Great day; Dangerous roads

**glwilson** · 11-09-2010, 10:10 PM

Locally we had unseasonal temperatures of 68 degrees today with clear skies... a perfect day to ride -- and I was agonizing over the fact I wasn't.

So, while driving home from work and seeing bikes all over all I could think about was riding.

I took the short-cut on the interstate thinking of riding... when all of a sudden ahead of me a semi-truck trailer's re-cap tire started shredding and blowing apart. Large and small pieces of rubber-tire were flying everywhere; and cars were swerving all directions.

All I could think was that I was glad I wasn't on my bike behind that. It might not have turned out to be such a good-day after-all.

Keep thinking about those things that can happen fast in front of you when you are out there riding! ;)

Just a friendly reminder...

11-09-2010, 10:10 PM	#1
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Great day; Dangerous roads Locally we had unseasonal temperatures of 68 degrees today with clear skies... a perfect day to ride -- and I was agonizing over the fact I wasn't. So, while driving home from work and seeing bikes all over all I could think about was riding. I took the short-cut on the interstate thinking of riding... when all of a sudden ahead of me a semi-truck trailer's re-cap tire started shredding and blowing apart. Large and small pieces of rubber-tire were flying everywhere; and cars were swerving all directions. All I could think was that I was glad I wasn't on my bike behind that. It might not have turned out to be such a good-day after-all. Keep thinking about those things that can happen fast in front of you when you are out there riding! ;) Just a friendly reminder... __________________ "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 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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