Was driving down the road admiring the scenery then all of a sudden I realize the car in front of me stopped moving but no brake lights. I locked up my brakes and some how ended up going sideways down the road. I held it though and even thought during this that "I got this". lol I remained calm afterwards and enjoyed the rest of my ride to work. I can honestly say the only reason I didn't lose it was because I was very relaxed on the bike and didn't tighten up once traction broke. Don't get me wrong I know I am lucky but now I'm getting some confidence in my ability too.

Man, thats some scary nuts!  Glad you're ok!

Glad I didnt have to read about you in the paper with all the accidents going on around here. We will definately have to get out and learn from each other. Too bad this weekend and the befinning of the week are supossed to be rainy.

I wouldn't let my stepson get his bike permit until he could do a 90 degree rear brake slide. Keeping the bike upright. Had him practicing high speed stops on wet grass (soft landing pad, if he ate it he would land in scotch broom).

I remember scaring Lisa 1/2 to death with my bike one afternoon. Guy ahead of me locked it up, I jammed the rear tight, hit the center oil strip and slid on by him. Right through the red light.

It happens. Nice job.

Yet another tool in your collection.  Good going, have a great weekend.

Motorcycling is by nature a dangerous sport (lifestyle).  All of us here understand that.  Good riding skills and glad you're still among the living, bro.
---Scroop

verslagen1 wrote on 05/12/11 at 15:52:52:

I probably would've done that added a couple of choice words and a hand gesture before I hit the ground lol I am very up front with my feelings towards inconsiderate idiots out there. My feeling is no one likes to get yelled at so if you let them know about it they may not do it again. Just my little way of saving lives