Street bob downed..... at least not severe... General Motorcycle Discuss Street bob downed..... at least not severe... in the Motorcycles forums; Let me start out this way... I've always wanted to ride out to the Grand Canyon..sooooo... I leave my house in N.E. Ohio, ride across PA., Maryland, West Virginia, and ...

[street bob]

Let me start out this way...
I've always wanted to ride out to the Grand Canyon..sooooo...
I leave my house in N.E. Ohio, ride across PA., Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia to meet up with a friend. We shared a great meal and got a good nights rest. Got up early and began our treck across these great United States.
We went across Virginia and the entered Tennessee...



Then into Arkansas...



Then into Oklahoma...



And...



and..


then finally into....



We even crossed th Continental Divide...



I met up with some other friends and he began to take us around the Mesa area (since thats where he lives).
Got some cool shots of desert life...

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This was the last pic before my accident.
We pulled over to get a nice clear shot of a side of a mountain and I thought that a spot up the road where we were was a little better. I look in my mirror and see nothing and begin my u-turn, without turning my head and actually looking the opposite way and pulled out right in front of an oncoming car.... you guest it.... WHAM!!!!! Got hit smack in the middle of the bike.
Bottom line is.... no broken bones, but lots of bruising and some road rash. The guy driving saw us pulled over and slowed down... Thank GOD.
Broke the first cardinal rule... LOOK WHERE YOUR GOING.
The bike is still in Az. I had to fly home. Will get the bike shipped home after repairs. I'll heal up just fine, lots of bruises and sore muscles, but OK.

[unclepsycho]

Wow... sure glad you are ok.... you sure had a great trip going there before ya got messed up.
I did a u-turn a couple weeks back, and half way thru it, I realized I too had rely'd on my mirror only and didnt actually look... I got lucky, there was no car....whew...
sure good to hear you are mostly ok....

So now ya gotta go again... to see the Grand Canyon? or did ya just look out the plane window at it as ya flew home??

[tommyglide]

That is waaayyy too bad, street bob, on such a good trip. Glad things are not life threatening and hope you and the scoot are well insured.

[street bob]

All is good with Insurance, will pay for his car and my scoot.
I borrowed my friends wifes car and did get up to the Grand Canyon.

[unfknblvbl]

SB- Glad to hear your ok...hope you and the bike heal up quick.

[sgtcowboyusmc]

Just glad nothing bad happened to you. Bikes can be fixed or replaced. Bones takes a long time to heal and obviously it is hard to get over death so yes it sucked but if it were me I would just be thanking my lucky stars!

Why didn't you let us know you were coming out. I'm sure Frisco and I would have at least bought you a cool one!

Glad you are OK and your bike will be OK soon. Great Pics BTW.

Cowboy

[frisco-rigid]

Uhhh,, Yup to that..

Glad you'll be Ok..

[Bikerbitch]

bad luck bob. who planted that epidemic bug of going down here? Yeah hell, I know what broken bones feels, belive me.

[Twinpeaks]

Originally Posted by street bob

Let me start out this way...
I've always wanted to ride out to the Grand Canyon..sooooo...
I leave my house in N.E. Ohio, ride across PA., Maryland, West Virginia, and Virginia to meet up with a friend. We shared a great meal and got a good nights rest. Got up early and began our treck across these great United States.
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I met up with some other friends and he began to take us around the Mesa area (since thats where he lives).
Got some cool shots of desert life...
This was the last pic before my accident.
We pulled over to get a nice clear shot of a side of a mountain and I thought that a spot up the road where we were was a little better. I look in my mirror and see nothing and begin my u-turn, without turning my head and actually looking the opposite way and pulled out right in front of an oncoming car.... you guest it.... WHAM!!!!! Got hit smack in the middle of the bike.
Bottom line is.... no broken bones, but lots of bruising and some road rash. The guy driving saw us pulled over and slowed down... Thank GOD.
Broke the first cardinal rule... LOOK WHERE YOUR GOING.
The bike is still in Az. I had to fly home. Will get the bike shipped home after repairs. I'll heal up just fine, lots of bruises and sore muscles, but OK.

I just think how many times I've gotten away with $hit like that. We know better don't we, yet we still tempt fate. You'll be the better rider for it and perhaps a few here will exercise more caution due to your post. Good Luck and get well.

Where in NE Ohio?

[Trigger87]

What a crappy and unexpected end to an epic ride! I am glad you are OK, and I hope you and your scooter heal fast!