Originally Posted by
I-Like-To-Bike
Maybe not riding at full speed at all times, regardless of traffic/road/visibility conditions, while depending on braking/swerving "skill" to get out of road surprises might help.
Yes, this is definitely a part of paying attention to one's surroundings. I assume a suicidal fawn is lurking behind anything big enough to hide her, and have often been correct. And don't even get me started on the turkeys...
Originally Posted by
rumrunn6
you want some surprises? ride at night
A typical day for me starts with a forty mile ride at 4:00 A.M. The descents are definitely slower at this time of day than they are after the sun rises. I had my orthopedic surgery issues with soccer years ago. I don't need to experience them again; I'm just now comfortable with how all the parts are working.