I went into the turn like a fool — and the real wheel started to slide before I could compensate with a weight shift. The front wheel swung uphill; the rear spun wildly; I was out of control, heading backward down the slope, all traction gone on the slippery grass outside the course.
I jumped to get away from my machine, as Jerry swept by above. In that one crazy moment I lost second place — and wrecked my cycle!
Two-Wheeled Thunder
