dandlpeters
Tricycle
Well I cannot say I wasn't warned. I read all the details of others demise and was convinced I knew what to watch for and how to avoid the inevitable. Today I was not so lucky. I went to the office where I have been doing my private investigation work and this was the first time on the bike, since I had to take it to get inspected. The driveway entrance and exit is very steep about 4 feet drop over 20 feet. My first time in and out was uneventful because I stopped at the top of the slope to clear traffic as I exited. I had to leave and come back, so the second time out I looked at the top and it looked clear, but due to a curve a car was coming from the left, so as I stopped on the slope the bike went to the right and just kept leaning right until it was laying on the ground. Stopped the engine and tried to lift the bike, but was in the wrong position on the right side. The guy in a car behind me came up and grabbed the left rear handle and it popped right up. Since it was on the slope, I held the front brake, mounted from the right side and went on my way. Surprisingly there was no damage to the bike. I just straightened the right side mirror that was readjusted by the ground. Yes, I was surprised how quick it happened, but at least now I know to be carefully on really steep slopes.