tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post6266424978681561367..comments2024-01-30T22:53:34.269-08:00Comments on Musings of an Intrepid Commuter: irondadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-18106919121314345052007-11-21T07:22:00.000-08:002007-11-21T07:22:00.000-08:00Bill, It does seem like you all get it worse up th...Bill, <BR/><BR/>It does seem like you all get it worse up there. We only had blips in our power with no outages. Just wear your full face helmet next time. Won't help with the diaper problem, though!<BR/><BR/>Steve,<BR/><BR/>Self restraint and acceptance muscles? Do I have those?<BR/><BR/>In our training program we spend a lot of time on how to deal with difficult situations. We also heavily stress ridng within the limits of the bike, the rider, and the environment. <BR/><BR/>We're not actually connected to the MSF anymore. I might put up a post about that in the near future.<BR/><BR/>Take care,<BR/><BR/>Danirondadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17821323482397075170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-70365003108412643852007-11-20T04:44:00.000-08:002007-11-20T04:44:00.000-08:00It's probably a good thing for you to stay off the...It's probably a good thing for you to stay off the bike every now and again. It's a chance to stretch those self restraint and acceptance muscles....*grin*<BR/><BR/>After windy storms we get a lot of the kinds of road debris you talk about and it can be dicey. We also seem to get a lot of tree branches and trees coming down as well so there is ample opportunity to pay extra attention. <BR/><BR/>Your post has a lot of great advice and reminders on how to manage these kinds of changes in road conditions. I'm not surprised that the cages seem oblivious to it but I am surprised when I see riders still zooming along like nothing happened. They just don't teach these things in the MSF classes.<BR/><BR/>Steve Williams<BR/><A HREF="http://vespalx150.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow">Scooter in the Sticks</A>Steve Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04540977884513559091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20666162.post-55234392368808129422007-11-19T17:22:00.000-08:002007-11-19T17:22:00.000-08:00That doggone storm last week had me contemplating ...That doggone storm last week had me contemplating donning a hardhat and an adult diaper. Too much airborn debris sailing by at nose level for my comfort. I too hung in by the hearth.<BR/><BR/>My sister finally got her power back on Friday. The PUD told her that the winds were clocked at 92 mph at her house. She lives only 8 miles from my place. Wind blows!<BR/><BR/>Have fun,<BR/>BillBill Sommershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830209488539036338noreply@blogger.com