I'm on my way to the gym a couple hours ago, when out of the corner of my eye I spot something. Was it flying???...It's dark outside and I had just jumped on the freeway. I'm going 2 exits and getting off(2 miles). I'm merging in behind a flat bed truck in the #4 lane. There is a semi in the #3 lane and they're cruising at a good 60-65. This is when I spotted something...It was reflected or a black cape or a flap from a truck..I'm paying attention, mind you, I'm looking for it again...and BOOM! I'm blinded by something and 1/2 ripped off the bike. My left arm is pulled from the bike and there is a fairly heavy black object(turns out to be a mudflap) square across my torso and head. This thing couldn't have hit me more square in the body and head if someone had placed it there. I have a few seconds of road memory, allowing me to slow down and get over while flailing at the mud flap after I get my balance back. I don't know how it didn't just pull me right off the bike. I do get to the shoulder of the road, thankfully. Half blind, adrenalin flying through my body and a big load in my pants, I look down at the freightliner mud flap and I think...Thank god that I ride with my gear on. That thing hit me square in the head. It completely missed the bike and hit ME.
I'm still shaking a little. That is as close as I've been to an out of control situation on a bike. My Arai is unscratched and the bike wasn't touched. I got lucky tonight!
Lamb out!
I'm still shaking a little. That is as close as I've been to an out of control situation on a bike. My Arai is unscratched and the bike wasn't touched. I got lucky tonight!
Lamb out!
