I Got scared today

just glad your alrite, as its been said, could easily have been "had a crash today =[" thread, so just be happy in the knowledge that you knew what to do, even if it was just a pure reflex, your reflexes are acting correctly and appropriatly.

have a long hot bath, that should help you out.

[Sir Trev]

It's good to get scared every now and then - it reminds us we're vulnerable and not immortal. Learning and growing and all that is already well covered above.

Glad you're OK.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

While riding to work this morning I nearly had a collision with another vehicle. I managed to avoid it, but I thought after wards that I was going to throw up.

I do not know how the SV made it with out a scrape and I did not know that they could handle like that. The fact that I am still here is a testament to how good a bike the SV is.

I talked it through with Carol when she got home because I was still shaken up and I thought that I had messed up really badly. It is one I can chalk down to experience and I hope to the Gods that it does not happen again. I shall be extra vigilant from now on and will also carry spare underwear when I go out.

Only posting because it is playing on my mind and I can't sleep. I wonder if the other driver feels like I do now and I hope that they will drive a little more slowly from now on.

(((((hug))))) Come ride in London. Thats a Daily occurrence. You grow a thick skin, thank your guardian angel and ride on.

I tend to laugh after a near miss these days- mainly because I got out of it (and release of tension!).

It's good to analyze what happened so you can learn and improve.

The fact that you got out of it (you control the bike, not the other way round, no matter how it feels!), is a testament to you.

So chin up girl!!

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[Geodude]

Glad you ok Jayne and well done for having the roadcraft to keep you safe.

Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterwards. - Vernon Sanders Law.

Hugs for you Jayne, it's a rotten feeling.

[Jayneflakes]

Wow, I am really touched that every one here had so much positive advice and words to give. Thank you all so much.

I have reflected on the event and what I did wrong and what the other driver did wrong and I am pretty sure that it was a mistake I am unlikely to repeat, I just hope that he does the same.

I was in a hurry and saw a gap on a mini roundabout, so I pulled into it, only to put myself in the path of a van driver who was straight lining right across it, rather than around it (Technically on the wrong side of the road). It was only the bikes ability to turn so quickly and so tightly that got me out of the way, but I swear I could have touched the bonnet of the van because he was so close to hitting me.

Riding about town today and I could feel the experience still and was considerably more careful on mini roundabouts. Moral of the story, do not rush to work, do not have a bad nights sleep and then try to ride the bike and do not assume that every one on the road is obeying the high way code.

I messed up and I am lucky not to be asking for help with putting my bike back together. I still love riding my bike though.

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

It was only the bikes ability to turn so quickly and so tightly that got me out of the way

No Jayne, it was your ability to turn so quickly and tightly, it was your quick reactions to do so. Admittedly you were better off in that situation on an SV than a Pan European but still, you're the one telling it what to do Well done, at least you'll be sure to be extra wary at mini roundabouts. Unfortunately a lot of people don't see them as actual roundabouts, I've certainly learned never to assume people will give way to me (having L plates never gives me any authority anyway )!

[Geodude]

Originally Posted by missyorkie_chris

No Jayne, it was your ability to turn so quickly and tightly, it was your quick reactions to do so. Admittedly you were better off in that situation on an SV than a Pan European but still, you're the one telling it what to do Well done, at least you'll be sure to be extra wary at mini roundabouts. Unfortunately a lot of people don't see them as actual roundabouts, I've certainly learned never to assume people will give way to me (having L plates never gives me any authority anyway )!

+1 Im with myc on this."Well trained reflexes are quicker than luck". I would probably been sat in the van with the driver if it was me as i have a problem with target fixation doh! As i said earlier well done