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[BantyChooks]

Much better!! Good morning MC!

 

[BullChick]

Most truck drivers seem really respectful of other drivers, but some seem to just dominate the road, and just assume everyone else will get out of their way.

Or, occasionally, I've had a few tailgate me, and nearly push me off the road, when I wouldn't go faster in the dark, when it was wet, and the road conditions were dangerous and I had kids/old people in the car. I usually go the speed limit, and won't speed. Down here, you'll see semi's going 90, when the speed limit is 75.

I can go around a corner, clipping my nails on the bike at 103 MPH. As my head (no helmet) was almost parallel to the ground, I looked up from my hand, and saw the speedometer before continuing what I was doing.

 

[kajira]

I can go around a corner, clipping my nails on the bike at 103 MPH. As my head (no helmet) was almost parallel to the ground, I looked up from my hand, and saw the speedometer before continuing what I was doing.

In Texas, there's no laws about helmets on bikes either... in WA state though, there was ;o

 

[Gloryjasmine]

I understand that. Most are highly skilled drivers. But you do have these schools putting inexperienced drivers behind the wheel. That scares me. The guy who hit us was one of these. I mean I understand everyone's gotta start somewhere...but more experience in rough conditions is needed. None of these new drivers experience snow,ice,black ice,tornadic weather,etc. idk where they'd get that experience without actually being on the roads,but it's just terrible how they're thrown out into it.

Most truck drivers seem really respectful of other drivers, but some seem to just dominate the road, and just assume everyone else will get out of their way.

Or, occasionally, I've had a few tailgate me, and nearly push me off the road, when I wouldn't go faster in the dark, when it was wet, and the road conditions were dangerous and I had kids/old people in the car. I usually go the speed limit, and won't speed. Down here, you'll see semi's going 90, when the speed limit is 75.

Yes I agree. Yes I totally agree! Those ones give good ones a bad bad name. It's shameful.

Good for you for not choosing to be unsafe because of their stupidity. Yes I've witnessed that as well. They're probably just so happy to be out of the 55mph speed limit in California!!! Ha ha lol
But that's just not safe nor courteous to others.

 

[BantyChooks]

I can go around a corner, clipping my nails on the bike at 103 MPH. As my head (no helmet) was almost parallel to the ground, I looked up from my hand, and saw the speedometer before continuing what I was doing.

I can't decide if that's insanely brave or just insane....

 

[Gloryjasmine]

I understand that. Most are highly skilled drivers. But you do have these schools putting inexperienced drivers behind the wheel. That scares me. The guy who hit us was one of these. I mean I understand everyone's gotta start somewhere...but more experience in rough conditions is needed. None of these new drivers experience snow,ice,black ice,tornadic weather,etc. idk where they'd get that experience without actually being on the roads,but it's just terrible how they're thrown out into it.

We were going over Donner's, and over the CB you hear a Californian freaking out! There was a dusting (I do mean just a dusting!) of snow, and he was out of his mind!!

Omgosh! I'm telling you,inexperienced drivers are scary. Especially in a Rig. Schooling should be longer. And they need practice in severe conditions with an experienced trainer. Somethings!!

Love Donner it is beautiful!

 

[Chaos18]

In Texas, there's no laws about helmets on bikes either... in WA state though, there was ;o

What part of WA state were you in?

 

[Gloryjasmine]

 
Most truck drivers seem really respectful of other drivers, but some seem to just dominate the road, and just assume everyone else will get out of their way.

Or, occasionally, I've had a few tailgate me, and nearly push me off the road, when I wouldn't go faster in the dark, when it was wet, and the road conditions were dangerous and I had kids/old people in the car. I usually go the speed limit, and won't speed. Down here, you'll see semi's going 90, when the speed limit is 75.

I can go around a corner, clipping my nails on the bike at 103 MPH. As my head (no helmet) was almost parallel to the ground, I looked up from my hand, and saw the speedometer before continuing what I was doing.

You are cray cray girlie!! We had a #50 of #100 Harley Road King Custom with a chameleon paint job. All chromed out and just gorgeous. It was good times. Traded it for our RV. Much easier to sleep on....in.

Miss our bike tho.

Y'all I must lay back down. Enjoyed chatting with y'all and we shall continue later. Y'all have a blessed day!!
God bless,
Glory

 

[kajira]

What part of WA state were you in?

A few miles outside of seattle.

Grew up with horses/chickens. These days, they've taken all those properties and turned them into multiple houses

Kind of glad i'm not there to see it anymore.

 

[kwhites634]

Quote: Well hello to you! Yay NorCal!! I miss home. I'm familiar with Rio Vista. See my hub and I are retired truck drivers. We've literally been to every town in the lower 48. Pretty cool considering before I was 30 I'd not been out of California but a few times to Reno!! Then within a year,I had seen the lower 48 states! I'm blessed to have experienced such beautiful country. Montana is a fav of ours. Just beautiful there. We have a lifelong dream to go to Alaska. Would love to fully homestead but we were in a near fatal wreck 5 years ago. We were in our semi truck and were hit by another semi truck. At 80 mph. It was the freakiest experience ever. Now,we're both badly injured. My lower back is screwed for life. But! God is so good. We do not dwell on what we're no longer able to do but are grateful for what we can still do. In much pain...but nevertheless we are blessed!!! We homestead on our farm as much as we can. Would love to be more self sustainable in the future. All things are possible through Christ!

When #1 son started driving he was OTR for Schneider. One of his trips took him over Donner Pass (in CO?). He was stuck on top, in a blizzard, no usable chains, and a cop who wouldn't let him even move his rig w/o them. He sent pictures out the tractor window; looked like a moonscape, or Siberia. He was finally able to fashion a decent set of chains from the 4 busted sets they'd sent him out with, and made it to the bottom, where folks were mowing their lawns! He's no longer OTR; he drove for Tax Air for several years; now pulls a reefer to Chicago every night (sometimes twice) from Racine, WI, for UNFI Been on the road for almost 20 years now.