Thread: Lost for a month

Originally Posted by timattalon

Most of the time I sit as close to 100 as I can without getting a ticket. But if anyone catches up on me I will let them by regardless of what speed they are doing as soon as I can, even if it means I pull over and stop. If other people want to go fast then that does not bother me and I do not want them behind me. One of my vehicles struggles to sit at anything faster than 100 and I do not want to hold others up. (my other two struggle to stay below 100 which is a whole other challenge...)

Finally, I am happy travelling at whatever speed the vehicle in front of me is travelling (usually) and if someone wants to pass, then I will let they by me so they can try. In fact on the motorbike, I am happy following trucks even though they are slow as the occasional idiot racing through the hills and crossing the centre line can deal with his crash bars rather than me anytime.....its saved my ass more than once. I just make sure I sit far enough back that I dont piss off the trucky.

I was taught a philosophy around riding motorbikes that I use on all vehicles. Ride as though everyone is out to kill you because a few of them are and you dont know which ones.

That is exactly how I drive too.