Hey everyone,
I ride in the desert, and while trying to pass others I've had problems with dust. It's hard to see the trail and pick lines, especially to avoid the large rocks that casually lurk about. And if I've never run the route before, it's even more unnerving.
I can just follow the general line that the person ahead of me has taken, but I'm worried of running over large rocks at high speed that will cause a crash or wheel/tube damage.
Thankfully, not all of the desert is too dusty so I can pass in other places. But what can I do to become more competitive when the visibility starts to suck?
I usually ride off to one side of the trail on my own line in these situations, which seems like the safer alternative. Somtimes it's so bad that I fall back and wait for better conditions. Maybe infra red goggles will help? :-)
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks!
I ride in the desert, and while trying to pass others I've had problems with dust. It's hard to see the trail and pick lines, especially to avoid the large rocks that casually lurk about. And if I've never run the route before, it's even more unnerving.
I can just follow the general line that the person ahead of me has taken, but I'm worried of running over large rocks at high speed that will cause a crash or wheel/tube damage.
Thankfully, not all of the desert is too dusty so I can pass in other places. But what can I do to become more competitive when the visibility starts to suck?
I usually ride off to one side of the trail on my own line in these situations, which seems like the safer alternative. Somtimes it's so bad that I fall back and wait for better conditions. Maybe infra red goggles will help? :-)
Any comments are appreciated. Thanks!