Ran wide

[Redman]

It's a right hand curve that decends so cant really see how the curve continues, but is one I am familiar with so did not really slow down much as approaching it.


And then a moments distraction . . .
and I was running wide ...
heading over into the oncomming lane.

Started to hit the brakes, then said "No - turn harder", and I did, and got back on my side of the road without going too far into the other lane.

Was thinking that if something did happen, and I ended up standing in front of a judge for careless driving ... probably would not do me any good to state that "that girl jogging there should have been wearing a stronger sports bra."

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[Allie]

I had a similar wake up call this spring, minus the jogger. I was on a less familiar road, it had some beautiful scenery, and I guess I let my mind wander - I found myself heading into a right hander that I knew I couldn't make by leaning. I dove on the brakes, HARD, for a delayed entry. It worked, I leaned over a few inches from the center line and got it back away for the rest of the turn. Still that second being close to the centerline could have gone very badly in other circumstances. Spring is a danger zone for many of us 'fair weather' riders. Gotta knock the rust out of your head BEFORE it comes to that!

 

[Redman]

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Yes, A moments distraction can be real bad at the wrong time on a bike. I should not have let my attention be distracted at that time, I knew the curve was approaching.

Thanks for sharing your story.

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[Billy Ricks]

Yes, A moments distraction can be real bad at the wrong time on a bike. I should not have let my attention be distracted at that time, I knew the curve was approaching.

Thanks for sharing your story.

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I don't like group rides for this reason. On our Hill Country rides in the past we've managed to lose a rider about every other ride. It had gotten to where I was checking my mirrors more than paying attention to my lines. Once I totally missed a turn while watching what was going on behind me and luckily had plenty of run off room and just rode back onto the road. Another time I ran wide and ended up on the shoulder of the road. This time I ended up clipping a rock ledge. Nothing major happened other than being a little embarrassed. Normally I just put my head down and ride but when you know the people you're riding with and so many incidents happen behind you it begins to play on your mind. I've thought about removing the mirrors on group rides and not worry about what goes on behind me, but then I'd feel bad if anyone really got hurt and I had ridden on.

 

[Guest]

My 750 was all of six weeks out of the crate on a group ride, i wasn't looking in my mirrors before making a slow turn (with the blinker on) so i didn't see a buddy of mine rear-end me....

 

[Ponderosa]

Decreasing radius..

Decreasing radius..

Here is Colorado they post speed limits for corners, I used to go by the rule of at five-ten MPH above that and you will be fine.. That is until I almost went into the river on a decreasing radius corner, going into the corner at ten over (maybe 20?LOL) and found myself on the edge of the highway, dragging a knee!

 

[Baatfam]

It is going to happen if you ride with any regularity...
All we can do is learn from our errors and try to minimize the occurrences...

For me....it is usually caused by spotting some sand or gravel in a corner and then trying to avoid it...
My error happens when I focus too much on the gravel and not on the exit, and then try to run outside of it.

Thing is, I know what to do, I know how to handle a gravely corner, but very occasionally, I lose focus...(or should I say focus too much on the slippery spot)

When it does happen, that is my signal to slow down, review the basics and get my head back into the game...

 

[Ponderosa]

Imagine...

Imagine...

Imagine the level of concentration and skill it takes in Superbike competition....

 

[TheCafeKid]

Imagine the level of concentration and skill it takes in Superbike competition....

Yeah, bu they're on a track where they can see through nearly every turn, and the track is almost as wide as 5 road lanes, if not wider. Their margin for error is much much higher than ours on the street. To ride fast means hitting nearly every one of your marks perfectly. Getting hot into a corner means you have only 12ish feet to negotiate the corner while they have 50-60 feet. It's a dangerous game honestly. But we know the risks. We just chose to ignore them

 

[Ponderosa]

Yeah, bu they're on a track where they can see through nearly every turn, and the track is almost as wide as 5 road lanes, if not wider. Their margin for error is much much higher than ours on the street. To ride fast means hitting nearly every one of your marks perfectly. Getting hot into a corner means you have only 12ish feet to negotiate the corner while they have 50-60 feet. It's a dangerous game honestly. But we know the risks. We just chose to ignore them

Yea, but you have forty other bikes all competing for the same line you want to take, at speeds up to and beyond 150... Too much fun...

 

[SKD]

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