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Well I have been told it would happen sooner or later. 
As I was nearing an intersection I was guaging the traffic so I could cruise on through. I live and ride in a rural area so 99.9999% of the time this works out well for me. So anyway, as I was nearing the intersection there was a truck coming from the north ( my right ) and really shows no sign of slowing until I get right to the intersection he brakes hard and turns left. AAAAARRGH!!!
I have to break hard to keep from being hit as he is swerving into my lane at a pretty good clip. Being the rookie I am I cannot get my feet undone from the pedals and sure enough I have my 1st embarrassing fall. 
I got up, dusted myself off , then a couple of fellas who saw what happened drove up and asked if I was ok and needed a ride.:thumbsup: One of the things I love about this area is the helping hand nature of "most" people around here. I told them I was physically alright, just a hurt ego ,but thanks for the offer. Then proceeded to finish my cold (40 degrees F is cold on my feet since I have no shoe covers yet) ride.
Nice to get that out of the way
Hazy
As I was nearing an intersection I was guaging the traffic so I could cruise on through. I live and ride in a rural area so 99.9999% of the time this works out well for me. So anyway, as I was nearing the intersection there was a truck coming from the north ( my right ) and really shows no sign of slowing until I get right to the intersection he brakes hard and turns left. AAAAARRGH!!!
I got up, dusted myself off , then a couple of fellas who saw what happened drove up and asked if I was ok and needed a ride.:thumbsup: One of the things I love about this area is the helping hand nature of "most" people around here. I told them I was physically alright, just a hurt ego ,but thanks for the offer. Then proceeded to finish my cold (40 degrees F is cold on my feet since I have no shoe covers yet) ride.
Nice to get that out of the way
Hazy