Well, it finally happened

Dude Here · 02-10-2014, 07:21 AM

This morning started off like any other. I was riding my bike to my carpool spot, light mist in the air and a little chilly out. As I got closer to the highway the mist picked up a little bit and the roads were getting a little more wet. I come up on the turn to get onto the access road for the highway, a place I ride to and through four to five days a week. I've already downshifted into second, probably going around 15mph, I put a little pressure on the rear brake to slow a bit more for the sharp turn, when trouble finds old Duder.

The rear brakes lock up tight, probably due to the little bit of moisture from the mist, and the bike begins to fishtail. Now, I've had the bike fishtail before and it's not biggie, you just ride it out. However, that little bit of mist and sprinkle was just enough to make the road nice and slick. The back end of the bike comes around to my right, the forks cut to the left and away I go!

Thank GOD I was traveling at slow speed because even that little 15mph sent me sliding a good 7 or 8 feet on my back.

I get up and give myself a quick functions check. Everything seems to be in order, no extra bumps or bends that weren't there when I got up this morning. A couple of cars had stopped and a guy jumps out and helps me pick up my bike and push it off the road onto the sidewalk. I give the bike a quick once over and everything seems fine and I ride it home with no issues. I get home and call the boss man and he gave me the day off with the stipulation that I go to the doc should anything start hurting too bad (my doc's a good man...and thorough).

Overall, the bike's fine and I'm gonna be pretty sore later today. No real point to this post, just thought I'd share my exciting morning.

Here's an artist's depiction of what happened:

ArgusP2 · 02-10-2014, 07:33 AM

Glad you're ok!
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RevSmoke · 02-10-2014, 07:38 AM

Keeping you in my prayers that nothing was hidden by the adrenaline high of the moment, and that you are OK.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

big_jaygee · 02-10-2014, 07:47 AM

Glad you are ok brother

with that said...i love the artist's depiction of the accident

RobR1205 · 02-10-2014, 08:08 AM

Glad you are safe! I fishtailed in the car this morning...thank god there were no cars in the opposite lane! This winter weather is a real pain in the arse.

Blueface · 02-10-2014, 08:13 AM

Yikes.
Glad all OK and great humor with diagram. Very realistic.

hotreds · 02-10-2014, 08:19 AM

As long as you are ok- that's all that matters!

Remo · 02-10-2014, 08:34 AM

Glad you are ok, as well as your ride.

kelmac07 · 02-10-2014, 08:54 AM

Glad to hear you're ok Steve.

equetefue · 02-10-2014, 09:02 AM

wow.... glad you are ok dude... love the forensic analysis pic

AdamJoshua · 02-10-2014, 09:05 AM

Is that a Bell helmet you're wearing in the pic, nice!

Seriously though glad you are ok, such shitty weather for anyone to be on the roads in, lucky the cars around you were keeping an eye out too. Stay safe

Dave128 · 02-10-2014, 09:15 AM

Holy crap! Glad you made out OK.

CigarSquid · 02-10-2014, 09:18 AM

Glad you are ok. Any battle wounds to show for it or where you protected pretty good?

icehog3 · 02-10-2014, 09:19 AM

Good news the bike is OK. GREAT news in you are OK, Steve.

Scary stuff....I went down two summers ago when a drunken pissbum shot out in front of me in traffic on a bicycle. Mine went much like yours, a little road rash on the arms was all.

Ride safe, Brother.

CigarNut · 02-10-2014, 09:30 AM

Like others have said I am glad that you are OK. You should still see a doctor just to be safe.

cjhalbrooks · 02-10-2014, 09:41 AM

You didnt have to do this to get the day off lol.

I am glad your okay and if not this topic would be alot of parying. Glad that we get to have some fun with this and not having to send cigars to a hospital.

cmw6300 · 02-10-2014, 09:51 AM

Glad you are ok man, stay safe out there.

Subvet642 · 02-10-2014, 10:35 AM

I'm glad you're okay, Dude. I've been there, twice.

Porch Dweller · 02-10-2014, 10:51 AM

If it's gotta happen I'm glad you were only going 15mph.

Dude Here · 02-10-2014, 11:48 AM

Thanks for the replies everyone. Well, it's been a few hours now and I'm actually feeling pretty good. After I posted this thread I popped a few ibuprofen and went back to bed for a bit. Not many battle scars to show, as someone asked, just some road rash on my right knee and my right hand is pretty tender (there goes my love life). Wasn't wearing much riding gear aside from my helmet and gloves. The rest was just my work uniform, which held up just fine to sliding around the street as 5 in the damn morning. Gonna go start the bike up here in a little bit to make sure she's running fine still.

Now for the serious question...what do I smoke for my "glad to be alive" cigar, lol!

