Completed the ERC.......
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Completed the ERC.......
.....and it was fun! And to think I was kind of nervous about itbeforehand. The one handed cone weave was the one exercise that concerned me most. I figured that one would come later in the day, but NO! It was the second exercise they put us through. No big deal though. Breezed through it without a problem and gained a keener sense of steering control as a result.
Low speed maneuvering, quick stops, cone weaves, tight turning circles,etc......all of it made for an enjoyable day with 7 of my fellow HOG chapter brothers and sisters. I even received some compliments from a few of the riders on how well I did the tight turning circles, figure 8's, and offset cone weaves. I was humbled by their remarks. The opinion of my fellow riders is most important to me. I had to admit to them though, I had a little help from the Ride Like A Pro video. It definately made a diference. Those tight circles were no problem. Thank you Jerry Palladino!
I highly reccomend taking the ERC. Sharpens up the skills, weeds out the bad habits, and just plain makes riding more enjoyable.
Low speed maneuvering, quick stops, cone weaves, tight turning circles,etc......all of it made for an enjoyable day with 7 of my fellow HOG chapter brothers and sisters. I even received some compliments from a few of the riders on how well I did the tight turning circles, figure 8's, and offset cone weaves. I was humbled by their remarks. The opinion of my fellow riders is most important to me. I had to admit to them though, I had a little help from the Ride Like A Pro video. It definately made a diference. Those tight circles were no problem. Thank you Jerry Palladino!
I highly reccomend taking the ERC. Sharpens up the skills, weeds out the bad habits, and just plain makes riding more enjoyable.
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yeah i took the BRC this spring with wife, i paid for her since she had never ridden and just bought her bike , and even in the BRC i leanred alot, and am looking foward to the ERC next spring. did they do the co-riders course at the same time ??
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I took a course more than 21 years ago, and still remember what I learned. Funny, I can't remember what I ate for dinner yesterday, butI remember the class. The wife is getting a bike soon, wants me to show her to tide street. She had a dirt bike as a child. I told her, 'no way'. She will take the class, or she wont ride on her own. Period. She says she doesn't want to spend the money, but, even with my years of riding, there are things in the course (I have heard), that she needs to learn from the pros. I would even take it with her, if this is the only way I can get her to take it.
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hey Papa:
with my wife she got her new bike then did a cpl parking lot rides low speeds but still dropped it but wasnet hurt, then she took the class. She wishes now she had never got on her bike untill after the class, she is much much more comforatable and confidant since the class
with my wife she got her new bike then did a cpl parking lot rides low speeds but still dropped it but wasnet hurt, then she took the class. She wishes now she had never got on her bike untill after the class, she is much much more comforatable and confidant since the class
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ORIGINAL: tkjones2
yeah i took the BRC this spring with wife, i paid for her since she had never ridden and just bought her bike , and even in the BRC i leanred alot, and am looking foward to the ERC next spring. did they do the co-riders course at the same time ??
yeah i took the BRC this spring with wife, i paid for her since she had never ridden and just bought her bike , and even in the BRC i leanred alot, and am looking foward to the ERC next spring. did they do the co-riders course at the same time ??
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ORIGINAL: PapaTravis
I took a course more than 21 years ago, and still remember what I learned. Funny, I can't remember what I ate for dinner yesterday, butI remember the class. The wife is getting a bike soon, wants me to show her to tide street. She had a dirt bike as a child. I told her, 'no way'. She will take the class, or she wont ride on her own. Period. She says she doesn't want to spend the money, but, even with my years of riding, there are things in the course (I have heard), that she needs to learn from the pros. I would even take it with her, if this is the only way I can get her to take it.
I took a course more than 21 years ago, and still remember what I learned. Funny, I can't remember what I ate for dinner yesterday, butI remember the class. The wife is getting a bike soon, wants me to show her to tide street. She had a dirt bike as a child. I told her, 'no way'. She will take the class, or she wont ride on her own. Period. She says she doesn't want to spend the money, but, even with my years of riding, there are things in the course (I have heard), that she needs to learn from the pros. I would even take it with her, if this is the only way I can get her to take it.
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For the experienced rider, the course will build your confidence a bit or confirm to you that you've got your act together. You can go through the course as prescribed and you can push your capabilities of the control of yourbike if you feel the urge. Go through the turns faster than the balancing bear act and you will be surprized how much the bike will respond to your control.
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I took the ERC 4 years ago and will take it again in a few years cuz I found it useful even after riding for 20 years.
Many insurance companies will give a discount for taking a course like that also.
Many insurance companies will give a discount for taking a course like that also.
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