CHERI TURNS PRO ~ Critics Rave!

CheriAnn · 03-25-2007

Okay, I'm not a premier movie and the critics are hubby and my brother....
however, I BECAME A REAL BIKER TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My brother showed up today (while Chaz was at work) and dragged me out on the bike. He didn't play around either! He had me following him ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!! I went down back roads with twisties, out on main roads where I hit 60 mph, traffic lights and stop sign intersections. Had to stop and get gas with him, he took me so many places! My goal used to be that one day I wanted to be able to make the trip to his house (20 miles away). Well, I did that today.

In his driveway:

I felt like a pro!!!!! The wind didn't even bother me today. I kept up with my brother at 60 mph. I had my very FIRST day of waving at bikers as the actual "driver" on a bike

I must have had dozens of bikers pass and wave, and I would wave back with a HUGE grin on my face!!!!

I even experienced the cagers that have ZERO respect for bikers. I got my VERY FIRST flipped off "bird" today too!!!!!

I was on a main road following behind my brother. We were doing about 60 mph and the speed limit was 50 mph. I had this lady in a little burgundy car riding up my tailpipe!!!!!! Our 60 mph wasn't fast enough for her!!!!! It was a single lane each way, so I was stuck with her riding WAY TOO close to me for many miles. When we approached a left turn road we were taking, I put on my turn signal, and then tapped my brake light many times to make SURE she knew I was slowing down to turn. Well, she whipped around me to the right and flipped me off as she passed me!!!!!!! She flipped me off!!!!! Why?!!!!!!

Oh well, I didn't let that ruin my day!!! When Chaz got home, he jumped on his bike and all three of us rode. Heck, I even had to fill my tank again!!!! I put almost 200 miles on my bike today

The ONLY areas I am still weak, are those darned right turns. Tonight we went to dinner with my brother and sister-in-law. We went in his car, so he kidded with me. When he would make the right turns (in his car), he would swing way out and tell everybody thats how I made MY right turns on the bike!!! I laughed...I am just SO happy that I got out and rode my bike all over the place today!!! I feel like I could ride anywhere now!!!!

All our bikes at a rest stop

Chaz

Look out cagers!!!!! Here I come!!!!!!!!

mkelley · 03-25-2007

Way to go! Practice does make perfect.

jdpenn · 03-25-2007

You go girl!!!!!

Lean a little more in those right turns. And remember to look where you want to go, not where you are going.

REFUGIO · 03-25-2007

Finally.....LOL

LordGT · 03-25-2007

And she EXPLODES into the world of riding...

You GO Girl!!!

Wasn't it just a few days ago you were stressing about the MSF class taking too long to get here???

Finding nuetral a little easier yet?

I'm really glad to see you having so much fun, and growing in your skills.

rabbit · 03-25-2007

all the miles are one thing but gettin the BIRD truely earned you passage to being a PRO

One thing we gotta know is did ya flip her back

This is a howl..........as they said in the '70's you have come a long way baby

SLSChic · 03-25-2007

Yeah Cheri!!!!! I'm sound proud of you. You are moving forward to fast. You'll be ready to run to Red Lodge in no time!

jdpenn · 03-25-2007

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Originally Posted by rabbit

all the miles are one thing but gettin the BIRD truely earned you passage to being a PRO One thing we gotta know is did ya flip her back This is a howl..........as they said in the '70's you have come a long way baby

+1 ^^^

CheriAnn · 03-25-2007

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Way to go! Practice does make perfect.

Thank you! I got lots of practice in today and boy did it boost my confidence!

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You go girl!!!!!

Lean a little more in those right turns. And remember to look where you want to go, not where you are going.

Yes, as a matter of fact my brother was telling me that too. I wasn't leaning and going fast enough in the turns.

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Finally.....LOL

You are SO right!!!!! I have been too scared until today to JUST GET OUT THERE AND DO IT!!!!!!

CheriAnn · 03-25-2007

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Originally Posted by LordGT

And she EXPLODES into the world of riding...

You GO Girl!!!

Wasn't it just a few days ago you were stressing about the MSF class taking too long to get here???

Finding nuetral a little easier yet?

