The Plan
by rider on Dec.09, 2008, under General
Based on the advice given in the Hahn book, and from a variety of other sources, I had come up with a plan to build my riding proficiency in slow, measured steps.
Phase 1:
Mid-day riding around the residential streets in the local neighborhood. 25 - 30 MPH posted limits, two lane roads with minimal traffic during the mid-morning timeframe.
Phase 2:
Adding short trips on larger, higher-speed roads around the neighborhood, returning after a short time to the roads involved in Phase 1.
Phase 3:
Spending more time on the Phase 2 roads, and venturing out for the first time onto multilane roads in the vicinity, with posted limits of 35-40 MPH.
Phase 4:
More time on the Phase 3 roads, and venturing onto slightly faster and busier multi-lane roads with limits in the 45-50 MPH range.
When adding complexity (like winds or higher traffic levels), I fall back a phase and work up again.
