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Some very useful advice there.
Thanks very much for writing this up, much appreciated.

Originally Posted by Craigybob

Just read ya blog.I been riding since i ws 15yrs old and im old now and still going.My 2bits worth is always keep scanning.
Ahead of u,way ahead of u.Sides and mirrors.Never ever trust the fckers.Your invisible to them.Whatever way they are indicating
dont believe it for a moment.Same as for intersections.Im always ready to slam on the anchors or open her up.My motto is Take no prisoners.Im out to enjoy the ride,i dont need some twat tryng to make my ride difficult.If you get a gut feeling about some car close to you open her up and leave the fcker in yor past.Probably go out for a ride and get taken out now ive wrote this.
Murphys Law lol

Yep!! Thats exactly right!

Just read ya blog.I been riding since i ws 15yrs old and im old now and still going.My 2bits worth is always keep scanning.
Ahead of u,way ahead of u.Sides and mirrors.Never ever trust the fckers.Your invisible to them.Whatever way they are indicating
dont believe it for a moment.Same as for intersections.Im always ready to slam on the anchors or open her up.My motto is Take no prisoners.Im out to enjoy the ride,i dont need some twat tryng to make my ride difficult.If you get a gut feeling about some car close to you open her up and leave the fcker in yor past.Probably go out for a ride and get taken out now ive wrote this.
Murphys Law lol

Originally Posted by Zippo

Here's a few things I've been taught:

• Make up your mind and commit - you need to be decisive. Slight hesitation can cost you seconds of precious braking, speeding up or swerving time.
• Awareness of surroundings: I regularly check my mirrors because I need to know my escape routes.

Also, I always cover my brakes while commuting

Ohhhhhh yes those are 2 biggies!!

Here's a few things I've been taught:

• Make up your mind and commit - you need to be decisive. Slight hesitation can cost you seconds of precious braking, speeding up or swerving time.
• Awareness of surroundings: I regularly check my mirrors because I need to know my escape routes.

Also, I always cover my brakes while commuting

And I forgot the biggest one:

STAY OUT OF PEOPLES BLIND SPOTS!!

The road code has a few good pointers one of them being "Speed up or slow down to get out of dangerous situations" and one of those is blind spots.



Thanks for all the great comments!!!

Can't think of anything I don't agree with there.

Point 5 an 6 I feel should just be common knowledge and general courtesy, But so often it isn't the case.

Hopefully this will help some people out and get all us road users working more efficiently.

Originally Posted by reemit

Smart advice that.
Splitting - also keep an eye on the alignment of the cages ahead of you sliding in and out. The biggest issue I have is the psychopathic gap shrinkers at about two cages ahead. You can normally spot them early if you're onto it. I always acknowledge the gap expanders with a wave.

Yes ditto that, if you just give a friendly wave (if you can), then it's the old winning hearts and minds thing

Smart advice that.
Splitting - also keep an eye on the alignment of the cages ahead of you sliding in and out. The biggest issue I have is the psychopathic gap shrinkers at about two cages ahead. You can normally spot them early if you're onto it. I always acknowledge the gap expanders with a wave.

This is very good. Excellent Juniper!

One for the list - pretend that EVERYONE wants to KILL you!

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I like. From my experiences riding everyday for the most part of this year it's pretty much spot on. Just don't be a cunt (unless it's a good cunt) and assume that everyone hasn't seen you

No idea how it got into Pocket Bikes?!