Woohoo, up to 35 mph on my bike...baby steps

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avoidalliteration · Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:15 pm

Finished my MSF this past weekend and got my license on Tuesday. And now I finally got the nerve to go faster than 30 mph today... can't believe how fast 30mph feels when you don't have a steel cage around you.

I may even try to go on the actual road tomorrow!

NorthernPete · Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:28 pm

gotta love the sound of wind against you eh? myself, it was the moment that first semi rolled by me that I realized that THIS was different....and fun....

Andrew · #3 Unread post by **Andrew** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 1:46 pm

That first semi was a little disconcerting.

#4 Unread post by **bok** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:46 pm

for me it was the first big cross wind...but yeah i hear you it's a lot of fun

VermilionX · Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:50 pm

congrats!

keep it going.

Beach · #6 Unread post by **Beach** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 2:54 pm

Congrats, I was doing 35mph in a parking lot after riding it for a few minutes. I took it up a 2 lane later that day and got to 45mph, and it felt like I was flying. I was quite nervous. Two days later I got it up to 60 on a 2 lane hwy. I know what you mean, now when I get in my car it feels like I am going real slow.

roscowgo · #7 Unread post by **roscowgo** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:55 am

Andrew78108 wrote:That first semi was a little disconcerting.

Semis make me very nervous. Cage, bike, unicycle... hate them things.

Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:53 am

Rain with wind gusts will be fun.

So will those bugs that Really Hurt (in the neck/throat) going 120 kph.

Have fun though and stay safe!

rapidblue · #9 Unread post by **rapidblue** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:10 am

KarateChick wrote: So will those bugs that Really Hurt (in the neck/throat) going 120 kph.

bugs hurt! got one across the knuckles today, must have been a huge one.

Take your time and only go as fast as you feel confortable with, you'll get there eventually

Good luck!

SuperRookie · Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:24 am

Congrats! Fun stuff, eh?