BlueSky Posted April 16, 2019 Share #1 Posted April 16, 2019 (edited) Today I rode the RSV to the monthly Brunswick Nuclear Plant retiree luncheon which was about 38 miles away. Leaving Wilmington I was going around a left hand curve that was sort of blind by the trees on the inside in a 55 mph zone behind a Ford Escape when a road worker ran out in the road to retrieve a cap. He saw he was going to be run over so he turned and ran back. The Ford Escape driver slammed on his brakes and I got on my brakes very hard with the rear tire singing. I feel fortunate I didn't lock up the rear tire. I avoided hitting the Escape but I definitely had visions of stopping and punching out that highway worker! Be vigilant guys! Idiots abound! Edited April 17, 2019 by BlueSky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowrollwv Posted April 16, 2019 Share #2 Posted April 16, 2019 Glad you could keep it under control. Situation like that could have put you on your side in a heart beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpencerPJ Posted April 17, 2019 Share #3 Posted April 17, 2019 Yes the idiots are certainly abound. I have a crazy story from yesterday's ride. I was in the country enjoying a great ride, looked right and a Bald Eagle flying next to me, they are known in this area called Brown County in Mid-South Indiana. Big ass one too. Slowed a tad, really enjoying the moment, then the sucker came really close, I swear, I thought he was going to land on my handlebars or windshield, (mind you I was riding probably 45 at the time). I slowed quite a bit, excited in the moment, then scared at the same time. He flew off down the river I was riding along, and I carried on my way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted April 17, 2019 Yes the idiots are certainly abound. I have a crazy story from yesterday's ride. I was in the country enjoying a great ride, looked right and a Bald Eagle flying next to me, they are known in this area called Brown County in Mid-South Indiana. Big ass one too. Slowed a tad, really enjoying the moment, then the sucker came really close, I swear, I thought he was going to land on my handlebars or windshield, (mind you I was riding probably 45 at the time). I slowed quite a bit, excited in the moment, then scared at the same time. He flew off down the river I was riding along, and I carried on my way. Wow! That was unusual. Would have made a great video if it could have been filmed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSky Posted April 17, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted April 17, 2019 Glad you could keep it under control. Situation like that could have put you on your side in a heart beat. Yeah, we all know the RSV has a very powerful rear brake that is easily locked up. The rear tire is a Dunlop Elite 3 and it appeared to have good grip on the dry road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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