Used to know a guy who gave mini-bike riding lessons. Most valuable piece of advice he ever gave me was: wherever you look, that’s where you’ll go. So if you see a tree or a wall, DON’T focus on it unless you want to go straight for it.
OUCH!!!Reminds me of the time I decided to ride my bike down the BIG hill in our neighborhood. At the bottom the road curved slightly to the left up the little hill. I was about 7 and I must of been going a a pretty good clip. When I got to the bottom of the BIG hill the gyroscopic effect of the front wheel was too strong for me and I couldn’t navigate the curve. I hit the curb, flew over the handlebar, and wearing only shorts and sneakers slid head first on the gravel on my right side. I was quick enough to protect my face with my arm and fortunately didn’t break any bones. I ran home, crying, to the family nurse (Mom) who removed the embedded gravel and dressed my wounds.
I have a few stories about mountain bike crashes but I’ll spare you the gory details. I have no hair left on my shins. I call the trail rash scars my receipts from mountain biking school. When my kids (or others) see the scars on my upper left back (from an endo I wish I had a video of) I just deepen my voice and say dramatically, “I’m a mountain biker!”
Anyone who has traveled in mountainous regions, know about the emergency run out areas. They are designed just as Hobbes describes, and work quite well to stop a runaway vehicle…
BE THIS GUY over 7 years ago
It was either that or go straight into a brick wall.
in.amongst over 7 years ago
A show stopper suggestion!
bigcatbusiness over 7 years ago
I fell like that once on a skateboard. If only I had known about Newton’s First Law back then, it would have saved me so much trouble.
orinoco womble over 7 years ago
Used to know a guy who gave mini-bike riding lessons. Most valuable piece of advice he ever gave me was: wherever you look, that’s where you’ll go. So if you see a tree or a wall, DON’T focus on it unless you want to go straight for it.
dl11898 over 7 years ago
Hobbes must have broad shoulders and thick skin. He gets blamed for everything.
rentier over 7 years ago
What a suggestion!!
nosirrom over 7 years ago
OUCH!!!Reminds me of the time I decided to ride my bike down the BIG hill in our neighborhood. At the bottom the road curved slightly to the left up the little hill. I was about 7 and I must of been going a a pretty good clip. When I got to the bottom of the BIG hill the gyroscopic effect of the front wheel was too strong for me and I couldn’t navigate the curve. I hit the curb, flew over the handlebar, and wearing only shorts and sneakers slid head first on the gravel on my right side. I was quick enough to protect my face with my arm and fortunately didn’t break any bones. I ran home, crying, to the family nurse (Mom) who removed the embedded gravel and dressed my wounds.
Chad Cheetah over 7 years ago
Some people think that Hobbes is Calvin’s conscience. If that’s true, why would this strip happen the way it does?
mattro65 over 7 years ago
I have a few stories about mountain bike crashes but I’ll spare you the gory details. I have no hair left on my shins. I call the trail rash scars my receipts from mountain biking school. When my kids (or others) see the scars on my upper left back (from an endo I wish I had a video of) I just deepen my voice and say dramatically, “I’m a mountain biker!”
neverenoughgold over 7 years ago
Anyone who has traveled in mountainous regions, know about the emergency run out areas. They are designed just as Hobbes describes, and work quite well to stop a runaway vehicle…
ACTIVIST1234 over 7 years ago
VOICE OF EXPERIENCE SPEAKS:*Be it a skateboard, in-line skates, bicycle, Segway, motorcycle or car…*Learn to stop before you start.
Number Three over 7 years ago
Bit late to tell Calvin your other suggestion though isn’t it? Haha.
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