Trail Braking Good Read

[CIP57_imp]

I read this....although on my ride on back roads tonight, I don't think I was riding aggressively enough to come into corners braking.....I think over 90% of the corners I just went into at current speed so never really needed to use brakes.

Riding at the speed limit would hopefully give you enough time to control the situation coming around a blind curve, deer, car over center double etc. but making a habit of covering your front brake softly will help you from making a panic stop. You already have pressure instead of that panic grab which is instinct. Soft touch will allow you to burn off speed while keeping your line or ability to turn in if necessary.