High Speed run Yesterday, learned what I already knew

[Clark Kent]

In light of the 145mph Post by feejer222 seeing so much attention I thought I would post what I did Yesterday.
I learned a few things.

I was on my way back from looking at a job (I am a contractor and had my bike because I did NOT think I had to look at jobs that day). This job was up in Silvercreek Junction past Park City Utah from Salt Lake.

My run up was fun, dabbling in the 95-110 range. 4 Lanes almost no one around and super sight distances.

On my way back down the canyon dabbling again in the 95-110 range and huge sweepers, nice asphalt, enjoying it. I let me concentration laps for what could not have been more than .25 seconds and I looked up again and I was heading for the dirt. I was at about 105 110 or so. The bike started wobbling as it crossed over the rumble strip at speed.

I did not really panic [SIZE=8pt](OK for 1/10th of a sec I went holy fff)[/SIZE] but I do remember immediately planning a recovery strategy.

I let the bike finish its course over the rumble strip not trying anything.

The bike hit the 6-7 foot wide asphalt emergency lane and stabilized and I gave the bar a gentle push to stop my drift off into the side of the mtn looking for debris in my new path.

Gently tipped it back on the rumble strip and out onto the road.

Here is what I learned.

1. If I am not going to pay TOTAL attention I need to not do that.

2. Rumble Strips make the bike float under me

3. Conscious practice of the techniques and repeated training in not panicking saved my ***

4. I will never allow myself to lose my concentration again when riding that fast down a canyon

5. I could have been hurt pretty bad or dead

6. ATGATT is a good thing

7. It is time for new tires

7. That was a fun ride

I don't think taking someone on a ride to amuse yourself at high speeds is being responsible. When I take most passengers (and not often) they must have gear, even if borrowed, In fact I have spare sets of gear in a couple different sizes including helmets for this purpose.

My goal is for them to have FUN, not to scare the **** out of them. To most, having fun on the back of a bike is going UNDER the speed limit by quite some margin, especially in turns

Now in contrast

My Girlfriend LOVES to ride fast up canyons and with me. We often hit canyons and exceed trip digits leaning way over, even ground a peg a few times at the Buck 10 or so with her on board. We have autocom and she is laughing happy, and quiet when leaning as she is trying to work with me.

We BOTH know the risks and she does not want to drive a bike. She will from time to time walk out of the bedroom holding her Shoei and Frank Thomas gear and say "Honey, Take me out on the bike, that thing is a blast" (at least once a week)

Here is the deal for me.

Riding my bike is a sport to me. With all the inherent risks and I accept them. My Girlfriend accepts them too and practises consciously being a good passenger and leaning as I do. We love it. It is our choice and we accept the risks.

That is my choice.

That is just me

99% of the time I am at the speed of traffic

//Cdog

95 to 110? I thought you were talking HIGH SPEED, not Cruising speeds

 

[Clark Kent]

Cdog NOthing better than speed for a quick thrill I enjoy it also. Just make good descision and be careful. Glad you have a g.f/ that likes to ride you two are a force of one for riding.

Now get that suspension upgraded so you do not sag or bounce at the wrong time and go *** over tea kettle. I doing mine on a group buy of 1 in June at gpsuspensions

You may want to increase your life insurance wekend ridere

Life Insurace! Did someone say Life Insurance? I'm your man. Just sign right here on the dotted line! Thanks, Please make the check out to CK Insurance, That, will be $1,856.37!

CK

James,
You did not call me stupid. Yes, my lapse in concentration was "Stupid" and thankfully I got away with it.

Speed does not Kill. It is the sudden stop that does <<I made that up just now>>

That proves you can't even remember falling off and hitting your head!

CK

 

[Cdogman]

That proves you can't even remember falling off and hitting your head!

CK

Yes I do remember.......... AND 95-110 is fast enough on that road. Any faster and I might now have gotten the same lesson anyway...... Could have been a bit sterner just then if so :clapping:

 

[Clark Kent]

Cdog NOthing better than speed for a quick thrill I enjoy it also. Just make good descision and be careful. Glad you have a g.f/ that likes to ride you two are a force of one for riding.

Now get that suspension upgraded so you do not sag or bounce at the wrong time and go *** over tea kettle. I doing mine on a group buy of 1 in June at gpsuspensions

You may want to increase your life insurance wekend ridere

Life Insurace! Did someone say Life Insurance? I'm your man. Just sign right here on the dotted line! Thanks, Please make the check out to CK Insurance, That, will be $1,856.37!

CK

Got some, I got 350K to pay off the house if I go down. But my Lab is the one who gets it. That is to make sure he gets talken care of. It will be his house

God do I love Labs! I'll be his guardian and take care of him, for you. You can bet on that!

 

[radman]

Yo, Quote Queens! Taint necessary, especially the long ones. You can delete the stuff within the quoted post unrelated to the point you're trying to make. I mean, 1/4 page for a one line response? Please try.

 

[Cdogman]

Yo,

Like that?? :yahoo:

Yo yerself bro and good on ya

 

[Big Sky]

I agree, Cdogman, that a "term of endearment" is defined best by the context in which it is used. My wife often, fondly - believe it or not, calls me "*******!" And, as you said, this is when I've been kidding and ribbing her - with a smile on my face, of course. And she smiles when she calls me "*******." In our clan, if people don't give you ****, you should worry because the more **** you get, the more that means people like you. So, yeah, it is all about context.