Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 9/27/83; site hplabsc.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!hplabsc!plaskon From: plaskon@hplabsc.UUCP (Dawn Plaskon) Newsgroups: net.cycle Subject: re: motorcycles for beginners Message-ID: <1651@hplabsc.UUCP> Date: Thu, 9-Feb-84 14:44:23 EST Article-I.D.: hplabsc.1651 Posted: Thu Feb 9 14:44:23 1984 Date-Received: Sat, 11-Feb-84 09:27:54 EST References: <253@hou2h.UUCP> <224@stcvax.UUCP> Organization: Hewlett Packard Labs, Palo Alto CA Lines: 17 I learned to ride a motorcycle about eighteen months ago through a course given by the Adult Education Center and sponsored by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. I recommend anyone interested in learning to ride to check with your Adult Education Center. The course I was given was oriented to give thorough training in safe riding in traffic conditions. Bikes were provided, 125's through 250's; there were classroom sessions which covered riding rules and included films about motorcycle safety. The course ended with a written and a riding test and certificates were given out. The only advantage of the certificates is that they will get you a ten percent discount on insurance rates through one of the companies. The course was quite reasonably priced, about $20.00. One point can not be hounded enough. WEAR A HELMET, at the least, and preferably, protective clothing as well. If you are at all interested in riding though, do learn. It is fun, challenging, and invigorating.