Image: Jon DelVecchio
After months of planning, John Ciribassi headed out on his first Backcountry Discovery Route adventure in Colorado with three riding buddies. The journey took an unexpected turn on day one when inexperienced in pavement riding, a distracted John misjudged a fast-approaching corner, panicked and locked up the front brake. He collided with the corner of a horse trailer being pulled by a semi-truck. Miraculously escaping with only mild road rash, the incident served as a wake-up call about the importance of skills like counter-steering. And to explain counter-steering, we asked MSF Coach, Jon DelVecchio, to shed light on this essential skill that can make a significant difference in navigating corners safely and efficiently.
John Ciribassi - Emmaus MotoTours
John Ciribassi is a retired veterinarian and the founder of Emmaus MotoTours.
Above Images: John Ciribassi
Jon DelVecchio - Street Skills School
Jon DelVecchio is an Motorcycle Safety Federation Coach, the author of Cornering Confidence: The Formula for 100% Control in Curves and offers Cornering Confidence and Trail Braking Online Courses at Street Skills School.
Above Images: Jon DelVecchio - Street Skills School