On Dec 13, 1:15*pm, "PatTX" wrote:
So, there I was, riding straight down the street on the right side about 2
feet from the curb, when a driver passed me and then immediately turned
right! It was one of those "time-slows-down" moments, but I managed to brake
just enough to avoid hitting the car's right rear tire. The teen driver
didn't even notice, but the older woman waiting to pull out from that side
street was astonished. It's amazing how much you can notice when time is
standing still....

I got to thinking, "How could I be safer" and the only thing I can think of
is to check in my mirror for overtaking drivers each and every time as I
approach a cross street. Can anyone think of something else?

Pat in TX

No matter how much attention you pay you can't avoid the completely
oblivious.
Before my accident I had two close calls. One was a guy making a left
turn on green
when I was going staight. The other was a guy who was goign away to
fast in a turn lane and almost rear ended me. So now I am going to
avoid the faster/busier route. I also go all the way to the edge on
the turn lane to minimize the risk of being hit.