Sass - really, really sorry that you couldn't get your endorsement this time. It is so hard not to let nerves trip you up!! Especially skills that you know you have, when you're not being tested. Well at least you know exactly what to expect next time.
reda, best wishes on the new store opening!
Hi Jill!
Gina, oh how I know about slipping back into bad habits!! you have us to be your drill sargeants if you want
well if a rainy Monday isn't bad enough, how about one that is cloudy, rainy AND spitting snow, bleh!
I was really, really hoping to have nice weather for tomorrow, Veterans Day, because I wanted to ride to a Veterans ceremony in southern Vermont. Don't think that will be possible tomorrow, though.
today's exercise (I wait to post until after I actually DO it ) Keli Roberts Step aerobics tape with weights (but only 2/3 of the aerobics due to poor planning) and her abs work.
Sass so sorry to hear about how your class went, but like you said get on the list to retake right away because you know now exactly what to expect. U-turns are the worst, and i am now totally relearning that myself with my new bike not really sure that I will ever master it with the frontend rake that I have now.
Congrats on passing the written though that is an accomplish completed
Since passing the written can you at least get a permit that allows you to ride on your own bike as long as you are with a licensed driver on their bike?
Let us know if you get into another class?
I am going to be very busy this week my new store opens on Thursday so starting tomorrow we start stocking shelves, all the vendors will come in tuesday and wednesday like pop, beer, Frito, Bread, Novelty stuff so I will try to log in sometime but may not be daily this week.
Have a great week though!!
Reda Reda, thank you for the encouragement. I might be going down there again as a standby this Friday. Hopefully I'll be able to get in. My friend says that I should do it as soon as possible while it's still fresh in mind so I may just go ahead and do it all over again. Blah! Going through that book was putting me to sleep!
Also, I'm so excited for you! It would be a dream of mine to have my own business. I'm wishing you the best!!!
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Aw Sass...what a bummer. So...lemme get this straight...you have to take the test on a DMV bike? Or it was just that the one you have been borrowing to practice on wasn't available for the test? 'Cause having to use a DMV bike would be a total drag. Keep practicing - it sounds like nerves are what got you.
I'm grumpy 'cause I have been off plan for a while...I was up to 177 this morning. 175 was supposed to be my 'drop dead if you go above it' weight. Time to knuckle down and take it back off. I'm blaming stress eating - I had to go down to southern CA for my Aunt's funeral last Friday. In reality, I've been sliding back into bad habits for a while now and it needs to STOP. I'm putting my foot down. At least I'm still logging...I can look back and laugh later. And I've been keeping up with exercise - had a fantastic bicycle ride today and then mowed the lawn for what hopefully is the last time til spring. Anyhoo - I'm glad y'all are here, it really helps to be able to commiserate.
Hey Gina! Well, I have to use their crappy bikes. And it's so frustrating too. When I let up off the clutch I want to just go...it takes forever and if I let up too much the darn bike cuts off...bleh. My bike was the worst because the breaks squeaked so loud and we had to use the same bike the whole time. Not being sure of myself is what made me fail and my coach said that. Both of them said I progressed a lot and now I know that I really want to ride. Some people try things out and find that it isn't for them and riding is totally for me. I won't give up. Thank you for the encouragement!
As far as sliding back into bad habits...I did that a week ago when I was in D.C. I was around food I hadn't eaten in a while and I just went for it. I blamed it on the boyfriend because he loves to eat, but the's a solid guy and his weight never fluctuates like me so that's what got me into bad habits. One day I ate over 4,000 calories and probably more the next day. I got back home and I was not happy so I buckled down and went back to my old ways. I basically set myself back, but I think it was worth it cuz I was on vacation so it wasn't that bad...I had gained almost 4lbs. Anyway, just get back to it and look the other way when you come into contact with evil food.
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good morning!
Sass - really, really sorry that you couldn't get your endorsement this time. It is so hard not to let nerves trip you up!! Especially skills that you know you have, when you're not being tested. Well at least you know exactly what to expect next time.
well if a rainy Monday isn't bad enough, how about one that is cloudy, rainy AND spitting snow, bleh!
