After fighting the effects of the ‘rona over the last two weeks, I was needing to get out of the house. Finally some cooler weather has (temporarily) rolled into the Piedmont of North Carolina, so I contacted a riding buddy for a little Hawk time. A beautiful 100-miler under my belt, I was (literally) a block from home when a woman pulled out in front of me. I caught her just behind the drivers side front wheel, hit the A-post with my helmet, clamored across the windshield and hood onto the pavement below. All happened in the blink of an eye. I know there are those that say twin discs on a Hawk are overkill, but I scruffed off a significant amount of speed prior to the impact. At almost 65 years of age, I’m not one to fly. Or should I say not one to “land”. Fortunately other than feeling like a twisted mess, I’m OK. My beautiful Hawk on the other hand - not so much. She basically split in two at the steering column as we loaded her on a friends trailer (I wasn't going to trust a tow service w/my pride and joy) I have another titled frame, but don’t know if I’m up to the task at this time. I’m sure I’ll have an upward battle w/insurance over a 33-year old bike. At least, (other than the balls and groin area) I’m OK at this point. Tomorrow is another day, we’ll see.
BTW, I was commended by a witness for wearing my armored gear on a warm day. I saw so many riders today in T shirts, shorts and flip flops. If I had been dressed that way, it may have been a much different outcome…
Ride safe my friends…
-tom
BTW, I was commended by a witness for wearing my armored gear on a warm day. I saw so many riders today in T shirts, shorts and flip flops. If I had been dressed that way, it may have been a much different outcome…
Ride safe my friends…
-tom
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