Run over by truck today

[Freakshow]

AMAZING Glad to hear you are alright.

[super87nz]

cheers for all the nice words guys, feeling better today and remember things more clearly. the wind seemed to pick up just when I got there, was beautiful in kapiti when I left. Just to clear things up I was travelling uphill at about 60-70k. Gotta ride my mb100 to work next week so will see how that goes anyone know where that truck got blown over today? the report says near the summit? aint the same spot is it?

[Brett]

You, my friend, had an angel watching over yoU! I have never heard of anyone having that happen to them, let alone making it through the other side sweet. I am glad to hear that you are ok, and will be awarding you bling for being one lucky, touched by an angel bugger!

[Jonny Rotten]

go buy yourself a lotto ticket and some porn....and a beer

[Scorpygirl]

Wow!!! You are one lucky dude!!! All the best and take care.

[Zukin]

cheers for all the nice words guys, feeling better today and remember things more clearly. the wind seemed to pick up just when I got there, was beautiful in kapiti when I left. Just to clear things up I was travelling uphill at about 60-70k. Gotta ride my mb100 to work next week so will see how that goes anyone know where that truck got blown over today? the report says near the summit? aint the same spot is it?

I just saw the truck on the news and yes that was a few corners form where you had your little accident

Glas to hear you are feeling better

[MD]

It never ceases to amaze me the number of people trying to scratch over there midday on a Sunday !!!!!!!!!!!! thats dumb ! G.

You talking to me? (In a useless Robert De Niro voice)
Who you calling dumb? Oh him, that's Ok, because I'm dumber.

[RnB Fan]

Scary!!! Glad to hear that you are OKish.

[Terminated]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. I have had to count to 10, to think of you and how lucky you have been.

May we all find this a sobering experience, a reminder and a quiet moment of reflection:
10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

God speed for a quick recovery and that you are not badly 'scarred' it is good that you have been able to openly talk about it so readily.

Take it Easy - over the days and weeks ahead.

[Wasp]

anyone know where that truck got blown over today? the report says near the summit? aint the same spot is it?

saw that one the news tonight, the corner they showed was the second corner from the summit comming down the hutt side, the right after the straight with the passing lane.

[Wenier]

Now dont get me wrong, i not trying to be a dick.

But you said it is ya first time on that hill, and to me that looks like the corner that tightens up a hell of alot when you are already in the corner. Now because of that and you not knowing of it ya could of run wide with out realising when the wind was there. It also doesnt look like the truck was cutting the corner due to his line and placement on the road.

Either way glad to see that ya made it out alive, dont give up on riding and good luck in the future.

[Shadows]

Shit, dude, when I clicked on the thread title I was expecting to read from somebody taking the piss!

Glad you're okay.

[Pixie]

Holy shit man, glad you are relatively ok!!!
I knew of a guy who got "sucked" under a truck while passing it (the 'knew of' is because he was killed) but I think it was going at a fairly decent pace. How fast do you think you were going, 60, 80kmphs? Or did your bike just slip?
Either way, lucky you are here to tell the story!
Mrs KD.

I'm skeptical of the "sucked under" hypothesis.
I've frequently been passed by Double B trains while walking along SH 16.Even as close as 1.5 meters away I've never detected any suction.There is a wind blast as the truck's bow wave hits,but that pushes away from the vehicle.
I think some people inadvertently do the wrong thing as they tense up when a large vehicle passes and steer into said vehicle

[Ixion]

I think it's B Trains (truck and trailer units). I've never noticed any "suck you under the truck " effect with single unit trucks.

But what I do notice is a "bow wave" that pushes you AWAY from the truck (which is logical).

I think what happens is people get hit with the pressure wave from the first bit of the B train (the "truck" bit, prime mover plus first trailer). So they apply a bit of lean to compensate for that. Then the gap in the middle of the train goes past, and theres no presssure wave there. So it's like when you're riding in a high wind and suddenly it stops, you swerve the other way. Just in time to be collected by the second trailer of the B train.

[Dadpole]

I had a look at the markings the plod put down at the scene. It is further around the corner than it appears on the photo.
From the location, I would guess you were in the right place to be hit by a wind gust from your right.

Or you forgot to turn.