{"id":2799,"date":"2012-09-09T04:00:55","date_gmt":"2012-09-09T08:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=2799"},"modified":"2012-09-09T06:58:14","modified_gmt":"2012-09-09T10:58:14","slug":"skilled-riders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=2799","title":{"rendered":"Skilled Riders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Took some time yesterday to watch some local motor officers do a demonstration of their riding skills, as they prepare for a major competition in two weeks.<\/p>\n

Here’s a friend showing what I need to remember to do: look where you want the bike to be, not in front of you or where you’re going. The bike will go where you look.
\n\"\"<\/a>Here’s another one demonstrating the same skill.
\n\"\"<\/a>Here’s a view of one of our local motormen relaxing on his bike. Nice dress instep Dehner boots with half-sole and Vibram 100 lug soles.
\n\"\"<\/a>Here’s a wider view, same cop.\"\"<\/a>More Practice: \"\"<\/a>And my friend finally got new boots — his old boots were beat up badly. Nice Boots, MC!\"\"<\/a>Life is short: respect what trained motor officers do — not only in skilled riding, but in serving us every day.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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