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While we are all pulling for Beverly, wouldn't it be nice if we had a rollback and she had decided NOT TO RIDE that day.
Therefore, I'd like to pass along the following information on when NOT to ride. It is an acronym: H-A-L-T-D-I-P
H: Hungry. If you're hungry, chances are you are not focused on your riding, and even worse, without proper nutrition your body can't run, just as a bike without gas can't run.
A - Angry. Think that taking a ride will get your mind off being angry? More than likely, you will miss something important, which might lead to a crash.
L - Late. So, arrive late in one piece. Don't try to make up the time on the road.
T - Tired. Fatigue and bikes do not go together.
D - Drunk. This one should be obvious.
I - Impaired. Certain medicines warn you not to operate heavy machinery while taking them. What do you thing your motorcycle is?
P - Just what the letter says - you must P! Make a comfort stop now!
There was a study where discrete skills were broken down to operate a car, helicopter and a motorcycle. Here's what was found:
Car: 900 skills
Helicopter: 1800 skills
Motorcycle: Over 2700 skills. That's 3X car & 1.5X helicopter.
Point is, if you are not 100%, don't ride that day. This comes too late for Bev, but perhaps not too late for the rest of us.
Therefore, I'd like to pass along the following information on when NOT to ride. It is an acronym: H-A-L-T-D-I-P
H: Hungry. If you're hungry, chances are you are not focused on your riding, and even worse, without proper nutrition your body can't run, just as a bike without gas can't run.
A - Angry. Think that taking a ride will get your mind off being angry? More than likely, you will miss something important, which might lead to a crash.
L - Late. So, arrive late in one piece. Don't try to make up the time on the road.
T - Tired. Fatigue and bikes do not go together.
D - Drunk. This one should be obvious.
I - Impaired. Certain medicines warn you not to operate heavy machinery while taking them. What do you thing your motorcycle is?
P - Just what the letter says - you must P! Make a comfort stop now!
There was a study where discrete skills were broken down to operate a car, helicopter and a motorcycle. Here's what was found:
Car: 900 skills
Helicopter: 1800 skills
Motorcycle: Over 2700 skills. That's 3X car & 1.5X helicopter.
Point is, if you are not 100%, don't ride that day. This comes too late for Bev, but perhaps not too late for the rest of us.