Watch your mirrors!!!!!

[Larrym]

Thanks for the Heads-up on this one.

Most of my riding "years" were in that type of Urban situation: Commuting to/from work. Every ride was an exercise in trying to be hyper-vigilant in all directions including the glances in the mirrors at a full stop.

I learned to never relax. Never to do that, "wow. what a beautiful day to be on a bike." At least not while in that congestion.

Years later now that I have gotten back into riding again, the old habits are still there. I'm still Twitchy as heck. Sure takes down the "enjoyment factor" a notch but reminders like this are a swift poke in the ribs and with a pointed stick.

That's a good thing in my book.

[freak_leg]

Things like this make me ashamed to be a truck driver. And all above mentioned things, stay in gear, check your mirrors, leave room are very good ideas and i wish everyone knew all this stuff. Obviously that wreck was the truckers fault. However i thought i would share one of my close calls while driving truck. Going over a bridge moving to the left turn lane to get onto the freeway. Guy on a bike decides he should cut across 3 lanes and hit the turn lane in front of me. I locked my breaks and slid all 8 rear tires across a bridge that spans a 4 lane interstate. Dumb ass never went to move or even turned his head. Dont know about you but if i was sitting on a bike and heard a big truck with tires locked i think i might look around...