Reminder that you can't prepare for every situation

DebbieW · 10-07-2008

A guy in my riding group sent me this message. Talk about a freak accident. He is known not to show up so we didn't think anything of his absence.

"sorry I couldn't make it on Sunday because I had a motorcycle accident on my way to the meet up. I broke my wrist, 3 fingers, and 2 are sliced in half. Say sorry to everybody I couldn't make it. A guy in a pick up had a mattress in the back and he didn't tie it up so it flew and hit me."

No matter how much you watch the road around you, something can always happen.

zedx11 · 10-07-2008

hope everything goes well for him

I was behind a truck with an aluminum ladder in the back of it. next thing I know it's out of the truck spinning clockwise in the RH side of the lane. I missed it barely.

CycleDude · 10-07-2008

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Originally Posted by DebbieW

A guy in my riding group sent me this message. Talk about a freak accident. He is known not to show up so we didn't think anything of his absence.

"sorry I couldn't make it on Sunday because I had a motorcycle accident on my way to the meet up. I broke my wrist, 3 fingers, and 2 are sliced in half. Say sorry to everybody I couldn't make it. A guy in a pick up had a mattress in the back and he didn't tie it up so it flew and hit me."

No matter how much you watch the road around you, something can always happen.

OMG!!! I hope it comes out OK.

alstensby · 10-07-2008

Yeah...I've seen crap like that before. Crysti and I ride side-by-side when we're out and were in traffic when a huge sheet of plywood came flying off the back of an 18-wheeler! Two emergency stops in a shared lane...executed perfectly.

And then we promptly continued home to empty our underwear!

DebbieW · 10-07-2008

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Originally Posted by alstensby

Yeah...I've seen crap like that before. Crysti and I ride side-by-side when we're out and were in traffic when a huge sheet of plywood came flying off the back of an 18-wheeler! Two emergency stops in a shared lane...executed perfectly.

And then we promptly continued home to empty our underwear!

Sounds like you were really lucky.

David Madden · 10-07-2008

No disrepect intended, but I make it a habit of not following any vehicle with attachments, such as ladders, or anything that can slide back an injure me.

I hope your friend has a speedy recovery, and I hope all here make a mental note not to follow such a vehicle. Pass it, or pull over and let the car behind you pass you.

If however you are in a situation where you have no choice but to follow a vehicle with attachments, slow down and leave a lot of room in front of you.

D

alstensby · 10-07-2008

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Originally Posted by David Madden

If however you are in a situation wnere you have no choice but to follow a vehicle with attachments, slow down and leave a lot of room in front of you. D

Yeah...that's our usual approach except the piece was on top of the trailer! Had no idea it was there until it was airborne! Eek!

David Madden · 10-07-2008

The road is full of surprises. I had a women in a BMW pass me in my lane today, almost forcing me into a head on with on coming traffic, on the way to work this morning. When I pulled up next to her and ask what she thought she was doing, she replied she didn't see me.

I yelled you must be f*****g blind, so she pulled away angry. Can you imagine driving a car like a 5 series BMW with all that power, and being blind? Her car was pretty banged up also. Wonder why.

D

zedx11 · 10-07-2008

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Originally Posted by David Madden

The road is full of surprises. I had a women in a BMW pass me in my lane today, almost forcing me into a head on with on coming traffic, on the way to work this morning. When I pulled up next to her and ask what she thought she was doing, she replied she didn't see me.

I yelled you must be f*****g blind, so she pulled away angry. Can you imagine driving a car like a 5 series BMW with all that power, and being blind? Her car was pretty banged up also. Wonder why.

D

done that too. got off the bike and walked up to the window told him what he did, he apologized.

MeanGirl · 10-07-2008

Ouch! I hope he is making out ok Debbie.

ozyran440 · 10-07-2008

Wow Debbie, pass along my sympathy for him and tell him I'll be praying for his speedy recovery. Sorry to hear that happened.

Saleenguy · 10-07-2008

Yikes, that sucks....please keep us updated on his condition....hope he will be okay.

**2WheelFun** · 10-08-2008

Poor guy was going for a fun ride and WHAM!!! That's a sad experience for sure!

I hope he mends well.

RobotRider · 10-08-2008

I really hope that the injured rider can be helped to overcome what sounds like devastating hand injuries. It is funny how we are concerned about the well being of people we don't know but that share our common passion for riding. People in cars don't show that level of empathy. We do; because there is a bond between people who ride.

DebbieW · 10-08-2008

I asked him to keep me posted. I will let you know when I hear anything.

KevyzToy · 10-08-2008

A buddy of mine in Kentucky was killed a couple of weeks ago on his bike when a horse ran out in front of him. Hit it broadside. Never had time to react.

Saleenguy · 10-09-2008

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Originally Posted by KevyzToy

A buddy of mine in Kentucky was killed a couple of weeks ago on his bike when a horse ran out in front of him. Hit it broadside. Never had time to react.

Thats how I feel about Jeep Liberty vehicles that blow a red light onto a highway.......No time to react......OUCH

ozyran440 · 10-09-2008

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Originally Posted by Saleenguy

Thats how I feel about Jeep Liberty vehicles that blow a red light onto a highway.......No time to react......OUCH

Marty, I cringe every time I see that.

