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I was forced off I-85 @ 70 Mph

Mongo1958

Mongo1958

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I was riding south bound on I-85 in the left lane at 70 Mph. There was a car in the adjacent lane to my right. On came the left turn signal and on when my horn and to the shoulder on the interstate I went. I hit the throttle just when she saw me. The look on her face must have mirrored my own expression:shock. The odd thing was that she zipped back over into the right lane to take the next exit. I thank the Lord that I'm safe.
 
I've had that happen so many times over the years. It would make me so mad I could just choke the driver... Then I did the exact same thing to a rider.

That's when I truly realized, motorcyclists are simply hard to see.

Completely changed my perspective...
 
To many times they look into the mirror and do not see you. I always make it a point that when on a interstate I pass the vehicle in right lane and by no means ride along it. You learned a valuable lesson today. Glad you got out of it ok...
 
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dbmg said:
To many times they look into the mirror and do not see you. I always make it a point that when on a interstate I pass the vehicle in right lane and by no means ride along it. You learned a valuable lesson today. Glad you got out of it ok...
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I wasn't riding along side of her car parked in her blind zone if that’s what you ment to say. I was passing her, apparently just not fast enough in this case. When I over take any vehicle I always keep an eye on them by watching the wheels and signals. I also move to the opposite track (in this case the left track) to give myself more space (and time) for situations like this one.
 
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Good job! I'm Thankful you kept your thoughts together & reacted properly, and the bike & HORN were in good working order.
 
Mongo1958 said:
I wasn't riding along side of her car parked in her blind zone if that’s what you ment to say. I was passing her, apparently just not fast enough in this case. When I over take any vehicle I always keep an eye on them by watching the wheels and signals. I also move to the opposite track (in this case the left track) to give myself more space (and time) for situations like this one.
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Sounds to me like you took all of the necessary evasive maneuvers and still these things happen to us! :( Glad you're okay!
 
Sounds as though you were riding smart. Great to hear you are OK, I know I've read it here a hundred times, we have to ride as though we are invisible.

Keep the Dirty Side Down, Ride Safe:42:

Leog
 
Good move Mongo, I always try to pass cars quickly just to avoid the situation. Riding in Atlanta is quite a challenge.
 
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