Fluff
For those of us who have spun records on players there was always a chance of getting fluff on the needle, this effected the sound and could even infringe operation, making the needle jump.
This collection of riding footage shares the equivalent of fluff on the needle.
When it comes to accidents often there is talk of "near misses" - Accidents that nearly happened, but didn't. The sharing of such is supposed to aid awareness. But what is a "near miss"? The most common motorcycle accident is the right of way error at a junction. But many junctions we travel through have a meeting of vehicles, with the majority of people following the rules and giving way. It's easy to find fault when it appears someone has broken the rules, yet most accidents are simply just errors of judgment rather than acts of defiance or aggression. How many such close calls are here?
I do not look to fault anyone, but I do note reality as done. There are a couple of infringements of the rules (Highway code 191
You MUST NOT park on a crossing or in the area covered by the zig-zag lines. You MUST NOT overtake the moving vehicle nearest the crossing or the vehicle nearest the crossing which has stopped to give way to pedestrians.
Laws ZPPPCRGD regs 18, 20 & 24, RTRA sect 25(5) & TSRGD regs 10, 27 & 28 https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/pedes... )
But such is the way. This is not about finding blame or finger pointing. Just observations of reality. Both of these acts going on to effect what happens next.
The clip of the country lane is a local national speed limit road that at least offers a moment to open the throttle, condition permitting, when off to do a little local shopping trip. While the two clips offer the difference between how circumstances guide how we approach the same environment. it is also worth noting the brief gap in hedges that gives us a view through the chicane ahead with a junction on it.
This same road is viewed later from the opposite end with the 3 road signs. Very quick, freeze frame if you want to read the first. Narrow single track in places with horses. National speed limit so technically we can do 60! But just to add to the fun the local council has thrown some loose gravel about that they call "surface dressing" just to add to the hazards.
I put this collection together as a teaching aid, always happy to discuss the content. Hope you enjoy the ride.