Master of Sea:
"Watch your six o'clock". Here is an example from my home town, happened yesterday. I will be riding this exact road next Wednesday.
Give yourself an out if possible. Blink brakes, wear high vis gear, keep bike in gear and ready to move out of way of behind-you coming traffic. This scenario is perhaps my worst nightmare:
http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20160606/NEWS01/160609748/Motorcyclist-killed-in-crash-identified#/storyimage/DU/20160606/NEWS01/160609748/AR/0/AR-160609748.jpg&maxw=620&maxh=400
Condolences to the friends and family of the fallen rider. Two things: 1. Note the extreme imbalance of driver/rider outcomes in this 3 vehicle crash (the two drivers were looked at on the scene and didn't require additional medical attention), 2. This comment from a reader make the fallen rider sound like a very responsible motorcyclist: "Condolences to his family...R.I.P.....
..Saw this M.C. rider around town all the time. Helmet protective gear, curtious driver and cautious always stayed back and gave room, never speeding around cars. So very sad to hear he was killed. In excusable, someone not paying attention!"
Watch your 6! Great advice LD.