That's ok though. Bad cagers are everywhere. I had one pull out in front of me this morning, actually. Th only reason I saw it was because my head was on a swivel.

Saleenguy · 10-09-2008

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Originally Posted by ozyran440

Marty, I cringe every time I see that.

That's ok though. Bad cagers are everywhere. I had one pull out in front of me this morning, actually. Th only reason I saw it was because my head was on a swivel.

Donnie, it sure happens fast EH ?

I swear cagers have secret meetings that bikers are banned from, trying to figure out the fastest way to kill us all, and get us off THEIR roads.

Yes, I know I am over reacting a little with that statement, but sure feels that way somedays.

And is it just here, or everywhere that a certain trend of the worst offenders trying to run us down, drive certain vehicles.

Locally for me I pay EXTRA attention to clunkity old chevy pickups, and all minivans, as they seem the worst drivers of all.

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DebbieW Hooked Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 871	Reminder that you can't prepare for every situation A guy in my riding group sent me this message. Talk about a freak accident. He is known not to show up so we didn't think anything of his absence. "sorry I couldn't make it on Sunday because I had a motorcycle accident on my way to the meet up. I broke my wrist, 3 fingers, and 2 are sliced in half. Say sorry to everybody I couldn't make it. A guy in a pick up had a mattress in the back and he didn't tie it up so it flew and hit me." No matter how much you watch the road around you, something can always happen. __________________ 2007 Vulcan 900 Classic VROC # 28064 PGR Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul. ~Author Unknown

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zedx11 yellow doesn't corner wel Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: KC, KS Posts: 22,212	hope everything goes well for him I was behind a truck with an aluminum ladder in the back of it. next thing I know it's out of the truck spinning clockwise in the RH side of the lane. I missed it barely. __________________ Darrell Ignorance is a disease my friend. You should rid yourself of it.

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alstensby Big bike goes vroom vroom Forum Supporter Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 2,880	Yeah...I've seen crap like that before. Crysti and I ride side-by-side when we're out and were in traffic when a huge sheet of plywood came flying off the back of an 18-wheeler! Two emergency stops in a shared lane...executed perfectly. And then we promptly continued home to empty our underwear! __________________ Adam L. Stensby '06 Mean Streak http://s251.photobucket.com/albums/gg315/alstensby/

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David Madden Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,443	No disrepect intended, but I make it a habit of not following any vehicle with attachments, such as ladders, or anything that can slide back an injure me. I hope your friend has a speedy recovery, and I hope all here make a mental note not to follow such a vehicle. Pass it, or pull over and let the car behind you pass you. If however you are in a situation where you have no choice but to follow a vehicle with attachments, slow down and leave a lot of room in front of you. D Last edited by David Madden : 10-07-2008 at 07:45 PM.

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MeanGirl AKA Gravel Girl <Lola> Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 3,522	Ouch! I hope he is making out ok Debbie. __________________ 07 Meanie SE (Mine) 04 V2K Custom (ImpactG) MEMBER OF "SPOK'S BIKINI BIKER BOATING BABES" (SBBBB #1)

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David Madden Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,443	The road is full of surprises. I had a women in a BMW pass me in my lane today, almost forcing me into a head on with on coming traffic, on the way to work this morning. When I pulled up next to her and ask what she thought she was doing, she replied she didn't see me. I yelled you must be f*****g blind, so she pulled away angry. Can you imagine driving a car like a 5 series BMW with all that power, and being blind? Her car was pretty banged up also. Wonder why. D

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ozyran440 is thinking... BTK Expert Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Opelika, AL Posts: 1,941	Wow Debbie, pass along my sympathy for him and tell him I'll be praying for his speedy recovery. Sorry to hear that happened. __________________ Donald 2008 Kawi Versys Why I Wear My Riding Gear

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Saleenguy Dazed and Confused Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: British Columbia Canada Posts: 3,375	Yikes, that sucks....please keep us updated on his condition....hope he will be okay. __________________ Riding is good for ones soul. Riding amongst friends is even better.

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2WheelFun the "fun old" guy Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Albion, Washington "Pacific Northwest" Posts: 30,383	Poor guy was going for a fun ride and WHAM!!! That's a sad experience for sure! I hope he mends well. __________________ *KING KAHUNA* *2007 V2K LT* ****PICS** 2007 Brute Force 650i **PICS** I love the smell of SeaFoam in the morning**

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RobotRider Gotta Ride! BTK Beginner Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 59	I really hope that the injured rider can be helped to overcome what sounds like devastating hand injuries. It is funny how we are concerned about the well being of people we don't know but that share our common passion for riding. People in cars don't show that level of empathy. We do; because there is a bond between people who ride. __________________ 2005 Mean Streak

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DebbieW Hooked Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Central NJ Posts: 871	I asked him to keep me posted. I will let you know when I hear anything. __________________ 2007 Vulcan 900 Classic VROC # 28064 PGR Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul. ~Author Unknown

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KevyzToy Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Myers, Florida Posts: 172	A buddy of mine in Kentucky was killed a couple of weeks ago on his bike when a horse ran out in front of him. Hit it broadside. Never had time to react. __________________ Kevyz Toyz '01 ZRX 1200R '05 ZRX 1200R My name is Kevin and I'm a bikaholic.

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