Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Mountain

[calipo223_imp]

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

[the Ferret]

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.

[Cormanus]

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

[GoldOxide_imp]

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!

[suhawk305]

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.

[Houtman_imp]

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 .

[Bazbro_imp]

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