Remember, fall is the most dangerous time of the year for a biker, becuse at the end of the riding season. Beginner riders are now seasoned riders and think they are bullet proof. Experienced riders have survived another summer, and become complacent with their abilities on the bike. You have encounter wet roads, gravel, bugs, wind, sun and all the other "Spring and Summer Elements" that you encounter during these times.

You may have riddent the same road every day for 5 months, putting thousands (but most likely hundreds) of miles under your belt. Your confidence is at an all time high. The heat of summer, gives way to the cool fall air. The bike is running smooth, and sticking to the road like glue;

Until...

You realize that, with the arrival of fall, comes the falling of the leaves. Early morning dew and leaves on a roadway, creates a dangerous situation for a rider. Where there was once a rough, traction filled roadway, there is now a slick layer of leaves. You don't react or you over-react, and you are now a statistic.

 Remember to always be aware, and never become complacent. Attentiveness will definately save your life one day.
 

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Doing my part to save a Bikers life!
www.SaveABiker.com

Good points all.

Sometimes my neighbors would think I was crazy when I would drive around in my truck with a broom, sweeping the street occationally. Only I knew it was for my own benefit to sweep the pine needles out of that T-intersection two blocks from my house.

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Doug Coles
CycleSpace.com

Most people don't even think about it... Hopefully, someone will read this, and think about it.

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Doing my part to save a Bikers life!
www.SaveABiker.com

Fall leaves and pine needles, yes, very much a hazard.  When speaking of seaonal harzards don't forget the piles of sand you find on the road in the spring.

Maggie     Adventure is the spice of life.

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Adventure is the spice of life.

Looks like everyone has overlooked the worst problem of riding in the fall. It's those Furry Forest Rats known as DEER! You can anticipate foul road conditions, but you can't anticipate anything about deer, except that they will do the unexpected. This advice ain't just for country riders. Many large municipalities are reporting record deer/vehicle collisions. So, be careful out there, and don't ride from twlite to twlite if at all possible. Take that from a Deer Slayer. Been there done that.

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"DUCK" WV

Funny that you'd say that - seems I'm hearing more about bikers hitting deer these days, and I've had a couple close calls with Bambi and pals in recent months. On the main drag outside my subdivision, which is suburban to the point of nearly urban, I saw two large does dead on the side of the road within a hundred feet of each other.

You are right, but the Deer problem is a year round issue, because of over-population due to hunting regulations and more and more people moving into their habitats.

Good pointing it out though! 

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Doing my part to save a Bikers life!
www.SaveABiker.com

Here on the coast of Alabama,Florida and Mississippi fog is also dangerous especially in the early morning or late evening it can from in patches and be very dense, if combined with a woods or grass fire it is twice as deadly, because it is not as easily disappted by the sun as the moisture seems to clean to the particualtes in the smoke. The fog also sometimes manifest it's self on the road surfaces lifing the oil and grease from the cracks creating a ice like riding condition. Sometimes it is just best to pull off and have a second or thrid cup of coffee if you can.

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Freddy & Doris Wheeler
Motorist Awaness Division
Alabama District Coordinator
Gold Wing Road Riders Assn.