# Questions Regarding Riding **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 12, 2009, 8:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-regarding-riding/67702 "2009-05-12T20:22:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 7:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-regarding-riding/67702/21 "2009-05-13T07:58:07Z")
Oh yeah, the ride for pride thing is right down the street from me, so I would definitely do that. I just feel very nervous and scared, yet for some reason I really want to do this. I wanted to get some input on it before I make any real decisions. And I don’t believe it’s a death sentence. My parents have been riding for over 30 years, and they’re still here. I probably wouldn’t be riding in high traffic areas, because of this fear I have, anyway. And the superglide is “up for grabs” so that’s why I said that. My mom just bought a new fat boy, so the superglide will probably just sit in her garage, until someone starts riding it… That’s how it was put to me last week. Haha. ---
**Author:** ![Motocrossx23](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/motocrossx23/32/5120_2.png) [@Motocrossx23](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Motocrossx23)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-regarding-riding/67702/22 "2009-05-13T08:01:29Z")
It’d be nice to see ya at bike meets, it’s a total sausagefest lol ---
**Author:** ![dawn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dawn/32/7209_2.png) [@dawn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dawn)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-regarding-riding/67702/23 "2009-05-13T08:12:11Z")
> [@ugo](#): > > Would you encourage your mother to get a bike? My mother has 2 bikes… ---
**Author:** ![livin4hockey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d2c977/32.png) [@livin4hockey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/livin4hockey)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 8:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-regarding-riding/67702/24 "2009-05-13T08:12:40Z")
My friend got a bike last year and I just wanted to try it out. So he showed me how everything worked and I just started goin up and down my driveway. After a few minutes of that I was going around the block and hooked on it. If you’re afraid to even start, like everyone’s mentioned, Ride with Pride will teach you from knowing nothing at all. Then you just gotta practice and know the risks and how to avoid them. ---
**Author:** ![ugo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ugo/32/7430_2.png) [@ugo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ugo)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-regarding-riding/67702/25 "2009-05-13T08:20:07Z")
> [@JUICEDSS](#): > > My mom is in her 70’s and if she could physically ride, she would. So the answer is yes. You can spend your days hiding from danger and risk but you’ll miss out on life. I’m not going to die an old hermit, afraid to cross the street or the G.I. bridge :redface:. For me the paranoia and aggravation began to out weigh the fun in riding. It sounds like Dawn will has some well seasoned riders in the family that can get her a good start. Not trying to spoil her desire, just pointing out that it is a dangerous hobby. If she knows the risks and accepts them, do it. “Ride Sally, ride!” ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 8:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-regarding-riding/67702/26 "2009-05-13T08:20:37Z")
get a 650 special, cheap, light and good cruiser/beginner bike… ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-regarding-riding/67702/27 "2009-05-13T09:31:04Z")
WELL… if you go the ugo route. I can sell you the life insurance \<3 ---
**Author:** ![9ONA3OOZX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9ona3oozx/32/7242_2.png) [@9ONA3OOZX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9ONA3OOZX)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-regarding-riding/67702/28 "2009-05-13T15:53:55Z")
Dawn, take the defensive rider course. It’ll get you your license as well as 10 percent off your car AND bike insurance. Prior to takin the 3 day weekend course, i didn’t know how to ride a bike at all, didn’t know how to shift car or bike, and even had no knowledge on how a manual transmission even worked at all. In those 3 days i learned it all, got my license, and was riding that week comfortably. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2009, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-regarding-riding/67702/29 "2009-05-14T09:37:58Z")
I learned on my friends TTR125 (learning how to operate the controls) and then on my other buddies old ass 70-something Yamaha cruiser. The MSF is a great place to start since most people don’t have friends willing to let them thrash their stuff. You can crash the MSF stuff at will 😉 [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/questions-regarding-riding/67702.md?page=1)