Concerns about my wife on the track.

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by OTB

For most couples:

Husband as Teacher, Critic, Instructor = Many nights on sofa.

Husband as Cheerleader and Riding Partner= Marital Bliss

It has been my experience that women do better with ANYBODY else as their Riding Coach/Instructor than a BF/Husband....too much emotional stuff at stake for both parties.

For the woman; It's "I KNOW I can DO this; Just Stop YELLING At Me!!!!"

For the Guy; "This is so SIMPLE, WHY can't you RELAX AND DO WHAT I TELL YOU!!!!!!!!!!"

This is NOT how it went with me. But I'm the exception. I'm a great teacher and spent countless hours with her. Plus parking lot and constantly tell her things as they happen when we ride. She started with reading, got her permit, parking lot lessons, more reading, more talk, parking lot, street, street, MSF, street, ct...

We all remember this?



Next came the MSF


And yes I played the supporting roll too


And we were off to riding adventures




But again, I have been to track school, and countless hours of safety driving at work. Enough to be an instructor at most places. Is the track a good idea? YES. Should you limit it there? No... but that is a case by case basis.

[Trip]

She looks so happy on that bike. Good job GM. I hope I can get A just as interested.

[Gas Man]

She is great on it. I just fear I will have to partially start all over again this year... she didn't have enough miles last year... so the winter will hurt her progress but if she takes it slow it will all come back.

[dReWpY]

riding with your so is fucking awesome, have an so that can keep up on almost all the rides except when we get stupid =THE SHIT

[Gas Man]

Oh yeah... I get almost gitty when riding behind her and watching her go thru the motions... its awesome!

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Oh yeah... I get almost gitty when riding behind her and watching her go thru the motions... its awesome!

I hear ya. She test-rode a 250 one day and she took off without letting me know. I had to get on my bike to catch her. It was just around the block. She didn't put a helmet on. I yelled at her about that shit. I forgave her though, due to her HUGE smile on her face. She's gonna love riding.

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by DLIT

I hear ya. She test-rode a 250 one day and she took off without letting me know. I had to get on my bike to catch her. It was just around the block. She didn't put a helmet on. I yelled at her about that shit. I forgave her though, due to her HUGE smile on her face. She's gonna love riding.

and the BJ afterwards



maybe you should consider living out away from the city a bit to help give her more areas that are safe(r) to ride...

[DLIT]

Originally Posted by Ebbs15

and the BJ afterwards



maybe you should consider living out away from the city a bit to help give her more areas that are safe(r) to ride...

Maybe you should pay me gas money then.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

Oh yeah... I get almost gitty when riding behind her and watching her go thru the motions... its awesome!

ditto

[azoomm]

Originally Posted by Gas Man

But again, I have been to track school, and countless hours of safety driving at work. Enough to be an instructor at most places. Is the track a good idea? YES. Should you limit it there? No... but that is a case by case basis.

My ex-husband was anything but helpful. Though, maybe he helped best by pissing me off and making me want to be better at it than him...