I came within about 2m of hitting a big white horse on a dirt road (blind corner that I always go to fast around). The worst part was it was't till afterwards that I actually thought (mmmm I didn't even have time to touch the brakes). I can see why they say most people have accidents within 5 minutes of home.

By the way, don't horses look big (and unavoidable) when your aiming right into there mid section!

They are.

and have dodgy steering,

and dodgy brakes,

and wonky gearboxes,

and dubious acceleration,

and terrible handling,

questionable emissions,

but fuel is cheap,

and they are big and dangerous.

Far to dangerous for me, I leave that kind of adventure to Mrs GULG, I'll stick with the safety of a bike.

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Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.

Horses, dangerous at both ends & uncomfortable in the middle....
Unlike my XT

But both can throw you in the loose stuff

Always seems to be on the corners that you meet them on somewhere that you cant see them until last minute

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Plough on

I suppose the moral to the story is always drive at a speed so you can stop within the distance you can see to be clear.. Bet that went way over your head tho aye. lol.

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Wootonboy, I can tell you that you are soooo right. I had my worst ever bike accident less than 1 mile from my house last October. A deer came out from nowhere, I was less fortuate than you, I could not avoid it and I did not have time to hit the brakes either.

Result, broken ankle put in plaster for 7.5 weeks a broken finger and no skin on my left arm. Oh and the bike, yep it was a writeoff. Glad you did not suffer the same fate. I am still getting over my injuries.

Ride safe and let it be a warning. The very fact you posted means it was. I was doing 40mph in a 60, mine could have been worse, I could easily have been doing double that (I was on a CBR600). I count myself lucky as well.

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