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Use them twisties!
« on: March 07, 2007, 11:48:06 AM »
I raced a Harley today, and after some really hard riding I managed to PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really twisting sections of mountain road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the bends have warning signs that say "30 KPH". It also had a squiggly line showing how sharp the turn is.

I knew if I was going to pass one of those monsters with those
big-cubic-inch motors, it would have to be a place like this where
handling and rider skill are more important than horsepower alone.

I saw the guy up ahead as I exited one of the turns and knew I could
catch him, but it wouldn't be easy. I concentrated on my braking and
cornering. Three corners later, I was on his mudguard. Catching him
was one thing; passing him would prove to be another.

Two corners later, I pulled up next to him as we sailed down the
mountain. I think he was shocked to see me next to him, as I nearly
got by him before he could recover. Next corner, same thing. I'd
manage to pull up next to him as we started to enter the corners but
when we came out he'd get on the throttle and out-power me. His
horsepower was almost too much to overcome, but this only made me
more determined than ever.

My only hope was to out-brake him. I held off squeezing the lever
until the last instant. I kept my nerve while he lost his. In an
instant I was by him. Corner after corner, I could hear the roar of
his engine as he struggled to keep up. Three more miles to go before
the road straightens out and he would pass me for good.

But now I was in the lead and he would no longer hold me back. I
stretched out my lead and by the time we reached the bottom of the
canyon, he was more than a full corner behind. I could no longer see
him in my rear-view mirror.

Once the road did straighten out, it seemed like it took miles
before he passed me, but it was probably just a few hundred yards. I
was no match for that kind of horsepower, but it was done. In the
tightest section of road, where bravery and skill count for more
than horsepower and deep pockets, I had passed him. Though it was
not easy, I had won the race to the bottom of the mountain.

I will always remember that moment. I don't think I've ever pedaled
so hard in my life. And, some of the credit must go to Huffy, as well. They really make a great bicycle

Offline nickjtc

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Re: Use them twisties!
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2007, 11:55:28 AM »
I laughed so hard I nearly peed myself!!
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Re: Use them twisties!
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2007, 11:58:20 AM »
I laughed so hard I nearly peed on Nick!
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Re: Use them twisties!
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2007, 12:48:27 PM »
oooo... That's good!

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Re: Use them twisties!
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2007, 12:55:59 PM »
I laughed so hard I nearly peed on Nick!

And I thought it was just the rain. No wonder it was very warm for this time of the year....
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Re: Use them twisties!
« Reply #5 on: March 08, 2007, 10:13:57 AM »
 :D That was brilliant  :D

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Re: Use them twisties!
« Reply #6 on: March 08, 2007, 11:05:29 AM »
 ;D
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Re: Use them twisties!
« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2007, 06:04:56 PM »
Worthy of accolade.

 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Re: Use them twisties!
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2007, 10:07:40 AM »
I feel like J W  I just choked on a pretzel laughing so hard
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