Motorcycle Mania

Well, I didn't get a chance to post yesterday, but that's okay. I was super busy with my motorcycle class all weekend long. It was so much fun!! I learned a ton and feel much more comfortable on a bike now. The class was Friday night, Saturday all day, and part of the day today. We learned everything from starting and stopping to making U-turns and going around sharp curves. We learned to swerve and ride over things like 2x4s by standing up on the footrests and accelerating. I only had one injury (scraping my knee) because I took a turn too sharp when weaving in and out of cones, and the bike started to fall, so I jammed my knee into the ground so that the bike didn't hit the pavement. My instructor was impressed that I didn't dump the bike, so I guess a small cut is worth saving the motorcycle. Hahaha. Our instructors were awesome and everyone in the class was super nice and supportive. I had an absolute blast! Next week, when school's out, I'm heading straight up to the DMV to get my motorcycle endorsement on my license. My whole family passed with flying colors (my dad and brother only missed 1 point on the driving test, which they're pretty proud about). I still need a lot of practice, but I can't wait to get a bike of my own so I can practice more and go on trips with the family. I already have a snazzy new helmet, so now I just need riding boots, a riding jacket, riding gloves, rain gear, blah, blah, blah, money, money, money. It'll all be worth it, though, when I get a motorcycle! Yay, successful and fun weekend!!! Here are some photos from the weekend and a link to a video of me practicing on my dad's bike.

3 days until Weigh-In Wednesday!