Do you ever feel cornered; or wonder how to handle that turn?

Cornering efficiently is an important part of cycling; and it\’s helpful to know how to make those turns without slowing to a crawl. Note: the video shown is British; so the riders are on the left-hand side of the road.

I find that wide, sweeping left turns are the easiest to handle. Sudden, sharp turns to the right are the ones that make me uncomfortable. Maybe it\’s partly a visual thing; although right-handed, I\’m left-eyed. Or, maybe I need to think more about this.

How do you corner on a descent, when you\’ve got a sharp turn? See this video for advice. It seems to be aimed at highly skilled riders, or even pro racers; but I suppose that the basic principles can be applied even to \”tame\” turns.

Then there\’s the skill of making turns in traffic; especially left turns that involve crossing at least one lane of traffic before making said turn. Is turning the same as cornering? Good question. It seems to me that cornering is part of turning.

Sometimes I wish I could take more time to practice these basic skills. Usually I have to get out there and ride my miles; or else make a grocery run. It sort of makes me feel cornered.