Horrifying Passing Experience (Nobody's Hurt) (Long)

[buddha_bellies]

Wow! That's pretty scary. I'm glad you're okay.

Do you remember the trucking company's name? Maybe give them a call and explain to them what happened? Unless it's owner operated, there must be a member of management that you can talk to.

Hugs

[redrhodie]

Wow! I'm so glad you're okay. Very scary.

[lph]

Oh no, that's horrible *shivers* So glad you escaped safely. Experiences like that are the pits.

[kfergos]

Wow! That's pretty scary. I'm glad you're okay.

Do you remember the trucking company's name? Maybe give them a call and explain to them what happened? Unless it's owner operated, there must be a member of management that you can talk to.

Hugs

I think it's unmarked except for that identifier on the back. Next time I see it I'm going to take a better look and see if there's a company name discretely displayed somewhere. If so, I'll definitely call.

[Biciclista]

Definitely call the company and report. I'm sorry it happened, but you CAN make a difference by talking to the people that own that company.

[Pedal Wench]

You asked what to do next time? In that situation, I would definitely take the lane. Position yourself so that they can't get passed until you're past the tunnel.

[Tuckervill]

If he would do it to you he'd do it to someone else. So make sure you report him as soon as you can!

Sorry you were in such danger. I'm glad it wasn't worse.

Karen

[bmccasland]

kfergos - hope your nerves are a little less frayed. So glad you're OK. Defnitely see if you can find any company logos on the truck - maybe on the cab doors - and report it to the company.

[Velobambina]

Your guardian angel was looking out for you today!

Thank goodness you're OK.

[jobob]

You kept your cool and held your line. Well done.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

It sounds to me as though he did not see you. On one of my common rides, there is an underpass just like what you describe....it's not that long, but it's much darker in there than on the open road, and I'm pretty sure that most cars can only see my black silhouette riding through inside the underpass if they are coming up behind me.

What can you do to avoid it in the future? Do one or a combination of these things:
---get over more to the right when actually in the underpass, regardless of debris and dead pigeons.
---Get off and WALK your bike through the underpass, just as you might choose to do at a dangerous intersection. Obviously you'd walk on the right shoulder as far as possible. I assume you'd then be off the lane altogether and stepping nimbly over the dead pigeons.
---Get some serious blinkie type lights for the back of your bike and use them when you are going to be going through that spot.

[Biciclista]

be off the lane altogether and stepping nimbly over the dead pigeons.
---Get some serious blinkie type lights for the back of your bike and use them when you are going to be going through that spot.

Wow, lights, that's a good idea.