CLOSE CALL

Sep. 29, 1995

When riding bicycle I always thought the hazards were automobiles, trucks, RV's, Motorcycles, dogs, pot holes, kids on bicycles. This morning I discovered a new one.

About 25 minutes into my ride I was cruising along Sister's Road at about 15 MPH when a dead tree limb, about 8 inches in diameter, broke off and started falling directly in front of me. By swerving into the left lane I escaped untouched and unharmed.

When I thought of the many possibilities for disaster it really got scary.

1. I could have been 3 seconds sooner and it would have fallen right on top of me.
2. It came down vertical and landed on end, if it had fallen to the left instead of the right, it would have got me.
3. There could have been a car coming when I swerved into the left lane.

Thanks! Guardian Angel.

Hulin Robert

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