Woo-hoo - I've got my DL196!
Discussion
Just had my "refresher" road session, after a CBT last weekend - and at the end of it, I was given my DL196. I've been recommended to do a 4 day DAS course, which I'll look at arranging in the near future.
I went through a major bout of pessimism 10 minutes into the CBT - I was convinced I was making a pigs ear of it all. The instructor was fantastic, got me off the bike and gave me a pep talk. Got back onto the bike and definitely made progress again, although I am sure that I can improve my slow riding/U-turns further.
Summary of the road session was that I could make my gear changes smoother and more practice at slow riding is required, but I need to concentrate on the things I can do well, not let the things I can't deflate me. That's very much against my nature though, as I tend to beat myself up if I can't do things perfectly
Time to book up my theory test and look at getting my further training for the DAS booked up as well.
Am really chuffed
I went through a major bout of pessimism 10 minutes into the CBT - I was convinced I was making a pigs ear of it all. The instructor was fantastic, got me off the bike and gave me a pep talk. Got back onto the bike and definitely made progress again, although I am sure that I can improve my slow riding/U-turns further.
Summary of the road session was that I could make my gear changes smoother and more practice at slow riding is required, but I need to concentrate on the things I can do well, not let the things I can't deflate me. That's very much against my nature though, as I tend to beat myself up if I can't do things perfectly
Time to book up my theory test and look at getting my further training for the DAS booked up as well.
Am really chuffed
Chilli said:
Got ya.
Cool, so gonna book the DAS asap?
Probably going to book the theory test first and the DAS at around the same time. I think I might go for some extra lessons over and above the 4 days, see how I get on.Cool, so gonna book the DAS asap?
Looking forward to getting onto two wheels and developing this new skill. Just need to stop getting deflated when I can't do things 100% straight away
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