bigpoppa
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Skip the cafe, unless you enjoy wasting a beautiful day talking about riding instead of actually riding
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Any tips for a first timer for Fork of the credit?
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If it's a beautiful day you probably want to skip the Forks entirely as it will be full of bicyclists and tourists looking at the river
stevenleung0000
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Thanks for all the replies lol...
i went there early morning today. The hairpin is very challenging for me to be honest..luckily there was no other bikes and car, I ran too wide of the turn when I was going downhill, and ran into the other lane
I actually found going uphill is a lot easier
i went there early morning today. The hairpin is very challenging for me to be honest..luckily there was no other bikes and car, I ran too wide of the turn when I was going downhill, and ran into the other lane
I actually found going uphill is a lot easier
Sounds like you haven't practiced steering in 2 years. Push on that bar! Bike will turn, practice. Following a heard yesterday on derry rd on to twist rd only one that could keep it in their own lane was the spyder.Thanks for all the replies lol...
i went there early morning today. The hairpin is very challenging for me to be honest..luckily there was no other bikes and car, I ran too wide of the turn when I was going downhill, and ran into the other lane
I actually found going uphill is a lot easier
...you are ready for a Pennsylvania run....
Did you just say "nother"? What's that?
...I ran too wide of the turn when I was going downhill, and ran into the other lane
Eyes up! Look where you want to go. The bike follows the eyes.
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OP a light touch on the rear brake might help you around the inside downhill at the Forks ...outside uphill much easier....it's not really an "enjoyable" corner as much as a slow corner.
Next time try https://goo.gl/maps/dVfKoviXqGG2
The Grange across highway 10 ....nicer road and there are some decent north south roads off it.
Forks is too busy and too many cops.....the little uphil twist after the bridge going east is fun
Next time try https://goo.gl/maps/dVfKoviXqGG2
The Grange across highway 10 ....nicer road and there are some decent north south roads off it.
Forks is too busy and too many cops.....the little uphil twist after the bridge going east is fun
slowbird
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The hairpin is very challenging for me to be honest..luckily there was no other bikes and car, I ran too wide of the turn when I was going downhill, and ran into the other lane
I actually found going uphill is a lot easier
Don't worry. Practice makes perfect.
I've been riding for 10 years and have been at the forks many many times, but the first few times of the season is always a bit difficult to do without going wide either before or after the hairpin. It takes practice. Just don't hold the clutch in the entire time when doing it. Slow way down before the turn, crank your head to the right, look where you wanna go, and under power (not alot) make that turn.
As mentioned, using the rear brake to help keep your speed under control is a good idea too.
...and yeah, going up hill is waaaay easier.
Its ok to pull in for a coffee, the "i did xxx kms this yr crowd" will get it eventually. Live slow, die whenever....
Yep, this.
Did you post this while riding?
bigpoppa
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My assumption disguised as a question would have rattled a lesser man. Respect.
bigpoppa
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They really should just start calling it push steering instead of counter steering, makes way more sense
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Agreed!
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