...and I need help and advice.
Riding a Bike has been on my list of things to do before I die since I met my hubby nearly 20 years ago!!!!! With the new test coming in in September decided this year was as good as any to get a move on.
I did my CBT back in April, and went thinking it'd be a doddle (LOL) oh how wrong can a girl be!!!! Anyhoo passed it by the skin of my teeth and came away thinking I'll never be able to do this.... left it for a while then booked my Theory and did that and passed it in June (this was the easy bit on account of I didn't have to ride a bike!!!!LOL)
So last week I started my DAS course. Had my first ride out on a one 2 one with the instructor just around some quiet roads, nothing major and I did OKAY for a first timer I think. Then yesterday went out for the 2nd time with a different instructor and another learner on a scooter and I was RUBBISH, completely forgot everything, I'm great at going in a straight line, but give me a corner, a roundabout, and if I have to stop oh you bet your arse I'm going to stall.... I was getting so frustrated and to be honest the instructor didn't fill me full of confidence, when we got back to the compound and his first words were "i don't know where to start...". I'm gutted, i hate not being able to do something right!
So yesterday I spent the rest of the day felling like a complete failure and this morning I woke up feeling no better.... although i reassure myself with the fact that on my 2nd driving lesson, I was SHIT. I won't give up though, but i could do with some reassurance that other people have had similar experiences.
I've booked my test for August and I've got the week before my test off so I can cram as much practice as I possibly can in.
My hubby by the way has been riding since he was a kid and it's second nature to him, and although he is being supportive ("well at least you didn't kiss the tarmac" were his first words) he doesn't really get my frustration.
Words of support and any advice would be very helpful right now.
Thanks in advance
