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Last Sunday (sorry been too busy/lazy to post it until now :spank I went for a short ride out, anyway only 10 minutes down the road I had a close call . The road split from 1 lane into 2 (in my direction), this was prior to a traffic light. Anyway I took the (newly formed) left hand lane, There was a car in the right hand lane which I had been paying attention to, and leaving him room if he was to move out, anyway he didn't indicate or show any signs of moving over, so I continued past him. At the last minute, when I was about level with the back of the drivers door he swerved into my lane .
Everything happened really quickly and I pulled my leg up (being afraid he would trap it between his car and my bike) I braked and moved over to the left hand side, anyway he still didn't notice me and was still coming across. I couldn't ride into the median as there were several road signs close to my side of the road.At this stage I kicked my boot just above his rear wheel arch which both warned the driver (who still hadn't noticed) and helped me keep my distance from the back of his car (he was mm's from my bike). My bike moved over a couple of inches, and as I was still breaking I just cleared the rear of his car before he was totally on the lhs of the lane. I managed to bring the bike safely to a standstill, with my wheels outside the white line marking the verge, and still just on the tarmac.
The car driver had heard my boot hitting his car and brought his car to a standstill, a bit further down the road. Anyway he emerged with a shocked expression on his face, as he had realised what had happened, he walked back to me to check if I was OK. I was more amazed that I didn't have a scratch on me or the bike. The guy had a black boot scuff just above the rear wheel arch, but as he was driving a pretty solid car (Jaguar) he didn't even have a dent.
After many appologies and after checking both vehicles we both continued on our way, but I must admit I was a bit shook up, it could have ended much worse, luckily my guardian angel had been sitting on my shoulder :thumbup:
Everything happened really quickly and I pulled my leg up (being afraid he would trap it between his car and my bike) I braked and moved over to the left hand side, anyway he still didn't notice me and was still coming across. I couldn't ride into the median as there were several road signs close to my side of the road.At this stage I kicked my boot just above his rear wheel arch which both warned the driver (who still hadn't noticed) and helped me keep my distance from the back of his car (he was mm's from my bike). My bike moved over a couple of inches, and as I was still breaking I just cleared the rear of his car before he was totally on the lhs of the lane. I managed to bring the bike safely to a standstill, with my wheels outside the white line marking the verge, and still just on the tarmac.
The car driver had heard my boot hitting his car and brought his car to a standstill, a bit further down the road. Anyway he emerged with a shocked expression on his face, as he had realised what had happened, he walked back to me to check if I was OK. I was more amazed that I didn't have a scratch on me or the bike. The guy had a black boot scuff just above the rear wheel arch, but as he was driving a pretty solid car (Jaguar) he didn't even have a dent.
After many appologies and after checking both vehicles we both continued on our way, but I must admit I was a bit shook up, it could have ended much worse, luckily my guardian angel had been sitting on my shoulder :thumbup:
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