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Angie Member since 2002
What was your first bike? And why did you choose it? <= /p> My firs= t was a 1989 Suzuki GS500. It was a good beginner bike and was recomm= ended to me by an instructor from the Safety Council after I got my motorcy= cle license.
What advice do you have for anyone just starting out? = Take th= e “Gearing up” Motorcycle Course offered through the Alberta Sa= fety Council. It is one of the most comprehensive Motorcycle Training= Courses available. It is 22 hours long and will teach a person who k= nows nothing about motorcycles how to ride safely. By the end of the = course most students pass their class 6 motorcycle riding exam and have gai= ned the knowledge and skill to start riding safely on the street.
What was one of your most memorable moments/rides (fun, exciting, = meaningful) and why? One of = my most memorable rides was a Blue Knights Rally in Summerland B.C. On our = way home in the pouring rain somewhere near Windemere I hit a boulder in th= e middle of the highway and somehow kept the bike upright. I know an = angel must have been looking out for me because it turned out I had severel= y cracked both rims on my Magna. If it wasn’t for my wonderful = riding companions who stayed with me, repaired my front wheel, spent an ext= ra night in Canmore and guided me safely back to Edmonton, I probably would= have been a bit apprehensive going on any more long trips. It ended = up being one of my best and most memorable trips to date.
What is one little known fact about yourself that you would like t= o share with the other members? Since b= ecoming a Certified Motorcycle Instructor I feel I have discovered a true P= assion - and that is “Teaching” Motorcycle Skills. In the= spring of 2008, I plan on starting my own business as a Personal Motorcycl= e Coach and Trainer.
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