Riding the dunes out on Mother Glamis is the funnest thing in the world to do. You can go fast or slow, big group or small. But whatever speed you decide to go, don't forget to have a whip and flag on your rig.
This is very important for you and your fellow duners safety. Cresting a ridge is very dangerous, especially if you don't have a whip and flag on your ride. The first thing you should look for when you crest a ridge or rise is a flag on the other side. This can save your life. There are some folks out there refuse to put on a whip, and Slap sure hopes they change their minds for theirs and our safety.
If you don't have one and are riding the bowls of Mother G, it only takes a split second to go head on with another duner. However, that split second could be avoided if you had a whip and flag. The whole idea is that you want to be seen or you can get creamed (hey, Slap just rhymed).
Many accidents have been avoided due to having a whip and flag. For example, Slap and the McSlappmachine were rippin Mother's ripples one day and we crested a ridge at the same time a slapptacious buggy was. We didn't hit each other but it was a close call, and the one thing that we said when we stopped to talk was, "The first thing I saw was your whip." And if you are the leader of a group and come across other duners, put your fist in the air to let those behind you know that there are other riders close by.
Please, Slappy asks that you don't be a McPenis and get a whip and flag on your ride, it could save your life.
Full Version: LOOK FOR THAT WHIP FLAG...A Safety Tip
Soooooo are there and GD.com flags available to put on our rigs??? Man I should have jumped on the last one that I saw last year at the SSSS. I have regreted that ever since.
I need some new whips also. Where do I get the custom set-up? Peace
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| Soooooo are there and GD.com flags available to put on our rigs??? Man I should have jumped on the last one that I saw last year at the SSSS. I have regreted that ever since. |
NEED TO HAVE THESE AT THE SHOW WITH PROOF OF I.D. TO BUY!!
use a whip or get whipped!!!
yeah, I need me one of those flags to throw on mine... gots to represent!!
yeah, I need me one of those flags to throw on mine... gots to represent!!
Not a good day to get railed by a rail. Peace
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| And if you are the leader of a group and come across other duners, put your fist in the air to let those behind you know that there are other riders close by. |
I've only noticed this a few rare times in the dunes. I've seen it more in the flats. But when we ride in the dirt the lead rider always throws a hand up towards opposing traffic. A closed fist is "solo" and any number of fingers/thumbs shown is the number of riders behind. The second bike does the same, signals number of riders behind. Don't worry about taking off your boots to show your toes on the big rides,
each rider just keep showing "5" until it gets down to the last few riders. The last rider shows a fist, as there are no more riders behind. The fist is proper for the last rider because he/she is usually eating the most dust! 
Not to say this is to be done in the dunes, but just so you know.
Good points for dirt 929, thanks for da info. Usually in da dunes, the fist up in da air be da universal sign to slow down, indicating something ahead...WAIT, HOLD IT, how come Mrs. McDuner keeps tellin Slap that it is da middle finger???? 
...Pointing in directions (and down on right or left) usually be indicating a spot to stay away from, mainly witch eyes.
And Slap sure do like that fist in da air for da last person 929, meaning nobody else is behind--Great for waiting on a group to make the transition and it being clear to go...BUT, there be a few folks that Slap don't want to see take there hands off them handlebars
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...Pointing in directions (and down on right or left) usually be indicating a spot to stay away from, mainly witch eyes. And Slap sure do like that fist in da air for da last person 929, meaning nobody else is behind--Great for waiting on a group to make the transition and it being clear to go...BUT, there be a few folks that Slap don't want to see take there hands off them handlebars
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Stay safe. Be legal. It works for all of us. Peace
put a light on it also
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