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Well, a day earlier than planned I plucked up the courage to take out my bike for the first time. :o

I only went from my mother`s house up to mine (about 5 miles - if that!). Terrified all the way, stalled a couple of times, over-revved all the time, forgot to indicate, forgot to turn off indicators, missed gears, almost got squished by a bus. :/

I chose a pretty bad route though. A couple of major roundabouts, and loads of traffic "calming" chevrons!

There was quite a bit of traffic on the roads, so I might have been better waiting until tomorrow (I am actually more nervous about going out tomorrow now than I was earlier today!)

My god, my hands are still shaking!

So, to the bikers out there, does all this sound familiar, or am I just a wuss??

Don`t think of yourself as an ugly person. Think of yourself as a beautiful monkey!

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You will get used to it very soon. ;)


Is that the time? Give me a minute and I will be there when I finish on the comp!

Just keep humming `Things can only get better` by D:Ream! Try not to think of the 1997 election though!

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What an excellent day for an exorcism.Regan MacNeil

My Top 20 Horror Movies ---- My DVD Collection

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Just sit down and read a copy of `Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance` and you`ll be ready to jump back on and ride forever!! Well, as far as your Mum`s anyway!! ;)

I was s***ting bricks my first time on a bike. In my day, you bought the provisional. The bike + insurance. Off you went. No helmet required. Wind in your hair, bugs in your teeth. Thought you were invincible.

Your confidence will build and you`ll get used to the bike. Just don`t get overconfident and remember to have your headlight on during the day.

Will

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remember to have your headlight on during the day.

Actually, I forgot to turn it on, but realised when I got to my house, so I have left it in the on position so it will be on tomorrow.

I`m very glad I wore the tabbard, I could actually see drivers noticing me as I wobbled along.

Glad to hear that I`m not alone in cacking myself the first time out though.

Cheers peeps!

Don`t think of yourself as an ugly person. Think of yourself as a beautiful monkey!

Well done mate

next stop doing your test ( a year ago today I passed mine!!)

I dread to think what I would be like on a powerful bike if I am scared of a SR125! :D

Don`t think of yourself as an ugly person. Think of yourself as a beautiful monkey!

Been riding for about 18 years - and at the back of mind every time I get on is "What twat will try and kill me today!"

Badboybez

In Madness You Dwell

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Terrified all the way, stalled a couple of times, over-revved all the time, forgot to indicate, forgot to turn off indicators, missed gears, almost got squished by a bus


WHAT ! No wheelies!!!!