Close Call on Signal Mountain TN

**jlreeves** · 04-25-2013, 10:03 PM

Close call video posted by a guy I know. Way too close for comfort.

https://www.facebook.com/video/video...51396876272507

BagginAndStreakin · 04-25-2013, 10:30 PM

Holy cow! Never thought about taking the shoulder in traffic like that, but that's pretty convincing! I was on Signal Mtn today.

davidhollinger · 04-26-2013, 08:49 AM

I cant see the link at work, but if that is the black truck slamming in right beside the bike that is freaking crazy. That is why as bikers we should always be checking our mirrors. I think I would have dropped the bike and ran when i heard the tires lock up!

Old Bear · 04-26-2013, 10:23 AM

Spooky as hell! I'm always worried about a cager turning me into a biker sandwich!

**jlreeves** · 04-26-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by BagginAndStreakin

Holy cow! Never thought about taking the shoulder in traffic like that, but that's pretty convincing! I was on Signal Mtn today.

I don't know if the guy could have gotten out of the way given how quick it all happened. He was one lucky SOB.

**a340driver** · 04-26-2013, 10:37 AM

Wow!! that would have toasted the biker .. Why was the traffic stopped?

danimal2 · 04-26-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by a340driver

Why was the traffic stopped?

Somebody hollered something about a funeral procession. Dude on the bike was way lucky. The black truck had to be doing close to 50 on impact.

**jlreeves** · 04-26-2013, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by danimal2

Somebody hollered something about a funeral procession. Dude on the bike was way lucky. The black truck had to be doing close to 50 on impact.

I don't know if that's a southern thing or not but I had a guy visiting me from NJ and we stopped as a funeral passed here in GA and he said he had never heard of that. I never thought about it, maybe its not done elsewhere.

Sin City Stan · 04-26-2013, 11:44 AM

Holy crap, I thought that was it when he had to weave around the oncoming traffic. He definetely cheated the grim reaper that day.

cactusjack · 04-26-2013, 11:59 AM

Wow. That was close!

davidhollinger · 04-26-2013, 12:08 PM

ANother great reason to wear the full helmet and camera! I may be in the market for a go-pro....at least my widow will have the evidence!!

**glwilson** · 04-26-2013, 01:17 PM

Wow! Obviously a smart move to go to the shoulder in those situations...

Surprised someone didn't beat the living-hell out of the person just on the principle of being an idiot...

Old Bear · 04-26-2013, 02:53 PM

Stopping for a funeral procession is a common practice in the rural south. The approaching traffic is to pull off to the side if they are stopping, but often they will simply stop in the lane. In this case, was nowhere to pull over anyway. In the larger cities they have pretty much stopped it, but expect it elsewhere.

waterman · 04-26-2013, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by glwilson

Surprised someone didn't beat the living-hell out of the person just on the principle of being an idiot...

They turned the camera off for that. No evidence.

Dean · 04-26-2013, 04:29 PM

Man that was scary, made me think I need to adopt a side of the road stance when traffic stops...
as far as the butt kikkin, I agree it probably did happen but the camera was off on
purpose.

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04-26-2013, 08:49 AM	#3
davidhollinger Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 2,188	I cant see the link at work, but if that is the black truck slamming in right beside the bike that is freaking crazy. That is why as bikers we should always be checking our mirrors. I think I would have dropped the bike and ran when i heard the tires lock up! __________________ I would be patient, but it takes too long!! David Hollinger 2002 Beige 1500 "Hannah2" VBA # 02195
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04-26-2013, 10:23 AM	#4
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	Spooky as hell! I'm always worried about a cager turning me into a biker sandwich! __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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04-25-2013, 10:30 PM	#2
BagginAndStreakin Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 182	Holy cow! Never thought about taking the shoulder in traffic like that, but that's pretty convincing! I was on Signal Mtn today.
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04-26-2013, 12:08 PM	#11
davidhollinger Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Central Alabama Posts: 2,188	ANother great reason to wear the full helmet and camera! I may be in the market for a go-pro....at least my widow will have the evidence!! __________________ I would be patient, but it takes too long!! David Hollinger 2002 Beige 1500 "Hannah2" VBA # 02195
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04-26-2013, 01:17 PM	#12
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04-26-2013, 02:53 PM	#13
Old Bear Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 1,434	Stopping for a funeral procession is a common practice in the rural south. The approaching traffic is to pull off to the side if they are stopping, but often they will simply stop in the lane. In this case, was nowhere to pull over anyway. In the larger cities they have pretty much stopped it, but expect it elsewhere. __________________ Jerry "Old Bear" Barker Clarksville, TN Americas Guardians PS MC President, Tennessee 16-A VBA #02203 "Blaze" 2017 Vaquero "Black Magic" 2011 Vaquero, 69k miles, handed down to my son for hopefully many more miles!
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04-26-2013, 04:29 PM	#15
Dean Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 55	Man that was scary, made me think I need to adopt a side of the road stance when traffic stops... as far as the butt kikkin, I agree it probably did happen but the camera was off on purpose.
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