Beware: Leaves on the roads!

[CWCobra]

Riding in the Ocoee/Reliance area in mountains of SE Tennessee yesterday...I thought I was being conservative when I chose my line and speed into a curve... then half way thru, I hit leaves in the road. Rear end felt like it shifted/slid 6" or so to the outside before traction was regained. I did not go down, but it scared me such that I had to pull over and sit for a spell!

WOW! That was CLOSE...scared the goose crap outta me.

Still gives me the willies just to think about it.

Be careful out there!

CW

 

[Dr E]

I was just talking to my wife this morning about watching when I ride as the leaves are out looking for bikes. I am glad you are OK.

Thanks for the post!

 

[dadofthree]

It's always good when it ends that way

 

[DEMMYM]

Glad you made out ok





Now if you want to get back at those leaves for scaring you,

I have about 60,000,000,000 in my yard, I will let you rake them up and then you can burn them. That will show them.

No need to thank me.

 

[Flicka]

Those can be some dangerous roads, especially this time of year. Glad it worked out for you!

 

[Taylor]

Thanks for the reminder, they are everywhere here in Iowa,

You can see from yesterdays ride that there is barely any left in the trees

 

[Mr Bogus]

dabump...... tis a nasty time of year for clutter...

 

[TonyMastodon]

good save!! and yes, ive also had an "oh Spit" moment this week. I was turning on my street and hit a man hole cover in the rain covered with leaves. that right there was 3 strikes, but the bike is ok .

 

[m_ridgeway]

Glad you made out ok





Now if you want to get back at those leaves for scaring you,

I have about 60,000,000,000 in my yard, I will let you rake them up and then you can burn them. That will show them.

No need to thank me.

i also have some leaves that need a lesson taught to them and if your feeling froggy i got a chainsaw with a couple trees begging to be put out of their leaf dropping misery