Old 08-19-09, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Ken Cox

If I find myself "surprised" by a car, so that I have to make a maximum effort to brake with my legs, or if I inadvertently skid or skip, I turn around and reapproach the situation and imprint it on my mind so that I will have a higher probability of seeing it coming the next time...or I review my thoughts prior to the braking event in order to train my mind to ride and not to daydream.
Funny I do the same thing, but with a brake...

Know I'm preaching to the choir, but if you have to ride without brakes to be aware of your surroundings, you should stick to walking.
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