Closest of close calls

[Ladyrunner]

OMGosh!! I'm glad you're okay after all that.

[lph]

Oh, you poor thing, that really sucks

On the other hand, you could look at it this way - the almost crashes are the ones that help us avoid the next bad spots. Commuting safely feels like trying to develop a sixth sense sometimes.

Well done on not crashing, that shows some good bike handling skills!

[LadyinWhite]

hey everyone - thanks for the feedback. I was just really happy to have this forum here to vent it a bit right after it happened.

Actually - he didn't enter an intersection perse.. it was a straight road that I was just riding on, he approached from the entrance to his development on my right. Basically he should have come to the T of his drive and the road, stopped and looked for oncoming cars (or cyclists!)

I admit, I did think of getting his information AFTER he'd driven off. I was so rattled I didn't even respond to his apology. All in all - it was the potential of what MIGHT have happened if I had been less attentive and not noticed his approach as unusually fast.

Interestingly, on the ride home I was definately a little skittish for the first couple of miles but for better or worse, NJ roads don't allow much time for brooding or being nervous. You gotta just do it. Be aware and alert at all times.

As I've said on other threads - I couldn't imagine being bored while riding - I'm too busy making sure I stay alive! LOL Today more so than usual, that's all -

I'll be back out there tomorrow

T.

[Dianyla]

Ditto everything that Lisa said. Expect all cars to not see you, and then you won't be caught by surprise when it happens.

[annie]

I'm sure I'd not have had the presence of mind in such a scary and quick-happening situation to get any info from the license plate! You are lucky, or skilled(!) to have done as well as you did! Great reflexes! You reacted just right without even having time to think. While this incident might give you second thoughts about commuting, you can also look at it on the positive side and see that if you handled this so well, you're definitely commuter-material! Glad you aren't going to quit.

Annie

[PinkBike]

ditto +1 what Lisa said.
expect cars to do the wrong thing.
so glad you're ok.