Learn to ride - 'What should I do?'

[White trash]

That's three words abbreviated :-)

You gonna take my advice or what?

[Spearfish]

Could be a good article for a magazine?

There are probably many people around doing the "kinda, sorta, dunno, but I what to learn to ride" thing this time of year. Maybe a way to soften the media blow and out flank some bad publicity?

[Bassmatt]

Teaching an old dog...... hmmmm . Throw her on a kids scooter and see if she is co or unco.

[Big Dave]

You gonna take my advice or what?

I'm offended. When have I ever taken your advice????

I will mention it - and several other bits offered.

Spearfish is right about article fodder too.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Teaching an old dog...... hmmmm . Throw her on a kids scooter and see if she is co or unco.

like one of those razor scooters? recipe for a broken hip I reckon

[5t3a1F]

Two words. Can-Am Spyder.

Ride it on her car licence. Mint.

beat me to it.

[trustme]

Triboy pretty much got it. Lee Hurley of Rusty Nuts used to run a really good basic skills course in Sth SK. He reckoned he only ever told one person to go away because they just could not get the hang of it. My wife son & daughter & her boyfriend all used that course to start on. Find another course like that.
Then plenty of carpark time around cones before starting on nice quiet little country roads
GN 250 or the like that is low so she can get feet flat down, light & non intimidating but capable of 100 kph
Biggest prob I see is partners who have unrealistic expectations of what the noob can do. Too much pressure to go faster, further is fatal. The minute the fun stops she will stop, so you have to be real patient & realise the time spent now is an investment in the future
My wife has been riding for approx 3 years, she is shortish , petite & not quite 50, she has a few riding buddies of similar age & ability. We are on the shore if your, emailer wanted to have a chat send me a PM

[Vinz0r]

Where did it say she couldn't ride a bike? As far as we know she could be an ex Olympic cyclist!

I got this in an email from a petite 50 year old woman who has recently discovered the joys of a boyfriend with a motorcycle.

'I want to learn to ride so I can buy my own bike, l have never even ridden a push bike, any suggestions?'

[wysper]

doh! Poor comprehension on my behalf. Maybe next time I should read the post. Lucky this is KB and we pride our selves on not reading the OP.