What obstacles do you encounter?

racedoll · 10-27-2009, 07:02 PM

Rode to work today, on the way home got behind several cars going really slow. Then I saw why, a tractor, was holding everyone up. No one could pass because of the amount of cars coming the other direction.

Finally after a couple miles of going 25mph I got the opportunity to pass (was 3rd behind tractor).

Right now is harvest so they are every where. Actually saw a combine pulled over on the way in to town allowing traffic to go around.
We also have amish buggies when we go south.

What obstacles do you encounter on the road?

Tsunami · 10-27-2009, 07:21 PM

Wind and drunken idiots on the road at all times of the day.

Homeslice · 10-27-2009, 07:28 PM

55-year old women in Toyota Camrys or Avalons doing under the speed limit because to do otherwise does not serve Christ.

FT BSTRD · 10-27-2009, 07:35 PM

Friggin' ditch rats.

tached1000rr · 10-27-2009, 07:39 PM

On a nice weekend ride, we WILL encounter, wash out at the end of people's gravel driveways after a good rain, slow cars, tractors, car chasing dogs, possums, beavers, squirrels, snakes, gravel, leaves or walnuts if it's fall, limbs/branches, wild turkeys, and we MAY encounter a bear, or cow in the road. Also had a big ole buzzard swoop down on my buddy

We came flying around a corner and what's standing there, yep a cow in the middle of the road might as well had that "eat more chicken sign around it's neck"

Mr Lefty · 10-27-2009, 07:40 PM

I've got 4 dogs that live on the road just outside my apartment, kids either going to school or playing in the apartment parking lot after... half asleep drivers as I'm going to work, exhausted/drunk drivers on my way home... crappy maintained MS roads... sand from storms... tree limbs from the same... Idiots who almost ass pack me while I'm giving my ID to the gate guard...

uh... that's probably about it.

derf · 10-27-2009, 09:18 PM

deer, they are everywhere, like large rats with horns

askmrjesus · 10-27-2009, 09:42 PM

Aside from the usual array of animals and dipshits, my most memorable obstacles have been ladders, lumber, a rolling spare tire and a flower print loveseat.

The loveseat was tricky...

JC

Dave · 10-27-2009, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Homeslice

55-year old women in Toyota Camrys or Avalons doing under the speed limit because to do otherwise does not serve Christ.

fuck that. God gave man dominion over the earth. carters the fuck who said we need to go slow and we already know hes a fucking tard.

as for obstacles we've got the critters, branches, tons of wet leaves, and recently the patco folks dropped sand over every intersection near the train station. went to go around the corner at a semi decent lean and saw it just in time to stand it up. still got a lil sideways. fuckers

derf · 10-27-2009, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

fuck that. God gave man dominion over the earth. carters the fuck who said we need to go slow and we already know hes a fucking tard.

as for obstacles we've got the critters, branches, tons of wet leaves, and recently the patco folks dropped sand over every intersection near the train station. went to go around the corner at a semi decent lean and saw it just in time to stand it up. still got a lil sideways. fuckers

You forgot to add darpa cops

10-27-2009, 07:02 PM	#1
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	What obstacles do you encounter? Rode to work today, on the way home got behind several cars going really slow. Then I saw why, a tractor, was holding everyone up. No one could pass because of the amount of cars coming the other direction. Finally after a couple miles of going 25mph I got the opportunity to pass (was 3rd behind tractor). Right now is harvest so they are every where. Actually saw a combine pulled over on the way in to town allowing traffic to go around. We also have amish buggies when we go south. What obstacles do you encounter on the road?

10-27-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
FT BSTRD Tractor Driver Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Franklin, TN Moto: Buell XB12X Ulysses Posts: 1,007	Friggin' ditch rats. __________________ "I do get tired of reading,'my buddy is a racer and says the Buell will never work' I always want to say 'Who the FCK is your buddy and is he faster than Shawn Higbee?" --Erik Buell*

10-27-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	On a nice weekend ride, we WILL encounter, wash out at the end of people's gravel driveways after a good rain, slow cars, tractors, car chasing dogs, possums, beavers, squirrels, snakes, gravel, leaves or walnuts if it's fall, limbs/branches, wild turkeys, and we MAY encounter a bear, or cow in the road. Also had a big ole buzzard swoop down on my buddy We came flying around a corner and what's standing there, yep a cow in the middle of the road might as well had that "eat more chicken sign around it's neck" Last edited by tached1000rr; 10-27-2009 at 07:42 PM..

10-27-2009, 09:18 PM	#7
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	deer, they are everywhere, like large rats with horns __________________

10-27-2009, 09:42 PM	#8
askmrjesus Soul Man Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Everywhere, all the time. Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit). Posts: 6,481	Aside from the usual array of animals and dipshits, my most memorable obstacles have been ladders, lumber, a rolling spare tire and a flower print loveseat. The loveseat was tricky... JC __________________ The way things are going, they're gonna crucify me.

10-27-2009, 07:21 PM	#2
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Wind and drunken idiots on the road at all times of the day.

10-27-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	55-year old women in Toyota Camrys or Avalons doing under the speed limit because to do otherwise does not serve Christ.

10-27-2009, 07:40 PM	#6
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I've got 4 dogs that live on the road just outside my apartment, kids either going to school or playing in the apartment parking lot after... half asleep drivers as I'm going to work, exhausted/drunk drivers on my way home... crappy maintained MS roads... sand from storms... tree limbs from the same... Idiots who almost ass pack me while I'm giving my ID to the gate guard... uh... that's probably about it.