Confession Time!

cheriann · 08-09-2010, 11:10 AM

Okay, now that I have tried to learn from my friend's accident, I will confess my own close call!!!

Honestly, we had been doing twisties, switchbacks, and hairpin turns for several days and I was getting tired. It takes alot of concentration to do those over and over again!

We were coming into a curve and I realized I was going faster than I felt comfortable with. Instead of letting myself swing out too wide and fearing not having control, I instead went too far to the inside...and headed into the other lane!!!! I was also video taping, believe it or not!!! Chaz had asked me to mount my camera and get some video of the roads were riding. So, you can see that I came WAY TOO CLOSE to going head on into a Jeep!!!

It happens around :37....also, I had the camera on my left handlebar so other times it may look like I am going over the line, but I'm not. Oh, and that's Chaz in front of me!
(If you watch the whole video you'll see the kind of riding we did in WV for 4 days!)

http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=P8060858.mp4

Loafer · 08-09-2010, 12:45 PM

Great footage. But I wish you hadn't crossed that line. Stay safe

**Cajunrider** · 08-09-2010, 04:05 PM

OK, 3 Hail Marys and don't be too aggressive in those unfamiliar curves. Be careful.

usranger74 · 08-09-2010, 04:53 PM

More curves there that all of Nebraska. Glade for you that the Jeep was not hugging the yellow line.

Sin City Stan · 08-09-2010, 05:40 PM

There's allot to be said for being rested. I'm always testing and self evaluating myself when riding or even driving a car. As soon as my riding/driving isn't sharp I start wondering why.

Just lazy/relaxed, lack of concentration, tired/unable to concentrate or maybe I just miss-judged a situation and everthing is fine. If it continues I start backing off.

I should stop but I never do. I do slow down considerably though.

waterman · 08-09-2010, 06:28 PM

Cheri,

I think most of us have had a close call one way or another. The big thing is you made it thru that and hopefully have learned from it.

**glwilson** · 08-09-2010, 08:38 PM

I agree with Joel...

Glad to see you made it through the situation.

AlabamaNomadRider · 08-09-2010, 08:53 PM

Some great footage CheriAnn. You were hugging the inside of the curve which is what I always do. The bike will move pretty rapidly back to the outside. You just went a tad far and crossed the line. Glad everything turned out good for you.

ballast · 08-10-2010, 12:14 AM

That Jeep is an example why I try to stay to right on curves. If you are both hugging the line, you will lose.

flightdoc · 08-10-2010, 04:07 PM

Cheriann,

I realize that what is a "close call" for you may not be the same for another person. I personally didn't see this as a big deal. I thought you got to close to the line but you corrected immediately. You took action in a possibly bad situation as opposed to many people that don't do a thing and pay the price. I look at your video as a great learning tool. What to avoid in a sharp curve and how to take immediate corrective action.
From what I see I'd say great job.

vin

jesse · 08-15-2010, 06:45 PM

Made me pucker just watching!

Be careful. There are lots of great roads in WV. Beautiful country, I could learn to love it there.

**krash** · 08-15-2010, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jesse

Made me pucker just watching!

Be careful. There are lots of great roads in WV. Beautiful country, I could learn to love it there.

Yup, me to, and I live here and ride these roads all the time. I had a logging truck cross over in my lane on a curvy section of hwy 50 in northern WV. Just one truck tire over the line but I thought I was a gonner.

As an old friend of mine used to say "You couldn't drive a straight pin up my a$$ with a jackhammer".

Well not for a few hours anyway

zoom45 · 08-16-2010, 05:49 PM

Just curious - did you feel pressured to stay up with the group? I have been on group rides and did not like the pace they were setting. The last one I went on a guy in front of me ran off the road into a ditch and broke his collar bone. I had already sensed the group was going too fast for me so I backed off and let them go. The guy that wrecked said he was trying to keep up and couldn't handle the curve.
Zoom45

cheriann · 08-17-2010, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by zoom45

Just curious - did you feel pressured to stay up with the group? I have been on group rides and did not like the pace they were setting. The last one I went on a guy in front of me ran off the road into a ditch and broke his collar bone. I had already sensed the group was going too fast for me so I backed off and let them go. The guy that wrecked said he was trying to keep up and couldn't handle the curve.
Zoom45

I'm sure that was part of it. Honestly, I wasn't having trouble keeping up with the group, until after a few days of it. It really is exhausting doing those roads day after day, when you are not used to it at home. I should have slowed back when I realized I was getting tired.

We had a friend just go off the road this past weekend near Tail of the Dragon for that very reason! He was trying to keep up with the lead rider (who was much more experienced than the others following behind). Another friend there told me they forgot the wise saying, "Ride your own ride"

cheriann · 08-17-2010, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Krash

Quote:

Originally Posted by jesse

Made me pucker just watching!

Be careful. There are lots of great roads in WV. Beautiful country, I could learn to love it there.

