Crazy day of riding!

Well friends,

It has been quite busy.  I barely even get to sit down and type anything so I haven't been able to post much.  I've mostly just been commuting to work and back.  Some instances...

Today was crazy.  I had some bad tailgaters, and one work van which decided to overtake me, IN MY LANE!  And then he just made the next right turn.  What was the point of that honestly? He could have waited two more seconds instead of doing something that could have resulted in something bad.

And finally turning into my own neighborhood, a pickup truck decided instead of braking for a guy making a left turn, he was going to use the right turn lane to overtake, while I was right next to him making, uh, a RIGHT TURN!

Sigh, people drive me crazy.  Nobody cares, everyone is on the phone, or who knows what.  And people think motorcyclists are reckless!!!!?

::END RANT!::

- Pandabear

Anticipate!

Hey friends,

Dropped my bike again today.  Someone slowed at a yellow light and then decided to go through it while I was turning left.  I stopped short to avoid a collision but on the road angle and turning angle, my bike was too far over to stay upright under braking.  She got scratched AGAIN on the left side and the person drove off.

Couldn't pick it up, and nobody helped me at all. Finally another motorcyclist stopped by and helped me.  I feel so fortunate to have people like that help me out.  I can not be more appreciative.  If you see a downed biker, stop and help out! I know I will in a heartbeat!

- Pandabear