Total biker newbie

[Woozle]

Hi I'm Wendy
I'm obviously having a mid-life crisis as I'm almost 46 and just passed my Mod 2 for a 125cc bike, much to Freddie's (my instructor at A1 Roadcraft) pleasure. I was going to do direct access but after dropping the 500cc bike 3 times, thought is best to do 125! ;D

[Flying Half-Dutchman]

Hi wendy, welcome aboard!

[Kopite]

Hello and welcome :)

[jj]

welcome to the site

[Si]

Welcome! [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Geordie Stu]

Welcome [smiley=thumbup.gif]

[Nico_babe]

Welcome to WB!

[Jon_W]

Welcome. Hope to see you at a meet soon.

[BB]

Hi and welcome to WB 8-)

Don't worry size isn't everything! ;)

BB

[Nelly]

Hello Wendy. Welcome along to the world of 2 wheels :)

[Lou]

Hi Wendy..yep know that feeling, I dropped the 500 5 times, after 5th time,I cried like a girl lol so I am taking my test on a 125 in March, welcome aboard, oh and I am having a mid life crises as well as I am 45 also :) :) :) :)

[Bonnielass]

Hello and welcome, you're never too late, as I can testify!! Congratulations on Mod 2 pass. Look forward to seeing you on a rideout soon! :)

[Beamer]

Hello Wendy......and welcome from a serial 'dropper'...hehe

I did my test on my 125 too last year (at 44 yrs old lol) and I was forever dropping my bike. I now have a 500 and still have the occasional drop lol....so much so that I now carry a spare indicator lens, screwdriver and tape under my seat just in case. I even bulk buy spare lens's so I always have a supply.....so please dont worry, you are not alone....I'm in double figures with my drops hehehe.

We are a very friendly, supportive group especially with 'L' platers and novices.....if it hadnt been for most of the people on here I would have given up a long time ago.

Keep an eye on the forum for our novice friendly rides (which happen quite often) and tag along....so many of the 'better' riders keep an eye out for us newbies which helps build confidence and experience.

Tina :) :) :) :) :)

[Green Man]

Hi and welcome to WB and i can only echo what Beamer says [smiley=thumbsup.gif] [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[silly_simon]

Welcome Wendy

I have met some lifelong friends on here and despite the fact I may have to give the bike up they are always on at me to goto meets and have a natter ( something I must do or I'll never hear the last of it)

Don't worry about taking the test on a 125 as in 2 yrs time you can ride anything you like and will have that couple of yrs experience :)

[Last Train]

Evenin Wendy :)

[Rabb]

Hi Wendy,
Welcome!
46 is such a good age! (Now you know my age)
I've got back onto Bikes after a twenty year break - and after the first ride I had to have the grin surgically removed!
Don't worry about drops - I dropped my bike a couple of times when learning however, I soon mastered slow manoeuvres on a big bike - as with everything worth doing 'practice does make perfect'.
I originally intended the bike as a cheap alternative to a car - but oh boy, have I got the bug already!

Enjoy your riding and regard every one on the road as a complete numpty and you won't go far wrong.

[Wes]

Hello wendy welcome to WB :)

[RideSallyRide]

Hi Wendy & welcome - 46 is great to be a biker it makes you feel 26!! ::)

[Toph]

Hi Wendy,Welcome to the big happy family that is Wiltshire Bikers... :)
I passed my test last year and I was 51!! :o
Enjoy being young !, come to a rideout or meet, they are posted on the "meets and rideouts" section of the forum.(funnily enough!! lol)
hope to meet you soon, let's ride!!

[Viking]

Hello wendy welcome to WB 8-)

[jer r1]

:D hi there wendy, welcome to the site. 46 is the best number { untill november and then its 47 } [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

[wasted_ace]

Welcome Wendy ;D

[freddieb]

Hi Wendy, nice to see you made it on WB's.. ;) and congrats on passing your test.. :) ;)

[Mas1]

Hello Wendy and Welcome :)

[Mikkie1986]

Hi Wendy and welcome to WB! 8-)

[DC]

Hi and welcome to WB [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[Jacde]

hello and welcome

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[Woozle]

Thanks Everyone for the warm welcome.
It will be a while until I attend any meets as I still need to find a bike I like and I can also touch the ground when sitting on it. :-) Can't decide, 125cc or higher with restriction.

[Gaz]

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Higher!

[Caz]

Hello and welcome Wendy, I did mine at 50 :)

[Gerry]

Hello & Welcome [smiley=vrolijk_26.gif]

More youngsters on here eh ;)

Took my DAS when I was 52 (beat you Caz) and it's the best thing I've done for years for so many reasons, the main one being able to mix with the wonderful people of WB.

G :)