i cheated death today

[mst3kguy]

rode the fjr in to work today.  i was on a 4 lane highway this a.m., and just in the middle of a long, gentle sweeping right hand curve, a semi on my right that i was riding past decided he needed to be not in my lane, but the lane to my left, two lanes over from him. at apprx 65 mph (seriously, was 28 degrees out, too cold to go faster) his trailer came crashing onto my right hand, the bottom corner of the trailer slicing down onto my hand pinning it down. my shoulder was literally leaned against his trailer as bike and i were leaning into the right hand sweeper, as he was changing lanes to the left, the two vehicles battling for a lane i couldn 't win. his trailer continued to pin and push me, me and bike against trailer, probably 500 feet until i could slow down and he passed. i pulled over, saw the damage to my hand inside my glove, and was pretty sure it was going to be a mangled sinewy mess. he pulled over about 3/4ths mile up on i-275, flashers on for about a minute, and pulled away. had i been 5 feet further up, i would have been in the space between the cab and the trailer, and i would have had nothing to lean against, and i'd not likely be here right now. had i been five feet further back he would have clipped my front tire, sending me into a full-on test mode of my gear. so like i said, the Hand of God came to my aid. i cheated death today. ( :

my injuries?  two nasty gashes on my right hand, about 10 stitches.  a tetanus shot.  heated right hand glove torn and bloodied to shite.  right grip with lots of blood and a little gash on it.  today's a great day!  ( :

[Pat Conlon]

Dean, holy shit....from that moment on, you are living on bonus time. I'm glad that you are still with us.
I still want to see you and Klavdy in a foot race...(my money is on you)  Are your feet and legs ok?

I hope you get the driver. Heal well amigo!

[craigo]

Whew!!!! Glad you came out of that pretty much unscathed, all things considered. So the truck didn't wait for you? Isn't that kinda a hit and run?

This is one of the reasons I don't commute on the bike anymore.

Glad you are still amongst the walking.

CraigO

[SlowOldGuy]

Wow Dean!

I'm sending you $20 to buy me Lottery Tickets with.  :-)

Glad you made it!!!

DavidR.

[Dan Filetti]

Seriously, you are one lucky SOB.  Had that been me, the back wheels would have gone over me...

Glad you're OK.

Dan

[Dads_FJ]

You must be part cat with nine lives (or eight now)... Holly shit - what an experience I don't even want to imagine.

[The General]

Wow Mate, What were tha chances? Shit woulda been trumps for me! Got me beat how ya stayed upright - but then again I`ve seen pics of you`re amazing skill. (I still go over those photos in awe...regularly). Better buy a lottery ticket. I`ll send over a coupla bucks with Baldy so I can share the winnings and your luck 

....Ummm, actually that`s not a bad idea anyway! - for the first lottery after every Aussie attended, U.S.  Rally.

What`s this about a foot race? Does Monkey wear his flying boots? My money would be on Baldy. 

[Dan Filetti]

You must be part cat with nine lives (or eight now)... Holly shit - what an experience I don't even want to imagine.

Uh, seven...

[JCainFJ]

We need to start a photo gallery of mangled paws! I'll upload mine today.

[rktmanfj]

We need to start a photo gallery of mangled paws! I'll upload mine today.

Dean, glad you're gonna be okay!   

Jon, bike related only?   

[racerman_27410]

WOW.... i just got an adrenlin pump reading that........ Im glad the guardian angels were riding with you brother.


Cant believe the trucker didnt stop and at least say he was sorry for about killing you.



Frank

[JCainFJ]

 Yes, bike related only unless it's extra mangled or extra stupid!


Jon, bike related only?   



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[andyoutandabout]

Nice save Dean. Had you been 6 ft back, you would have got his plate number and that can sometimes be like winning the lotto.
Get a go pro on your head case you meet this multi-wheeled moron again.
Andy

[mst3kguy]

how do we post pics?  still need a site that theyre saved to?

[jamesearthdrum]

Dean,
As I said on FB glad your still with us. You can post in the gallery here. Use the add bulk photos, it's the easiest way.

james