keep an eye out

[oldgoat]

went out today for a short ride around 75 miles out in to the country

 

I was just going along looks at the country side. kind of not paying attention.

when I came up over the top of a hill doing about 60 MPH

when holly crap there was a tractor coming off the field. no flashers

 

just came out made a left turn off the field and stopped right there. he was putting up the plow disks

 

I must have stopped maybe 5 feet from hitting that left side plow disk

I drove home doing maybe 30 MPH shaking like a leaf

parked the bike said a prayer

 

and was thankfull I did not hit that tractor.

that guardian bell sure worked for me today.

thank you Don for replaceing that when I was flooded out.

looks like a couple extra dollars in the collection plate this sunday at church.

 

so every one be carefull out there. them farmers are out there doing there jobs. but some might be getting tired and just not paying attention when they come off that field.

he did come down off the tractor and said he was very sorry. as he did not know his flashers where out

told me next time I come by to stop in for some free farm fresh eggs.

im not angry at him he was just doing his work and I was day dreaming as well. it could have been bad. but someone was watching over me today.

[slowrollwv]

Glad you did not hit the tractor, that would have been bad to say the least. I have always let off on the crest of a hill or a blind turn for just that reason. You never know what may be in the road.

[Flyinfool]

Glad you are here able to be telling us about this.

[oldgoat]

it was a dumb move on my part going that fast with out knowing what might be up that hill.

 

and I have been down that road many times on the bike and in the jeep.

 

total brain fart!!!

still kind of shaken up about it.

 

have to get back in the saddle sunday as where going to have rain tomorrow.

 

the thing is there would have been now way to avoid him if I was going faster other then taking the ditch or heading for the field. either way would not have been good.

[midnightrider1300]

Glad you are here to share the story.... just goes to show HOW quick an accident could occur...

[Motiv]

Had a close call myself a few years back it involved a honey dipper truck, I did hit the ditch rode it back out to the street unscathed but shaken.

Glad you stopped in time Goat.

[Yammer Dan]

It is Spring!! All kinds of weird things on the road!! Ease up a little and you won't have to change shorts so often!!! Been there done that!!!