Near Miss

[alexthekidd]

Yesterday after riding home from the Hutt going over paekakariki hill, had some mother on a cellphone, driving a lovely black BMW SUV over the hill, decides she has right to both lanes coming out of a corner, missed my mirror by mere centimeters, and had absolutley scared the living shit out of me.

After beeping her she decides to turn around and follow me all the way up to the top of the hill before pulling into the observatory bit.

Am very hesitant to get back on that hill after that, scared shitless, wonderin about even gettin back on a bike after such a close call.

don't know wtf to do now, but know if that happened again i might not get off so easily, could have been dead or worse had she been maybe 10cm or so closer

[gijoe1313]

Good to hear that you are posting about it, sounds like you took some evasive action to make sure you had those 10cms? If so, good job Yeah, can be a real fright when you see things like that happen...to you!

You managed to overcome your panic reactions and did what it was necessary to stay alive. As for the lady, well, there may be more of her ilk in times to come (I know, I know it's not what you want to hear!)

Sounds like she has some issues if she was going to tail you ... what was she going to do? Ram your rear tyre and take you out? Did you manage to get her licence plate number?

Anyhow, keep thinking about riding - just get back on your bike and have a nice wee pootle around and enjoy what biking is about!

[Grub]

There's always *555 to pot her. She'd at least get a letter from Police and the incidnt is marked against the reg of the vehicle (I think)

While it feels pretty bad now, it is a lesson and a survival skill learned too. Drivers thnk because you are a skinny bike, you only need a skinny piece of road. They have never seen that a bike on a lean needs a whole lane. That means to really be aware of the blind corners. As I said, it's the full moon! I have never seen such dangerous driving on that hill as there has been this week.

I also applaud your position on the road. If she had half your lane, you were riding well ... and it saved yer bacon. Getting scared sometimes isn't a bad thing. It reminds you how bloody careful you have to be. I like Joe's advice too ... have a really quiet pootle over the hill tomorrow night going to the duck pond. Take it easy, keep left and just cruise.

[jtzzr]

You rude sonnabiatch , she was probably ringing her husband about what he wanted for tea or worse if Sheryl watched Desperate Whorsewives last night ,can you think of someone else for a change, But seriously , mate there are alot of people out there who think your life is worth nothing , you just have to try and be ready for them , glad to hear you are ok and that`s what matters . Unfortunately our love of motorcycles ," THE OTHERS" don`t understand. Keep it rubberside down!!

[Hawkeye]

Yesterday after riding home from the Hutt going over paekakariki hill, had some mother on a cellphone, driving a lovely black BMW SUV over the hill, decides she has right to both lanes coming out of a corner, missed my mirror by mere centimeters, and had absolutley scared the living shit out of me.

After beeping her she decides to turn around and follow me all the way up to the top of the hill before pulling into the observatory bit.

Am very hesitant to get back on that hill after that, scared shitless, wonderin about even gettin back on a bike after such a close call.

don't know wtf to do now, but know if that happened again i might not get off so easily, could have been dead or worse had she been maybe 10cm or so closer

Hi Alex,
That hill CAN be a killer, that's why I tend to stay clear of it. I know it can be fun but there are too many unknown factors involved. Just jump on the bike and go for a ride in an environment your comfortable with. Have a blast up the coast or down to Mana and go around the inlet. Some nice twisties but plenty of width.
Paekakariki Hill is for the experienced. You are still a relative newbie and should respect roads like that. I've watched you ride and you certainly can ride. Just don't push the envelope too much.

[alexthekidd]

was too shocked to get her number plate, was more interested in just putting as much distance between myself and her in case she did try to do something stupid and get road rage.

will definitley take it easy over the hill if i decide to go so you mite be waiting for me a little bit. thanks for the good advice guys

[Wasp]

You should meet my friend mr yellow truck

glad to hear you are okay, i dont really get situations like that cos i dont do those hills very often

[Kendog]

She might have been following you to apologise.

Imagine if we lived in a world where that happened.

[alexthekidd]

She might have been following you to apologise.

Imagine if we lived in a world where that happened.

in the perfect world where only bikes existed and cages were a thing of the past

[gijoe1313]

in the perfect world where only bikes existed and cages were a thing of the past

I think you need that for your quote! Remember, when you ride your bike, you get that feeling ... living a lifetime in those moments and more than most people would feel. We dare to do things most could not countenance, ride to vistas new and meet fellow bikers who share that passion! So don't sell yourself short, you did good.

[alexthekidd]

I think you need that for your quote! Remember, when you ride your bike, you get that feeling ... living a lifetime in those moments and more than most people would feel. We dare to do things most could not countenance, ride to vistas new and meet fellow bikers who share that passion! So don't sell yourself short, you did good.

yeah think i mite add that on in a minute, jsut can't stop thinking how different it could have been a few centimeteres more, or if it happened again and i wasnt so lucky

[Ixion]

It will happen again. Be lucky. Propitiate the Biker Gods.

[alexthekidd]

It will happen again. Be lucky. Propitiate the Biker Gods.

wonder what i did to annoy them in the first place, but have certainly learned my lesson, will be taking it very easy if i come tomorrow night

[Lucy]

She might have been following you to apologise.

Imagine if we lived in a world where that happened.

That was my first thought too, that she was going to say sorry. It does happen.

[Juud]

I know how you feel! I had my share of brown trouser moments on that hill a couple of years ago. Enough to keep me away from it, even though it's fun to ride those twisties. Plenty of other great roads!