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My Son is in the Navy in Suffolk, Virginia so I figured it’s a good time to do the Skyline and the Blue Ridge drive. I live in Saugus MA, so I had to take the highway down which is not too fun. The Skyline and the Ridge ride was beautiful. I felt like a million dollars driving the 600 hundred plus miles. Well worth it, the only hiccup was a car coming around a bend came into my lane and by avoiding the car I went off the road unto dirt and other matter and when i went to get back on the road and lost control of the CB and I went down. I had a full face on which absorbed the blow to My head and My motorcycle boots and thick leather absorbed the rest. I ended up with a couple of cuts and minor scrapes, and a large hematoma on the outside of my leg and my CB landed on its side, I have Honda crash bars and my CB only has scratches on the tank and windshield. I was able too finish My ride and visit My son and drive home to Saugus.. My only disappointment was that when I was down no biker stopped to help. A guy in a truck and a regular bike did stop though reaffirming my belief in humans. All and all a great trip and I’m glad My CB and I came back in One piece. This summer I am thinking of going back to Nova Scotia on the ferry and doing Cape Brenton highlands and the Cabot trail again while going by ferry to Newfoundland

Bummer that you got ran off the road and the injuries don't sound too bad! Bike can and I assume will get fixed.

Boo on the cage driver for not stopping and taking responsibility.

Sorry to hear about your accident, calipo. It’s good you were able to finish the trip. Eco vet quickly.

I am glad you were not seriously injured. So sad to read that it took awhile for someone to recognize your situation. So many are so self-absorbed in these dark times.

Upshot: The bike lives to ride another day!

Nothing like an accident like this to put a dent in your trip experience. Thank goodness you were not hurt badly. I put my CB down like you and it hurt me more seeing it laying in the in the gravel and the resulting damage.

You said your from Saugus. I used to deer hunt years ago with a Kasabuski, who had something to do with a hockey arena in Saugus.

The "blind " corners on the BRP can be very dangerous as many times cars/bikes coming from the opposite way cross over into your lane .

Good that both you and the 'bike are Ok after that tumble, Calipo.
It happens to us all.