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Learning
on February 15, 2007
Your mental attitude determines your riding style and helps you to realize your skills and limitations. It commands your ability to think rationally before and during your ride, and even if you ride a...
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Learning
on February 14, 2007
There are basically two types of sudden inputs: Those you plan for and those you don't. The sudden inputs you plan for are typically made in the hope of getting you out of some kind of emergency s...
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ATV Safety
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on February 12, 2007
One thing every rider must have is the ability to actively and aggressively see the world around them, and to make decisions based on that vision. That vision includes not only looking deep into a cor...
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Learning
on February 10, 2007
The dynamics of a motorcycle related to the physics involved in keeping it upright are pretty interesting. They're also handy to know in case of an emergency. By its very nature, a motorcycle in m...
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Learning
on February 9, 2007
Your tires are the only thing that separates you from the pavement. On an average sport bike, there are only a few square inches of rubber "contact patch" for each tire. Good grip is determi...
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on February 8, 2007
Turning is the second most important element of safely riding a motorcycle besides braking and accelerating. It requires a solid understanding of other elements including grip, dynamics, education, an...
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on February 7, 2007
The first and most important elements of riding are acceleration and braking. They involve (and are largely dependant on) several other elements including dynamics and physics, grip, and sudden inputs...
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on February 6, 2007
A lot of the videos here are of Cz on the quad or the jeep. His little brother Aj loves riding just as much, if not more. In fact, I'd be willing to be that once Aj get's riding, he'll ...
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on February 6, 2007
Key Elements Introduction
There's nothing like the feeling you get when you're on your favorite road with a familiar bike. You flow through corners as if on a rail, senses peaked, adrenaline ...
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on February 6, 2007
Key Elements Introduction
There's nothing like the feeling you get when you're on your favorite road with a familiar bike. You flow through corners as if on a rail, senses peaked, adrenaline ...
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Humor
, Learning
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on February 5, 2007
Road RAGE, at least in California, is a serious problem. It often happens when a slower vehicle is holding up traffic. It's not always clear as to why a vehicle might be going slower, which len...
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on February 4, 2007
It's a well know fact that your tires are one of the most important things that keeps you and your (insert your favorite on/off road vehicle here) moving smoothly over what ever terrain you'...
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on February 2, 2007
These days, people use video games for training in all kinds of situations ranging from racers, driver's ed, even pilots. We're no different at my house. When Cz was 2, I introduced him to ...
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on February 1, 2007
It's hard to tell what Cz's favorite toy is. He loves his quads (both elect and the gas one), and he really loves his electric jeep. He recently started riding an electric motorcycle too. (...
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on January 30, 2007
When we go to Gordon's Well, we usually camp along the canal where it's easy to find camp. There are several tracks cut into the sand around there, some look like they've been there for...
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on January 29, 2007
More proof that it's sometimes tough to teach kids the importance of turning and stopping. Shortly after getting his curb rated certificaton, Cz has trouble making a turn and plows into a power...
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on January 24, 2007
Cz is ready for his first solo run in the bowl. He's been practicing hard for this the entire weekend. There have been ups and downs in the past, but I think he's finally ready. Keep in min...
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on January 23, 2007
Cz loves riding his quad and jeep. He has run over a few things, like his cousin Brando, his mother, and even a bush. So what makes me think I'm immune? As you're about to find out, I'm...
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on January 22, 2007
Sometimes it's hard to teach kids the importance of turning and stopping. They're skills we take for granted as parents. In some many most cases, it's not really the ability to turn and...
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on January 21, 2007
Poor mom is really getting the business on this one. As with most things, the more you do them, the better at it you become. Driving backwards is no exception. You just need to watch out for obsticl...
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on January 20, 2007
Cz can already do tricks on his quad. Well, they're tricks for him at least. He gets all giddy and likes to show off, especially in front of girls. The first time I saw him riding like this, it ...
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on January 19, 2007
Cz doesn't even flinch while he runs over obstacles on the trail. What concentration!
That's his older cousin, Brando. Brando is largely to blame for Cz being fearless when it comes to ridin...
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on January 18, 2007
How does this thing work again?
Cz getting used to shifting his jeep. He doesn't quite seem sure of himself, but you can see he's trying to being very careful. Mom is helping him get his n...
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Learning
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on January 17, 2007
Cz got a jeep for Christmas. At first he didn't appear to see it, or he must have known something was going to go wrong. Either that or he was grumpy from just waking up.
What ever it was, onc...
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on January 16, 2007
Cz knew right away that his quad was trail rated, but there were no trails here, so he compromised. You can see the concentration on his face, too. (No, that's not because he's going "...
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on January 15, 2007
Cz loves riding his jeep, and although he can't Sing very well, it doesn't stop him from trying.
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on January 15, 2007
Aj absolutely loves his quad, even if he can't ride it. He loves it so much, he sings while he's on it.
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on January 15, 2007
If you ride a motorcycle you'll eventually end up in a situation you really don't want to be in. Sometimes there's nothing you can do about it except to hang on and hope for the best. Some...
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Learning
on January 11, 2007
Baby's first words. We're not always sure when (or even IF) we hear them. They're often nothing more than a somewhat indistinguishable sound containing an all too familiar grunt mixed with...
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on January 10, 2007
This is my youngest son. He will be 2 in April. I call him Little Bump.
He doesn't really have feet, see, he's got these wheels. They tuck up inside his heels, like those sneekers kids love ...
