From: "Kevin Hawkins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Rick seems to do a lot of canyon carving (and gravel > surfing). :^)
I much prefer the canyon carving to the gravel surfing. I've been doing my best to keep the two activities seperate. Actually, since the lowside, I have changed my riding style in a way that probably increases tire wear. Since 99% of the gravel lies in the middle of the lane, I've stopped taking a racing line through the turns on roads that I'm unfamiliar with or already know that gravel hazards exist(and I've been riding alot of uncharted territory lately) i.e. I won't cross the center of the lane in a turn. Rather, I find myself pretty much staying within a couple feet of my side of the centerline most of the time. Sometimes on right handers I ride near the right side of the road, but for the most part I stay near the center. It seems that this would result in greater tire wear since I'm not in any manner attempting to straighten out the turns.
