Boonerider
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| 09/21/2008 11:08 PM |
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Do not fight with an F150 while on a road bike. It never ends good
Well I guess I
have joined the ranks of the riders who have fought with a Ford and
lost. Well actually I'm extremely lucky. The bike took the brunt of the
impact. All I got was some pretty good road rash and some bumps and
bruises.
I was at the end of a 21 mile loop that I ride after work
a few times a week. I was turning on to the road that I live on and I
gave a left hand signal. The 16 year old kid driving the truck said
that he didn't know hand signals and he thought that I was waving him
around. As I turned to go on to my road he changed lanes and hit me. He
knocked me 10 feet in the air and I landed on a split rail fence. He
just caught my rear wheel or things would have been much worse.
I thank God that he was watching over me.
I
just hope that when I get a new bike that I will have the courage to
get back out there, thinking about how close I came to death has really
been bothering me the last few days. |
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chuck_clark
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| 09/21/2008 11:11 PM |
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Glad you are OK.
Now, you have to get back on the mtb. Not many F150s on singletrack. |
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xcgene
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| 09/22/2008 8:52 AM |
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| OMG, Jim!! hope to get over there sometime soon, looking to rent some canoes or kayaks from John this fall and will look you up when we ware in town, you live in the same place?? maaan its been so long!!! sure miss ya bro! tell Billy hello, please. |
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nick
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| 09/22/2008 10:05 AM |
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| hit by a truck....crash a plane......man you have got to be the luckiest guy i've met. I think God has a plan for you and your future. |
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chuck_clark
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| 09/22/2008 9:47 PM |
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Posted By nick on 09/22/2008 10:05 AM
I think God has a plan for you and your future. How about stunt double?
Crash test dummy?
Redneck bullseye?
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PR
Big Ring
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| 09/22/2008 10:00 PM |
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Did the dweeblette have insurance? Anything to cover a new bike?
They make those new bikes everyday. Only one Boonerider though.
Glad you're ok.
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Boonerider
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| 09/23/2008 9:54 PM |
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Posted By chuck_clark on 09/22/2008 9:47 PM Posted By nick on 09/22/2008 10:05 AM
I think God has a plan for you and your future. How about stunt double? Crash test dummy? Redneck bullseye?
haha, how bout bumper buffer, he had a nice clean spot on his bumper after he hit me, it was the only clean spot on the whole truck.
PR, they had insurance and they are supposed to be in the process of getting me a check for a new bike. I got an estimate at the bike shop Saturday and dropped it off an the guys house Sunday.
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Boonerider
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| 09/23/2008 9:58 PM |
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Posted By xcgene on 09/22/2008 8:52 AM
OMG, Jim!! hope to get over there sometime soon, looking to rent some canoes or kayaks from John this fall and will look you up when we ware in town, you live in the same place?? maaan its been so long!!! sure miss ya bro! tell Billy hello, please.
Gene we've move to Bath County. Let me know when you are coming and we will meet somewhere. Can't wait to see you bro
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BradO
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| 10/18/2008 7:25 AM |
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Jim- Gonzo told me you got hit, glad you are okay. Let's ride in the woods sometime soon.
Brad
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Boonerider
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| 10/18/2008 7:06 PM |
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I'm ready Brad, shoot me an e-mail or call when you are coming this way. Look forward to seeing you again.
I did get a new road bike out of this. I got a Giant Defy Advanced 1. It's sweet, Under 17 lbs with pedals. |
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