[scootercapecod]

Hi gang, sorry to say but I laid it down this morning :( It wasn't a serious crash thank goodness but it made me think about posting a cautionary note to the rest of you in scooter land. The incident happened rounding a sharp corner and while I'm guessing, I think a larger bike with higher ground clearance may not have done this. I leaned hard into the turn at around 20MPH and used my opposing handlebar pressure technique only to have the rear end of the scooter slide out from under me, causing the kickstand to catch pavement and I lost control of her. Luckily I hit nothing but the road itself with the bike and my body. Two things to remember: Our scooters are NOT sport bikes and hard or fast cornering isn't recommended AND wearing proper safety gear DOES prevent injuries! Thankfully, good gloves and the right technique without panicking kept my body from serious harm. The scoot? Actually she's ok as well, despite a few new scrapes. Even the mirrors stayed intact! RIDE SAFELY!