Couple of tips for those of you who are new to motorcycling or are just getting into country road riding for the first time.
If you see cowshit or shit on the road that is not dry, the fresher it is the more likely there will be a cow or cows or some sort of stock around the corner. Be prepared to dodge the shit or you might end up sniffing it but be prepared to dodge what created it as well.
If you see mud or dirt tracks on the road, good chance farmer brown is doing some work in the area and could be crossing the road around the next bend or doing a sedate 15kmh just around the corner. He may as well be stopped or coming at you if you happen to be giving it stick or going a little too fast.
Often, country roads are patched or small areas of resealing is done without any signs or warning. Should you happen to encounter one of these on your cornering line and can't brake in time, momentarily stand your bike up for a split second without straying into the other lane, ride across it upright and immediately drop back into the corner again.
Practice this move on a safe piece of road so when you need to do it, it becomes second nature. This will save your skin over and over again. Can also do this on wet tar patches when necessary.
That's it for today. Keep her shiny side up![]()
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