Periodically Sensei, M2, will teach his Read the Road Class to us lucky Sandies. This class is normally $300.00 but Michael shares it with Sandies for zero dollars. Michael is a fantastic teacher coupled with his encyclopedic knowledge of all things motorcycle you have a class and a half.
This Saturday 7 Sandies were that lucky to have another Class. Michael had already taught the classroom part last month. Saturday was the practical on road portion , with Michael going over all the things a rural road will tell you. We use rural cause it is hard to find a nice curvy no traffic urban road. Thing about it, 129, Cherohala, in our world Bob Sikes or a Tim W discovery road are all rural ,are they not ? So it makes good sense for Michael to teach us how to see the road for real. We learned to really see the road, how to see the road and what direction the road curves , without seeing the curve. All of the clues that are there for your taking, what the road tells you in volumes.
We met at GTD it was chilly, not turn on the seat heater cold, but you hoped it would warm up soon. Seven Sandies set out for the first classroom, College Blvd at the 850 volleyball. Here Michael pointed out the clues then how to take the curve better, safer and what everyone wanted, faster . Let’s take a pause here, this class is of benefit to both two and three wheel motorcycles. You read the road, the in-out –in method of the curve handling is the same for both types of motorcycle. Then it was practice back and forth on Bob Sikes getting better. Michael would follow you to see how you were doing, always giving good advice to help improve your riding .
Then it was time for lunch, Eds restaurant in DeFuniak fit the bill perfectly. After it was again riding using all the things we learned. Tommy N and JoeJoe were already good, this class just put a bit more shine to their abilities. It was a great day we learned to be better riders and can’t thank Michael enough for the instruction and suggestions.
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