Looking through the turn

[somegirl]

There's really no excuse for running off the road simply by misreading it...just means too fast for proper control of bike.   

The other issue is that blind corners are just that.  Blind.   One should expect a stopped car or a cow or a refrigerator to be in the road just out of sight.   

Not just something stopped...occasionally there is something in that lane coming your way.

[somegirl]

ACH is a long road, so it'll take quite a few trips to get to where you know it well.
The shadows make it tricky too.
And it's not a forgiving road, cages pull some stuff that's unsafe for bikes, like kaos said.

Glendora Ridge Road has some open areas that are conducive to just isolating the 'looking through the turn' skill.

Thanks for the local recommendation.

I guess what I wanted to convey is that it's really good to stick to one route for a while to try to learn the skill.  I think this works faster than riding lots of different routes all the time (of course once the skill is developed, then I'd recommend branching out).

[Speeddog]

Thanks for the local recommendation.

I guess what I wanted to convey is that it's really good to stick to one route for a while to try to learn the skill.  I think this works faster than riding lots of different routes all the time (of course once the skill is developed, then I'd recommend branching out).

It's worth a ride if you ever get the chance. 

Absolutely, sticking to one route is a good way to remove a significant variable.

Scanning the road ahead for oncoming vehicles can help you avoid nasty surprises.
If you identify one coming the other way, you can leave a little more margin for when you meet them.
That way you can be in a safe spot if they end up hogging your lane.

I've seen cows in the road, haven't yet seen a refrigerator, though it's not any stranger than some of the stuff I've seen lying in the road.

[Cider]

On my favorite road I've seen cattle, sheep, goats, coyote, deer, snakes, giant cricket swarms (known as "Mormon crickets" around here), and a guy standing on the road taking a leak (true story).

[Jester]

Not just something stopped...occasionally there is something in that lane coming your way.

I had that happen to me on a  blind right hand sweeper a few days ago.  I truck decided to take my lane as the fastest way around the turn coming the other way.  I'm thankful he left me the shoulder to work with.  Expect death at every turn and you will ride better.