Originally Posted by
FrenchFit
My great fear is running into the rear of a parked car on a fast bike, for lack of paying attention. I've found myself riding eyes down, not paying attention to anything but the pavement ten feet ahead and my cadence, closing on that single parked car where you just wouldn't expect one. I keep telling myself, get your eyes up fool!
a trick i learned about public speaking (some people have a similar problem as you're describing) can be modified to help you out - on the podium, just above your notes, put a BIG YELLOW note that says
LOOK UP.
just find a place on your bars or top-tube to put that note!