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Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Mountain - calipo223_imp - 06-02-2019
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
RE: Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Mountain - the Ferret - 06-02-2019
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.
RE: Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Mountain - Cormanus - 06-02-2019
Sorry to hear about your accident, calipo. It’s good you were able to finish the trip. Eco vet quickly.
RE: Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Mountain - GoldOxide_imp - 06-02-2019
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!
RE: Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Mountain - suhawk305 - 06-02-2019
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.
RE: Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Mountain - Houtman_imp - 06-02-2019
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 .
RE: Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Mountain - Bazbro_imp - 06-02-2019
Good that both you and the 'bike are Ok after that tumble, Calipo.
It happens to us all.