My name is Austin and I'm from North Dakota. I'm 27 and have been riding since 2023. I have a 2014 Honda Shadow Phantom 750 and recently a 2025 Kawasaki Eliminator 450. My very first bike, in 2022, was a CfMoto Papio 125 that I learned on. Been watching the channel for years, love going moto camping and learning new riding skills.

Yesterday I had my first bike accident, so I figured I’d share what happened in case someone else can learn from it. A car coming from the opposite direction started doing a U-turn. I was riding in the left lane, and when I noticed the car I moved over to the right lane, expecting the driver to stay in his lane after the maneuver. Instead, the driver cut across both lanes to park on the sidewalk, which suddenly left me with no escape path. Luckily neither of us was going fast and I managed to brake and avoid hitting the car, but I couldn’t straighten the bike because the car was right next to me on my left side so I lost balance and ended up laying the bike down on its right side. Looking back, I probably should have anticipated that the driver might try to park instead of assuming he would continue in his lane. Thankfully no one was hurt and the damage is minor, but it is a good reminder of how quickly things can change and how unpredictable car drivers can be. Ride safe everyone.

What's your favorite thing you've learned from the Livestream with Dan? Like "Open lane pattern" (OLP), or "side of vehicle" (SOV). Give me your favorite, the one the little Dan on your shoulder when you're riding says in your ear?