1. We went for a motorcyle ride today with another couple. Our bike was in the lead. Three lanes of traffic was slowing down for a red light when the driver in the RIGHT lane decided she needed to make a left turn NOW....so without warning she came in front of us and tried to continue to get into the left turn lane, but it was already occupied. She ended up straddling the line between our lane and the turn lane, which gave Ken a little space to keep the bike up and manuever into it safely. It was quite the move the lady made - totally BLIND to anyone else on the road!
After Ken knew we were safe, he said something like: "Whew, I can feel my heart!"
So thankful that even though we were in the lead of bikes, we were not in total leadership. Our Lord was watching over us today and protected all of us in this incident.
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2. On this same day, Hubby was again in the lead......when a raccoon decided to meander across the road. (What is he doing out in the day time?) Ken knew we could hit it and be safe, but we were pulling a trailer and Ken did not know how the trailer would react. So put on the braces (not extra hard) in hopes the raccoon would hurry up and get out of the way. MEANWHILE there was a SEMI TRUCK near the back of the last bike behind us. Of course they have a harder time to slow down. Ken was watching out his mirror to gage his speed for the safety of all......but there hearts were now beating to have this semi truck breathing down their necks. The raccoon made it across the road and we continued......but once again we had our hands up in the air thanking GOD for his watchful care over us.
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3. AS we entered Sebring, the bikes went their various ways towards home. One couple normally go down MANATEE road, but the police were there. A sink hole had opened up in the middle of the street so they were directing travel ON A SAND ROAD thru the orange grove. Bikes do NOT do well on sand. Yes one of them went down in the sand. A police officer lifted the bike off of him and he is ok, but will be sore. Trust all truly is well. He was going very slow, but the bike did lay on him. When he texted me about it, he was sure to give Thanks to God that the police were protecting them from falling into a sink hole and that he will be fine. They arrived home safely.
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Even though there is ALWAYS danger on the roads, and especially when you are on a motorcycle. Cars just do not watch out for you. But we TOTALLY ENJOY riding bikes. The weather was wonderful. The company was enjoyable....and it was a GREAT day.
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