A snake in the middle of the road....

Smittie61984 · 05-23-2009, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

I hit a 5 foot rat snake at the track last Sunday.... HUGE snake....

Rules of riding - the preservation of my own life is more important than that of a critter scrambling on the pavement. If there is opportunity to make evasive actions to save a life, I won't do it unless I know that makes sense. It's a split second decision... when in doubt, hold your line.

I mentioned my hit on beginnertriathlete when someone in the Georgia section showed a picture of a fat copperhead they saw on the Silver Comet Trail. They flipped out on me thinking I tried to nail it on purpose. I did apologize for not swerving into a tree though to save a snake.

Trip · 05-23-2009, 11:52 PM

They are pretty slippery, I have hit a few.

MILK · 05-24-2009, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Trip

They are pretty slippery, I have hit a few.

They are slippery! The one I ran over was already dead though. I did kill a caterpillar up at the Gap. I redeemed myself though by saving a baby blue bird that was sitting at the gas pump when I get to get gas.

He was just sitting there staring at me so before taking any of my gear off I picked him up and walked him across the road. He was fussing like crazy. I put him down and he flew off!

azoomm · 05-24-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

. I did apologize for not swerving into a tree though to save a snake.

I did the same thing....

Rider · 05-26-2009, 08:15 AM

Never hit a snake on my bike but when i was a teenager in SoCal, I did a few burnouts on rattlesnakes in my Camaro.

Particle Man · 05-26-2009, 10:10 AM

I hit a snake and wasn't as lucky as fasternyou - the fucker nailed me as its last move in life. Thankfully it hit my boot and only left two small marks in the leather. Scared the hell out of me though

CrazyKell · 05-26-2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

I hit a snake and wasn't as lucky as fasternyou - the fucker nailed me as its last move in life. Thankfully it hit my boot and only left two small marks in the leather. Scared the hell out of me though

Seriously?!

skiergirl · 05-26-2009, 10:19 AM

I've hit them in hill country before nothing large though mainly smaller 2-3 feet ones. I would imagine there's a good chance one could spin around and bike you those things are fast. Just another reason to wear riding boots if you ask me...

Particle Man · 05-26-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Seriously?!

Yeah. I discovered the hard way later on that apparently the leather was comprimised to the point where water seeps through the holes (I thought, "No way would he have gotten through the thick leather!") but that was almost 2 years later so it must have weakened the spot to the point where it eventually gave out. I beat the piss out of those boots anyhow and have since replaced them with an almost identical set.

Mrs. Colleen · 05-26-2009, 10:36 AM

My husband hit one last time we went out. He did not realize what it was and there was a pothole on the other side of the lane. I did not realize what it was either until I passed right behind him.

05-26-2009, 10:10 AM	#6
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	I hit a snake and wasn't as lucky as fasternyou - the fucker nailed me as its last move in life. Thankfully it hit my boot and only left two small marks in the leather. Scared the hell out of me though __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

05-26-2009, 08:15 AM	#5
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Never hit a snake on my bike but when i was a teenager in SoCal, I did a few burnouts on rattlesnakes in my Camaro.

05-26-2009, 10:19 AM	#8
skiergirl Gixxer Girl Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kyle, TX Moto: 05 GSXR 750 & 06 YZ250F Posts: 1,424	I've hit them in hill country before nothing large though mainly smaller 2-3 feet ones. I would imagine there's a good chance one could spin around and bike you those things are fast. Just another reason to wear riding boots if you ask me...