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Those intersections are brutal. There is like nowhere to brake. I do find with the BMW though, since it doesn't have the nose dive - the front doesn't weight down as much. Plus the newer bikes have ABS - I'm sure that helps a bit. Was wondering if people with ABS have slipped on the tracks...

If the front tire is off the ground does the triple tree have any play other than left right steering? As in you can feel some forward back? You mentioned that everything is really tight. I once over torqued the head nut - the on to of the triple. It had the interesting effect of making the...

That's a pretty big bike - guess it isn't a question of the width of the tires. I often wondered how a CBR125's tires would do getting caught in some of those tracks. I'm usually riding on Richmond, Adalaide, & Spadina - so I'm used to riding on the tracks. Just avoid braking when I'm going...

During the course (many yrs ago) I used a 250 for a bit. I found the rear brake always caused the rear to skid - maybe because the brake had no feel or the bike was so light. I ended up using a 400cc bike that was heavier with a better brake feel. The other option - can you just use the front...

What kind of bike is it? I've often wondered if tire widths make a difference? I haven't had a problem with the tracks, and ride downtown daily for the last 7 yrs. I hope I didn't just jinx myself.

The consequences of getting caught can't be worth it. It might seem worth it, being young and dumb... But get a criminal record and good luck crossing the border, getting a job with a bank, getting a job in any professional career. Want to go into biz? Who's gonna do biz deals with someone...

Now this is what you want to be doing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyUHEibSb-U&feature=youtube_gdata_player I was in cape Hatteras a couple of years ago when one hit. Left just before, but got a few days of riding in just before. Quite something else living in those areas.

Those guys must have been joking with you. If they were really jacking you they wouldn't have moved out of the way. Maybe you have to develop a mean vacant look. Kind of that crazy, I'm snapping now kind of thing. My buddy is trying that. Shaved his head, got a scowl going, vacant stare...

My eyes... It burns. Ya watching this was more pain filled than doing mudder.

Well, you try to play nice, and some people are just the way they are. Anway, enjoy your beers.

There this one: http://metconrace.com/ in September at Blue Mtn. I think. Don't know much about it though.

Well, I'd rather they not skip a post. I don't mind explaining myself. Hey, what if we were able to change jc100's mind? Is that not a great accomplishment in itself? Even not changing his mind is fine too, but at least he's had a bit of exposure to a different way of thinking.

Wow, didn't realize that many people got hurt. When I meant the average joe could do it - I didn't mean tomorrow. I feel that the average joe could start training, and then do it - wanting it bad enough might mean you have to train for a year - but yes, I still feel anybody could do it. It...

I think the average joe could do tough mudder if they wanted it bad enough. Anybody can start working out, get in shape and do it. You'd never die during the event, nothing in it was so strenuous where your body was going to give out or it was physically impossible. There are enough people to...

You're beer would taste much better after a mudder.

Bingo! Ya, I was starting to cramp up in a calf as well. Next time I'm gonna drink more water - forgot that. I figure we had it a bit easier yesterday. Can you imagine if it was raining, the hills would be brutal. Or if it was 35 degrees. I figure it was the perfect weather for the...

The electro shock is real. I got hit a few times, makes your muscle tense up. Feeling it today. Saw a guy go through get hit, fall, and get hit a bunch more on the ground, he was twitching but managed to drag himself off and through. I think some people are conductive than others. I found...

It took me 4 hours, but I completed and survived: http://toughmudder.com/ Anybody else take part? Quite good fun if you like obstacle course type stuff.

I think I saw some shad top boxes at cycle world super store. Near intersection of Sheppard and Mcowen.

Be real smooth, no sudden movements, and try not to have a death grip on the bars. Keep the arms relaxed. The bike may wander a bit from side to side as the gravel shifts around under you. If its one of those dirt roads with the loose gravel be careful if it's wet, gets a bit greasy. Since...