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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:11 PM
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I believe each one of us has a superstition while/before riding a bike.
I never put a helmet on the ground.
While going out for a ride: focus, count to 30, then go.
Funny, I know...
 
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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My friend has been riding for five years. He has probably got 100,000 miles in that time. He wears the same orange HD baseball cap on every road trip. Last trip I told him it looked so bad I didn't think a homeless person would wear it. No offense meant, but some taken. Guess I won't bring that up again/
 
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Verbalkint
I believe each one of us has a superstition while/before riding a bike.
I never put a helmet on the ground.
While going out for a ride: focus, count to 30, then go.
Funny, I know...
I have no superstitions. The helmet on the ground thing is a superstition but your focus and count thing would be more of a meditation which I think can be very beneficial.
 
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always put my right boot on first then the left boot .
 
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:28 PM
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Im not susperstitous. I think its a sign of ignorance. No offense. I do like the Stevie Ray Vaughn version of the song though.
 
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:34 PM
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My mom had a dream once that a family member was killed while wearing a helmet. So I never wear one.
 
Old Oct 23, 2010 | 07:38 PM
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I always say a small prayer.
 
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Originally Posted by artz
I always say a small prayer.
now that is smart
 
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My mom had nightmares about a family member who said a prayer...


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