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Beginner in Mulhulland.

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by engraverwilliam, Jun 27, 2014.

  1. engraverwilliam

    engraverwilliam Member

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    Well I may soon be going on a ride up to the Rock Store. I am a new rider and I don't own a super-bike. I watch the Mulhulland videos on youtube and my wife says if she sees me drive that way that she will throw me off the cliff herself...hehe

    My main concern is that I drive very conservatively. I don't knee down and I obey the speed limits and rules of the road. I worry I will be going around a bend and end up causing an accident because some dude is going faster than me and I end up in his line or something...

    I just crave some nice casual twisties.

    Any tips to doing the Mulhulland run without being "That Guy"?
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Go on a weekday morning. Ride your ride. Ther are other canyon roads in the area that are as good or better.
     
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    A-#1 rule is STAY IN YOUR LANE!!! People get killed crossing the centerline.

    Beyond that, just be prepared to clear the lane and pull to the side if Ricky Racer comes up behind you. Have fun.
     
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    stay just to the right of the center of your lane or in the right track. don't think about what's behind you, think what's ahead, that's what the guy back there is doing. the worst thing to do is get all squirrely, for you and him. just be predictable and let the other guy do his thing
     
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    NEVER try to guess where the guy behind you is going to go. When you are in a corner or going straight hold your line. It is up to the guy behind you to go around or wait to get around you, moving over is a sure way to get hit.
     
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    Nothing tricky about Mulholland.

    Sounds like you need to take an MSF course.
     
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    Took and passed my course 😊 I like to ask questions to maybe glee some knowledge before I do something that I don't have a great amount of experience at. A stupid question is one not asked after all.
     
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    I would start considering more advanced courses then.

    Also, add air to your forks before going.
     
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    You never get so good that there is nothing left to learn.More advanced courses are a good idea all the time.
    Doesn't matter where your riding,doesn't matter who you riding with ride at your own pace! as you gain more experience you will learn better judgement and if you do the advanced courses someone else has already made your future mistakes,learn from them so you don't have to spend money or heal up from an unnecessary error of judgement.
    And this can make for a nice ride;
    http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/flash ... _ienatsch/
     

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