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Rider fatigue article

PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2005 11:30 pm
by frozzie
Here is an interesting link to an article about rider fatigue. Very informative, I think everyone should read it, for their own safety.

My favourite quote from the article: "No ride is worth your life"

http://members.cox.net/bmw-ldrider/Fatigue.pdf

Enjoy and ride safe!

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PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2005 11:48 pm
by RG
Good find there, thanks

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PostPosted: Fri May 27, 2005 11:49 pm
by mike-s
interesting read, and on that note, bedtime. :-)

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PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2005 8:06 am
by Colette
Really interesting, thanks Frozzie

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PostPosted: Sat May 28, 2005 9:03 am
by Plaz
Hmmmm interesting

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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2005 11:09 am
by red_dave
Good one Frozzie

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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2005 11:25 am
by gray_rm
This is a very interesting read, it means that Dr. Karl was...
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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2005 1:42 pm
by Blackzxr
I'm selling my bike. I can't have alcahol several days prior to riding. I'm farked. :cry:

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PostPosted: Mon May 30, 2005 8:34 pm
by Neka79
Blackzxr wrote:I'm selling my bike. I can't have alcahol several days prior to riding. I'm farked. :cry:


oh shit..really??...damn......we can start catching the bus together rob??lol

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 5:31 pm
by frozzie
Bought myself a small thermos for coffee on long trips! Will find out if the theory is right this week end!

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 6:53 pm
by diesel
neka79 wrote:
Blackzxr wrote:I'm selling my bike. I can't have alcahol several days prior to riding. I'm farked. :cry:


oh shit..really??...damn......we can start catching the bus together rob??lol


we're all gonna have to pitch in and buy a bus for ridew days,
and neka, if u come to my 21st i promise you won't be able to ride for a month according to those rules.

PostPosted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:34 pm
by Neka79
mate...a month without a ride?? and only 2 weeks after gettin lic back?? im not so sure i wana come now??lol..put in for holidays so me & plas can drive over thurs nite/fri morn, ride sat, party sat nite and drive home sun...u guys gunna have a ride organised if we make it??

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:06 pm
by mrmina
Blackzxr wrote:I'm selling my bike. I can't have alcahol several days prior to riding. I'm farked. :cry:



yes u r farked.