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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 05:44 PM
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I think it's a good idea to start a threat for the newbies to learn from. Let's give the noobs some insight on Road Ettiquettes as well as road safety information, proper riding, hazards, breaking, hand signals.. whatever comes to mind that you feel a newbie should know while out on the roads! SO...POST UP LADIES AND GENTS!!!!!!!!!


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REMEMBER, WHEN REACHING A SHARP TURN, MEASURE THE DISTANCE BETWEEN LOCATION AND DESTINATION, GIVING YOUR FULL ATTENTION TO WHERE YOU WANT TO END UP. GIVE YOURSELF ENOUGH TIME TO BREAK ACCORDINGLY. DO DO NOT APPLY YOUR BREAKS IN MID TURN.
 
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 05:54 PM
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Watch out for the 4 wheel thingies.

Ah this post reminds me of a video that would be perfect I will look for it.
 
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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bike waves for noobs
 
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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ALWAYS REMEMBER CHECKING YOUR BLIND SPOTS. NEVER ASSUME A CAGER (AUTOMOBILE) SEES WHERE YOU ARE POSITIONED, THEY WILL, I REPEAT, THEY WILL KNOCK YOU FROM YOUR LANE!
 
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 06:35 PM
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I love the advanced newb wave.
 
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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OMG! That so made my day!!! That was hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old Oct 17, 2006 | 06:48 PM
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never assume a cage will stop or that they see you.... loud pips are good!!!
 
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 11:14 PM
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Eye-contact with a cager is just as good as no eye contact with a cager. The majority of people who might actually see you will still presume you're doing something else, or moving the other way since "you have seen them" (taken from a dip**** friend of mine). What to do? Pretend you're invisibile ALL the time. This especially counts for parking lots. Ugh.
 
Old Oct 17, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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1+ that! It's very true.
 
Old Oct 18, 2006 | 01:55 AM
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bike waves for noobs
lmao that video will never get old
 



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