Advanced Riding - Progressive or agressive?

[Stu]

Originally Posted by the100thidiot

I think this thread has gone a little astray,

Should have posted it in your local regional section, then you'd only get happy positive replies

and I just wanted to point out I have never had an observed ride, or any IAM people comment on my riding. I have attended a classroom style chat with some pictures about various different situations.

I'm happy riding at the speeds I ride, following the ubiquitous advice of ride your own ride - sod everyone else, but feel extra training can never be a bad thing. I'm not the most confident person on two wheels, and my OH is always commenting on the fact that "I'm too slow". Men...

I was just a bit concerned about getting in waaay over my head, and going on an observed ride and being left far behind, feeling pressure to keep up and getting the usual "too slow - useless woman" comments. Not exactly confidence building

I have the utmost confidence that will not happen

On top of that, not really understanding certain aspects of advanced riding, didn't help, as to me it looked like agressive riding as fast you can just for the hell of it ... nothing wrong with that if thats your thing, but a bit out of my league atm

1. You will never be put under any pressure to ride over the speed limit
2. Hopefully we will be able to give you the skills for you to be happy riding up to the speed limit
3. Hopefully we will ride to not appear aggressive, it is certainly not something we would want you to become.

Originally Posted by Stu

Should have posted it in your local regional section, then you'd only get happy positive replies

Errm, yeah sorry about that... I did realise after I'd posted that it was probably in the wrong place

Not really doing my gender any favours today - sissy riding and now can't even you a forum correctly

[keith_d]

I've only done a sample IAM observed ride, but at no point was in under any pressure to overtake or ride at anything except my own speed. (Though I did make an effort to slow down a bit.)

When we stopped I was given several suggestions for improving my riding, generally phrased, "Why did you do it this way..", rather than, "You should have..".

It's definitely worth going along for a ride, even if you decide that style of riding/learning isn't for you.

Just my thoughts,

Keith.

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

It wouldn't be the first time mate that I haven't met someone's standards.

See that's why you had trouble keeping up with me through Guildford on the way to the pub that time

Originally Posted by dirtydog

See that's why you had trouble keeping up with me through Guildford on the way to the pub that time

No that's because you drove that van like you stole it!

[Red Herring]

Some decent Advanced riding training will go a long way to improve that confidence. You certainly shouldn't be under any pressure to "keep up", if for no other reason than you will be leading and setting the pace. Your speed may well improve after a while, but not because you make a decision to ride faster. It will simply be because you understand more about what you are doing and automatically start to look further ahead and process the information more quickly.

Another option, be it more expensive, is to go for an advanced ride with an instructor. While it will cost more these guys are fully qualified and get tested regularly and they know their stuff, i.e. it's their full time job not a part time vocation.

One of my mates is an instructor and he is by and far the best rider I've ever met. Let me know if you want his details.

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

No that's because you drove that van like you stole it!

I always drive like that!

Originally Posted by dirtydog

I always drive like that!

hence 9 points (not very IAM) is it Stu?

Originally Posted by kitkat

hence 9 points (not very IAM) is it Stu?

Lol.
Must be a 'progressive' thing as I know 3 IAM people who have 9 points.
I have never been 'caught' speeding.

Lack of forward obs I would say.