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Despite some initial reservations I actually had a ball today, I was the only scooter rider there but felt welcome & catered for with the instructors (there was one instructor for every four riders) making scooter & motorbike specific comments & suggestions. There were some derogatory remarks made by other riders at lunch but I just ignored them especially since they weren't made directly to me. Now I'm cold, tired, sore but happy that when I ride out tomorrow I'll be a more confident & probably a safer rider.

The course started in the streets around the company - the training went back over emergency braking in a straight line (as learnt during lessons prior to a test) as well as emergency braking when cornering, setting yourself up correctly for cornering and riding through bends in the road, general awareness of everything around you, riding in formation in a group in a urban setting & in a straight line in a rural setting, correct riding positions in the lane in both settings etc More than I can remember right now.

The scoot kept up well with the group of 4 newbie riders I was included with, infact I could well have gone to the next group but was happy to mosy along with the newbies. A couple of the instructors made favourable sounds over the pickup of the LG when we stopped for a rest while out on the ride (200km+ from Perth to Toodyay & back).

Unfortunately I had to quit before the final & most difficult leg (around the area where Peter Brock died) due to health problems, but I was really happy with what I had learnt & the value for money of the course which cost $125 including a nice cafe lunch. All up I feel it was money & time well spent with me riding away feeling more positive & confident about my riding skills in a variety of settings.

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Well done ScootaChic, it's a great riding course isn't it.  You get to learn a lot more than just sitting on a scooter or bike and riding from point A to B.  Bad luck you missed out on the stretch of road, O'Brien street I think it is, where Brock met his maker, it is the most challenging of the entire day, with sweepers that change lock several times and hairpin bends that are restricted to 40km/h in a 110km/h area.  When I did the course I found it very helpful and in particular how to ride as a group, which they have perfected to an art form.  When coming through the suburbs on the way home(through Midland and Guildford) you get to change from single file to two abreast several times (by a hand signal from the lead rider) and by the end of the day it is like watching synchronised swimming.

I'm really glad you enjoyed the day

Does anyone know what scooter rider training to recommend to get an RE - A license  ??? 

Alert Motorcycle School 9272 3311.  I have also put this on your other post.

ScootaChic:

riding in formation in a group in a urban setting & in a straight line in a rural setting,

It would be interesting to hear what you've learnt about formation riding next time we see you.

I was thinking about you yesterday and wondered how you got on. I'm glad you enjoyed it and got something out of it. I keep telling you that there is nothing wrong with the LG. It's a lovely ride.

If my son hadn't been playing football I would have liked to go with you even if it was just for the ride. Maybe another time because I would like to ride to Toodyay.

Thanks John

 as much as I grizzle about certain aspects of the bike that drive me to distraction I certainly love riding it. If I could change those few niggling things it would be the perfect bike. It's pretty damn close already though. The riding yesterday certainly gave me a new appreciation of the LG.

BTW - I attached a photo of the Scootachic in the original post. I think it's more of a Scootanut shot though

Oh no! I can see that riding a LG & Vespa is going to mean a split personality for me!

Definitely sounds like money well spent.

I have been thinking about doing a similar thing that is run in Brisbane by Morgan and Wacker but I want to be on something bigger than the 125 Agility to do it.  I think I will be better equiped on a bigger scoot.

For $125, if you learnt one thing that may save your skin in the future, it is the best investment I have seen for a long while