[python] Re: riding attempts

Parking lots are a good thing.  I put about 150km on the python in a parking
lot before I was brave enough to try the roads.  At about the 150km mark, I
felt confidnet enough to try the roads, but there were still some fairly
abrupt maneuvers for about another 50km or so, so I still spent most of my
time on the parking lot at noon hours.  There was a bike path that we'd try
a few times too, but we were into the bush/trees/ditch a fair number of
times because the path was only 3 or 4 feet wide.  Once we got out into
traffic again, I made constant use of my rear view mirror because there's
nothign worse than being surprised by a car from behind and then hoping you
don't have a "squirrely moment".  Being able to see an approaching car from
the rear meant I could slow down, get prepared, get calm, and concentrate on
smooth control.  After about 350 to 400km, I had no worries (or extremely
few :)) while riding on the road.  I could ride a line that averaged no more
than about 1 foot wide.  My friend had far better control and could ride
straight down the line on the side of the road.  Take heart though, it just
takes practice.  As you get better, you can take great satisfaction in
things like being able to scratch your nose, adjust your helmet, wave to
someone, AND all without wiping out :)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Punton" <carlpunton@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <python@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 9:13 AM
Subject: [python] Re: riding attempts


Hi Everyone ,
 I'm also a little concerned learning to ride my Python (hardly started , so
could be some time!) , the thing is , I only have parking lots available to
ride on , no traffic free roads and no luxury of cycle paths (southern
Spain).     I don't mind putting in practice time , I also can ride a
unicycle (badly!), whether that makes a difference or not.
   I know everyone is different , but roughly how long did it take you all
to be confident enough to ride on roads with traffic ? , worried about all
this talk of falling off even after getting experienced.  Also how straight
can they be ridden ?, how good can they hold a chosen route ?


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