A humbling reminder: 10 years of riding almost ended in…
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A humbling reminder: 10 years of riding almost ended in disaster today. Stay vigilant.
I want to start by sayhing that I’ve been riding for over 10 years. I’m a defensive rider, I’ve got the skills, and I’ve never crashed a single bike in my life. But today, being overconfident almost cost me everything.
I was out in the twisties on my way home, listening to music and enjoying the ride. I saw a rider coming around a corner from the other side of the road. At first, I only saw the helmet, so I put my hand up to wave at him.
That’s when I realized my mistake. It wasn't a motorcycle. It was a guy on a Can-Am trike.
I tried to think of a way out. Do I flip him off instead? Should I just ride into the ditch to avoid the embarrassment? But my muscle memory was faster than my brain. My hand closed into a fist, my thumb went up, and I gave a trike a thumbs up.....
Luckily, he didn't wave back. He might not have even seen me, but it was a really close call. The rest of the ride home was very quiet while I sat with my shame.
Stay safe out there. Don't let your guard down for a second.
Obviously, this is a shitpost. I’m not actually that good of a rider and I’ll wave at pretty much anything that doesn't have four wheels.
#motorcycles
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I want to start by sayhing that I’ve been riding for over 10 years. I’m a defensive rider, I’ve got the skills, and I’ve never crashed a single bike in my life. But today, being overconfident almost cost me everything.
I was out in the twisties on my way home, listening to music and enjoying the ride. I saw a rider coming around a corner from the other side of the road. At first, I only saw the helmet, so I put my hand up to wave at him.
That’s when I realized my mistake. It wasn't a motorcycle. It was a guy on a Can-Am trike.
I tried to think of a way out. Do I flip him off instead? Should I just ride into the ditch to avoid the embarrassment? But my muscle memory was faster than my brain. My hand closed into a fist, my thumb went up, and I gave a trike a thumbs up.....
Luckily, he didn't wave back. He might not have even seen me, but it was a really close call. The rest of the ride home was very quiet while I sat with my shame.
Stay safe out there. Don't let your guard down for a second.
Obviously, this is a shitpost. I’m not actually that good of a rider and I’ll wave at pretty much anything that doesn't have four wheels.
#motorcycles
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