Spyder Saved us today

[900Dave]

We headed out on our 5 day 2000 mile New England tour this morning. 110 miles in on rte 209 north in Bushkill Park it happened. A deer (young buck) came out of the woods in a full run. I quickly steered into the oncoming lane. Strait away and no one was coming and we took a direct hit to the right front. hit the deer going about 45 or 50 mph.

There is no doubt in our minds that on a 2 wheeler we would have both been on the asphalt head first. Instead both of stayed on the Spyder and the only contact made was that the deer hit Sharons knee. She is just fine. The other good news is the Spyder was drivable so we cancelled our trip and found the shorteset ride home.

Damage is pretty extensive. Right front fender and bracket, plastic on the right side of the frunk, headlight, right side mirror, turn sgnal, saddle bag and bracket. The plastic on the right rear is damaged as well as the right side fender bracket is bent. Saddlebag was ripped off and was sliding down the asphalt. I had to secure it with a sock for the ride home.

 

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I'm sorry to hear of your difficulties...

...But SO glad that you are both able to tell the story! :2thumbs:

Bikes can be fixed or replaced... people can't!

 

[vided]

Wow, all that stuff can be replaced, YOU CANNOT.
glad your both fine

 

[ScreaminMeanie]

Yikes, that would definitely be an attention-getter! So glad you're both okay, and very impressive that the Spydie was able to be ridden home. I agree 100% that if I must have a deer jump out in front of me, I'd rather be on 3 wheels than two!

 

[samewok]

That was lucky.

 

[Highwayman2013]

Glad you are OK. You just never know when something will happen.

 

[Dan McNally]

Glad you are both OK

 

[sandeejs]

Instead both of stayed on the Spyder and the only contact made was that the deer hit Sharons knee. She is just fine. The other good news is the Spyder was drivable so we cancelled our trip and found the shortest ride home.

Good news! Give yourself some credit for good driving, otherwise it could have been worse. Best wishes to Sharon for her knee to not sustain permanent deer hoof imprints. Too bad you had to cancel your trip.
~Sandee~

 

[jcasey]

May God bless you both! I believe that you were in His hands!:2thumbs:

 

[tommyandbeth]

ok

Glad you're ok but the SOCK is now the new duck-tape.
Really glad you both didn't get hurt.

 

[ARtraveler]

Also glad to hear you both got through without major injuries to either you folks or the :ani29:.

:yes:

 

[DLewis]

Must be something in the air.... had a doe and her fawn run out in front of me today, in broad daylight!:yikes: But I did have enough time and room to actually stop. I was glad the lady driving the cage in the opposite lane saw me braking hard and come to a stop, 'cause if not, she would have plowed into the rear of the doe, and the fawn hot on its mother's rear, would probably have run into her car broadside. Glad you all are ok, and I hope there is a quick fix for your ride. Sometimes, we all get lucky when we need it.:thumbup:

 

[Rogue Hawk]

I am glad you are both ok. How about the deer?

 

[retirednick]

Glad you are both ok. That is a scare and a half.

 

[Kwalsh]

Glad you are both ok and a good machine will always get you home

 

[joebryanjr]

Thanks to God that you are relatively uninjured.

 

[Lin]

Glad to hear it was just a close call to injury. The spyder can be repaired. Nice save with the sock!

 

[900Dave]

Must be something in the air.... had a doe and her fawn run out in front of me today, in broad daylight!:yikes: But I did have enough time and room to actually stop. I was glad the lady driving the cage in the opposite lane saw me braking hard and come to a stop, 'cause if not, she would have plowed into the rear of the doe, and the fawn hot on its mother's rear, would probably have run into her car broadside. Glad you all are ok, and I hope there is a quick fix for your ride. Sometimes, we all get lucky when we need it.:thumbup:

This was about 11:30 in the morning! Almost lunch time. Funny how things work. I was following a tractor trailer for about 20 miles and I saw a nice pull off. So I decided to stop for a minute stretch our legs and let the truck get far away from us. If I would have kept following and not stopped this probably would not have happened. I was almost out of the park had about a mile or less, I was almost in New York.

I am glad you are both ok. How about the deer?

Deer not so good! That was his last leap. I think he passed away almost instantly.

 

[Gator37]

Deer hit

So thankful you are both OK. Stuff like that happens and I think you are right if you'd been on a two wheeler. Just lost and acquaintance last year to a similar accident on his Harley.

 

[Pineywoods36]

Glad you are both OK plastic can be replaced.