Yup, me to, and I live here and ride these roads all the time. I had a logging truck cross over in my lane on a curvy section of hwy 50 in northern WV. Just one truck tire over the line but I thought I was a gonner.

As an old friend of mine used to say "You couldn't drive a straight pin up my a$$ with a jackhammer".

Well not for a few hours anyway

WOW! You live in WV and ride these roads all the time! I'm impressed!!! Just the 4 days we rode there were enough for me!!!

We did see lots of those big logging trucks you talked about!!!

08-09-2010, 11:10 AM	#1
cheriann Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 1,250	Confession Time! Okay, now that I have tried to learn from my friend's accident, I will confess my own close call!!! Honestly, we had been doing twisties, switchbacks, and hairpin turns for several days and I was getting tired. It takes alot of concentration to do those over and over again! We were coming into a curve and I realized I was going faster than I felt comfortable with. Instead of letting myself swing out too wide and fearing not having control, I instead went too far to the inside...and headed into the other lane!!!! I was also video taping, believe it or not!!! Chaz had asked me to mount my camera and get some video of the roads were riding. So, you can see that I came WAY TOO CLOSE to going head on into a Jeep!!! It happens around :37....also, I had the camera on my left handlebar so other times it may look like I am going over the line, but I'm not. Oh, and that's Chaz in front of me! (If you watch the whole video you'll see the kind of riding we did in WV for 4 days!) http://s157.photobucket.com/albums/t...t=P8060858.mp4 __________________ Cheri Ann 2012 Vulcan Vaquero VBA #2069 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-09-2010, 12:45 PM	#2
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Confession Time! Great footage. But I wish you hadn't crossed that line. Stay safe __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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08-09-2010, 04:05 PM	#3
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Confession Time! OK, 3 Hail Marys and don't be too aggressive in those unfamiliar curves. Be careful. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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08-09-2010, 04:53 PM	#4
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Confession Time! More curves there that all of Nebraska. Glade for you that the Jeep was not hugging the yellow line. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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08-09-2010, 05:40 PM	#5
Sin City Stan Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 3,746	Confession Time! There's allot to be said for being rested. I'm always testing and self evaluating myself when riding or even driving a car. As soon as my riding/driving isn't sharp I start wondering why. Just lazy/relaxed, lack of concentration, tired/unable to concentrate or maybe I just miss-judged a situation and everthing is fine. If it continues I start backing off. I should stop but I never do. I do slow down considerably though. __________________ Oldest Saloon In Nevada http://www.pioneersaloon.info/ "Sin City Stan" Henderson, NV VBA #01004 VROC #29365 2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike" 2009 Nomad 1700 (past) 2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past) 2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-09-2010, 06:28 PM	#6
waterman Top Contributor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 6,530	Confession Time! Cheri, I think most of us have had a close call one way or another. The big thing is you made it thru that and hopefully have learned from it. __________________ Joel "Waterman" 2017 HD Road Glide Ultra 2006 Nomad - Sold VBA 213 VROC 16913 Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
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08-09-2010, 08:38 PM	#7
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Confession Time! I agree with Joel... Glad to see you made it through the situation. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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08-09-2010, 08:53 PM	#8
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Confession Time! Some great footage CheriAnn. You were hugging the inside of the curve which is what I always do. The bike will move pretty rapidly back to the outside. You just went a tad far and crossed the line. Glad everything turned out good for you. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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08-10-2010, 12:14 AM	#9
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	Confession Time! That Jeep is an example why I try to stay to right on curves. If you are both hugging the line, you will lose. __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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08-10-2010, 04:07 PM	#10
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	Confession Time! Cheriann, I realize that what is a "close call" for you may not be the same for another person. I personally didn't see this as a big deal. I thought you got to close to the line but you corrected immediately. You took action in a possibly bad situation as opposed to many people that don't do a thing and pay the price. I look at your video as a great learning tool. What to avoid in a sharp curve and how to take immediate corrective action. From what I see I'd say great job. vin
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08-15-2010, 06:45 PM	#11
jesse Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmington, Arkansas Posts: 1,013	Confession Time! Made me pucker just watching! Be careful. There are lots of great roads in WV. Beautiful country, I could learn to love it there. __________________ 2012 Goldwing 80,000+ & counting 2005 Nomad 76,585 mi VBA #628 IBA #54485
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08-16-2010, 05:49 PM	#13
zoom45 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Terry, Mississippi Posts: 1,434	Confession Time! Just curious - did you feel pressured to stay up with the group? I have been on group rides and did not like the pace they were setting. The last one I went on a guy in front of me ran off the road into a ditch and broke his collar bone. I had already sensed the group was going too fast for me so I backed off and let them go. The guy that wrecked said he was trying to keep up and couldn't handle the curve. Zoom45 __________________ Bobby Risher Terry, MS Kawanow member # 124 South Central Group 2000 Nomad 1500 (carbed) 128,000 miles
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