Originally Posted by
Tom Stormcrowe
Don't forget about hopping a hole or big bump in the road either!
Excellent point.
Learing to bunny-hop or at least un-weight the bike is a very good riding skill to have in your bag of tricks.
There may be times you just can't maneuver around an object.{such as bad expansion joints leading onto and off bridges}.
Also saves wheels & tires from damage.