Rick Haywood Posted August 13, 2012 #1 Posted August 13, 2012 I was riding back home after having lunch with a couple friends today and came as close as possible to hitting a Cement Mixer truck broad side at 60 mph. I was riding along enjoying the ride when I came upon a crossroads, traffic from the left and right had a stop sign. As I approached the intersection the truck evidently didn't see me and started across the road. I had no time to stop and I hit the horn and stayed as far right as I could and was getting ready to take it off the road. I just squeezed by with maybe a foot to spare. If I had been riding in the left track of my lane instead of the right track I would not be here to type this post. Scared the you know what out of me. As I rode on home I got to thinking about how close I was to never seeing my wife and daughter again. Man that really scared me then. I decided right then that I had better get things in order at the house so if it does happen my wife knows where the investments are and who to contact and where the life insurance is and all the other things we take for granted that we have time to cover. Ride careful.
friesman Posted August 13, 2012 #2 Posted August 13, 2012 So glad that youre ok and that it turned out ok for you.
DragonRider Posted August 13, 2012 #3 Posted August 13, 2012 Good reflexes come in handy, sometimes you dont know what you can do till its over and done with, and as far as getting things in order, its never too early to do that, something maybe we should all do......:thumbsup:...especially since we have such a dangerous pastime............
dacheedah Posted August 13, 2012 #5 Posted August 13, 2012 bad situation , glad you have the skill to tell about it.
CaptainJoe Posted August 13, 2012 #10 Posted August 13, 2012 So..... Your like the cat with nine lives...LOL Glad to hear everything worked out ok !
Sylvester Posted August 13, 2012 #11 Posted August 13, 2012 If you need the trailer to haul all the investments just let me know. It is a great trailer and I thank you for letting me buy it. I am so glad that you are OK. Concrete trucks are nothing to mess with.
eusa1 Posted August 13, 2012 #12 Posted August 13, 2012 Good thing you were on a mm venture!! Ya know with brown seats and all:whistling: Glad your here to tell it buddy!
bryan52577 Posted August 13, 2012 #13 Posted August 13, 2012 Glad you missed the ship,,,, I mean truck! They are crazy out there. Ride safe! Bryan
RandyR Posted August 13, 2012 #14 Posted August 13, 2012 A close call is better than the alternative...
Rick Haywood Posted August 13, 2012 Author #15 Posted August 13, 2012 A close call is better than the alternative...
Yammer Dan Posted August 13, 2012 #17 Posted August 13, 2012 Glad you missed it!! Did you discuss it with him??
Evan Posted August 13, 2012 #18 Posted August 13, 2012 Rick - I think we all benefit from hearing about your close call which seems like it should never have happened except for bad driving by the trucker. It reminds us all of the need to stayt alert, especially on our bikes. Sure glad you could talk about it.
AKRefugee Posted August 14, 2012 #20 Posted August 14, 2012 Glad you made it through that one buddy. Hell of a way to be reminded to keep the significant other up to date about what to do if it ever comes to it. Ride Happy, Ride Safe
Aussie Annie Posted August 14, 2012 #21 Posted August 14, 2012 We are so glad you made it home okay. But a timely reminder to get your house in order
hog Posted August 14, 2012 #23 Posted August 14, 2012 I was riding back home after having lunch with a couple friends today and came as close as possible to hitting a Cement Mixer truck broad side at 60 mph. I was riding along enjoying the ride when I came upon a crossroads, traffic from the left and right had a stop sign. As I approached the intersection the truck evidently didn't see me and started across the road. I had no time to stop and I hit the horn and stayed as far right as I could and was getting ready to take it off the road. I just squeezed by with maybe a foot to spare. If I had been riding in the left track of my lane instead of the right track I would not be here to type this post. Scared the you know what out of me. As I rode on home I got to thinking about how close I was to never seeing my wife and daughter again. Man that really scared me then. I decided right then that I had better get things in order at the house so if it does happen my wife knows where the investments are and who to contact and where the life insurance is and all the other things we take for granted that we have time to cover. Ride careful. Glad to hear you made it out Ok.I know the feeling well.Had a few real close ones myself.Plus being older I think we seem to realize our mortality more than when we were younger and thought we were indestructible.
Stanman Posted August 14, 2012 #24 Posted August 14, 2012 Glad to hear you made it without anything more than a bad scare.
Flyinfool Posted August 14, 2012 #25 Posted August 14, 2012 Well Rick I see you are moving up to bigger challenges. First it was a little deer and now a cement truck. Maybe you should have found some smaller steps in between. I hate to see what your next target will be..... I'm sure glad you are in a condition to make jokes about this.
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