Hi, Owlie. I feel like you do, it is not the competition with the others, nor out to prove to anyone other than myself, I’m just not a quitter and this is something I have always wanted to do, and I feel now is the time. I was not as lucky as you to be able to attend the class the next day. My instructors said they didn’t want to fail me at the riders test, and they didn’t feel I was ready for the next day. So come back when I was ready. Although I get a free redo. I’m trying to find a bike that I can ride on to practice before beginning the course again.
This morning while out to breakfast with my husband I talked to 2 female riders, both older than me. One was 70 and had taken the course when she was 61, and redid the course 3 times and completed it on the 3 time. She said she also had gotten her permit and bike after her 2nd failure and just began to ride around. She also said that Harley has the best class for women riders and it is 3 days in class and two riding. Much slower pace and probably better for those of us who have never been in the driver seat on a motorcycle or never been on one before. I didn’t ask for a price but I’m sure you can find in on the internet. I think I just may check this out, can’t hurt, other than my pocketbook.
Lassie