We all see it nearly every ride, a car pulls out, truck or whatever and you have to take evasive action. Well, the way we ride is to totally predict everything that may/will happen. Why take chances? Hope you get something from it.
JGB, It never hurts to repeat safety tips. Although I'm in my mid 70s, I still go out for pleasure rides on my R.E. Meteor 350 in the country lanes of Hampshire (UK). I have an analogy to repeating safety tips and it relates to exercising with weights in the gym.... a friendly instructor spots you doing an exercise with sloppy technique and whispers some advice about posture (etc) in your ear. You already knew what he told you but, being on 'auto-pilot' you had slipped into bad ways. Being advised about technique in the gym can prevent you getting a strained muscle. Safety reminders for riding on two wheels can help minimse the risk of serious injury, or heaven forbid ... worse. (That old saying of 'familiarity breeds contempt' can relate to our two-wheeled adventures too). : - }
Hello, thanks for such a nice detailed comment. Its also amazing your still out in your 70's, I really hope I will be. And your so right, the gym analogy is perfect too. Kind of fits with my other hobby and job so makes sense. If even 1 person sees this and evades a car pulling out then Job done.. safe riding and thanks again.
The other thing you can do when you spot a car waiting is get your weave on and attract attention to yourself. A bike approaching a junction perfectly straight presents a small silhouette. The eye is drawn to something weaving. I've seen drivers about to pull out visibly do a double-take because of the weave. I've also seen older drivers look straight through me so trust no-one !
Thats a great point @bloodyhell451 now you mention it there is a science behind that isn't there. how the brain goes into auto etc. We beep a lot and that really snaps the necks of those looking down or the other way about to just go. thanks for that tip..