I'm really glad to see you having so much fun, and growing in your skills.

Thank you Mike!!!!!
It's hard to believe how far I have come, yet how long it has taken me

Once my brother just got me out there doing it, I was shocked at how well I did. Everything just seem to come naturally

All those other things I fret over seem trivial now. Nuetral is no problem now! Wind buffeting is no problem now!

RichLockyer · 03-25-2007

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Originally Posted by CheriAnn

I BECAME A REAL BIKER TODAY!!!!!!!!!!

Nahh... you became a real biker when you got that tattoo on your leg!

Good going Cheri! We all knew you had it!

CheriAnn · 03-25-2007

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Originally Posted by rabbit

all the miles are one thing but gettin the BIRD truely earned you passage to being a PRO

One thing we gotta know is did ya flip her back

This is a howl..........as they said in the '70's you have come a long way baby

Well, I was skipping that part...but since you asked....HECK YES I GAVE IT BACK TO HER!!!!!!!!

Boy, I really GREW today, huh?!

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Originally Posted by SLSChic

Yeah Cheri!!!!! I'm sound proud of you. You are moving forward to fast. You'll be ready to run to Red Lodge in no time!

Thank you SO much!!!! This means alot coming from you!!!! You have been one of my heroes!

As much fun as I had today, I may be ready to ride as far as I can now, like Red Lodge!!!!

CheriAnn · 03-25-2007

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Originally Posted by RichLockyer

Nahh... you became a real biker when you got that tattoo on your leg!

Good going Cheri! We all knew you had it!

Oh man....I didn't think anybody would remember that one!!!!!!

RichLockyer · 03-25-2007

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Originally Posted by CheriAnn

We were doing about 60 mph and the speed limit was 50 mph. I had this lady in a little burgundy car riding up my tailpipe!!!!!! Our 60 mph wasn't fast enough for her!!!!! She flipped me off!!!!! Why?!!!!!!

Because without the SpeedoHealer, you were actually doing about 53-55

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The ONLY areas I am still weak, are those darned right turns.

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*anamosity* · 03-25-2007

Good job Cheri!
Its great to here these success stories where everything went as it should and you had a wonderful experience.

**Spok** · 03-25-2007

whats the big deal? we all knew you could do it

but really congrats, your moving along well, next up? a 2000 mile one way trip to montana, say july ish?

sweetlilred2002 · 03-25-2007

Congrats Cheri!!! I felt the same way when I started! It's very liberating isn't it! In no time you'll feel confident enough to go anywhere by yourself! Safe ridin'

kamafool · 03-25-2007

Cheri,
Congrats on your ride today. Just keep getting more seat time and try to relax.

RichLockyer · 03-25-2007

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Originally Posted by CheriAnn

Oh man....I didn't think anybody would remember that one!!!!!!

Of course we did... we got to see your leg!

Lattimer · 03-25-2007

Good stuff! A little confidence goes a long way---you'll be tearing up the back roads now.

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CheriAnn October MOM 07 Forum Supporter Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 12,491	CHERI TURNS PRO ~ Critics Rave! Okay, I'm not a premier movie and the critics are hubby and my brother.... however, I BECAME A REAL BIKER TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!! My brother showed up today (while Chaz was at work) and dragged me out on the bike. He didn't play around either! He had me following him ALL OVER THE PLACE!!!! I went down back roads with twisties, out on main roads where I hit 60 mph, traffic lights and stop sign intersections. Had to stop and get gas with him, he took me so many places! My goal used to be that one day I wanted to be able to make the trip to his house (20 miles away). Well, I did that today. In his driveway: I felt like a pro!!!!! The wind didn't even bother me today. I kept up with my brother at 60 mph. I had my very FIRST day of waving at bikers as the actual "driver" on a bike I must have had dozens of bikers pass and wave, and I would wave back with a HUGE grin on my face!!!! I even experienced the cagers that have ZERO respect for bikers. I got my VERY FIRST flipped off "bird" today too!!!!! I was on a main road following behind my brother. We were doing about 60 mph and the speed limit was 50 mph. I had this lady in a little burgundy car riding up my tailpipe!!!!!! Our 60 mph wasn't fast enough for her!!!!! It was a single lane each way, so I was stuck with her riding WAY TOO close to me for many miles. When we approached a left turn road we were taking, I put on my turn signal, and then tapped my brake light many times to make SURE she knew I was slowing down to turn. Well, she whipped around me to the right and flipped me off as she passed me!!!!!!! She flipped me off!!!!! Why?!!!!!! Oh well, I didn't let that ruin my day!!! When Chaz got home, he jumped on his bike and all three of us rode. Heck, I even had to fill my tank again!!!! I put almost 200 miles on my bike today The ONLY areas I am still weak, are those darned right turns. Tonight we went to dinner with my brother and sister-in-law. We went in his car, so he kidded with me. When he would make the right turns (in his car), he would swing way out and tell everybody thats how I made MY right turns on the bike!!! I laughed...I am just SO happy that I got out and rode my bike all over the place today!!! I feel like I could ride anywhere now!!!! All our bikes at a rest stop Chaz Look out cagers!!!!! Here I come!!!!!!!!

