First Ride 2010: 1.5miles in and....

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Kerry_129

Key word there - almost!

Three cheers for situational awareness & yours making up for the bitch cager's lack of it! Glad you reacted well & survived it to enjoy more of the new riding season.

True and thanks!

Originally Posted by Rider

Good thing you were paying attention. Riding a motorcycle, that is the kind of thing you need to expect on every ride. Stay alert an always know your surroundings and it sounds like you you did both. Oh and you should always have had a pocket full of ball bearings.

Exactly! And I really should get some ball bearings... got any?

Originally Posted by Dave

time to switch back to a crotch rocket gas, you'll rarely have to worry about whats going on behind or next to you when you merge glad to hear you're ok though

Yeah that wouldn't have helped. I tell ya... I wonder if my ABS helped allot.

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Look at it this way: you got the first one out of the way early and you won't have any false illusions about the coming riding season that people may have miraculously become better drivers over the winter

I only wish this was more true. Like you get in 6 and you're done... that would be great.

Originally Posted by Dave

not bloody likely.

Probably sadly true.

Originally Posted by smileyman

Repeat after me, situational awareness, escape routes, concentration!
Glad you made it out man. A newbie probably would have met that semi bumper.
I know it is impossible to educate cagers, but they should be taught not to change lanes near on ramps or exits or intersections. Especially if they aren't even conscious at the wheel...

Unfortuanately true...