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Wow, I got in!
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 12:25 am
by acritzer
Amazingly enough I managed to pick up the last walk-in spot in last night's class. There were 4 spots and around 15 people hoping to get in. The funny thing is that it seems to be happening I'm actually getting a little nervous about the whole idea.
A guy I work with just told me a few horror stories, one about himself and another about his friends. It's scary to hear people that have ridden before that they will never get on another bike.
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:46 am
by jstark47
Glad you got a spot in the course. Don't get scared by stories. Recognize the risks, respect the risks, always work to manage and reduce the risks. But don't give in to fear: a scared rider is a self-fulfilling prophesy.
Re: Wow, I got in!
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 3:47 am
by jonnythan
acritzer wrote:A guy I work with just told me a few horror stories, one about himself and another about his friends. It's scary to hear people that have ridden before that they will never get on another bike.
I'll bet real money that your friend never took the class and/or purchased a first bike that was way too powerful.
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:13 am
by Lil'Suzi
I was really nervous taking the class too, but it is structured well to help you become comfortable with the bike and not make you do anything you're not ready to do. You won't forget the feeling of the first time you pick your feet up off the ground and actually ride the motorcycle, even if you're barely going 5-10mph
If you are not comfortable with a maneuver when the instructors want to move on, tell them so. They are there to help make sure everyone is safe.
Just remember to breathe, and try to enjoy it. By the end of it, you'll no longer be nervous and you'll have your license!
Good luck!
Re: Wow, I got in!
Posted: Thu Sep 06, 2007 10:42 am
by Lion_Lady
acritzer wrote:Amazingly enough I managed to pick up the last walk-in spot in last night's class. There were 4 spots and around 15 people hoping to get in. The funny thing is that it seems to be happening I'm actually getting a little nervous about the whole idea.
A guy I work with just told me a few horror stories, one about himself and another about his friends. It's scary to hear people that have ridden before [say] that they will never get on another bike.
Consider this: If you don't know what you did wrong (or could have done differently) to prevent a crash, then how do you keep it from happening again? Pretty scary prospect, huh?
I think that THAT is main reason folks who used to ride and crashed give it up.
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