Saturday, May 13, 2006

First Rides

After getting my learners permit yesterday, I took Lucia for a ride last night and just got back from another ride this morning. I have a great neighborhood for learning to ride. There are lots of curves and hills, the speed limit doesn't get above 45mph (mostly under 35) and there are very few cars.

The hardest thing I am finding to get used to is remembering to turn the blinker off! I'm starting to get more comfortable leaning into curves and starting from a stop on an incline. But overall things have been easy and fun!

I've got an open face classic style helmet and and full face helmet. This morning I rode for the first time with the full-face helmet. It's a cool spring morning and the full-face is definitely nice. Lots less wind noise, no watery eyes, just more comfortable overall.

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