One remarkably lucky rider

[Cormanus]

https://www.facebook.com/epicposts/video...862505701/

[Rocky_imp]

I saw that on FB.
it's beyond amazing that he got through that.

[metallyguitarded_imp]

How do you not pull over after something like that? Late for the CB rally??

[postoak_imp]

Wow, I thought your title was going to be hyperbole, but no.

[Ulvetanna_imp]

Here is what you do not see in the video.

The white SUV has just passed the motorcyclist quite aggressively and is just getting back into its lane at the very start of the video.

This is why the biker is all the way over to the right of the roadway, on the white line. The SUV is coming back in and squeezing the biker over.

The biker can see there is a line of cars coming and one of them is panicked and beginning to spin out. That's why he stays behind and to the right of the SUV. He sees what is coming.

The SUV gets smashed all to smithereens but protects the motoryclist.

The reason he keeps on riding is because the SUV driver was a real jerk by causing the accident.

Lucky? In a way, but also observant and skillful. He saw it coming and positioned himself accordingly.

I think the rider with the camera had more of a job of avoiding the oncoming car which spun out.

[Offroad]

Maybe my way of thinking is wrong but if I have a shoulder on the right of any kind, I'd rather take my chances riding off on it assuming it has been graded at all, rather than riding near the center line, plus on a two lane road, it gives people in the opposite direction wanting to pass a better angle to see my headlight...so I take the right lane near the line a lot.

If following a car then I tailgate a little so if someone in the opposite direction tried to turn left in front of me they couldn't hit me if they tried because I would be tucked behind the car in front like a running back with a blocker.

If the car in front stops suddenly, at least I have an exit hole to the right instead of flipping over them or splattering on their rear window if it's an SUV, or going into the opposite lane risking a head on.

The only time I ride on the left side of the lane is if there is a lane to my right. Then I can exit to the median and/or gives me a little better view point of what cars up ahead are doing.

That's my strategy for surviving, I'd be interested to hear others ideas.

[Ulvetanna_imp]

Maybe my way of thinking is wrong but if I have a shoulder on the right of any kind, I'd rather take my chances riding off on it assuming it has been graded at all, rather than riding near the center line, plus on a two lane road, it gives people in the opposite direction wanting to pass a better angle to see my headlight...so I take the right lane near the line a lot.

If following a car then I tailgate a little so if someone in the opposite direction tried to turn left in front of me they couldn't hit me if they tried because I would be tucked behind the car in front like a running back with a blocker.

If the car in front stops suddenly, at least I have an exit hole to the right instead of flipping over them or splattering on their rear window if it's an SUV, or going into the opposite lane risking a head on.

The only time I ride on the left side of the lane is if there is a lane to my right. Then I can exit to the median and/or gives me a little better view point of what cars up ahead are doing.

That's my strategy for surviving, I'd be interested to hear others ideas.

Yes to all the above. Tail-end Charlie is the one who usually gets in trouble. Traffic will see and plan on just you, and won't take note of a second rider if he is lagging.

Often, laggers are just far enough behind to ensure a perfect storm; not close enough to be seen, but not far enough behind to avoid the problem.

Timid or inattentive riders often have this issue.