2012-02-16 - Near hit

Closest I've ever come to being hit and not being hit on ride to work this AM.

3 lane downhill, construction at top reducing to 2 lanes.



Near hit where 2 lanes opened back to 3.

White pickup truck is behind me, sees lane 3 will 'open' (construction ended) and grabs the lane.



Problem is, I'm still in his way..

he must have misjudged the closing speed, the truck was hauling ass. 

Oh yeah, 55 temp zone due to construction, I'm running with flow at 62 with good spacing.

Judging the 62 everyone but him is running, he's at 90+.



He must have missed my ass by less than 12 inches, no shit. 

His driver door was elbow length away.



It scared the shit outta me. 

Didn't see him coming, had no clue.



2 minutes later, I'm raging. 

The traffic is bottlenecking and he's held up 2 car packs ahead.

I give chase, as much as one can, with a DL650. 



He sees me coming and brakes, causing traffic pattern problems.

I attempt to get close enough to get a plate, but to every time I get close enough, he's either braking, swerving, or leaning out window baiting me to pull along side.



Right.

Sure fucking thing.

You're in a truck.

I'm on an underpowered motobike.

I don't have a gun, grenade or rocket launcher.



Not much I can do but tail the bastard, using other cars as blockers and make sure I don't get in a vulnerable position.

Praying to find a CHP, no luck.



Rage subsides, wait for an exit, get in his driver rear view mirror path, flash lights, flip bird, grab off ramp.

I know if he decides to take next exit and come looking, on city streets I'm much safer, more hiding places, safe zones where the truck won't fit.



Shaking starts, rage peaks for second time.



This was really really close. I may need to rethink riding an underpowered bike, it felt helpless not being able to gun and out run. 

I'll be watching for this asshole to make sure he doesn't get a re-engagement, lots of time people are on the road at the same time.



Wow. Glad to be here typing and dead or laid up hurting so bad I thought I might die and afraid I wouldn't.



Keep an eye on your 6's peeps.