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Originally Posted by LeeNetworX
I believe for me it's a combo of #1 and #3.
I had a damn close call 2 weeks ago that was a really weird experience. I had taken off work to go riding in the mountians - made my way up and over and down into Helen. Was riding back towards 19/400 on a stretch that has a passing lane and I got in the left lane to pass some vehices.
As soon as I passed a large white truck, I just got a funny feeling. I can't explain it. I just thought I should get over to the middle, between the two lanes. So I moved over far right in the left lane and as I came up to the top of a hill I was confronted with a stupid cunt in a Grand Cherokee heading towards me in MY lane. She must have been one of these idiots that likes to drive hundreds of feet into oncoming traffic as she approaches her eventual left turn, instead of staying in her fucking lane. Anyway, I quickly swerved into the right lane and slowed down and hoped she wasn't going to cream me. She saw me and made a stupid face as it dawned on her that she almost killed me. She started to pull back into the proper lane as I was passing her with my arms up in a "You stupid fuck" manner. She didn't even look at me or wave a hand to motion she was sorry. It's wierd - it all happened within 3-4 seconds but I remember it as if it were slo-mo. Felt like I had a guardian angel looking out for me, for sure.
Any way, my luck will eventually run out some day, I'm sure.
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Yea but can't you see that IF you had just fell in line with the rest of traffic this whole incident wouldn't have happened? Also, in this example the type of vehicle you were operating hasn't any bearing on the scenario. In fact, imho it's a GOOD thing you were on a bike or you may not have been able to avoid the collision.
