Southeastern Ohio has its share of fun roads with tons of twists and turns that rise and fall. Perfect for developing strategies for knowing where the road is headed even when it disappears from view. Photos by the author.
A large number of motorcycle riders I meet have little idea of how to manage the risks of riding. Sure, they can operate a motorcycle well enough, but to ride a motorcycle well also means being really good at cornering and braking under pressure when the feces hits the fan?and more importantly, knowing how to avoid trouble in the first place.
There are several ways to be a better rider, but the most efficient way is to invest in advanced rider training. In America, rider training typically means performing drills in a parking lot. While you certainly can learn a ton at 25 mph, you can?t really apply advanced skills and survival strategies when you?re confined to a small chunk of asphalt. That?s where on-street training comes in. No time is wasted during breaks. Here Eric Trow describes cornering lines using playground chalk.
Former Rider safety columnist Larry Grodsky was one of the first to offer on-street training using real-time one-way radio coaching combined with a tour. Sadly, Larry is no longer with us, but Grodsky?s legacy lives on under the nurturing wing of current Rider columnist Eric Trow. His Stayin? Safe program has grown to operate scheduled training tours in eight eastern states, stretching from the Georgia mountains to the back roads of t...