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    Re: The Deckers Route~Experienced Riders Discussion

    Sometimes it's just your time. We can't outrun the Reaper. No matter how good you are, there is always more to learn and even the tiniest bit of inattention or gravel or squirrel or whatever can cost us our lives. Even those masters like the MotoGP guys still make mistakes although the consequences aren't usually as severe. We ride machines that have improved vastly over the years, but rider skill hasn't necessarily kept up. All you can do is be prepared. All roads can be deadly given the right kind of conditions.

    @dirkterrell that's really good info and really something to think about.
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    Re: The Deckers Route~Experienced Riders Discussion

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    Re: The Deckers Route~Experienced Riders Discussion

    maybe I should post in canyon conditions. but heading south on a right hand turn (that's as specific as I can be) there was a patch of gravel the whole lane. I saw gravel ahead and slowed down but then that's when I saw there was no real way around it. Luckily nobody was coming so I just kept straight until through and went a little in the other lane. Would have been really hairy with traffic.
    that's f'd that people would put oil and gravel on corners, not sure if I can even believe it. i'm sure maybe somebody has done it, but I bet it's almost always natural

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    Quote Originally Posted by bornwildnfree View Post
    Sometimes it's just your time. We can't outrun the Reaper.

    Sorry I don't accept statements like that. I would prefer to do everything possible to extend my time in this world.
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    Re: The Deckers Route~Experienced Riders Discussion

    +1 dirkterrell

    I did a bunch of really, really stupid stuff in my early 20s. I'm incredibly fortunate to have not hurt myself during that time of my life. What I've realized today is that what I used to do in the canyons is foolish...and will always be. The track is where its at! 90 bucks for a half day at HPR is a bargain, and if you have a moment...you won't be staring down the front grill of an explorer or heading for a telephone poll or the edge of a cliff (after the guardrail). There are too many people in cars texting or doing lord knows what (not paying attention) and too many spots of sand or gravel on the road for me to do that stuff anymore.
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