2008-05-04

My First Bike Lesson

If only time could go back, I would be blogging about the days where I first learn to cycle, but this posts is not a back post. Today was the first time I officially learn how to ride a motorcycle. Not the first time though as I tried it before in Malaysia where my uncle first taught me. That time was easier as the bike has no clutch.

Somehow it always seem easier to learn things when younger... as I grow up, fear seems to be getting the better of me too. I can still recall the slight panic I had before I went for the bike orientation... fear of falling, fear of balancing and the thought of banking at an angel was enough to drive me to skip the lesson, but there was another force that motivate me to seriously attend the lesson.

The whole 3 hours (inclusive of 1hr of orientation) was surprisingly fun and pretty easy... except for the slight coordination that I still need to get used to. The instructors are pretty friendly but at times harsh... but this enable me to remember the pointers more easily. Hee hee.

The first lesson was pretty basic... teaching us how to mount and dismount the bike... how to start off and stop... and to change the gears... All in all, it was really fun and thrilling. Yet to book my next lesson, will do it soon. (:

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