Made a huge beginners mistake today.

Was riding in my community today where the speed limit is 25 mph. I ride here all the time and have established a real false sense of security as the traffic is light during the day and usually slow. Rode up on an intersection with a side street on my right and a car closing on my rear. I swerved into the side street, for no good reason, just as the car got to my back wheel and without thinking I swerved back to my left as I approached the oncoming curb. At the posted twenty five mph speed limit the car was still on my left but because I had not maintained my line it was close to the curb. Thankfully I was on the brakes soon enough to miss the car but my heart did reach it maximum beats per minute instantly. Old man having to get his head out of his butt. Be safe all.
Frank.