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11-22-16 | 10:59 AM

#3051

AlmostTrick

Tortoise Wins by a Hare!

Joined: Feb 2006

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From: Looney Tunes, IL

Bikes: Wabi Special FG, Raleigh Roper, Nashbar AL-1, Miyata One Hundred, '70 Schwinn Lemonator and More!!

Had a motorist pull out on me this morning.

It’s dark, I’m cruising the FG about 20 mph smack in the center of the lane, rocking a bright headlight, flashing tail light and a highway safety vest. As I near an intersection, a full size pickup truck pulling a lawn service trailer starts to pull out from my right. I grab brakes, maybe 80-90% worth, and start yelling. The driver then hits the brakes too, with a surprised look on his face. Kinda like this --->

(yeah, it's funny now!)

We both came to a complete stop and the side of his front fender was about 10 feet in front of me. Happy ending.