mzflorida
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Great story! Seat time is just not enough for a lot of us.In my youth I spent 4 years riding a motorcycle in a large city every day as part of my employment. Probably the most dangerous thing I’ve done on a daily basis. There was rarely a day that I wasn’t subject to a near collision due to some idiot. It was a good training ground, and what with additional training that I underwent, very valuable In acquiring safety skills.
I now live in a small town, and it takes me a matter of minutes to get into the country, and ride basically straight roads. Not an environment for developing many riding skills if you’re learning. I don’t disagree that taking a riding safety course is very beneficial when you’re inexperienced, and a refresher course can‘t hurt, especially if you live in an area like I do, where skills can deteriorate.