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mkelley DrGizmo I presume. Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Berwyn Heights, Maryland Posts: 1,648	Way to go! Practice does make perfect. __________________ -Mike 2008 Chapter President, Md VRA my bikes

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jdpenn Ready2Ride Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Carlisle, PA Posts: 1,297	You go girl!!!!! Lean a little more in those right turns. And remember to look where you want to go, not where you are going. __________________ JD . 2006 Red Vulcan 900 Classic Latest Pics SCPAVRA

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REFUGIO Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: REFUGIO, TEXAS Posts: 1,244	Finally.....LOL __________________ 2008 VULCAN 1600 NOMAD

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LordGT Millenium Vulcan Pilot Forum Supporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Port Richey, FL Posts: 3,744	And she EXPLODES into the world of riding... You GO Girl!!! Wasn't it just a few days ago you were stressing about the MSF class taking too long to get here??? Finding nuetral a little easier yet? I'm really glad to see you having so much fun, and growing in your skills. __________________ Member of (Todd's V2K Custom Temptress Club) TV2KCTC #1 2006 V2K LTD

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rabbit Forum Supporter Forum Supporter Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 847	all the miles are one thing but gettin the BIRD truely earned you passage to being a PRO One thing we gotta know is did ya flip her back This is a howl..........as they said in the '70's you have come a long way baby

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SLSChic Hallo, mine name iz Gretchen Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lolo,Mt Posts: 8,797	Yeah Cheri!!!!! I'm sound proud of you. You are moving forward to fast. You'll be ready to run to Red Lodge in no time! __________________ ANAMOSITY.COM

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anamosity secret agent BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lolo, MT Posts: 14,014	Good job Cheri! Its great to here these success stories where everything went as it should and you had a wonderful experience. __________________ ====== 08 ZX14 ======

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Spok RIP Deron - 1400Pilot Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mount Vernon, Washington Posts: 34,608	whats the big deal? we all knew you could do it but really congrats, your moving along well, next up? a 2000 mile one way trip to montana, say july ish? __________________ In Memory of Deron Harden - 1400 Pilot. You are missed.

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sweetlilred2002 2007 VN900 Custom BTK Intermediate Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 172	Congrats Cheri!!! I felt the same way when I started! It's very liberating isn't it! In no time you'll feel confident enough to go anywhere by yourself! Safe ridin' __________________ If you can't behave ...Atleast be careful!'02 Vulcan 800 Classic (RED) '07 Vulcan 900 Custom (Blue)

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kamafool Old Enough to Ride Slower BTK Beginner Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northeast Georgia Posts: 55	Cheri, Congrats on your ride today. Just keep getting more seat time and try to relax. __________________ 2004 Vulcan 1500 Classic Phat II Risers Mustang Seat V & H Straight Shots Kuryakyn pegs

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Lattimer Giant Biker BTK Expert Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mount Royal, NJ Posts: 1,253	Good stuff! A little confidence goes a long way---you'll be tearing up the back roads now. __________________ Shawn Lattimer '06 Silver V2K Classic VROC #22980 ROG #464 http://www.shawnlattimer.com