heel nuttige info over mentaal voorbereiden tot rijden (Engels)
Geplaatst: 08 apr 2016 09:59
Het hele artikel is in het Engels maar zeker de moeite om eens helemaal door te nemen. De Bron met links staat hier onder:
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ridin ... SOC&dom=fb
"Indien U faalt in de voorbereiding, bereidt U zich voor om te falen" was Benjamin Franklin's beroemde uitspraak.
Motorrijden is een uitdaging die meedogenloos is voor degenen die een mentale of fysieke voorbereiding verwaarlozen of nalaten !
Een goede voorbereiding kan echt het verschil maken tussen een minimaal of zelfs vermeden incidentje en een grote financiële en medische tegenslag.
Het rijden op een motorfiets kan worden vergeleken met hulpverleners of soldaten die uren van rust ervaren tijdens de wachtdienst, plots verstoord door een oproep tot dringende actie. Deze high-risk professionals zijn degelijk opgeleid om snel en precies te reageren - angst en stress opzij te zetten om zich te concentreren op de taak die zich voordoet. Zonder dit vermogen zouden ze in een hoop problemen terechtkomen. Helaas zijn de doorsnee motorrijders vaak niet of onvoldoende voorbereid om met zo'n high - stress- situaties om te gaan.
(De rest heb ik niet vertaald)
If you compare motorcycle riding to any other activity that has the potential to cause you harm, you’d likely take the time to make sure you’re up to the task. However, since the likelihood of a nightmare situation is relatively remote, most people complacently thumb the starter and zoom away without any real forethought about what they might encounter.
Being ready to ride includes mental, emotional, and physical readiness, as well as crash readiness in case things don’t go as planned.
You also need to make sure your bike is ready because jumping on a motorcycle that has not been well maintained is a bad idea.
Being mentally ready means you are alert with a clear head. If you are mentally prepared for bad things to happen, you are more likely to “see it coming” even before signs of trouble become obvious. Ready riders respond in a controlled manner to change the outcome of a developing situation before it gets really nasty. Unready riders react out of desperation.
An often-overlooked pre-ride procedure is a mental preview of your ride. Take a moment to think about the environment and the conditions you are likely to encounter. Will you be dealing with rush-hour traffic? Did it rain recently so the road is damp or dirty? Are you prepared for diminishing light? If you are about to join a group ride, ask yourself whether the other riders are likely to behave aggressively and whether you are ready to accept and handle that added risk.
Physical readiness means being awake, sober, and physically capable of handling the rigors of riding. You don’t have to be in top physical condition to ride a motorcycle, but you do need quick reactions and decent stamina. You must also have good coordination and strength so you can maneuver your machine effectively. Battle-ready riders have well-honed braking and cornering skills that they can deploy at a moment’s notice without a second thought. The best riders are able to respond with precision and control when the poo hits the electric air-moving device. Are you?
Even the most skilled and ready riders hit the pavement sometimes, which is why it makes sense to be “crash ready” by always wearing protective gear. Riding without full protection says that you’re either oblivious to the risks or are willing to suffer from the pain and expense of road rash, concussion, and myriad other maladies. Zipping on riding gear can be a pain, but remind yourself just how painful it would be to slide on pavement without protection. Any argument against wearing protection is seriously weakened by the availability of fairly priced gear in styles that appeal to all types of riders.
Before you dismiss this advice as overly cautious or alarmist, remember that a majority of crashes occur when important clues are missed because we aren’t actively looking for them. Check yourself to see if you’re up to the task before hitting the road. If you’re just not feeling it, choose a less risky route, decide to ride more conservatively, or forgo the ride altogether if you’re really off your game.
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/ridin ... SOC&dom=fb"Indien U faalt in de voorbereiding, bereidt U zich voor om te falen" was Benjamin Franklin's beroemde uitspraak.
Motorrijden is een uitdaging die meedogenloos is voor degenen die een mentale of fysieke voorbereiding verwaarlozen of nalaten !
Een goede voorbereiding kan echt het verschil maken tussen een minimaal of zelfs vermeden incidentje en een grote financiële en medische tegenslag.
Het rijden op een motorfiets kan worden vergeleken met hulpverleners of soldaten die uren van rust ervaren tijdens de wachtdienst, plots verstoord door een oproep tot dringende actie. Deze high-risk professionals zijn degelijk opgeleid om snel en precies te reageren - angst en stress opzij te zetten om zich te concentreren op de taak die zich voordoet. Zonder dit vermogen zouden ze in een hoop problemen terechtkomen. Helaas zijn de doorsnee motorrijders vaak niet of onvoldoende voorbereid om met zo'n high - stress- situaties om te gaan.
(De rest heb ik niet vertaald)
If you compare motorcycle riding to any other activity that has the potential to cause you harm, you’d likely take the time to make sure you’re up to the task. However, since the likelihood of a nightmare situation is relatively remote, most people complacently thumb the starter and zoom away without any real forethought about what they might encounter.
Being ready to ride includes mental, emotional, and physical readiness, as well as crash readiness in case things don’t go as planned.
You also need to make sure your bike is ready because jumping on a motorcycle that has not been well maintained is a bad idea.
Being mentally ready means you are alert with a clear head. If you are mentally prepared for bad things to happen, you are more likely to “see it coming” even before signs of trouble become obvious. Ready riders respond in a controlled manner to change the outcome of a developing situation before it gets really nasty. Unready riders react out of desperation.
An often-overlooked pre-ride procedure is a mental preview of your ride. Take a moment to think about the environment and the conditions you are likely to encounter. Will you be dealing with rush-hour traffic? Did it rain recently so the road is damp or dirty? Are you prepared for diminishing light? If you are about to join a group ride, ask yourself whether the other riders are likely to behave aggressively and whether you are ready to accept and handle that added risk.
Physical readiness means being awake, sober, and physically capable of handling the rigors of riding. You don’t have to be in top physical condition to ride a motorcycle, but you do need quick reactions and decent stamina. You must also have good coordination and strength so you can maneuver your machine effectively. Battle-ready riders have well-honed braking and cornering skills that they can deploy at a moment’s notice without a second thought. The best riders are able to respond with precision and control when the poo hits the electric air-moving device. Are you?
Even the most skilled and ready riders hit the pavement sometimes, which is why it makes sense to be “crash ready” by always wearing protective gear. Riding without full protection says that you’re either oblivious to the risks or are willing to suffer from the pain and expense of road rash, concussion, and myriad other maladies. Zipping on riding gear can be a pain, but remind yourself just how painful it would be to slide on pavement without protection. Any argument against wearing protection is seriously weakened by the availability of fairly priced gear in styles that appeal to all types of riders.
Before you dismiss this advice as overly cautious or alarmist, remember that a majority of crashes occur when important clues are missed because we aren’t actively looking for them. Check yourself to see if you’re up to the task before hitting the road. If you’re just not feeling it, choose a less risky route, decide to ride more conservatively, or forgo the ride altogether if you’re really off your game.