The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-20
Must Learn Gradually.

Consequently the principal thing In
teaching an aspirant the tricks OF the
try tc climb the steep wall until he has
been accustomed TO riding motor for
five miles or more at the rate Of from
sixty TO eighty miles an hour without
stop.
The speed can easily be attained by
riding IN the crotch" a the bottom OF
the incline, which starts on level and
gradually runs to the steep sides OF
the bowl.
In this position a rider schools his
nerves and senses SO he can stand the
he can feel at ease While grinding out
miles at from fifty-five TO forty EIGHT
seconds.
Then it is comparatively easy to
the time for lap and take the, even
banked surface, where riding is like a
straightaway. Nothing less than eighty
miles an hour will hold that portion of
the track
This is the first point in the develop
ment OF the new rider Steadiness In
following a given line and also In
guiding a motor under changing con-
ditions, such as from the pole TO the
! top OF the track and back again. and
holding a lap in any particular line by
die bars are the next things essential,
| and then a rider Is ready for a spin
with another man on the track at the
| same time.
y
| mounts the surface after him. The eX-
| perienced rider waits until the new
conner catches him and then rides along
side first on the bottom. then, dropping
| back, he comes upon the outside. let
| ting the beginner take the pole BY
| alternating positions several times in
this manner the newcomer becomes ac-
customed to having motor a short
distance away and also learns how to
drop back or TO cross in front OF an
opponent without cutting his man or
| r1.~, ,lRiN
might land him against the guard rail
at the top and cause a spill for both.
Veterans Show Way.
I When a good round OF this Is INDUCED
in, the veteran slows his motor, and sends
done so that the beginner may get eX-
perience In coming into a field and pass
ing man clear at great speed, The vet
moves s tewpPd pf tHe % p top i each te he
away to let the colt" pass on the out
ing that requires steady hand. anG
teaches him practically all OF the rudi.
ments OF handling a motor and meeting
the various general conditions OF con
test.
Two veterans are then put on with the
, beginner, one on top and another on tn,
, pole. and after the youngster has beer
taught to watch both men for unusua
swerves OF their machines, he is gradu
, ated as a full-hedged recruit, and read!
, TO take up the fight in the open. events
| Caution is the watchword of training
men in this sport, due to the serious
ness OF accidents and the result TO tn
nerve Of the rider II he escapes phYsica
Injury. BY taking gradual steps in bring
ing them into contact with the mysterie
OF the game we have been able TO schoo
twenty-five pilots in a skillful manner
where only their personal improvement
and ability will count In the battle.
OF course, some boys never get on tn
steep bank at ALL because travelling a
eighty miles an hour regularly Is not
thing which every aspirant for honor
can do. But In taking all the caution
irst we are able to develop the apt pupils
2 and also single out the failures befor
! they meet with any accidents, barrin
always, OF course. mechanical troubles
such as broken wheels, frames. throw
tires and so forth, which cannot possibl
be avoided.