Yesterday afternoon, I take off for a spin around town on my bike. I'm a couple of blocks from home when I realize I had forgotten my insurance papers. (I had not forgotten my concealed carry pistol & spare mag.) No problem - I'll just cut back through this little neighborhood and get my papers.
The neighborhood wasn't the cleanest or newest but that didn't bother me as much as the pickup truck at the stop sign in front of me.
The driver was alone. He was looking back and forth, in the mirror at me and didn't take off in spite of having several chances. I had pulled up slowly leaving extra room in front of me.
He was still looking around as I was checking my possible escape routes. That's when he did the unexpected - He stepped out of his truck and started walking towards me.
He was walking up on a rattlesnake and didn't know it. He had my undivided attention. There's something about strangers getting out of their trucks and walking towards me that sets off alarms.
He didn't appear to be threatening or have anything in his hands. I asked him "What's up?" as I slipped my hand back to cover my pistol just in case.
He said he was a motorcycle mechanic and had just opened a place at his house. Thought I was trying to find his shop.
Whew! Major sigh of relief. He gave me his business card and I promised to look him up next chance I got. Then we both took off.
We were both lucky that he was harmless. Otherwise, my joy ride could have turned into a nightmare.
If there's any point to the story, maybe it's expect the unexpected, stay cool and check the situation out.
And oh, yeah -
Ride a bike and have some fun!
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The neighborhood wasn't the cleanest or newest but that didn't bother me as much as the pickup truck at the stop sign in front of me.
The driver was alone. He was looking back and forth, in the mirror at me and didn't take off in spite of having several chances. I had pulled up slowly leaving extra room in front of me.
He was still looking around as I was checking my possible escape routes. That's when he did the unexpected - He stepped out of his truck and started walking towards me.
He was walking up on a rattlesnake and didn't know it. He had my undivided attention. There's something about strangers getting out of their trucks and walking towards me that sets off alarms.
He didn't appear to be threatening or have anything in his hands. I asked him "What's up?" as I slipped my hand back to cover my pistol just in case.
He said he was a motorcycle mechanic and had just opened a place at his house. Thought I was trying to find his shop.
Whew! Major sigh of relief. He gave me his business card and I promised to look him up next chance I got. Then we both took off.
We were both lucky that he was harmless. Otherwise, my joy ride could have turned into a nightmare.
If there's any point to the story, maybe it's expect the unexpected, stay cool and check the situation out.
And oh, yeah -
Ride a bike and have some fun!
