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Back to the same old grind. All I do is work pretty much. I don't do much in my free time except play some Magic or watch tv. I have been searching for a new place to live, since our current apartment is turning into the barrio more and more every day. Noisy neighbors, blasting music, car alarms, screaming kids, you name it.
Went to a LAN party for the first half of the Memorial Day weekend. It was nice to hang out with friends and goof off. Then I had to cut it short and work Sunday, and today. I may go and see the Xmen movie to cap the weekend.
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In other news, I had my first "near miss" on the bike last night.
I had just gotten off work, and was heading down the street on my usual route home. It was a long day so I was in "unwind" mode (i.e. going fast) burning it down the street and had to come to a quick slow down for a red light. Just as I was pulling up to the line the light changed green and I rolled right on ahead. But the jackass in the opposite turn lane I guess did not "see" me and proceeded to make their turn...RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME!
Thanks to training and being familiar with my bike, my brain went on autopilot.
I jammed on the brakes (hard enough that I was close to locking up the front tire cause I heard the rubber chirp), then when I was sure that I wasn't going to ram head on into the car, I did the quick dodge to the right just to make sure I got around the car.
The whole time (it happened in about 3 seconds start to finish) I just kept thinking to myself "this is it" but my bike reflexes saved me and I did not even come close to dumping the bike. Of course about 2 blocks down the road my legs were shaking from the adrenaline shock wearing off...but I was no worse for wear.
I am grateful that I took the MSF course and spent the time to get to know my bike. If last night had happened 3 months ago, I would have wrecked for sure.
I still look forward to riding my bike every single day. Last night was a good learning experience tho. You NEVER, EVER take the actions of another driver for granted.
Went to a LAN party for the first half of the Memorial Day weekend. It was nice to hang out with friends and goof off. Then I had to cut it short and work Sunday, and today. I may go and see the Xmen movie to cap the weekend.
...
In other news, I had my first "near miss" on the bike last night.
I had just gotten off work, and was heading down the street on my usual route home. It was a long day so I was in "unwind" mode (i.e. going fast) burning it down the street and had to come to a quick slow down for a red light. Just as I was pulling up to the line the light changed green and I rolled right on ahead. But the jackass in the opposite turn lane I guess did not "see" me and proceeded to make their turn...RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME!
Thanks to training and being familiar with my bike, my brain went on autopilot.
I jammed on the brakes (hard enough that I was close to locking up the front tire cause I heard the rubber chirp), then when I was sure that I wasn't going to ram head on into the car, I did the quick dodge to the right just to make sure I got around the car.
The whole time (it happened in about 3 seconds start to finish) I just kept thinking to myself "this is it" but my bike reflexes saved me and I did not even come close to dumping the bike. Of course about 2 blocks down the road my legs were shaking from the adrenaline shock wearing off...but I was no worse for wear.
I am grateful that I took the MSF course and spent the time to get to know my bike. If last night had happened 3 months ago, I would have wrecked for sure.
I still look forward to riding my bike every single day. Last night was a good learning experience tho. You NEVER, EVER take the actions of another driver for granted.