got clipped by passenger side mirror
Has this happened to you? Yesterday was the first time for me. I was riding my line, going about 16 mph, and a truck came right next to me and I felt the mirror hit my left shoulder. Vehicles have always given me at least the few feet I need to be safe, but this driver almost mashed me between her truck and the guard rail to my immediate right. I thought I was going to be really sore and bruised but I don't have a mark on me. I wonder if the mirror folded in upon impact. This was really scary because I was inches away from being pasted. I did nothing wrong. I just think that this lady wasn't paying attention and that she knows little about cyclists. There was no indication that she used her brakes or tried to slow down before she hit me. She was cruising right along.
Thanks - Barb