Taitung road safety experts hold contest to crown slowest scooter rider HD

Road safety experts in Taitung recently held a contest to find the slowest scooter rider. That’s right, contestants had to take as long as possible to complete the “race.” The winning contestant managed to spend a good 32 seconds on just 15 meters of road. The tournament aimed to encourage riders to take riding lessons, building skills and improving road safety. Never say safety and fun don’t go hand in hand. A student rides a motorbike down a thin green strip, wobbling to and fro. Pressing carefully on the accelerator, but steadying with the brake, is the way to maintain balance. Hitting a black line is a no-no. This is the Straight Line Balance Scooter Riding Championship at Taitung Motor Vehicles Supervision Station, where students are duking it out for the title of slowest rider. The champion managed to take 30 whole seconds to complete the line. The audience demanded an encore. You can see how he’s holding his breath as he sways side to side, continuously joggling the accelerator pedal. In the end he broke his own record and managed a new score of 32 seconds for a 15-meter “race.” Lu Shao-cheng Champion scooter rider You have to relax but hold your breath. You have to grip the brake well, keep balanced and use your core. The station organized this slow-riding contest to encourage people to brush up their riding skills in proper classes, with professional instruction from experts. Contestants had to ride as slowly as possible down a 15-meter strip just 30 centimeters wide. The prize was NT$5,000 cash and lots of students tried their luck. But riding slowly requires a steady hand. It can be harder than riding fast. This rider was braking too much, making his whole bike shudder along, ending with a wail of frustration. Hsiao Chang-ching Taitung Motorbike Racing Association The front wheel should be nice and full, and the back broad, to be stable. Then it depends on your physical coordination. If you have that you’ll probably do great, you can get it to stop on a short line like this. This unique contest was both a way to get scooter riders up to speed – or down to speed? – and to blow off some steam in the summer sun.