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From: gt@hpfcmt.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: Assorted Topics Index
Message-ID: <7800014@hpfcmt>
Date: Thu, 17-Apr-86 11:05:00 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 17 11:05:00 1986
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>Seems to me you need something about the start in there: riding wheelies,
>etc. I don't know what it's like in motorcycle racing, but in car racing,
>the most spectacular crashes are at the very beginning when everyone is
>jockeying for position into the first turn. Also, what about the proper
>way to douse yourself with champagne in the winner's circle (or is that
>in the advanced class)?
>			-- Chan
>/* ---------- */

Starting is another separate topic that doesn't appear in the original
outline since somebody else is teaching that part.  Starting is one
of the most exciting (and dangerous) parts of a road race (or motocross
et al.).  You can explain the proper techniques for launching your
bike without flipping over backwards but the part of going into
turn one with a pack of determined riders usually just boils down
to guts and fear.  You wouldn't believe the things that happen
without anyone crashing.  

As for champagne dousing, it is not proper to douse oneself, everyone
is suppossed to douse somebody else.

gt