Situational Awareness Tips & Drills

[Tony617]

Hey now, I've got a pretty healthy BMI and ride a bike without tights (don't wanna see this in tights) and I'm not a meth-head... Just not prepared to sport bike shorts yet...

I find the cushion in the bottom of my spandex bike pants is very comfortable for long bike rides so I wear them. I am not a meth-head either. Even have waterproof rain pants for biking as well. I have not biked past early November and usually start biking again in late February or early March.

 

[Cerberus Group]

This is getting way off the subject fast. It appears we need to profile people based on the spandex print they wear?

 

[MannyGlocks]

Years ago I was a long distance runner, 10/15 miles per outing. Never wore running shorts or dedicated running clothing, except I did buy high qauity running shoes.

Once, I transitioned to long distance cycling, no way was I going to wear tights or spandex or cycling shorts or tops of any kind. Not for me. Me, in a spandex uniform? No way.

Also, always ride alone. I do occasionally encounter big groups of spandex-ed to the max cyclists. All looking like Tour De France participants. All talking a hundred miles an hour to each other. Again, not for me.

I value my own down to earth look and solitude.

I smell the flowers along the way and notice all sorts of wildlife I wouldn't if I was part of a group.

Anyone hooked on meth I feel sorry for. Another thing not for me.

 

[Stomper]

Years ago I was a long distance runner, 10/15 miles per outing. Never wore running shorts or dedicated running clothing, except I did buy high qauity running shoes.

Once, I transitioned to long distance cycling, no way was I going to wear tights or spandex or cycling shorts or tops of any kind. Not for me. Me, in a spandex uniform? No way.

Also, always ride alone. I do occasionally encounter big groups of spandex-ed to the max cyclists. All looking like Tour De France participants. All talking a hundred miles an hour to each other. Again, not for me.

I value my own down to earth look and solitude.

I smell the flowers along the way and notice all sorts of wildlife I wouldn't if I was part of a group.

Anyone hooked on meth I feel sorry for. Another thing not for me.

With the abundance of education on what it does to you, I have next to zero pity for methheads...


BTW.... Yeah, don't be these guys...

 

[Siglvr]

With the abundance of education on what it does to you, I have next to zero pity for methheads...

SIR I believe that the correct non-offensive way to phrase that is "Methican Americans".

BTW, I'm on my way to ride my bike to the gym, I'm gonna look like a Methican American and 'll have a 3lb bag as well. Hope I don't see any deer come flying my way, that looked brutal.

 

[nammac]

"Methican Americans"

Helluva speech impediment ya got there amigo

 

[Nick Burkhardt]

When walking occasionally do a "Crazy Ivan".

I used to get annoyed by my dog's frequent stops to intently sniff a spot for 30 seconds, now I use the time for a 360 scan.

 

[rick benjamin]

60 some years ago there was the Smith System of safe Driving.
I still remember it, apply in first aid, Concealed carry, and general survival, Corporal survival in Stomper's case.
"Aim high in steering" Situational awareness
"Get the Big Picture"
"Keep your eyes moving"
"Leave yourself an out" Exit, stage left...
"Make sure they see you" so they don't T-Bone your ride

 

[Defense Minister]

Here are a couple things I try to do but don't see mentioned often:

• Remember that it is not just a 360 degree "battlefield", it is a 3-dimensional, 360 degree battlefield. Remember to look up as well as out. This is not typically important for just walking down the street, but it is if you are at a large gathering such as a concert, parade, or political gathering.
• If I am walking with my back to the sun and my shadow is out in front of me, when I pass someone on the sidewalk going the opposite direction I watch their shadow after they have passed to be sure it disappears rather than doing a u-turn!