Tired, and miles to go before I sleep.

[pecunium]

I am dashing off a quick note before I head to work to do inventory.

I spent the past two days taking a 20 hour motorcycle skills course; it rained today. I passed. Passing is good, it means I can get my actual license by just walking into the DMV and handing in a form. I don't have to wait 2-3 months to arrange a test date.

And the test for the MSF waiver is a lot harder than the DMV test, so all in all the 250 bucks was money well spent. Lots of practice at things which one isn't as likely to attentively practice/be aware of, and a lot (about ten hours) of slow, and mentored, work on basic skills.

So I am a better rider for it too.

But I am tired, (and stressed, the test was amazingly nervous-making). I didn't do as well on the practical as I would have liked, but my major failures were of caution, so as things to screw up go, that's to the better.

In a class of seven, we had four pass (and one person who was retesting failed again; so eight took the test, half failed). I guess I can be proud of myself.

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[trinker.livejournal.com]

I did that course back when I first learned to ride (I was scheduled for the beginner course, but due to some scheduling craziness, I ended up taking the advanced course a month later). It definitely made me a better rider (and driver, as well).

Dunno what kind of bike you ride, but I used to be a member of the Honda Rider's Club, which has *lots* of discounts for motorcycle stuff.