Almost killed today!
Almost killed today!
While out for a ride today, I had a close encounter. I was on Baptist Road near Taneytown. Its a nice twisty road and I was enjoying the curves. As I go into a left hander, an suv coming the other way crosses the double yellow line by at least three or four feet. I run wide but actually make contact w/ the car as I go by. I manage to keep it on the pavement and finish the corner. I coasted to a stop, happy to still be on two wheels. I glance back and of course the suv kept going.
Now I get pissed and I spin around and start going after it. I find her sitting at the stop sign at the intersection of 140. I start to roll up next to her to give her a piece of my mind. She glances back and sees me. She floors it and takes off.
I considered chasing her down and busting her sideview mirror, but decided to just let it go.
Note the broken plastic around the edge of my mirror.
Now I get pissed and I spin around and start going after it. I find her sitting at the stop sign at the intersection of 140. I start to roll up next to her to give her a piece of my mind. She glances back and sees me. She floors it and takes off.
I considered chasing her down and busting her sideview mirror, but decided to just let it go.
Note the broken plastic around the edge of my mirror.
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DAMN Dude! Glad your ok.
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you need to start carrying a blue beacon and siren!
Ken
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Dang Phil! You exercised huge amounts of restraint by not retaliating.
Glad you are OK.
Glad you are OK.
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I am so glad you are ok . To bad you werent able to ge thte tag # and get her for hit and run. Peoeple like her need to get the point that It is a HIT and RUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sure glad it was not more serious.
You have far more control than me, I would have chased her untill I had the plate then made a phone call.
You have far more control than me, I would have chased her untill I had the plate then made a phone call.
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Glad you're OK. I don't think I would have had that same level of self control.
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Glad you kept it upright. Running wide with the cinders can be a challenge.
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Wow! Glad you're okay. More restraint than me. I would have gotten the plate and called the cops. Honestly, it's not like you're going to be able to stop the SUV with your bike, so the plate and a phone call is about all you can do.
Ride safe,
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Ride safe,
~Patrick
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Man Bucho that is some scary stuff. I used to ride Hwy 1 in Cali when I lived in San Fran and that happened all the time with cagers crossing over in a turn, and most of the time without such good results.
REALLY glad to hear you are ok.
REALLY glad to hear you are ok.
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