Comments | ahavah: The Bike

ahavah

The Bike

Jul 04, 2009 13:47

The bike needs a name. I'm still a bit bumbly on her, so I don't feel we're really speaking to each other yet. Josh is threatening to name her out from under me. I'm improving though, so I think she'll have a name soon ( Read more... )

josh, me, teaching, goals, life, bike

Comments 8

mrsgirlyduck July 4 2009, 19:39:08 UTC

We taught my mom to ride a little Shadow 500, if she could do it anyone can. :)

That being said, is there a big empty parking a lot around somewhere? Dirt/Gravel is so much harder to ride on than a solid surface.

ahavah July 5 2009, 02:56:15 UTC

Yeah, I quickly learned that gravel is not for me, so we've been going over to a small community center across the mountain. Their lot is really small though, so I couldn't get out of first gear. We went over to a friend's house today, and their road is fairly straight and relatively untraveled, so I practiced there today. I got up to fourth gear, and Josh even let me drive home! I'm getting it. :)

kajmal July 5 2009, 01:15:37 UTC

I don't know if you got my last comment about this, but please PLEASE take a MSF course. Both of you could benefit from it. There's one right in Asheville.

http://nm.msf-usa.org/msf/ridercourses.aspx?state=NC

Ride safe.

ahavah July 5 2009, 02:58:01 UTC

I did. Did you not get mine? I definitely plan on taking the course. I haven't gotten my permit yet, but I'm going to do that Monday, and then I'll be able to sign up for the classes. I hope I can find a helpful babysitter, because I'd love for Josh and I to take the class together.

Thank you for caring so much about my safety! That's incredibly sweet. *hug*

trystan830 July 5 2009, 01:24:37 UTC

well that's pretty cool... i wouldn't know the first thing about riding a bike at ALL!

ahavah July 5 2009, 02:59:28 UTC

I didn't either! I think Josh was surprised at my full level of ignorance, but I think I've picked it up fairly quickly. It definitely takes some getting used to, and you have to, as Josh put it, have some ass on you to be able to handle such a thing.

trystan830 July 5 2009, 03:00:14 UTC

heheh yeah, i'm sure it does take getting used to! go you! :D

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ahavah July 5 2009, 16:29:33 UTC

Thanks! Yeah, I was doing really well yesterday. Josh even let me drive home from our friend's house. First time on the real road! It kicks total ass. Should you ever come stateside again, I'd be glad to help you learn. :)