In the seven plus years I've been riding, I've crashed a few times. Twice on track, the rest on the road. Today, I nearly added another to my tally. It could easily have been one of those 'classic' motorbike accidents where you get knocked off whilst filtering past stationary traffic, by either a vehicle turning right out of the queue, or by somebody emerging through the traffic from a junction, or after being parked. Today is was the latter; a van driver facing in the opposite direction to traffic wanting to cross the queues into the 'free' flowing carriageway opposite. His attention was taken his vain attempts to see traffic on the opposite carriageway, but because of the angle of the vehicle, he had no chance. My view was obscured by the van that was letting him out and thankfully quick reactions on my part meant that I stopped a good four to six feet before impact.
There was a lot to learn with this today, so I see it as lesson learnt, which can only be a good thing. When finishing my journey I got totally soaked by a cloud burst, but considering what may have happened on the way back, I'll take getting soaked everytime.
There was a lot to learn with this today, so I see it as lesson learnt, which can only be a good thing. When finishing my journey I got totally soaked by a cloud burst, but considering what may have happened on the way back, I'll take getting soaked everytime.
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