59 AM	#3
greatmaul Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 296	Re: Close call. Yikes! Glad this was a close call and not a disaster. Good reflexes! Also a good lesson, that sometimes when people drive oddly, it's because there's something unexpected up ahead. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-13-2012, 09:24 AM	#4
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Close call. Glad you or the bike didn't get hurt. but that's a reminder never to drive past your vision. Important in passing (he moved over for a reason) and especially in curves when you can't see around the corner. And don't follow to closely, you have to be able to see what's lying in the road ahead.
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04-15-2012, 12:51 AM	#5
Rionna Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Temple, Texas Posts: 176	Re: Close call. Wow, glad you are OK and were able to make that need maneuver to keep from crashing. Thanks for sharing your lesson, may keep someone else from making the same mistake. Ride Safe! __________________ Rionna Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-30-2012, 01:29 AM	#6
Skunkhome Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 203	Re: Close call. Our town arguably has some of thE worst drivers in the world. Anyone driving uncharacterastically slow gets a wide berth. In fact I am so leery of the crazy things the average local driver can do I give them all plenty of room. If they happen to have their head locked immovable into a cell phone I know I can't trust them to look or signal before they cross my path.
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