Originally Posted by
livedarklions
I've hit a patch of sand on the pavement at high speed and had the bike fly right out from underneath me. A light layer of fine dry sand on dry pavement is a hell of a lubricant if you have any lateral motion.
Those of who ride in certain parts of Southern NJ know that all too well. If someone doesn't they often find out the hard way.
I was on a charity ride one time and some relatively young, clearly inexperienced kid hit a couple of patches of sand frantically trying to keep up with the group. I was behind him and told him to stay out of the sand. Maybe 10 seconds later he went into the sand again, lost control, ended up careening to the left and taking out another rider who got some nasty road rash.