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Morticia
15-03-12, 09:00 PM
I have mine on Sunday. Bricking it!
Dabz
15-03-12, 09:08 PM
Good luck! Let us know what it's like?
Last Train
15-03-12, 09:09 PM
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You'll do ace

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Nooj
15-03-12, 09:16 PM
You'll be fine, don't sweat it! You're not expected to know everything before you go, if you did, you wouldn't need to do it at all :)
clubberxx
15-03-12, 09:29 PM
Your be fine on that new bike of yours Morticia.. :)
Ducatista
15-03-12, 11:44 PM
You'll be fine.
Remember your tutor is there to help you not to judge you and you've got one of the most experienced tutors.
Ade
15-03-12, 11:56 PM
You'll be fine .. and will enjoy it.

Good time to be starting your observed rides with Spring just around the corner. :)
Toph
16-03-12, 06:45 AM
Good luck Maca, have fun and enjoy ! :)
Dan505
16-03-12, 07:18 AM
Good luck. I'm sure your do fine
Geordie Stu
16-03-12, 07:56 PM
Good Luck. You'll enjoy it [smiley=thumbup.gif]
Morticia
16-03-12, 08:05 PM
Thank you! i!!
Morticia
16-03-12, 08:06 PM
You'll be fine.
Remember your tutor is there to help you not to judge you


That's exactly what he said when I told him i was as excited as I was terrified!
Morticia
16-03-12, 08:07 PM
you've got one of the most experienced tutors.


Do you know him?
Wes
16-03-12, 08:37 PM
Good luck Morticia, hope it goes well :)
Morticia
16-03-12, 08:41 PM
Ta, me too...Just want it all done and dusted so I can join the freewhelers :)
Ducatista
17-03-12, 11:24 AM
Do you know him?

Yes, top bloke.
There is nothing to be concerned about. It's all perfectly acheivable for anyone willing to take it on board.

Hope it goes well.
Morticia
17-03-12, 08:45 PM
Top bloke indeed! I must admit I've been dying to ride with him since I've know him! Guess tomorrow it's my chance :)

I'm not concerned about failing, well, not as such, is just that I know I must have picked up quite a few bad habits that I'm not even aware of, and I just wonder how long it'll take me to get rid of them...Will find out soon, hehe!
mick_benson
17-03-12, 09:14 PM
good luck and have fun
I'll be interested on how you get on I'm tempted to do it myself,
Morticia
17-03-12, 10:22 PM
Do it, do it do ittttttttttttttttttttttttt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)
Toph
17-03-12, 10:25 PM
Have fun Maca... xx
mick_benson
17-03-12, 10:25 PM
OK I WILL ;D ;D ;D ;D
Morticia
18-03-12, 05:23 PM
Well, that was better than I thought, I'm glad to report! My positioning needs plenty of practice, and just when we thought I'd cracked it, I had a pile of cars in front of me, forgot everything about the line and went off to Macaland to pass them. My instructor later reported, as I beamed; How was that? "I thought you'd lost the plot back there" Which I have to say was spot on! He said that I'm in tune with my baby, that I ride briskly and don't hang about, and that my major issue is positioning. So, if any of you that read this would like to ride in front of me to demonstrate the right line, please HELP!!!
DC
18-03-12, 10:51 PM
Good Luck !!!
Ducatista
19-03-12, 08:41 AM
You might find it very helpful to go on the Rospa rideout. You would certainly get a good view of the line that everyone is taking (hopefully broadly consistent). They are the 3rd Saturday of every month. April we are going to Poole.

Just be a little selective about who you follow if you want a demo. We don't usually have any awful riding and generally everyone follow the same lines, but it usually is a mixed ability group.
Your tutor would be an excellent choice to follow.
Geordie Stu
19-03-12, 07:49 PM
Temptation of seeing a line of cars too much for you..... :)
Morticia
19-03-12, 08:02 PM
Temptation of seeing a line of cars too much for you..... :)


Yep!
Morticia
19-03-12, 08:03 PM
You might find it very helpful to go on the Rospa rideout.


Sounds like a fab idea, everyone welcome then? I mean, I don't need to be advanced?
Morticia
19-03-12, 08:06 PM
Your tutor would be an excellent choice to follow.

I followed him to get the lines thing, he rides beautifully!
Ducatista
20-03-12, 05:01 AM
everyone welcome then?

All group members are welcome including associates. I encourage my associates to go. There are some downsides to riding in groups but on the whole I think it's beneficial.
Unfortunately NW Rospa don't allow non-members apart from pillions.
Morticia
25-03-12, 06:52 PM
Hopefully see you at the next one then D!

Recently signed up online :)

Oh, and session number 2 went well. Apparently I improved quite a bit. Now my main issue is that I get to the right position late. And go over way too many manhole covers and white paint. Went out yesterday to try and suss out this positioning thing, but I swear thinking so much about it makes my brain overheat! I need a brain transplant after riding lately, can't wait till it all becomes second nature and the headaches dissapear...