[SDCBC] avoiding hazards, what is reasonable...

[Jack Bochsler]

IMO, this is one of the most under-rated and most useful bike 
handling skills on the list.  Has saved my bacon more times than 
I could count.

A few years ago, I was descending from Bogus Basin (Boise, ID)
at 40mph, approaching a cattle guard that was three dimensional -
old and clipped by snow plows one too many times.  Six+ feet
across and high to low point was easily 12 inches. The three riders
in front of me screeched to a halt and were trying to figure out
how to cross it, I just hopped it at 40mph and flew on down the hill.

IMO, if you can't hop a cinder-block you shouldn't be riding at night.

jack


--- John Eldon <j.eldon at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> For most of us, and not just the superklutzes like me, I think the
> answer would be "no."
> 
> mark wolfe <markw at wolfenet.org> wrote:
> Here's something for everyone, how are your bike handling skills?  
> Can 
> you at least bunnyhop higher than a curb? 
> 
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