Quasi
30th March 2010, 19:26
What do you get when you take 40 biker chicks of varying ages, shapes, sizes, ethnicity, combined with 40 bikes of varying ages, shapes, sizes, ethnicity…., combined with a race track:scooter:
40 fucking hugely smiling faces of course. We, the lucky 40, were all taking part in a rider training day with the renowned Karel Pavich (Pro-rider training), at Manfield race track.:shit:
Most of the riders had arrived the day before, But Cath and I, staunch chicks that we are, left Martinborough at 6.30 in the morning. Which was okay until we hit the icy climes of Eketahuna. We had to take a coffee stop to defrost our frozen hands, then onward to the hollowed track. I had forgotten what cold was like:cold:
Karel spent some time with us in the class room, then it was on to the track for a bit of familiarisation, then some basic handling skills and braking. Shit some of those ladies are fast - :woohoo:a fair bit of smoke was flying and we left some great skid marks down on the front straight.:slap:
And when Karel talks, its in an easy to listen to and understand way - girl talk, not guy talk!
After a bit of lunch it was time for the real stuff, riding smooth, in the right place, at the right speed. We did a few laps in small groups, then had some one on one training with our four wonderful instructors. This is where I got the most benefit – having Lester riding behind me for a lap and telling where I was doing it right, and, more importantly, where I was doing it wrong. A lap behind Lester helped me on the two corners I was having the most difficulty with, then it was ride, ride, ride and practising those lines. I came away just fizzing and the huge smile is still plastered across my face:yes::yes::yes::yes:
I don’t think I have ever had so much fun and am still on a high. If anyone is considering doing one of these – then stop thinking about it and do it. It has helped me immensely. Given me much more confidence in my ability and my bikes ability. It’s the most amazing feeling to push your self just that little bit further, and still keep it all together. :ride::ride:
I know there are 40 other women out there with those same smiley faces:yes::yes:. Probably still bubbling with excitement, probably all ready for bed. It was a challenging day both physically and mentally, but the best things in life are those that challenge us and teach us.:sunny::sunny: Go Ladies - you all rock and it was wonderful to share then day with you all
40 fucking hugely smiling faces of course. We, the lucky 40, were all taking part in a rider training day with the renowned Karel Pavich (Pro-rider training), at Manfield race track.:shit:
Most of the riders had arrived the day before, But Cath and I, staunch chicks that we are, left Martinborough at 6.30 in the morning. Which was okay until we hit the icy climes of Eketahuna. We had to take a coffee stop to defrost our frozen hands, then onward to the hollowed track. I had forgotten what cold was like:cold:
Karel spent some time with us in the class room, then it was on to the track for a bit of familiarisation, then some basic handling skills and braking. Shit some of those ladies are fast - :woohoo:a fair bit of smoke was flying and we left some great skid marks down on the front straight.:slap:
And when Karel talks, its in an easy to listen to and understand way - girl talk, not guy talk!
After a bit of lunch it was time for the real stuff, riding smooth, in the right place, at the right speed. We did a few laps in small groups, then had some one on one training with our four wonderful instructors. This is where I got the most benefit – having Lester riding behind me for a lap and telling where I was doing it right, and, more importantly, where I was doing it wrong. A lap behind Lester helped me on the two corners I was having the most difficulty with, then it was ride, ride, ride and practising those lines. I came away just fizzing and the huge smile is still plastered across my face:yes::yes::yes::yes:
I don’t think I have ever had so much fun and am still on a high. If anyone is considering doing one of these – then stop thinking about it and do it. It has helped me immensely. Given me much more confidence in my ability and my bikes ability. It’s the most amazing feeling to push your self just that little bit further, and still keep it all together. :ride::ride:
I know there are 40 other women out there with those same smiley faces:yes::yes:. Probably still bubbling with excitement, probably all ready for bed. It was a challenging day both physically and mentally, but the best things in life are those that challenge us and teach us.:sunny::sunny: Go Ladies - you all rock and it was wonderful to share then day with you all