youzguyz
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Not sure if you mean gravel on a paved road, or gravel roads. As others have pointed out, big difference. Gravel on a paved road is more dangerous than a gravel road.
I'm trying to cure myself of the habit of going down every "un paved" road I might see. To me, it's fun!! but the bike hates it after a while. I have busted a muffler mount, loosened many a bolt and nut, lost my gremlin bell, chipped a fork, grooved a tire (rock up in the fender.. grind!!), etc, etc. With that said.. darn if I still don't just go out there and do it.
As you surmised, corners are the most interesting. What I try to look for is a groove made by truck tires that I can plant the front wheel in to act as a mini-bank for the corner. Sometimes, the edge of the road (or the middle) has a nice ridge that I can use. No, it won't save your bacon (sorry) if the ridge/groove gives way and the tire slides off, but it can be a help. Try to stay in the tire tracks or where there is the minimum of loose stuff. If you need to cross from one tire track to the other to setup for the next turn, do it easy and don't try to turn as you go across, lots of loose stuff in the middle. You need to plan further ahead than normal. Keep it SLOW! or put knobby tires on..
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