E Zurcher
Registered
I have had a couple of close calls over the past week and after some reflection I have to say both of them could have been avoided by me. First ws a left turn from an oncoming car in front of me as I went through an intersection on a green light. Second was a person pulling out in front of me in the far right lane just as I was moving from the center lane to the right trying to get past some slow traffic. On both these incidents I was not paying as close attention as I should, did not realize the potential for a wreck and did not have a plan in my head to avoid it either. The second I could have reached out and touched the car as I squeezed in between the two lanes. Bottom line is I was lucky!
Point being, as we get comfortable with our rides, our skills increase, and more time passes between close calls or avoided incidents we tend to become complacent and forget how quickly things can go wrong. Lucky for me I had a couple of close calls that "woke" me up and I am back on the right track. Either of these could have endid things for me rather quickly.
I just wanted to share this and ask that everyone take a couple of moments to think back on a close call you may have had in the past and keep that in mind as the Summer arrives and riding season begins.
Ride Safe Friends!
Point being, as we get comfortable with our rides, our skills increase, and more time passes between close calls or avoided incidents we tend to become complacent and forget how quickly things can go wrong. Lucky for me I had a couple of close calls that "woke" me up and I am back on the right track. Either of these could have endid things for me rather quickly.
I just wanted to share this and ask that everyone take a couple of moments to think back on a close call you may have had in the past and keep that in mind as the Summer arrives and riding season begins.
Ride Safe Friends!