Happy to be alive

[ayceejay]

A 40 tonne truck had me off the road today, as he was hanging on his klaxon I doubt that this was a mistake. My trembling was a mixture of fear and rage. I had to continue otherwise I thought I may never get on a bike again. Thanks for listening.

 

[abo]

what happened? just some random moron or did he think you'd done smething to offend?

 

[ayceejay]

Good question. My guess is peanut without the capacity to think.

 

[Jezston]

You've reported it to the police, right?

 

[coffeejo]

Well done for getting straight back on ... and ditto the comment about reporting it.

Glad you're ok.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

1/ Glad you are OK.

2/ Report the incident to the police

3/ Deep breaths, a relaxing cuppa and all will be well

 

[soulful dog]

Well done for getting straight back on, hope it has no lasting effects on you.

It's funny how things can affect you, I was hit by a lorry a couple of years ago and apart from cuts & bruises was fine, but yesterday I had two incidents with cars passing very close that left me trembling and pretty much feeling ill.

 

[downfader]

I'm sorry to read this.

I would strongly echo others concerns to report it to the Police. If you can give a good description of the vehicle, company legends/logos, time and date of incident, etc.

Also report it to stopSMIDSY. Then the campaign can use the info to help make cycling better.

 

[Twigman]

Why do you all instantly assume it was the fault of the lorry driver?

 

[dellzeqq]

Why do you all instantly assume it was the fault of the lorry driver?

because the lorry driver has a duty not to put people in fear of their lives.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

because the lorry driver has a duty not to put people in fear of their lives.

 

[billy1561]

I had a very close call yesterday 3rd exit on a roundabout and a black corsa turned right in front of me no indicators whatsoever. Missed me by about 3 feet at around 20 mph. Scared the shoot out of me and i yelled as he drove past. His brake lights came on momentarily as if he was stopping but then off he went.

Looking back over it in my mind i can't recall signalling myself and i was hugging the roundabout so can think myself fortunate as i am equally to blame if not more so.

I guess it shows how easy it is to make basic errors from fatigue when coming off night shift

 

[Jimmy Doug]

God. When I read things like this it makes me really, really want to get a helmet cam. Shame you didn't have one.

 

[Firm Button]

I'm defo putting a HD cam on my list of essentials!

Steve


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[ayceejay]

Thanks for the support everyone. I'm afraid I don't understand twigman's question at all.