Not How I Wanted To Spend Last Friday

[robvious]

so glad you are fine... at least this isn't the usual USPS Rant.. lol

 

[16thVACav]

Glad you're OK!

 

[rustythread]

Snubby, bd prepared for your insurance adjuster to tell you the company will only pay for re-inflating the left front tire ; the rest is under your deductible.

 

[whitestang]

Snubby, Glad you to hear your ok.

 

[MetalMan]

OMG, Snubby! So very sorry that you had to go through all of this but glad you came through (relatively) unscathed. Gotta believe that Lisa was watching out for you, too...

 

[SGT ROCK 11B]

Prayers

 

[Doug M.]

I'm going to guess that the net closing speed was not all that high. The USPS vehicle would have been going relatively slowly and you were at more or less a right angle, so not the problems you would have in a head on at 60 MPH each. My best guess is that while your exit port was sucking the seat in, you pounded the brake pedal with vigor. I sure have.

While this sucks, it could have been worse and your limited injury is a blessing. I have to concur with the concerns about the USPS driver; that is a hard error to make under what looks like good visibility. I would probably have been cranky and disagreeable.

 

[pawncop]

Grateful you are OK. Dealing with the feds may be an adventure.

 

[smitholdtimer]

Sorry for your Missfortune Snubby, glad you were not seriously injured, will this make the postage cost increase?

 

[JohnRippert]

Glad you are alright.

 

[snubbyfan]

I assume there are no US mail trucks on your bike path??
In all of your long distance bike rides, what have you encountered that really got your attention?

Mostly young ladies riding bikes and wearing low cut tank tops with nearly everything on full display.

so glad you are fine... at least this isn't the usual USPS Rant.. lol

Gives a whole new meaning to "going postal."

OMG, Snubby! So very sorry that you had to go through all of this but glad you came through (relatively) unscathed. Gotta believe that Lisa was watching out for you, too...

I believe she helped me get the car under control and safely off onto the shoulder.

I'm going to guess that the net closing speed was not all that high. The USPS vehicle would have been going relatively slowly and you were at more or less a right angle, so not the problems you would have in a head on at 60 MPH each. My best guess is that while your exit port was sucking the seat in, you pounded the brake pedal with vigor. I sure ha

While this sucks, it could have been worse and your limited injury is a blessing. I have to concur with the concerns about the USPS driver; that is a hard error to make under what looks like good visibility. I would probably have been cranky and disagreeable.

I did say some bad words but calmed down. The driver did apologize and said that they did admit fault.

Sorry for your Missfortune Snubby, glad you were not seriously injured, will this make the postage cost increase?

Wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Erich]

Wow - so glad you're okay and that your spirits are (demonstratedly) positive about this. Here's a prayer of gratitude for that and one of hope that straightening everything out goes easily and you come out solid without too much effort.