I was out riding today with a few friends and another rider that I met this Winter. I had never ridden with this new rider, but he has been riding for several years I believe. Anyways, we were riding roads that my other buddies and I ride all the time, I'm not sure how many times the new guy has ridden out there before, but I think he has ridden there before.
Me and my friend Jerry took off like we always do, our other buddies fell way behind, they can't handle the speeds that Jerry and I like to hit the curves and always ride their ride. Well the new guy couldn't handle the speeds of our buddies, but tried to keep up with them. He crashed on the first road of the twisties. This is a double left hander that has crashed 40 bikes that I know of, in just the last two seasons. It isn't a real technical corner at all and we take them really fast. Our buddies are quite a bit slower but still moving along pretty good too. The new guy was riding too fast, outside his comfort zone, went wide and crashed. All 40 people that have crashed here, crashed for the same exact reason.
Everyone, the new bike season has started again for most of us. I just wanted to mention something that is extremely important.
Ride your own ride. If you're in a group that is going too fast for you and out of your comfort zone, slow down. There is no shame in slowing done and riding your ride, it is smart.
When riding on twisty roads, this is more important than ever. People often crash because they leave this comfort zone. Doing this doesn't allow them a cushion, enough room to react when something happens. It also causes many people to go wide and off the road in corners.
We all have our own comfort levels, riding abilities, etc.
RIDE YOUR RIDE, the others will wait for you at the end of the road, no rider will be left behind
Nobody wants to see someone get hurt. The whole purpose of riding is to go out there and have a good time, enjoy yourself!!!
Me and my friend Jerry took off like we always do, our other buddies fell way behind, they can't handle the speeds that Jerry and I like to hit the curves and always ride their ride. Well the new guy couldn't handle the speeds of our buddies, but tried to keep up with them. He crashed on the first road of the twisties. This is a double left hander that has crashed 40 bikes that I know of, in just the last two seasons. It isn't a real technical corner at all and we take them really fast. Our buddies are quite a bit slower but still moving along pretty good too. The new guy was riding too fast, outside his comfort zone, went wide and crashed. All 40 people that have crashed here, crashed for the same exact reason.
Everyone, the new bike season has started again for most of us. I just wanted to mention something that is extremely important.
Ride your own ride. If you're in a group that is going too fast for you and out of your comfort zone, slow down. There is no shame in slowing done and riding your ride, it is smart.
When riding on twisty roads, this is more important than ever. People often crash because they leave this comfort zone. Doing this doesn't allow them a cushion, enough room to react when something happens. It also causes many people to go wide and off the road in corners.
We all have our own comfort levels, riding abilities, etc.
RIDE YOUR RIDE, the others will wait for you at the end of the road, no rider will be left behind
Nobody wants to see someone get hurt. The whole purpose of riding is to go out there and have a good time, enjoy yourself!!!
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