27/05/2023
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Let’s be honest, it’s also about the journey. Like bikers, park roads are built different. It’s important to stay alert for these unique features and how they can impact your ride:
🛞 Views – Don’t let them distract you. Keep your eyes on the road and pull over to a designated area to take in the scenery
🛞 Wildlife – Wildlife crossings, natural habitats or migration routes cut through park roads. Stay alert at all times.
🛞 Narrow lanes, limited shoulders, and fewer pull offs – roads have little-to-no room for error. Stay alert to your lane position and follow the speed limit.
🛞 Limited to no road markings – the road directions may not always be clear. Stay alert of your lane position
🛞 Decreasing radius curves – turns and curves become sharper as you move through them. Stay alert to your lane position and slow down through curves
🛞 Few places to stop – shelters and rest stops are few and far in between in some parks. – Plan ahead for where you can stop if conditions change and it’s not safe to ride
To learn more about visit: https://www.nps.gov/articles/motorcycle-safety.htm
Image: Slow ride, take it easy! A motorcycle rides along Blue Ridge Parkway.
