Motorcycle Class (Part 2)

Day's two and three of motorcycle class proved to be much more interesting. I turned in my test and (after correcting my mistakes) picked out a helmet. I walked over to the "large" section of helmets and then laughed as I tried to pound one down on my clearly "extra large" head.

My XL helmet.

Next we made our way out onto "the range" to pick a suitable bike. I of course had the largest of the bikes due to the rest of my body being proportionate to my "extra large" head.

My blue whip.

After mounting my giant, street-legal dirt bike the instructors went over all of the stuff we learned in class on Wednesday in about 10 minutes while we actually sat on the bike (fortifying my belief that Wednesday was pointless).

"The Range" and Instructor Chris giving me a weird look.

After learning where everything was located on our motor bikes we then started our engines (I promptly yelled out "lets ride!" like a nerd). As soon as we began to "power walk" with our bike across the range my initial fears drifted away and I knew I was going to love riding.

Lined up for the test.

We practiced weaving, swerving, hard braking, tight turns, shifting and riding over obstacles until our hands were numb. We began with 8 students and eventually were whittled down to 5. It was then time for the final exam, which would decide whether we would receive our pass to get our license or not. Of course I was picked to go first. We started our engines for the last time and before I pushed off, Julie (one of the two members of "Hooters on Scooters") yelled "Lets ride five!".

Everyone that was left in the class passed the final exam. We could now become licensed riders.

As we pulled the bikes back up to the garage I started feeling kind of sad that it was over. I enjoyed riding so much, but then I realized that it wasn't over. I could now get my license. It was just the beginning and I wasn't afraid of motorcycles anymore.

Boom!

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