Quote: Come on folks, lest not scare 'em off...it's good fun too out there Al
Sometimes a carefully administered dose of fear has a prophylactic effect.
Went through the whole thread, noticed this missing, or maybe I overlooked it: When you're going down a road with left or right side roads or a crossover, and there's a vehicle sitting at or pulling up to the stop sign I ALWAYS assume the vehicle WILL pull out in my path. I slow down, cover the controls, look for an escape route, even if it means looking for a soft spot on the side of the car. This happens to me half the times I ride. Usually the cager pulls up to a stop sign real fast, head goes back and forth like an owl, and if they have a dang cell phone stuck to their head also you can just about bet they WILL pull right out in front of ya! Always try to make eye contact-there's no guarantee this works, but at least you know that they do see you, but still be on guard. (had a lady starin' right at me once and she waited 'til I was right on her 'fore she pulls out and my front wheel stopped just at her driver door) These folks are yakkin' away and thinkin' about what to fix for little Bubba's dang burfday party and YOU IS INVISIBLE!
A cell phone on the head is a sign to beware- sorta like teeth and claws on a panther.
