I was headed home after a ride this afternoon and decided to take the quick way back, on the expressway. Traffic was heavy and moving along at 80-85 mph. The highway was six lanes, three north, three south and I was in the center lane southbound with a car almost along side on each side and one in front of me. In front of the car leading me was a semi flatbed hauling lumber. Apparently, a hold down strap on a pallet of 4"x4"x 8' fence posts had broken and I did not see that. The first indication I had that something was wrong was when about a dozen big, honking posts, rolled off the left side of the truck, landed on their ends and starting bouncing through traffic like pogo sticks. It was a madhouse between dodging cars that were dodging posts and dodging bouncing and spinning posts. 
For about ten seconds, I was busier than a hound dog at a flea festival. heh A couple of cars behind me were hit, some by posts, others hit each other. No wrecks, that I could tell, but a lot of messed up fenders, etc. Funny thing was, no one slowed down. It all happened with everyone still moving at 80-85 mph.
Note to self. From now on, do a quick check of tie downs when approaching or following a loaded flatbed.
Observation to self. This is the fourth time the Bandit has been able to save my butt. I owe her a few treats,....again.
Conclusion. I sure don't want to do that again.
For about ten seconds, I was busier than a hound dog at a flea festival. heh A couple of cars behind me were hit, some by posts, others hit each other. No wrecks, that I could tell, but a lot of messed up fenders, etc. Funny thing was, no one slowed down. It all happened with everyone still moving at 80-85 mph.Note to self. From now on, do a quick check of tie downs when approaching or following a loaded flatbed.
Observation to self. This is the fourth time the Bandit has been able to save my butt. I owe her a few treats,....again.
Conclusion. I sure don't want to do that again.
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