target fixation is another major issue.... deer int he headlights effect when people are riding wide in a turn often all they need to do is look through the turn and their body will do the rest by instinct (muscle memory), but instead they focus on the place they don't want to go and end up going there.

 

Both of you hit the nail on the head. "Deer in the headlights effect",lack of "target fixation", and "conflicting information in our heads". Maybe not necessarily in that order, but it all happened at the "critical moment". Kohburn, your right, I didn't look through the turn. Only about midway through it.
My spouse just about had a stroke when I took my bike out and rode alone a couple of days ago. But it's what I needed, to just go out and feel the bike and not think. And, know that he wasn't behind me watching... and waiting... to clean me up off the highway.

 

Yep, still trying to look further ahead especially when I get my lean on! [sm=icon_rock.gif]

Also, this time of year, deer, turkey and the chipmunk mafia!

 

This is becoming more challenging by the minute...

 

Out of your system now? good. But don't feel put down if others consider your well being.

 

Just remind him it's how you feel when he goes out for a solo ride. Personally, most days I prefer solo; it just lets me clear my head.

 

Your both right. And I didn't really feel put down. He just makes me nervous, because he is so nervous. I had something to prove to myself. It was a 'get back up on the horse thing'. I do appreciate his concern. And he knows that.

 

Good for you. I tend to be overly protective towards the safety of my family too. I will amend my previous most concerned fear to this one.

 

Came across a rider down in Los Angeles on the Hollwood Feeway back in 1966 that had swallowed a bee. By the time I got there his throat was swollen almost closed. Luckily the ambulance was right behind me. Would have lost a piece of fuel hose on the ol' Harley if the ambulance was later.

 

full face helmets are a wonderful thing