MacB
Lover of things that come in 3's
- Location
- Farnborough, Hampshire
Poodling along this morning, 18miles done, 2.25 to go but last 1.5 of them on private roads so no traffic. Daydreaming as you do and thinking this isn't so bad, bit wet, took it very easy downhill and corners. But no Smidsy's, no close passes, in fact nothing but plenty of room and clear runs. I even had a momentary flash of 'maybe I shouldn't tempt fate by thinking like this', but dismissed that as I'm not superstitious.
OH BOY......feel some traffic behind me but they can only pass when offside clear due to my road position. Not full primary but on line of left hand car wheels. One car goes past, then a second, then I 'sense' something larger. Get a tiny glimpse of front of lorry out of corner of right eye. Then......thump.......right shoulder and elbow are bouncing along the side of the lorry. No idea how I managed to stay upright, all I can remember is thinking 'oh no, not my new bike'. I'm afraid I was too shaken to get his number, I had to pull over. Was expecting car behind to stop check I was ok, offer to be witness etc, but no-one showed the slightest interest.
Arm a bit sore but all else is ok, think I was lucky that it was at a fairly low speed and that the lorry had one of those plasticky tarpaulin type soft sides. Been over it in my head and know that it wasn't a case of not seeing me. Also know that the road there is fairly tight for a lorry even with no cyclists. Got the impression, not sure why, that he didn't even know he'd hit me. Think I only stayed upright due to having a bit of room between me and kerb. If he'd managed to sandwich me I think I'd have been stuffed. Think it'll be a nervy ride home tonight
OH BOY......feel some traffic behind me but they can only pass when offside clear due to my road position. Not full primary but on line of left hand car wheels. One car goes past, then a second, then I 'sense' something larger. Get a tiny glimpse of front of lorry out of corner of right eye. Then......thump.......right shoulder and elbow are bouncing along the side of the lorry. No idea how I managed to stay upright, all I can remember is thinking 'oh no, not my new bike'. I'm afraid I was too shaken to get his number, I had to pull over. Was expecting car behind to stop check I was ok, offer to be witness etc, but no-one showed the slightest interest.
Arm a bit sore but all else is ok, think I was lucky that it was at a fairly low speed and that the lorry had one of those plasticky tarpaulin type soft sides. Been over it in my head and know that it wasn't a case of not seeing me. Also know that the road there is fairly tight for a lorry even with no cyclists. Got the impression, not sure why, that he didn't even know he'd hit me. Think I only stayed upright due to having a bit of room between me and kerb. If he'd managed to sandwich me I think I'd have been stuffed. Think it'll be a nervy ride home tonight
That sounds a close one. I get annoyed when some idiot especially in a hgv or bus passes within inches of me on an empty road but touch wood, I've never actually been hit. That kinda puts my experiences in context.