I was really, really hoping to have nice weather for tomorrow, Veterans Day, because I wanted to ride to a Veterans ceremony in southern Vermont. Don't think that will be possible tomorrow, though.
have a great day chicks!
Hey Holly! Now that I think about it, me being last in line to perform is what threw me off. Had I been in the middle of the line it wouldn't have been so bad. Anyway, I ended up at the end of the line because I talk too much. I had too many questions and trying to seek guidance...never again. I'm just going to listen and do. I learned how to downshift and I'm quite good at it. Thankfully I did learn something. I need to stop second guessing myself and I need to remind myself that I shouldn't break during swerves. I guess I can make believe I'm riding a bike as I am a good biker...it's the same concept right? Thanks for the encouragement!
Oh and I wanted to tell you that I'm down 39lbs. so far and my belly is starting to look like yours...well, not quite but you get what I mean. I've heard so many times before that it's totally impossible to get rid of lower belly fat. Well, mine is shrinking up and the crunches are working. I still have more fat to burn, but I'm getting started on that tonight with adding in more cardio into my fitness plan. You're my "flat abs inspiration".
Hey Michelle! Cool bike!! I want one...if only I could pass the basic riders course!! Bleh! Love your bike.
MotoMichelle to our great group!! Great trip!! We hope to ride to Wyoming where our daughter lives one of these summers....maybe this one coming up. (That's where I'm headed next week)
Oh Sass, I know you're really bummed about your course, but it's really not unusual to blow it the first time because of nerves, equipment and just not knowing what to expect. Get back in the saddle, Girl....and whoop some DMV a$$!
Gina, I am soooooo not in the saddle when it comes to getting down to bizness with my Plan. Getting back to work has really been a distraction for me. BUT...when I get home from Wyoming, I'm really gonna start digging in to kick the bad habits and get back on track. Plus.....I've been having "breakthrough" heartburn lately even though I take my Prilosec religiously and I know it's because I've been eating all the BAD stuff. What a dummy. Plus, my weight is up to 175 today too. Blecccck.
More later, Chickies! I worked all weekend so lots of catching up to do!!...plus getting ready to go to Erins :-)
Hey ladies... sorry for dissapearing for a week... I was so sick... I was in bed all week with some kind of cold/flu thing... food and exercise went out the window... but I got back on track today... hit the gym.. burned around 803 calories... and had good food.. hitting the gym tomorrow and have a Raquet ball game in the afternoon.... Happy Veterans day tomorrow to everyone... and to all those that wanted to see pics of the bikes....here they are.. I hope it comes out ok...
ok, I can't post until I have a count of 25 or more... so Im off to post whore on the forum...
Talk to you all soon... stay tuned for the pics...
umm.. went for a ride the other day, had an amazing time riding in November... bought new leather gloves.. and had to try them out...
12 more to go..lol
Thanks for those pics of your Sporty and your Street Bob, Jessica! they look great! do you also have a trailer that I see in the background? sorry to hear you were sick.
good morning to everyone, it's COLD and snowing here, so I won't be riding to the Veterans observance I wanted to. There is a ton of stuff I can do in the house today, that I should do. I dislike not having my two days off in a row, when they're staggered like this (Tuesday and Sat.) because I feel more pressure to get stuff done in the one day. oh well.
Sass, for calling me an abs inspiration! now there's a reason for me to stick to what I should be doing!
have a great day ladies, hope to hear back from MotoMichelle cause I had a question for her.
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really, really sorry that you couldn't get your endorsement this time. It is so hard not to let nerves trip you up!! Especially skills that you know you have, when you're not being tested. Well at least you know exactly what to expect next time. 
) Keli Roberts Step aerobics tape with weights (but only 2/3 of the aerobics due to poor planning) and her abs work.
At least I'm still logging...I can look back and laugh later. And I've been keeping up with exercise - had a fantastic bicycle ride today and then mowed the lawn for what hopefully is the last time til spring. Anyhoo - I'm glad y'all are here, it really helps to be able to commiserate. 
to our great group!! Great trip!! We hope to ride to Wyoming where our daughter lives one of these summers....maybe this one coming up. (That's where I'm headed next week)
