Let me start out with a little flash back down the memory lane. Long time ago when Motodisiac and I became friends I was a certified scuba diver, he was a motorcycle rider. Some time went by. And what do you know - I own a motorcycle and he became a certified scuba diver.

Now that this little history lesson is over I can go on with my story. So Motodisiac and I were talking about riding safety the other day. And a good comparison with scuba diving came to mind. In scuba diving you don’t have to be 100 feet deep to get yourself in trouble. As a matter of fact you might encounter bigger issues even being slightly submerged. Comparably in riding you don’t have to be going at 80 mph to fall off your bike. Similarly the same way some divers brag about the maximum depth some riders share the maximum speed stories.

The bottom line is - do things within your limits, take things slow. This applies both to riding and diving. One will get more pleasure from an activity being relaxed and knowing that his skill set is unlikely to be pushed its limits. Bravado do get people killed.

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