The Pace

[giuseppe]

This is very good reading. I wish he'd discussed emergency maneuvers, though, as I do have concern about deer. Lately every time I go for a nice burn on the local backwoods I see them.. bucks, does and fawns.
Has anyone tried installing one of the commercial deer alarms on their bike? I read somewhere you should steer for an area directly behind the deer, however I've seen them spin 180 degrees on a dime.

Giuseppe
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[Gunslinger]

I remember reading this back when...but I always felt he left something out that I always followed. " Never set the Pace faster than your slowest rider!" When you add a new person to your group always ask their skill level (you can usualy tell). Out of four years of riding almost every Sunday I never lost anyone. I never asked anyone to ride with me but the group grew and on any given Sunday there would be seven to ten riders.

[mmoore]

Good point Gunslinger. I'd much rather people say they were a bit bored on the ride than have to call an ambulance.

[akihabro]

i'll read it definately i need the advice since i'm such a noob

[hillbillypolack]

Can't learn enough about riding techniques. Even if there's one detail that's worth adding to your regimen.

I've been the slowest rider on a lot of rides, but it's better to go home on two wheels than in a big four-wheeled one with flashers.

[madmax178]

Good article. Sometimes I find myself trying to push it hard during a family ride. It's about enjoying the ride, not being competitive. That's what the motocross or road race track is for. Always a better rider out their anyway, unless your Nicky Hayden. I'm going to try to start living by the pace philosophy more on my rides.

[NinjaHarHar]

Originally Posted by giuseppe

This is very good reading. I wish he'd discussed emergency maneuvers, though, as I do have concern about deer. Lately every time I go for a nice burn on the local backwoods I see them.. bucks, does and fawns.
Has anyone tried installing one of the commercial deer alarms on their bike? I read somewhere you should steer for an area directly behind the deer, however I've seen them spin 180 degrees on a dime.

Giuseppe
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Those deer alarms are worthless crap. If they actually worked, I think they'd be standard equipment on all vehicles, since deer strikes are such a huge problem in parts of the country.

As for steering anywhere, don't do it. Just stop. Animals like that are so unpredictable, doing anything other than stopping will most likely have both of you on the ground.

[giuseppe]

Hey, thanks for the information, ninja. I didn't think those deer alarms worked all that well.
Problem is, where I live and ride the bush is very thick on the sides of the road. If the deer are pushed by dogs or predators, there is very little time to react and stop. In many respects I would have to say the deer are more threatening to motorcyclist than careless drivers, at least in this area.

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