you're right- if you don't get on your bike today you might not ever get back on. You can do it. Be extra aggressive with cars and not only take the lane, but make sure they see you (and if you can ride down that same stretch again and not have an incident it will be even better for your confidence).
Get back out there, girl, and OWN your ride!!
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07-13-2011, 12:50 PM #1
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07-13-2011, 02:48 PM #2
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I will remember that! I had a close call with a similar situation in my neighborhood a few years ago. It scared the crap out of me! I yelled - the lady's windows were down - but I don't think she had a single clue that I almost landed myself across the back of her car because of her stupidity. Thankfully I was able to swerve left, but I missed by inches.
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07-13-2011, 02:51 PM #3
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so how was your ride home?
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07-14-2011, 05:30 AM #4
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Yesterday's ride was great. I was a little more cautious at first, but after a few miles fell into my old rhythm. I was more apt to take a lane when needed and even rode through the same intersection.
I also noticed that the BF was a little more attentive to my whereabouts last night.
Thanks for the great advice and support.
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07-14-2011, 06:54 AM #5
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Glad you're ok. I'm always wary of drivers who look like they're about to do this. Some people have genuinely asked in the comments sections on news articles on bike stuff in Denver what they should do in a situation like that (driving alongside a cyclist, need to turn right). The idea of slowing down and turning behind the cyclist hasn't really occurred to most of them.
(Can I just say, it's hilarious to me - as someone who went by Blahblah's Sister in my running group for years - that we have all automatically shortened her name to Maggie even though her user name clearly states that Maggie is her sister )
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07-14-2011, 08:39 AM #6
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Good advice from Carmichael. I'll have to share it with my accident-prone husband.
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07-14-2011, 09:38 AM #7
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Well, you are right...my name is not Maggie. She is the big sister whose shadow I lived under in high school. Its a convenient interwebs handle.
My name is Bridget.
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