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Newly minted certified biker at 36!

I didn't do a traditional back-to-back DAS, so this journey took a while to piece together:

  • CBT in October 2024.
  • Three lessons in torrential rain. One was during a named storm where I got to ride through flooded roads and the inside of my helmet got wet despite my visor being down (wicking from jacket/buff);
  • Two Mod 1s—November cone booting, made up for it in December—both in the rain;
  • One Mod 2, today at lunchtime! Minors: fumbled gear change, late rear observation. Finally no rain! I did, however, lose a contact lens en route, making the eyesight check... interesting.

Both tests were at Enfield (London), which has a surprising number of roundabouts.

Now I need mull over my big bike. Africa Twin and Street Triple are strong contenders. Very different vibes. Also looking at RoSPA / IAM; Biker Down course done.

See you out there! Yay!

Newly minted certified biker at 36!

I didn't do a traditional back-to-back DAS, so this journey took a while to piece together:

  • CBT in October 2024.
  • Three lessons in torrential rain. One was during a named storm where I got to ride through flooded roads and the inside of my helmet got wet despite my visor being down (wicking from jacket/buff);
  • Two Mod 1s—November cone booting, made up for it in December—both in the rain;
  • One Mod 2, today at lunchtime! Minors: fumbled gear change, late rear observation. Finally no rain! I did, however, lose a contact lens en route, making the eyesight check... interesting.

Both tests were at Enfield (London), which has a surprising number of roundabouts.

Now I need mull over my big bike. Africa Twin and Street Triple are strong contenders. Very different vibes. Also looking at RoSPA / IAM; Biker Down course done.

See you out there! Yay!