MattHB
Proud Daddy
- Location
- Deepest darkest Dorset
Still annoyed with myself for this one 
. coming up a hill, queuing traffic at lights, large artic in the cycle lane. I mounted the empty pavement and slowed down to carry on up the hill and turn left (as I often do there).
What I failed to see, was the gap the lorry had left in front to let someone into the KwikFit I was crossing the entrance of
. Car came at the gap just as I was (luckily) clearing it. Missed me by an inch, tops.
Very annoyed of my lack of focus, although very relieved obviously to have gotten away with it. I should have anticipated the gap, even though the driver should make sure it was clear (hard to do with the lorry there). I was too focused on feeling good and fast on the bike this morning and being in the zone. Proved to me, yet again, that commuting is no place for that kind of riding.
Watch for gaps in traffic and keep safe!
. coming up a hill, queuing traffic at lights, large artic in the cycle lane. I mounted the empty pavement and slowed down to carry on up the hill and turn left (as I often do there).What I failed to see, was the gap the lorry had left in front to let someone into the KwikFit I was crossing the entrance of
. Car came at the gap just as I was (luckily) clearing it. Missed me by an inch, tops.Very annoyed of my lack of focus, although very relieved obviously to have gotten away with it. I should have anticipated the gap, even though the driver should make sure it was clear (hard to do with the lorry there). I was too focused on feeling good and fast on the bike this morning and being in the zone. Proved to me, yet again, that commuting is no place for that kind of riding.
Watch for gaps in traffic and keep safe!
