Queen of the Figure 8's

Another milestone in my motorcycle riding 'journey'! As of today I am a licensed motorbike rider.

The bit of paper I'm displaying says I am COMPETENT.  YAAAAY.

Smarty Pants

My practical skills riding test went rather well - out on the highway and around town.  The low speed skills were a bit more challenging for me but I managed them well in the controlled environment.  My figure 8's were 'touch and go' and I completed them doing it my way whereas the instructor wanted them done using a steady throttle and light back brake - anyway he decided I could control the bike at a slow speed round the figure 8 course.

Anyway this is the start of my independent rides, enjoying the open driving lifestyle and going on the odd group rides, only on fine days.  I plan to go to the gym, supermarket and dragon boat training etc. using the bike so I need to be super careful most of the time. May there be many biking days ahead.

More golf ... success

Today we played a 27 hole Foursome competition.  It is a fun form of golf.  In this, four players play together in pairs but use one ball  between a pair and take alternate shots for each hole.  It makes for a faster game of golf and requires a degree of teamwork,

Winners are grinners!

My partner is an up and coming young junior.  Young Rebecca is 12 years old and hadn't lifted a golf club til the beginning of the year.  She has a beautiful golf swing and a good attitude so I would expect she will eventually make a name in the golf circles.

Anyway for the days event we played quite well together and it was her first game of 27 holes.  We walked the entire 27 holes while the other competitors rode in buggies so we certainly got better exercise.  We just got pipped for the best nett score over 27 holes but won the best nett score for 18 holes.  Well done Rebecca, I hope she remembers I was her first partner when she makes the pro circuit.