Have you taken the Ride Like a Pro class?
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Thanks again for the info. My husband wants to take the class too but I'm going to do this one on my own. I have a hard time understanding why some people think the slow moves aren't real life. I'm in a parking lot every day with my bike. Anyway I'll make sure to post an after action report! I'm excited to take the class. A little nervous too!
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I make low speed turns all the time through parking lots and garages. Doing it so slow that I am about to drop my bike never crosses my mind. I guess I am living with dumb luck or I already have the skills of a little girl and I can manage the bike that I am on.
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No,I haven't taken the Ride like a Pro class! I haven't taken any riding classes in 50 years of riding! I did watch one of the DVD's a few years back and probably picked up a few pointers! I think we all have room to learn no matter how good you think you are!
If giving a riding class or taking a riding class,saves one life,I figure it's a good thing!
If giving a riding class or taking a riding class,saves one life,I figure it's a good thing!
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Big Lebowski, Go to a police motor rodeo or motor officer graduation. Then you can learn what you don't know. I have a bias here because I'm a retired sergeant. As to the practice, every time I come back from a ride I go to a nearby parking lot and practice a few circles and eights.
Think about accidents. Most bikes are laid down while parking, zero to 5 MPH. Then some more, most intersection types, at slow speed say 15-30 MPH. The very few that are high speed are single vehicle accidents were the rider overrode his ability in a corner.
Luck favors a prepared, trained rider.
Think about accidents. Most bikes are laid down while parking, zero to 5 MPH. Then some more, most intersection types, at slow speed say 15-30 MPH. The very few that are high speed are single vehicle accidents were the rider overrode his ability in a corner.
Luck favors a prepared, trained rider.
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