01-10-15, 11:32 AM
I think younger riders would probably get more from advanced riding course's and tbh if my nephew starts to ride when he's a little older I'll pay for him to go on a course, this isn't to say I want him to be an advanced rider but I would like him to stay in one piece while he develops his skills.
I wouldn't take any form of instruction now, spent 25 years riding 365 days a year, through all weather for both my daily commute and for pleasure, and I've only been off about 3 times since I was 21, thats not bad considering I couldn't stay on before that lol. I'm not suggesting I know it all but I do feel I know whats best for me.
I think everyone would agree that when you've developed as a rider you can make 100 feel like 60 (KMH ahem) and sit there all day long modulating your speed when approaching junctions, traffic etc. Great example for me was when I was on holiday down south, this lass had never been on a bike and asked a group of us if one of us would take her for a ride, I didn't know the lads but most had sports bikes and I believed they would have taken her out and scared her (why do people do this) I jumped up quickly and off we went. kept it around the limit for a few miles before asking her if she wanted to go a little quicker and gradually built it up from there. By the time we got back we were well over 100 (KMH of course) through turns etc etc Not once did that girl grip me or panic. We got back and she just stepped off, shaking with excitement, smiled and said thankyou.
That for me, is advanced riding.....
I wouldn't take any form of instruction now, spent 25 years riding 365 days a year, through all weather for both my daily commute and for pleasure, and I've only been off about 3 times since I was 21, thats not bad considering I couldn't stay on before that lol. I'm not suggesting I know it all but I do feel I know whats best for me.
I think everyone would agree that when you've developed as a rider you can make 100 feel like 60 (KMH ahem) and sit there all day long modulating your speed when approaching junctions, traffic etc. Great example for me was when I was on holiday down south, this lass had never been on a bike and asked a group of us if one of us would take her for a ride, I didn't know the lads but most had sports bikes and I believed they would have taken her out and scared her (why do people do this) I jumped up quickly and off we went. kept it around the limit for a few miles before asking her if she wanted to go a little quicker and gradually built it up from there. By the time we got back we were well over 100 (KMH of course) through turns etc etc Not once did that girl grip me or panic. We got back and she just stepped off, shaking with excitement, smiled and said thankyou.
That for me, is advanced riding.....
Complete fabrication, I didn't make it up!