Author Topic: Glad I didn't* take the LIKE in the rain today after all....  (Read 229 times)

Stig / Major Tom

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Because I needed this when a big dog suddenly trotted in front of my Liberty150i this morning, in the rain.


This was the very first time I used every bit of that ABS braking - and did manage to stay out of this big guy's ribs!
Pouring rain, riding about 33MPH (indicated) - full daylight coming home - I'd just crested a hill - he never saw me until the last moment. Neither did I.
After I gathered myself - - I glanced over and saw his owner way across her front yard with her hands over her mouth.

Thank you Lord! I feel bad enough if I wing a squirrel. He was a pretty dog, golden lab, I think.

*Didn't take the LIKE because I remembered I hadn't yet corrected the PSI in the front tire to 26 from the 29lbs I mistakenly put in last week. 
Even with the Michelins - I'm pretty sure I would have collected that dog on that wet road.

Daughter keeps telling me to stop working my Angels so hard. That dog needs to be more considerate of his, too.

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« Last Edit: May 03, 2021, 07:32:15 PM by Stig / Major Tom »
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Re: Glad I didn't* take the LIKE in the rain today after all....
« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2021, 11:38:49 PM »
Glad all beasts -- two-legged and four-legged -- were unharmed in the telling of this story!
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Re: Glad I didn't* take the LIKE in the rain today after all....
« Reply #2 on: May 04, 2021, 07:24:15 AM »
Reading that last line and a half. I love the way you craft a phrase Tom. Keep on wordsmithing, it’s appreciated.
Regards & ride safe,
Neil

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