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mothra
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So, Ok ok one more story...
I was riding to campus down town and I jumped on the freeway, feeling like staying off of Colefax. It was about 4:00, I know not the best time for commuting. Anyhow I was in the far left lane, and riding along, when all of a sudden this lady cuts 3 lanes over, and just about side swipes me. I didn't even see here until she started to head right on over, didn't even look. She entered my peripheral vision way to quickly.... On the phone completely brain dead. Well I must have to much pedal bike experience because I remained completely un-phased and started to speed up to get out of here line of intersection. My initial though was just "Wow and your really coming over here now, I think I'll be using the edge of this lane here" In fact the guy behind me by two car lengths even felt compelled to honk at her, it was pretty sad. I mean when another motorist feels compelled to tell you hey you should be paying more attention not even about to be involved in a collision.. I mean you know. In fact on her way over I gently tap on her window (She approached me from an angle in which she was about 1/3 into my lane when the driver side door met up with me on my bike), give here a F$**%& Look with the two finger eye motion. She freaks out Oh my god and starts to break. I'm pretty sure that I yelled Look Twice and some unpleasantness. The only saving grace for me was that I was expecting that to occur and was mindful of my escape options and started to utilize it giving myself enough distance to remain in control, remain on a solid path, and avoid the situation and had I not been watching closely I think I would have gotten hit. Still She got a tap on the window, some gestures, and honked at twice by the guy behind me maintaining a safe distance, or trying to. I think that wow I will be watching 3 lanes over when people are changing lanes. LOL The only think that I am completely baffled by is the fact that she didn't look for ANYTHING! It's just so amazing. Anyhow the rest of the ride was well. I found some excellent downtown bike parking, and met a few bikers on campus who though that I rode a scooter!
guess its my helmet? HA HA or the fact I am a CS student perhaps... So I officially have 2,000 miles of riding under my belt! Whoo. And one crazy story. Yea not going on the freeway again for a bit. 
I was riding to campus down town and I jumped on the freeway, feeling like staying off of Colefax. It was about 4:00, I know not the best time for commuting. Anyhow I was in the far left lane, and riding along, when all of a sudden this lady cuts 3 lanes over, and just about side swipes me. I didn't even see here until she started to head right on over, didn't even look. She entered my peripheral vision way to quickly.... On the phone completely brain dead. Well I must have to much pedal bike experience because I remained completely un-phased and started to speed up to get out of here line of intersection. My initial though was just "Wow and your really coming over here now, I think I'll be using the edge of this lane here" In fact the guy behind me by two car lengths even felt compelled to honk at her, it was pretty sad. I mean when another motorist feels compelled to tell you hey you should be paying more attention not even about to be involved in a collision.. I mean you know. In fact on her way over I gently tap on her window (She approached me from an angle in which she was about 1/3 into my lane when the driver side door met up with me on my bike), give here a F$**%& Look with the two finger eye motion. She freaks out Oh my god and starts to break. I'm pretty sure that I yelled Look Twice and some unpleasantness. The only saving grace for me was that I was expecting that to occur and was mindful of my escape options and started to utilize it giving myself enough distance to remain in control, remain on a solid path, and avoid the situation and had I not been watching closely I think I would have gotten hit. Still She got a tap on the window, some gestures, and honked at twice by the guy behind me maintaining a safe distance, or trying to. I think that wow I will be watching 3 lanes over when people are changing lanes. LOL The only think that I am completely baffled by is the fact that she didn't look for ANYTHING! It's just so amazing. Anyhow the rest of the ride was well. I found some excellent downtown bike parking, and met a few bikers on campus who though that I rode a scooter!
guess its my helmet? HA HA or the fact I am a CS student perhaps... So I officially have 2,000 miles of riding under my belt! Whoo. And one crazy story. Yea not going on the freeway again for a bit. 
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I might be getting that. Lol well not one day before I said, you know I should check that battery again, last time it was full but it looked to have been venting, I'll do that Thursday (tomorrow) when I can stop and get some water to top it off. Well turns out that I killed the battery, dryer then the navada desert (and no not the strip...). Lol oh well a good opportunity to order new parts and finish my maintnce. It was the right size, but size isn't everything....Shhh Don't trust Walmart (ps I don't). 
