I went down today.

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MattL · #1 Unread post by **MattL** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:00 pm

Yup. However, fortionatly she wasn't really moving faster than 3mph. No I didn't drop it in a parking lot trying to mount or dismount.

Around my house is a rotary. They're not very diffucult and they require only that you know which way you want to go but somhow people just don't get it... I was riding along behind this small car, I couldent tell what make but it doesn't matter. They go to take a left off the rotary but then spur of the momment decide they want to take the right off the rotary. Which is right where I am. I somhow managed to stop without getting killed (I had to ride down a rear wheel skid) and they run speeding off. I got a look inside their car because I high beamed it as I was stopping. It was full of little kids who just got their licence. The ones in the back seat looked back and saw me fall down with the bike, my leg undernieth the bike and I fall to the ground. They kept on going....

Luckily another biker had seen the whole thing and helped me get the bike back up. The aftermath: I don't think I'm going to be able to do my Squats correctly tomorow... My leg friggin hurts and it's a little swollen. Probobly going to be OK though. Damage on the bike was limited to scratches and a broken front break lever. I think I did pretty well all considering. I'm still pretty shaken up about the whole thing.

I was... Probobly following a little too close in their defense.

NorthernPete · Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:03 pm

glad to hear your ok-ish!

jonnythan · #3 Unread post by **jonnythan** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:04 pm

Next time someone pisses you off, slow down, take a deep breath, and leave them alone

Get better soon!

VermilionX · Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:04 pm

sorry to hear about that.

and glad you weren't hurt.

sharpmagna · Thu Aug 24, 2006 3:30 pm

Wow that sucks dude, but at least you're alive to tell us. Lesson learned on your part and I'm sure you won't make that mistake again...

#6 Unread post by **Wrider** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:08 pm

Glad to hear you're ok! Next time instead of a hi-beam, use a Hi-Point (firearm company...)

jk Hopefully you and your bike get better soon!
Wrider

m1a1dvr · #7 Unread post by **m1a1dvr** » Thu Aug 24, 2006 5:35 pm

Just glad to hear your ok. Yeah we have the colleges back in session around here. There are more stupid kids than I have miles ridden.

Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:01 pm

Glad you are okay

spinner · #9 Unread post by **spinner** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 12:11 am

That's good you weren't seriously injured. Ride safe

Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:33 am

Kids are so afraid of getting in trouble that they hardly ever take responsibility for their actions. I watched a 16 year old back into my neighbors car, get out, freak out b/c of all the damage then get back into his car and drive off.

Luckily I was home, I had a camera and I started documenting it from when he started checking out the damage.

It's because we sissify each upcoming generation more and more. I know women in the office who love to go to amusement parks but won't let their kids go on them because they're too scary... The damage that we do