zyryx

I'm lucky to be alive... I'm still shaking. I was out tooling about on the bike, it being such a lovely evening. On 50th headed up the hill, I crest the hill and what do I find? Some riced out honda blew it's radiator. It looked like it happened in the no2 lane, and they pulled over blocking the no1 lane. For those who don't know, ethylene glycol, otherwise known as antifreeze/radiator fluid is as slick as snot on the road. No traction... and don't even think about maneuvering. So right in the middle of this lake of antifreeze I have to make an emergency maneuver into the no2 lane. Usually you use the tricky little move to avoid big objects in the road that you don't want to hit. It's a quick turn to one side then another quick turn back on course. You don't want to be jerking the handlebars around in crappy traction conditions. I can't believe I did it and did not crash. Then riding with ethylene glycol all over the tires, trying to scrub the crap off by swerving back and forth carefully. Straight home and I'm quickly headed to drunkville with lots of lovely lovely Guinness. Great end to an otherwise trying day.

~r