Gotta be quick with my story, busy at work today.

Anyway, so I only got less than 5 hours of sleep last night, but I wanted to take the bike in to work because it's 80+ here today. So I take it in, and run an errand, feeling a little drousy, so I'm paying more attention as I know the risks.

So I go home for lunch and this gigantic motherf*cker in a lincoln towncar decides he does not need to stop at his stop sign in the rural area where I live. He finally sees me and slams on his brakes. If I had not seen him, he would have hit me. I left him stopped in the middle of the road, cut him off and yelled a few choice words (my wife was on the back).

So I get home, get off the bike and see that I left the bars straight, and smaked my foot into the back of the sissybar getting off.

So I say, "you know what, I'm too tired and I'm just not feeling it"

So I tell my wife we are taking the car back after lunch. So on the way back from lunch on I-70 the wind is picking up real bad in the foothills and out of no where it pushes my 5000 lbs FJ Cruiser half way into the other lane with a very strong gust.

Don't know what would have happened on the bike, but I am happy I'll never know.

Ride safe and get some sleep.

 

Sounds like a narrow one,good call,always trust your gut!

 

Good to know that you are okay and made the right decision after lunch. Next time if you ride and its windy, take a parachute.

Bart

 

Good call to not ride when you were not feeling 100%. Rule# 3.

After many years of riding my Dad has developed these riding rules:
1. Don't ride when it's wet
2. Don't ride when it's below 50 degrees out
3. Don't ride when you are not 100% mentally focused on the ride.
4. Don't ride if you have been drinking - even a little.
5. Always wear safety gear - helmet, gloves, and jacket at a minimum.

Ride safe.

 

Well I routinely violate 3-4 of those rules, but I do agree 100% on #3