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Yea think that's the best plan of action. Will be scoping the internet for local schools. I don't think I'll be scared off because of who I am/my interests, but you never know! Somethings aren't for everyone....

Hi Simon and thanks for your greeting. Age is just a number and I'm sure your advice can be shared in other experienced areas

Hi Fiddlesticks, I can ride a push bike ha ha but when I rode a moped, I've been okay on it, a little wobbly on the initial set off/stopping but I didn't over throttle it, fall off or topple it so that's a start and bonus! Hmm Direct Access, I was thinking build up my experience and confidence via a 125 but I guess and assuming I like riding and do well on the cbt, if I feel comfortable and confident enough I guess I can jump straight to a 'normal' bike I suppose. Will see what test centres advise and potential costs depending which path is taken. Thanks for the heads up to das though

Hi Shepherd, ha yes that's true with wanting my business/money. Sounds like that's probably the best action, thanks. Yes the world of bikes is very ooh and ahh especially if I do take this step, I'll be like a kid in a sweet shop and that's just for looking for a 125 ha ha

Hi Angela, thanks for your kind words. Just a slow process in the chapter coming to a close but, it's a new year so hopefully things look up and will be better....I don't think I'll dislike it but riding and being a pillion are 2 different experiences but yes, there are plenty of schools locally so I'll go round and ask/do research, thanks for that option and idea, which would make sense rather than the CBT cost and then turning out it's not for me.That is true of bikers being a friendly bunch from experience, not sure that'd help me with my random approach to one but I like the idea of going to a test centre, somehow slightly less nervy. Thank you

Hello, So, I'm soon to be a 44 year old person going through a separation and contemplating more and more about riding a bike - is this called a midlife crisis I've driven a car since I was 18 and although I've briefly ridden a moped a few times, not on a road, I have been a pillion before and wasn't particularly phased but that was over 20 years ago....I do like bikes but my knowledge is poor to zero. I know more about and have a greater interest in cars, however, doesn't mean I can't learn, right? I'm Derbyshire based so it's fairly hard to avoid bikes. I've briefly looked into CBT tests and getting a 125 but this is pretty much foreign territory for me! I wonder if I should go to like a cafe and speak to people without coming across as a complete weirdo and a tit!? The thought of speaking to random people also scares me somewhat! Or would speaking to instructor/s at a test centre be slightly easier? Anyway, that's enough of my waffle! Whatever advice and help you can give, would be most welcomed, so thanks F