srdavo
Well-Known Member
I headed out at 8:00 am. I'd picked a couple "worthy" garage sales out of the newspaper. (I scored 2 small 4-strokes & a Motobecane 49.9 cc, set up for belt drive. but that's another story.)
Lots of traffic, so I got on a side street. Seemed like a good idea. Was buzzing along, WOT, when a pick-up, pulling a trailer,(driver NOT looking)started out into the intersection, on my left. At this point, my trying to stop was outta the question. (that woulda turned out ugly) I think it must have been "fight or flight", because I stayed on the throttle & hugged the curb on my right side. He missed me by about 4 feet. He didn't even have time to touch his brakes & I didn't have time to yell out my usual sarcastic "thank you". When he saw me fly by, right in front of his truck, his eyes were as big as Mine!
So.....in summary....Be careful out there! 8)
Lots of traffic, so I got on a side street. Seemed like a good idea. Was buzzing along, WOT, when a pick-up, pulling a trailer,(driver NOT looking)started out into the intersection, on my left. At this point, my trying to stop was outta the question. (that woulda turned out ugly) I think it must have been "fight or flight", because I stayed on the throttle & hugged the curb on my right side. He missed me by about 4 feet. He didn't even have time to touch his brakes & I didn't have time to yell out my usual sarcastic "thank you". When he saw me fly by, right in front of his truck, his eyes were as big as Mine!
So.....in summary....Be careful out there! 8)
