Your hand on the fence may be illegal soon (NAH), avoid doing it anyway as it compromises being in control of your bike and you could break a finger.
Iain would have probably forced his way through the gap as you've given him few alternative options.
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Your hand on the fence may be illegal soon (NAH), avoid doing it anyway as it compromises being in control of your bike and you could break a finger.
Iain would have probably forced his way through the gap as you've given him few alternative options.