Remy Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 Well I survived 3.5 hours of it, despite it being gale force winds - it was awful! It was so bad I coud hardly get above 35-40mph riding to the lessons, and during the training I was nearly knocked sideways by some of the gusts - typically just as I was doing the slalom and figures of eight around the cones .Apart from knocking a cone once when I was doing the swerve - this due to not being able to find third gear and losing concentration - the instructor said if I rode like that on Wed I will pass. We had to get up to speed from standstill - it was quite hard given the space we had, so hopefully it will be easier on the test as you are already moving. I managed mostly 49/50kph which is a pass (got 53kph but clipped the cone!). My worst thing is the u-turn, mainly because I tend to use the front brake and need to practise using the back brake for control, a bit wobbly but I can practise that at home.I just need to stop myself doing stupid things which I am apt to do under test conditions and pray for no wind or rain! Quote
Throttled Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 Good luck when it comes. Mine is Tuesday and during practice I kept bottling the swerve. Quote
rennie Posted May 22, 2011 Posted May 22, 2011 Good luck Gill !positive mental attitude!you know you can do it so justgo for it! Quote
keith565 Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 I just need to stop myself doing stupid things which I am apt to do under test conditions and pray for no wind or rain!i know what you mean about the stupid things. got mine in a few hours and it is blowing gale force.i wish you all the best for the mod 1 Quote
Throttled Posted May 23, 2011 Posted May 23, 2011 Good luck, its blowing a gale here and I know Mod 1s are being cancelled today in Glasgow. Quote
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