Comments | eclipsegryph: Of Rider Training

eclipsegryph

Of Rider Training

Jul 30, 2011 18:20

So I went to my first ever motorcycle riding lesson today! And what's better... I survived ( Read more... )

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kosamiargi July 31 2011, 01:58:08 UTC

Easy! Because if someone simply is NOT meant to ride, that bike will eliminate them from the pool of beginners!

eclipsegryph July 31 2011, 02:11:26 UTC

That's what I was afraid of, you bastard! AUGH! *flails*

maggock July 31 2011, 03:23:32 UTC

but you didn't die! (yet!) So you're good! (for now!)

artonis July 31 2011, 04:38:15 UTC

Always the supporting and encouraging one! XD

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moriar July 31 2011, 04:07:00 UTC

I'm a bit sleepy at the moment, but here's the advice I recall at the moment ( ... )

artonis July 31 2011, 04:37:40 UTC

Uh. I think the name of that motorcycle might be... a bit of a dark omen. :P

Otherwise, I hope you had fun, and yes, practice before you take on roads that aren't straight. :P

landfishydragon July 31 2011, 16:19:18 UTC

Hahaha, eliminator.

bfly August 1 2011, 00:50:01 UTC

Excellent, I'm glad you had that learning experience! Either you'll gain enough confidence by the end of the class to be enjoying yourself, or you'll know riding isn't your thing. It's valuable either way!

If you decide to pursue, don't be surprised if the "I'm gonna die!" feelings stay with you for awhile, at least until you get some of the technique into muscle memory. (Concurrently you'll develop "everybody is trying to kill me!," which is an attitude you should carry with you always regardless of what you're driving.)

Remember, targeting is readl: your bike is most likely to go where you're looking. So be sure where you're looking is where you want to go!