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Last Sunday's driveway defensive riding fail. (Read 2387 times)
Dennis




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Last Sunday's driveway defensive riding fail.
Jan 31st, 2015, 2:26pm
 
While waiting for weather like last weekend, I think I managed to figure out a bit more on video.
 
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Maybe I should work on more/bigger flags while I'm indoors today.
 
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Reply #1 - Jan 31st, 2015, 3:23pm
 
THAT WAS CLOSE!!!!! Smiley
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Reply #2 - Feb 1st, 2015, 5:45pm
 
Looks like the blue truck parked on the wrong side of the road, obscured the grey car's view of you even with the flag.
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Reply #3 - Feb 2nd, 2015, 4:38pm
 
Yep,  I saw that sight was going to be blocked.   Just misjudged and thought she saw me before the truck blocked sigh as well.    
 
I would have been very unhappy if I had managed to mangle the new trike on its 4th ride out.  
 
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Reply #4 - Feb 10th, 2015, 4:39pm
 
Number one lesson for trike riders: NEVER assume anyone actually sees you. Regardless of flags, lights, obnoxiously bright clothing or reflective everything, always consider yourself invisible until they prove they have seen you.  I like to think of it as ultra-defensive driving.   Wink
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Reply #5 - Feb 10th, 2015, 6:33pm
 
Quote from Patti on Feb 10th, 2015, 4:39pm:
Number one lesson for bike riders: NEVER assume anyone actually sees you.

 
Fixed that for you.
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Reply #6 - Feb 12th, 2015, 10:42am
 
Quote from AustinSkater on Feb 10th, 2015, 6:33pm:

 
Fixed that for you. [/quote]
 
Why, thank you sir. I do suffer a bit from trike brain syndrome. Definitely applicable to both.
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Reply #7 - Mar 5th, 2015, 9:27pm
 
Whew that was terrifying!!
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