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<blockquote data-quote="TripperMike" data-source="post: 1070379" data-attributes="member: 27241"><p>I have very little to say after having taken the class. But somehow I feel I still need to open my big mouth.</p><p></p><p>I came away from the end of the course feeling a bit disappointed. At the beginning of the day I thought it was going to be awesome, only three other riders had signed up. "Oh boy" I thought , there going to be a lot of repitition of these rider skill exercises. HA Somehow we still only managed 3 attempts at each exercise. This wasn't the first rider course I've taken, so perhaps I was just expecting too much of this one. Yes, I did come away with some techniques that I need to work on, but did I come away a much better rider? Doubtful. I'm sure I'll get better as I practise, but that would happen if I would have taken any course as a refresher.</p><p></p><p>I have to say though that what was worthwhile was being able to do most of those exercises with my wife as pillion. That was a benefit. She (and I) learned what was needed for the passanger and the pilot to ride as one. On more than one occassion during the remainder of our weekend outing, we would give one or the other a thumbs up after a curve.</p><p></p><p>Was it a waste of time and money? Not totally, but I will say never again will I do a course that only involves cones in a parking lot. Not unless it's something I set up in my cul-de-sac at the beginning of a riding season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TripperMike, post: 1070379, member: 27241"] I have very little to say after having taken the class. But somehow I feel I still need to open my big mouth. I came away from the end of the course feeling a bit disappointed. At the beginning of the day I thought it was going to be awesome, only three other riders had signed up. "Oh boy" I thought , there going to be a lot of repitition of these rider skill exercises. HA Somehow we still only managed 3 attempts at each exercise. This wasn't the first rider course I've taken, so perhaps I was just expecting too much of this one. Yes, I did come away with some techniques that I need to work on, but did I come away a much better rider? Doubtful. I'm sure I'll get better as I practise, but that would happen if I would have taken any course as a refresher. I have to say though that what was worthwhile was being able to do most of those exercises with my wife as pillion. That was a benefit. She (and I) learned what was needed for the passanger and the pilot to ride as one. On more than one occassion during the remainder of our weekend outing, we would give one or the other a thumbs up after a curve. Was it a waste of time and money? Not totally, but I will say never again will I do a course that only involves cones in a parking lot. Not unless it's something I set up in my cul-de-sac at the beginning of a riding season. [/QUOTE]
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