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Hi All!!
Ok, I'm a relatively new rider (4 months) after a 30-year hiatus... but 30 years ago it was all relatively straight roads in the midwest (as opposed to here in Southern Calif.). I have about 4,000 miles under my belt in the past 4 months and am quite competent now, or at least until it comes to mountain roads with blind curves, twists, turns, no guard rails, mile(s)-high, etc, etc, etc...
While everyone else seems to be able to zip along on these roads, I slow it down to about 30 mph or even 25 mph or slower. Just not comfortable going that fast especially when I can't see what's coming up, even if other bikers are in front of me and taking the curves ok. As an example, I keep up just fine on group rides, but when it comes to these types of roads/curves I fall behind. I'm talking about curves that are greater than 60 degrees, some of which take you on a 180 degree turn.
So my question is... is anyone else like this? If yes, how long did it take you to conquer this (if at all)?
Ok, I'm a relatively new rider (4 months) after a 30-year hiatus... but 30 years ago it was all relatively straight roads in the midwest (as opposed to here in Southern Calif.). I have about 4,000 miles under my belt in the past 4 months and am quite competent now, or at least until it comes to mountain roads with blind curves, twists, turns, no guard rails, mile(s)-high, etc, etc, etc...
While everyone else seems to be able to zip along on these roads, I slow it down to about 30 mph or even 25 mph or slower. Just not comfortable going that fast especially when I can't see what's coming up, even if other bikers are in front of me and taking the curves ok. As an example, I keep up just fine on group rides, but when it comes to these types of roads/curves I fall behind. I'm talking about curves that are greater than 60 degrees, some of which take you on a 180 degree turn.
So my question is... is anyone else like this? If yes, how long did it take you to conquer this (if at all)?