02-10-2014, 07:21 AM	#1
Dude Here I'm the Dude...Man! Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Texas Posts: 671 Trading: (3)	Well, it finally happened This morning started off like any other. I was riding my bike to my carpool spot, light mist in the air and a little chilly out. As I got closer to the highway the mist picked up a little bit and the roads were getting a little more wet. I come up on the turn to get onto the access road for the highway, a place I ride to and through four to five days a week. I've already downshifted into second, probably going around 15mph, I put a little pressure on the rear brake to slow a bit more for the sharp turn, when trouble finds old Duder. The rear brakes lock up tight, probably due to the little bit of moisture from the mist, and the bike begins to fishtail. Now, I've had the bike fishtail before and it's not biggie, you just ride it out. However, that little bit of mist and sprinkle was just enough to make the road nice and slick. The back end of the bike comes around to my right, the forks cut to the left and away I go! Thank GOD I was traveling at slow speed because even that little 15mph sent me sliding a good 7 or 8 feet on my back. I get up and give myself a quick functions check. Everything seems to be in order, no extra bumps or bends that weren't there when I got up this morning. A couple of cars had stopped and a guy jumps out and helps me pick up my bike and push it off the road onto the sidewalk. I give the bike a quick once over and everything seems fine and I ride it home with no issues. I get home and call the boss man and he gave me the day off with the stipulation that I go to the doc should anything start hurting too bad (my doc's a good man...and thorough). Overall, the bike's fine and I'm gonna be pretty sore later today. No real point to this post, just thought I'd share my exciting morning. Here's an artist's depiction of what happened: __________________

02-10-2014, 07:33 AM	#2
ArgusP2 It's Smokin' Time! Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Angel Location: Glendale, CA Posts: 1,709 Trading: (13)	Re: Well, it finally happened Glad you're ok! Posted via Mobile Device

02-10-2014, 07:38 AM	#3
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,844 Trading: (51)	Re: Well, it finally happened Keeping you in my prayers that nothing was hidden by the adrenaline high of the moment, and that you are OK. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

02-10-2014, 07:47 AM	#4
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: Well, it finally happened Glad you are ok brother with that said...i love the artist's depiction of the accident

02-10-2014, 08:08 AM	#5
RobR1205 Starting a new chapter Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Texas Posts: 1,158 Trading: (19)	Re: Well, it finally happened Glad you are safe! I fishtailed in the car this morning...thank god there were no cars in the opposite lane! This winter weather is a real pain in the arse.

02-10-2014, 08:13 AM	#6
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: Well, it finally happened Yikes. Glad all OK and great humor with diagram. Very realistic. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

02-10-2014, 08:19 AM	#7
hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,662 Trading: (63)	Re: Well, it finally happened As long as you are ok- that's all that matters! __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

02-10-2014, 08:34 AM	#8
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Well, it finally happened Glad you are ok, as well as your ride. __________________

02-10-2014, 08:54 AM	#9
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02-10-2014, 09:02 AM	#10
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02-10-2014, 09:05 AM	#11
AdamJoshua Article 4 Free Inhabitant Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: The Other Adam Location: Satellite Beach Posts: 14,787 Trading: (40)	Re: Well, it finally happened Is that a Bell helmet you're wearing in the pic, nice! Seriously though glad you are ok, such shitty weather for anyone to be on the roads in, lucky the cars around you were keeping an eye out too. Stay safe

02-10-2014, 09:15 AM	#12
Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,922 Trading: (4)	Re: Well, it finally happened Holy crap! Glad you made out OK. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

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02-10-2014, 09:19 AM	#14
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,269 Trading: (60)	Re: Well, it finally happened Good news the bike is OK. GREAT news in you are OK, Steve. Scary stuff....I went down two summers ago when a drunken pissbum shot out in front of me in traffic on a bicycle. Mine went much like yours, a little road rash on the arms was all. Ride safe, Brother. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

02-10-2014, 09:30 AM	#15
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Well, it finally happened Like others have said I am glad that you are OK. You should still see a doctor just to be safe. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

02-10-2014, 09:41 AM	#16
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: Well, it finally happened You didnt have to do this to get the day off lol. I am glad your okay and if not this topic would be alot of parying. Glad that we get to have some fun with this and not having to send cigars to a hospital. __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

02-10-2014, 09:51 AM	#17
cmw6300 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Feb 2014 First Name: Chad Location: Roxborough, CO Posts: 15 Trading: (3)	Re: Well, it finally happened Glad you are ok man, stay safe out there.

02-10-2014, 10:35 AM	#18
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Well, it finally happened I'm glad you're okay, Dude. I've been there, twice. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

02-10-2014, 10:51 AM	#19
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02-10-2014, 11:48 AM	#20
Dude Here I'm the Dude...Man! Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Texas Posts: 671 Trading: (3)	Re: Well, it finally happened Thanks for the replies everyone. Well, it's been a few hours now and I'm actually feeling pretty good. After I posted this thread I popped a few ibuprofen and went back to bed for a bit. Not many battle scars to show, as someone asked, just some road rash on my right knee and my right hand is pretty tender (there goes my love life). Wasn't wearing much riding gear aside from my helmet and gloves. The rest was just my work uniform, which held up just fine to sliding around the street as 5 in the damn morning. Gonna go start the bike up here in a little bit to make sure she's running fine still. Now for the serious question...what do I smoke for my "glad to be alive" cigar, lol! __________________