Taxes, Health Care, Energy Bill, Stimulus Plan, on and on and on the politico's go with their partisan politics. Let's leave that and go where real people live, on a motorcycle.
Recently I have written a number of articles on motorcycle riding and in most mention the National Motorcycle Safety Foundation in one way or another. People can learn to ride a motorcycle without attending any training. It happens everyday. In some places you have to pay to attend classes, in others states it is free. In either case it will get you up to speed by a plan not by an accident.
I attended MSF training when I started riding many years ago and frankly though the instructions were good, the training complete it was like drinking from a fire hose with the volume of information coming your way. Chance would have it about 12 years later I attended these classes again with a lady friend who wanted to learn to ride. During that session I gained so much more from the experience than I did the first time.
It is easier to understand, to see beyond the words and exercises in understanding the intent than as a newbie. All I can say is it does not matter if you are a new rider or experienced you will gain valuable skills and information from the sessions.
When you are on a bike the world around you is open to all your senses without filters. That is in part what makes riding a wonderful experience. Even in this wonderful world some rain must fall. When it rains your choices are to stay out of the rain or ride regardless of the wet streets.
Someone once told me that if you don't learn to ride in the rain you won't ride much. This is especially true if you like to tour on a motorcycle. Rain gear is part of your equipment much as helmet or boots. There are some things to do, some things not to do when riding in the rain. Learn them and follow them and all will be well and you will be safe. We will discuss this more at another time.
T. C. Simon
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