Unexpected Road Hazard

**GIBBY** · 04-18-2016, 08:31 AM

Had quite a scare returning home from the Flood Run Saturday evening. We were westbound on 694 when someone eastbound hit 2 large orange construction barrels and sent them over the cement median into our path. One landed right side up along the cement median while the other took a bounce and fortunately went over the top of us and it was hit by a semi that was behind us. Definitely a pucker moment. I guess you never know where the next hazard will come from. Be careful out there and keep your head on a swivel.

**Top Cat** · 04-18-2016, 08:43 AM

Wow, glad you dodged the bullet Mike.
That would have really ruined your day

Chuck A. · 04-18-2016, 09:42 AM

It would have been hell if a safety product had sent you to the hospital.

**schoeney** · 04-18-2016, 09:47 AM

That does not sound like a barrel of fun.

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OldSchool · 04-18-2016, 12:49 PM

Great to hear no one was hurt from this. It's amazing how things such at this one can happen in a seconds notice. No amount of vigilance could have prepared you for what came next.

**dmac** · 04-18-2016, 02:34 PM

Glad to hear you were able get through that situation without harm.

**cnc** · 04-18-2016, 03:35 PM

Glade it missed you. While expecting the unexpected on a bike is a good precaution, some things you just can't plan for.

**BudMan** · 04-18-2016, 04:57 PM

Glad to hear you dodged them. You never know what's coming.

**JD Hog** · 04-18-2016, 05:16 PM

Glad you were able to dodge the (orange) bullet there.

**GIBBY** · 04-18-2016, 10:07 PM

I have always been an advocate of appling power when in an emergency situation, wether I did the correct thing in applying power in this situation can be debated, the outcome cannot.

**spil99** · 04-20-2016, 10:59 PM

Glade it missed you. Thank GOD you have cat like reflexes!

**Iamriding** · 04-21-2016, 07:06 AM

You don't think of that as a possibility...glad you're OK.

**GIBBY** · 04-21-2016, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spil99

Glade it missed you. Thank GOD you have cat like reflexes!

And superior motorcycle handling skills, LMAO.

**Badger: Black Hills** · 05-28-2016, 07:06 PM

And hopefully a tight sphincter. Very glad you are safe.

04-18-2016, 08:31 AM	#1
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,084	Unexpected Road Hazard Had quite a scare returning home from the Flood Run Saturday evening. We were westbound on 694 when someone eastbound hit 2 large orange construction barrels and sent them over the cement median into our path. One landed right side up along the cement median while the other took a bounce and fortunately went over the top of us and it was hit by a semi that was behind us. Definitely a pucker moment. I guess you never know where the next hazard will come from. Be careful out there and keep your head on a swivel. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-18-2016, 08:43 AM	#2
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Wow, glad you dodged the bullet Mike. That would have really ruined your day __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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04-18-2016, 09:42 AM	#3
Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 995	It would have been hell if a safety product had sent you to the hospital. __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME.
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04-18-2016, 09:47 AM	#4
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	That does not sound like a barrel of fun. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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04-18-2016, 12:49 PM	#5
OldSchool Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Ballwin,MO. Posts: 1,542	Great to hear no one was hurt from this. It's amazing how things such at this one can happen in a seconds notice. No amount of vigilance could have prepared you for what came next. __________________ Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-18-2016, 02:34 PM	#6
dmac Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Minnesota Posts: 202	Glad to hear you were able get through that situation without harm. __________________ VBA#642 Custer National Rally 2009 Regional Prairie Du Chien 2010 National Maggie Valley 2011 2008 Red and Black Nomad 2008 Pearl White Goldwing
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04-18-2016, 03:35 PM	#7
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Glade it missed you. While expecting the unexpected on a bike is a good precaution, some things you just can't plan for. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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04-18-2016, 04:57 PM	#8
BudMan Join Date: May 2009 Location: Greenwood, Ark. Posts: 4,736	Glad to hear you dodged them. You never know what's coming. __________________ Dave Jesse 2012 1700 Gray/Black Voyager 2006 1600 Nomad Green/Silver Sold VBA #1108 2010- Eureka Springs - Antlers - 2011- Maggie Valley - Antlers 2012- Margaritaville Ride - Van Buren - Antlers - 2013- Estes Park - Antlers 2014- Mountain View - Antlers - 2015- Eureka Springs - Antlers 2016- Salem - Antlers - 2017- Eureka Springs - Lake George - Antlers - 2018- Custer - Antlers
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04-18-2016, 05:16 PM	#9
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,960	Glad you were able to dodge the (orange) bullet there. __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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04-18-2016, 10:07 PM	#10
GIBBY Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Osceola,WI Posts: 3,084	I have always been an advocate of appling power when in an emergency situation, wether I did the correct thing in applying power in this situation can be debated, the outcome cannot. __________________ Mike "GIBBY" Gibson Osceola, WI VBA # 1279 2011 National Rally 2012 NCR Rally 2012 Antlers Rally 2013 National Rally 2013 Antlers Rally 2014 NC/SC Rally 2014 Antlers Rally 2015 VRA/VBA Rally 2016 NCR Rally 2016 Antlers Rally 2017 Antlers Rally 2018 NC/SC Rally 2018 Antlers Rally 2019 Antlers Rally 2020 Antlers Rally 2022 Antlers Rally 2023 Antlers Rally 2021 Indian Roadmaster Limited 2022 Indian Roadmaster Last edited by GIBBY; 04-18-2016 at 10:10 PM.
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04-20-2016, 10:59 PM	#11
spil99 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Menasha WI Posts: 221	Glade it missed you. Thank GOD you have cat like reflexes!
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04-21-2016, 07:06 AM	#12
Iamriding Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 305	You don't think of that as a possibility...glad you're OK. __________________ 2003 Nomad 1500 Memphis Shades batwing fairing \| Chuckster dual plate BAK \| Dobeck EJK \| Mustang seat \| Victory Boardwalk handlebars \| Garry's fork brace with modified KLR fork boots
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05-28-2016, 07:06 PM	#14
Badger: Black Hills Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Black Hills, SD Posts: 200	And hopefully a tight sphincter. Very glad you are safe. __________________ 2009 National, Custer, SD 2010 NW Regional, Kalispell, MT 2011 National, Maggie Valley, NC 2011 Rally in the Redwoods, CA 2013 National, Estes Park, CO 2013 SE Regional, Blairsville, GA 2014 NW Regional, Orifino, ID 2014 NC/SC Regional in the Ozarks, AR 2016 NC Regional, Hillsboro, WI 2016 E. Canada/NE Regional, Quebec 2017 National, Lake George, NY 2018 SC/NC, Custer, SD 2018 Antlers, OK
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