I just got a chance to take a good 2 hour ride today. First time I've really gone riding. I went with a friend that lives right around the corner from me. I wanted ride with somebody else and needed to be shown around to close riding spots.
Come to find out theres loads of desert trails not even a mile from my house that go on for miles.
I'm hooked! That's the most fun I've had in a while. I'm 34 and have two kids to take care of so I did a lot of research on riding technique before I ever got started. I don't want to hurt myself not knowing what I'm doing, and I figure I'd be better off learning correct teqnique. I started off slow to really get a feel for how to work the bike around and to try to make sure I was keeping in position etc.
I felt like a real dork doing all the homework. I'm sure some of my friends thought I was a moron doing all the reading.
Bottom line. Everything I crammed in my head for the last couple of months saved my ass a few times today. I kept myself relaxed and and had a total blast!!! It was when I got scared and tensed up that things would start to get out of control.
I suprized myself at how well I did. My friend even complimented that I did really well for my first ride.
I've got a lot to learn, don't get me wrong.
Anyway, a huge thanks for all the info on here. And a huge thanks to differant people that have put together tecnique and tuning books.
Quick question. I've got a good used pair of garnea (spelling?) boots that I wore today. Man they feel clumsy. I don't have a very good feeling in my shifting foot, To the point were I accidently got neutral instead of second gear quite a few times.
Do boots provide very protection on leg/ ankle injurys? I"m getting mixed info on wether or not boots are very good protection.
p.s. how long does it take for the adrenalin rush to go away :) .
Come to find out theres loads of desert trails not even a mile from my house that go on for miles.
I'm hooked! That's the most fun I've had in a while. I'm 34 and have two kids to take care of so I did a lot of research on riding technique before I ever got started. I don't want to hurt myself not knowing what I'm doing, and I figure I'd be better off learning correct teqnique. I started off slow to really get a feel for how to work the bike around and to try to make sure I was keeping in position etc.
I felt like a real dork doing all the homework. I'm sure some of my friends thought I was a moron doing all the reading.
Bottom line. Everything I crammed in my head for the last couple of months saved my ass a few times today. I kept myself relaxed and and had a total blast!!! It was when I got scared and tensed up that things would start to get out of control.
I suprized myself at how well I did. My friend even complimented that I did really well for my first ride.
I've got a lot to learn, don't get me wrong.
Anyway, a huge thanks for all the info on here. And a huge thanks to differant people that have put together tecnique and tuning books.
Quick question. I've got a good used pair of garnea (spelling?) boots that I wore today. Man they feel clumsy. I don't have a very good feeling in my shifting foot, To the point were I accidently got neutral instead of second gear quite a few times.
Do boots provide very protection on leg/ ankle injurys? I"m getting mixed info on wether or not boots are very good protection.
p.s. how long does it take for the adrenalin rush to go away :) .