Sand in the corner

[wildchild]

Originally Posted by No Worries

We have had snow almost every weekend. But yesterday it was 60 and I took my Suzuki up Lookout Mt. Here's a switchback with sand covering the apex. It doesn't look too bad, but it's so steep you can't see it until you're almost upon it. What did I do?



First I cursed out the public works for dumping sand there. Second, I was looking around the corner and saw that the downhill lane was clear of sand, and there was no traffic coming down. I leaned a little more, pushed a little more, and went into the other lane. I stopped on the way down and took the picture.

sounds like a rookie mistake. poorly handled.

[CrazyKell]

I don't even consider putting my bike on the road until they're clear and clean.

[Rider]

Scouting run in the cage would help.

[itgirl]

Originally Posted by Trip

a better idea is to do a scouting run before where you can control your vehicle in your own lane and have enough control to avoid obstacles.

Originally Posted by wildchild

sounds like a rookie mistake. poorly handled.

no worries is a skilled and seasoned rider. we could all learn alot from him. i think he made an excellent snap judement call. of course, scouting runs would be a good idea in a perfect world with ideal situations. but his decision sure beats dumping the bike in the corner.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by CrazyKell

I don't even consider putting my bike on the road until they're clear and clean.

I'd never get to ride!

With all the rural areas around here, the is always sand and gravel on the roads.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by itgirl

no worries is a skilled and seasoned rider. we could all learn alot from him. i think he made an excellent snap judement call. of course, scouting runs would be a good idea in a perfect world with ideal situations. but his decision sure beats dumping the bike in the corner.

I am a skilled and seasoned rider as well. Using the other lane is never a good idea. It's last resort if you are going to plow into someone. His mistake wasn't the sand, his mistake was riding beyond the conditions of the road. Scouting runs and riding easy in unknown conditions isn't ideal situations in a perfect world, they are smart decisions by seasoned riders. Riding beyond the limits of the road and sight distance is a true blue rookie mistake.

[marko138]

Originally Posted by Trip

I am a skilled and seasoned rider as well. Using the other lane is never a good idea. It's last resort if you are going to plow into someone. His mistake wasn't the sand, his mistake was riding beyond the conditions of the road. Scouting runs and riding easy in unknown conditions isn't ideal situations in a perfect world, they are smart decisions by seasoned riders. Riding beyond the limits of the road and sight distance is a true blue rookie mistake.

So we should believe you've never used the other lane?

[Particle Man]

roads here are like the freakin' Sahara, there's so much sand

[Trip]

Originally Posted by marko138

So we should believe you've never used the other lane?

Yes I use it for passing. However I don't recommend the use of it.

[AquaPython]

i thought for sure this would be a sand in my bergina thread.