joey fletcher
My Son's Bike
Have any of you ever had a bad day riding???
Yesterday was one for me...I had a few things I needed to do yesterday.
1. I need to go to the drug store to get some meds..Plavix...for my heart.
It was about 50* F outside so I dressed for the cool weather. Went to a small town where my drug store is located about 7 miles from my home. Picked up the meds and started to my next thing to do list.
I was about 2 blocks from the drug store coming up on the next intersection, I watch a tractor-trailer coming to a stop at the stop sign...There is no left turn lane at that intersection. I approahed the intersection I caught a glance of a gray auto coming around the tractor-trailer on the left side. he was in a big hurry, he never stopped and came right out infront of me. I was running about 30 mph and was about 30 feet from him when I locked up the rear brake. I leaned to the right causing the rear of the bike to step out to the left . During those few seconds he saw me and locked down on his car and stopped just passed half way in my lane. I kept the rear brake locked up for about 20 feet, at 10 feet and just about parallel to his car I released the rear brake stood the bike back up straight then hit the front brake and rear brake together. I stopped about 2 feet from his rear wheel.
He had his window down just a little and I heard him call me a "Stupid Son Of A Bit*h. as he drove off...Dumb founded I sat there and just as he was leaving...I hollared.....F*ck YOU...
I looked at the Truck driver and he was shaking his head and motion me to continue on my way..I rode about 200 yards and was getting madder by the moment. I did a U-turn in the road and kicked the rocket in the A** going to catch him. I was in 2nd gear 3/4 power....then I thought..This might not be such a good idea..I was carring my guns and if I caught him it could turn out bad for both of us.. I slowed down ,did another U-turn and headed to my next to do item.
The trip was about 35 miles to the otherside of Durham to see the IRS about a letter I got from them saying I had to pay $4,000 more in taxes from 2010...Totally BS..but you can't win against the IRS here.
I was about 3 miles from the exit I needed to get off. The exit I need was a left lane exit so I was in the left lane which here is the fast lane. When a black SUV just made a fast move to get into my lane. I was to the rear passenger door when she made her move...I hit the brakes and let her go. Her rear bumper was just barely 1 foot from my front tire when she made it into my lane and I was 1 foot on the sholder.
I did make it home safe but it was a Bad day for riding.
Yesterday was one for me...I had a few things I needed to do yesterday.
1. I need to go to the drug store to get some meds..Plavix...for my heart.
It was about 50* F outside so I dressed for the cool weather. Went to a small town where my drug store is located about 7 miles from my home. Picked up the meds and started to my next thing to do list.
I was about 2 blocks from the drug store coming up on the next intersection, I watch a tractor-trailer coming to a stop at the stop sign...There is no left turn lane at that intersection. I approahed the intersection I caught a glance of a gray auto coming around the tractor-trailer on the left side. he was in a big hurry, he never stopped and came right out infront of me. I was running about 30 mph and was about 30 feet from him when I locked up the rear brake. I leaned to the right causing the rear of the bike to step out to the left . During those few seconds he saw me and locked down on his car and stopped just passed half way in my lane. I kept the rear brake locked up for about 20 feet, at 10 feet and just about parallel to his car I released the rear brake stood the bike back up straight then hit the front brake and rear brake together. I stopped about 2 feet from his rear wheel.
He had his window down just a little and I heard him call me a "Stupid Son Of A Bit*h. as he drove off...Dumb founded I sat there and just as he was leaving...I hollared.....F*ck YOU...
I looked at the Truck driver and he was shaking his head and motion me to continue on my way..I rode about 200 yards and was getting madder by the moment. I did a U-turn in the road and kicked the rocket in the A** going to catch him. I was in 2nd gear 3/4 power....then I thought..This might not be such a good idea..I was carring my guns and if I caught him it could turn out bad for both of us.. I slowed down ,did another U-turn and headed to my next to do item.
The trip was about 35 miles to the otherside of Durham to see the IRS about a letter I got from them saying I had to pay $4,000 more in taxes from 2010...Totally BS..but you can't win against the IRS here.
I was about 3 miles from the exit I needed to get off. The exit I need was a left lane exit so I was in the left lane which here is the fast lane. When a black SUV just made a fast move to get into my lane. I was to the rear passenger door when she made her move...I hit the brakes and let her go. Her rear bumper was just barely 1 foot from my front tire when she made it into my lane and I was 1 foot on the sholder.
I did make it home safe but it was a Bad day for riding.