I got to use the oft practiced, seldom applied

[Pete]

"High speed swerve"

235 North, lumber in the center lane of the road.

1. Swerve works.

2. No panic

3. I need to pay closer attention to my following distance. It is not all about stopping, it also includes cars straddling debris/obstructions and having the debris/obstruction appear without warning right in front of you.

Car drivers, if you see a 30-40 foot gap between a bike and the car in front of it, don't jam in there. I keep that distance for a reason.

 

[Pasofever]

Whew that was close...

 

[Pete]

Whew that was close...

Was it your lumber?

 

[aps45819]

I need to pay closer attention to my following distance. It is not all about stopping, it also includes cars straddling debris/obstructions and having the debris/obstruction appear without warning right in front of you.

I hate it when that happens

Buddy hit a piece of firewood like that last fall. Dented his wheel and his knee put a ding in the tank as he was returning to the seat. He managed to stay up

 

[Nanny Pam]

"High speed swerve"

235 North, lumber in the center lane of the road.

1. Swerve works.

2. No panic

3. I need to pay closer attention to my following distance. It is not all about stopping, it also includes cars straddling debris/obstructions and having the debris/obstruction appear without warning right in front of you.

Car drivers, if you see a 30-40 foot gap between a bike and the car in front of it, don't jam in there. I keep that distance for a reason.

You should sell that bike and buy a Vet. Glad you're ok.

 

[Pasofever]

Was it your lumber?

You shoulda seen the look on your face..

 

[Pete]

You shoulda seen the look on your face..

Pure calm

 

[edinsomd]

I like to stay to the left or right of center in my lane, car spooge and debris tend to build up there. Toll plazas are really dangerous for this. I also try to maintain a 2 second cushion between my front tire and whatever is driving in front of me. Try as one might, surprises happen, and that’s where experience and riding skills pay off. Nice job on avoiding a nasty “off”.
Ed

 

[Pete]

I hate it when that happens

Buddy hit a piece of firewood like that last fall. Dented his wheel and his knee put a ding in the tank as he was returning to the seat. He managed to stay up

I remember that.

 

[Pasofever]

Pure calm

Like this

 

[Pete]

I like to stay to the left or right of center in my lane, car spooge and debris tend to build up there. Toll plazas are really dangerous for this. I also try to maintain a 2 second cushion between my front tire and whatever is driving in front of me. Try as one might, surprises happen, and that’s where experience and riding skills pay off. Nice job on avoiding a nasty “off”.
Ed

I try to as well. I had just changed into the center and was settling in in heavy traffic. I keep good distance but it is a trade off on 235 sometimes. If you leave a good 2-3 second gap some jackass will jam into it and presto you have a 1 second gap again. Back off to get space and whamo they do it again.

 

[aps45819]

I like to stay to the left or right of center in my lane, car spooge and debris tend to build up there. Toll plazas are really dangerous for this.

Went over the Nice (301) bridge to VA Sunday. I noticed how clean the road was at the toll plaza.

 

[Pete]

Like this

Were you there? I didn't see you, but then I look ahead and only look at chicks when stopped at lights.

 

[Pasofever]

Were you there? I didn't see you, but then I look ahead and only look at chicks when stopped at lights.

Naw I am just fing with ya..I figured if it was me on a bike my face would look like that..

 

[Pete]

Naw I am just fing with ya..I figured if it was me on a bike my face would look like that..

Ah because I didn't think I I actually did it so fast and instinctively it was over before I went

 

[Pasofever]

Ah because I didn't think I I actually did it so fast and instinctively it was over before I went

Thats good you thought that quickly..there was a bed in middle of the beltway one time when I was pulling the big trailer..I am sure I went

 

[Pete]

You should sell that bike and buy a Vet. Glad you're ok.

If I had been in a Vette I couldn't have avoided it, but then if I was in a 2007 ZO6 Vette Convertible I wouldn't give a crap about a couple boards.

 

[Fubar]

I saw a driver of a Vette run over a 40' wooden ladder the other day-t'weren't purty!

 

[Pete]

I saw a driver of a Vette run over a 40' wooden ladder the other day-t'weren't purty!

Splinters? Both the Vette and the ladder.

 

[edinsomd]

Went over the Nice (301) bridge to VA Sunday. I noticed how clean the road was at the toll plaza.

Exception to the rule, kudos to MD at the 301 bridge. Our tax $$$s at work?
Seriously, watch where you plant your foot when stopping to pay the King's Ransom.
Jeeze, y'all can be a contrary lot. Must be why I like it here!
Ed