Another newbie saying "Hi" (n3Xro)

[BigAl]

Will try and find myself a quietish hill somewhere to practice on.

Radnor st is a good 'un.

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Radno...12,235.98,,0,0

[bosslady]

I started riding on the road around the shore, but by then I had been riding off road for a wee while.That was back in the days when albany still had orchards and dairy farms. Was a great place to ride around in them days, not so sure I would enjoy being a newbie rider up there now though. You need an old shitter that you can take out and thrash about somewhere off road, your bike handling skills would improve in leaps and bounds(but that may just be bunny hopping).

That would be awesome I'd like to do that one day.

Anyway enough thread jacking. OP, you'll be fine, I bet in a few weeks you'll be like wtf was I ever worrying about?! Best thing is though, in your own time, I guess, face your fear! For me, it's been good because I didn't want to be going on an "adventure" and get to something (like a hill start) where I was like OMFG what do I do... and ruin my whole ride. It's not easy though, the feeling in the pit of your tummy!

[unstuck]

Feal the fear, and do it anyway........ False Expectations Appearing Real.

[FJRider]

Awesome, thanks for the tips. Will try and find myself a quietish hill somewhere to practice on.

Actually ... it easier to practice on a straight DOWNHILL street/road. You still need the brake to stop you moving. Almost the same ... but if you get it wrong ... fewer issues (like stalling)

Also good for practicing changing the foot on the ground to change down gears to first to start off ... if you didn't get first before you stopped.