2019年10月24日星期四

Motorcycling in autumn: these are the most important tips


It was a summer that left little to be desired for motorcyclists. Lots of sunny days and warmth lured, always suitable for a leisurely tour of Harz, Solling or Weserbergland. However, the summer season was again accompanied by an extensive accident involving dead and injured motorcyclists. Now the release is so slowly announced, the days are getting shorter, the shadows longer, time to adjust the handling to the changing and difficult conditions.

The Institute for Two-wheeled Safety from Essen has dealt intensively with the topic and provides the most important tips for the coming autumn season. "Defensive driving and offensive experience," the experts of the ifz bring the autumnal driving pleasure on a handy common denominator. Even on balmy autumn days, it can quickly become fresher and slippery in the shade. It is all the more pleasant when the sun comes out again and provides warmth.

Clothing has to fit
Autumn still offers good opportunities for motorcycle and scooter riders to enjoy thrilling rides with the enjoyment of colorful forests and beautiful landscapes. But you should be aware of the interplay of temperatures. Of course, this includes the appropriate safety clothing, so that the cyclist remains flexible in terms of climate technology.

Every motorcyclist knows this if the wind then turns out fresher than expected or the sun burns stronger than expected. Jackets and trousers with removable inner lining or combinations with outer jackets can, the Institute advises, be helpful in these contrasting weather conditions. "Likewise on the way quickly are small helpers such as balaclavas, neck and knee warmers or wind and water-resistant overcoat, to defy the weather and always provide maximum comfort," explain the experts.

It was a summer that left little to be desired for motorcyclists. Lots of sunny days and warmth lured, always suitable for a leisurely tour of Harz, Solling or Weserbergland. However, the summer season was again followed by an extensive accident involving dead and injured motorcyclists. Now the release is so slow, the days are getting shorter, the shadows longer, the handling of the changing and difficult conditions.

Enjoy the fall again
Taking all the good advice and warnings together, "moped driving" seems particularly dangerous in the fall. However, if you are attentive and traveling at an appropriate speed, the season is a welcome occasion to enjoy the driving pleasure again to your heart's content before the machine is winter-ready and goes into well-deserved hibernation for a few months. "Those who keep the aspects mentioned in mind for their autumn travels and are on the defensive can enjoy the offensive driving pleasure once again," say the experts for two-wheeler safety.

The police regularly organize transnational prevention events to increase motorcycle safety and reduce motorcycle accidents in the Harz and Kyffhäuser. As part of the "Safe through the Harz" cooperation agreement between the states of Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia and Lower Saxony, since 2008 the problems of ever-increasing motorcycle traffic in the Harz mountains have been tackled together. The main objective is to reduce the number of accidents involving motorcyclists.

In this project, the police work together with the responsible state and local traffic guards as well as numerous other network partners.

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