Re: Crash Analysis: What did you learn?
Brief recap of [almost] crash
Coming up a hill adjacent to a gas station I felt the back end get really loose under me. I stayed on the throttle and managed to keep the bike upright. I pulled over and stopped to slow my heart rate and realized that there was a big puddle of oil or diesel - probably someone taking used motor oil or something and spilled some on the road.
What I did right:
Managed to not panic and ride through it. Pulled over to recover my composure.
What I did wrong:
Wasn't paying enough attention to the color / consistency of the road surface ahead of me.
How it might have been avoided:
Better awareness of the road surface, particularly around areas like gas stations.
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