What was I thinking?
lova
Posted 2011-06-24 6:57 PM (#89578)
Subject: What was I thinking?


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What was I thinking....????

http://youtu.be/MPZeo3V9keo
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Arkainzeye
Posted 2011-06-24 7:07 PM (#89579 - in reply to #89578)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


Visionary

Posts: 3773
Pittsburgh, PA
what was you thinking to not be aware of that red light?
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kris1956
Posted 2011-06-24 7:08 PM (#89580 - in reply to #89578)
Subject: RE: What was I thinking?


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I give up, what were you thinking?
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lova
Posted 2011-06-24 7:14 PM (#89581 - in reply to #89578)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


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I guess i was still in a 'zone' after riding the Texas Hill Country for hours....being tired is not good when riding...
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kris1956
Posted 2011-06-24 7:16 PM (#89582 - in reply to #89581)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


Iron Butt

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lova - 2011-06-24 7:14 PM

I guess i was still in a 'zone' after riding the Texas Hill Country for hours....being tired is not good when riding...


Being from Texas, I can believe that lol.
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lova
Posted 2011-06-24 7:20 PM (#89583 - in reply to #89582)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


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kris1956 - 2011-06-24 7:16 PM

lova - 2011-06-24 7:14 PM

I guess i was still in a 'zone' after riding the Texas Hill Country for hours....being tired is not good when riding...


Being from Texas, I can believe that lol.


+1 LMAO!!

it could have been worse though....i feel VERY lucky
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Mattchristiani
Posted 2011-06-24 8:08 PM (#89586 - in reply to #89578)
Subject: RE: What was I thinking?


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Cedar, Michigan
lova - 2011-06-24 7:57 PM

What was I thinking....????

http://youtu.be/MPZeo3V9keo

I don't see the issue. No one was hurt, the only person that even knew it happened was you. Hell they should have seen that big Victory coming and cleared the fricken intersection baby, you got riden' to do..............
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Liandra
Posted 2011-06-24 9:44 PM (#89601 - in reply to #89578)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


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Tifton, GA
You was watching the traffic that was coming through the intersection toward you think I have a green light. It looked like the light had been green for you since I saw the yellow light.
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lova
Posted 2011-06-24 9:58 PM (#89603 - in reply to #89601)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


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i didn't noticed that but you are right, it look likes the incoming vehicles are still on green.
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trailbarge
Posted 2011-06-27 11:17 AM (#89727 - in reply to #89578)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


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Posts: 363
Goldsboro, NC
The light was clearly yellow when you entered the intersection. It would have been much uglier if the left turn car had stopped. Kudos for seeing the best evasive maneuver and pulling it off so smoothly. Definitely a case of no harm, no foul.... but I'm sure you are contemplating how much luck played into your still being with us.
As they say in the MSF course.... its all about risk management.
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lova
Posted 2011-06-27 8:30 PM (#89757 - in reply to #89578)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


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@Trailbarge -Man you don't understand how lucky i feel man even more lucky as my wife was riding with me....

It turns yellow right when the truck on my right starts to apply his brake...I really didn't think i could stop at my current speed with the wife and all the cargo we had...at the same time i noticed the SUV on the incoming traffic....and didn't think he would 'left turn'....
Thanks for the kuddos and YES i am very grateful to be with you fellaz

I am still beating myself for acting that way on the road...100% my fault....risk management!!!
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Cap'n Nemo
Posted 2011-06-27 10:15 PM (#89762 - in reply to #89578)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


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Okay, by what you are "saying" you are not paying attention, I just hope you'll be with us a little while longer friend.

By what I "see" it looks like you take chances and this is not the first time it has happened, and I'm sure it won't be the last. So, are you bragging, or complaining, I've not got the real point yet.
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lova
Posted 2011-06-28 10:55 AM (#89782 - in reply to #89578)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


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It would be VERY stupid to brag here, right Nemo? I wouldn't brag on some mistake i've made....but i know some do!

Just trying to share what i went through, my mistakes, what i've learn and hopefully a lil message to all of us "PAY MORE ATTENTION".
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Cap'n Nemo
Posted 2011-06-28 11:03 AM (#89785 - in reply to #89578)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


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New Bohemia, Va
...a reminder all of us need everyday, especially when we have a special one on the back, can't move as quick, and it startles them, leaving you the opportunity to be out of control. I see sport bike riders doing this stuff all the time, looks very similar.
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lova
Posted 2011-06-28 1:02 PM (#89797 - in reply to #89785)
Subject: Re: What was I thinking?


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Cap'n Nemo - 2011-06-28 11:03 AM

...a reminder all of us need everyday, especially when we have a special one on the back, can't move as quick, and it startles them, leaving you the opportunity to be out of control. I see sport bike riders doing this stuff all the time, looks very similar.


agreed!!!!
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