Finally!

Zombie · Post by **Zombie** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:08 pm

Yesterday I went to Deca to try again for my L's.
All went well it seemed: No worries on the first left-hand turn, indicated and stayed in the lines yay. I cracked the slow ride (11.6 seconds) yay, my mass hurdle finally accomplished!!! Onto stage 3, right-hand turn no probs what-so-ever, again indicated and stayed between the lines, on round for the final part, the emergancy stop, well was doing the required 20-25kph, the guys arm went up I pull on the brakes, uh-oh, back end jumps to the left and I'm on my arse, bike on its side squashing my foot- OUCH! get foot out, 2 small toes on fire, give them a wiggle not broken - phew! Needless to say I failed!
Oh well I get home and check injuries, 2 swollen toes looking a bit purple, bugger. Later on I notice purple bruise on inside of left knee, another bugger.
So what to do?
Well the only thing any superwoman would do, take it again! There is a class next day, just turn up for the test. OK! why not?
So I did, and this time no worries at all - I HAVE MY L's!!!!!!!!!!
All I need now is my bike back from Race Rep (hopefully Monday) and away I go. Dont pressure me for a ride out just yet, will get some road practice in with Mike first.
Hee hee hee Im so happy.

Colette · Post by **Colette** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 4:59 pm

Congratulations Alex and good on you for your persistence!
Wishing you many happy days on two wheels

Strika · Post by **Strika** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:04 pm

That's just about the bestest news I've heard all Week Alex!!! Well Did!!!

Lainie · Post by **Lainie** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:17 pm

Well done mate

, thats fantastic news

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:34 pm

WTG girl, now you can leave Mike babysitting if you want to go for a ride on your own sometime

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:11 pm

on ya Alex....
good one!

'tis the start of sumfing new..being able to get out with Mike

Plaz · Post by **Plaz** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:35 pm

Top stuff Alex, well done!!

mike-s · Post by **mike-s** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 6:40 pm

Well done!!!

oh and watch that rear brake, remember its there to keep the rear in line with a moderate application of the brakes when the front is getting the life squeezed out of it.

Zombie · Post by **Zombie** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 7:46 pm

cheers guys and gals, should have mentioned that it was on a Yammy xt motorcross thingy. See ya out there.

Daisy · Post by **Daisy** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:01 pm

Zombie wrote:should have mentioned that it was on a Yammy xt motorcross thingy. See ya out there.

Did you have a choice of bike? I walked straight past those and went for the Virago.

HemiDuty · Post by **HemiDuty** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 9:49 pm

Congrats!

Y'know, I cheated in the emergency brake test. Just pretend to do the rear brake but don't actually put any pressure on it. Works a treat lol.

Nanna10r · Post by **Nanna10r** » Sat Oct 28, 2006 10:44 pm

Top stuff Alex

Jonno · Post by **Jonno** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:21 am

Congrats, enjoy many hours of riding

mrmina · Post by **mrmina** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:59 am

good stuff alex.

Post by **icebreaker** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:34 am

Wohoo! Congrat's!!!