BBDC Class 2B

BBDC Class 2b   Pract 3.02 21 August 2018  Session 8: 9.10pm-10.50pm Finally after one week, I went for my practicals again. I think I was rather nervous cause I was afraid that I would fall again. However, I think today's went well. I managed to do the techniques properly. Just that I need to remember to hold onto front brake even while changing gears. Also, regarding body posture, I need to remember to lock my elbows and tuck in my stomach as I stop. Also need to remember that the clutch is the least important thing in this lesson. It is okay to stall but must immediately clutch in and start the bike again. Halfway through the lesson, there was the zebra crossing and I took it for granted that nobody was gonna cross, thus I didn't do a thorough check. In the end, there was this instructor crossing the road. OMG I was like... shit shit shit... The instructor made a hand gesture for me to continue though. However, there was another instructor behind who saw and ...

BBDC Class 2b   Pract 3.02 13 August 2018  Session 7: 7.20pm-9.00pm I was really nervous for this lesson as I had not ridden for a week. I didn't have the time and there weren't slots that were available for the times that I had time. So, ohwells. So today, I had Zann(?) for my instructor. I quite like the way that he teach. He might be strict but he really tells you where to improve and what you were doing wrong. So even if he don't pass me, I will accept it; not like other instructors that I have. There were 5 of us taking this pract and when 2 of them saw that it was him, they both had sorta "big reaction" and said that likely they won't be able to pass alr. Internally, I was laughing, seems like Zann has a reputation for failing people. HAHA. I, on the other hand, was super happy that he was taking me for this pract. Oh, he took me for my 1.03 and second 2.01. He recognises me as well and I guess maybe thats why I feel comfortable with him as ...

BBDC Class 2b   Pract 3.01 5 August 2018  Session 2: 9.20am-11.00am Today was my first 3.01 lesson. I was really nervous as I felt that I wouldn't do well on the plank. It just seemed quite scary for me even though the the plank wasn't very high. there were 5 of us taking this pract and I think 3/5 of us were first timers. So, as usual, the start of the pract, he made us choose our bikes and all. I chose bike 11 this time. I remember riding it before. Just can't remember whether it was good or not. Ohwells. Subsequently, he brought us one round and let us try out the plank. and the plyon. This entire lesson that's what we did. Plank then Plylon and it repeats. Its good though, cause you really just keep practicing it. So, the first time I went on the plank, I couldn't stay on it. I think I was really scared and couldn't manoeuvre the handlebar. So, it's fine, I just continued and went to the pylon. Hmm.. it was alright I guess. I think I'm m...

BBDC Class 2b   Pract 2.02 4 August 2018  Session 3: 11.30am-1.10pm Finally managed to go for my Pract 2.02 cause there weren't any available slots on weekday nights. That was really irritating. I kept going in to check whether there were earlier slots and there weren't. Urgh. I think it's cause for 2.01 and 2.02, there are only 3 slots per session. When I took, all three times, 2.01 and 2.02 including this lesson, there were always only 3 people for the session. So, yes bobian had to take a weekend slot. I hope I haven't forgotten the "feel" of the bike since I hadn't ridden in about a week. :( So, the person teaching us this session is Andre, lol, I saw his nametag. He is this really tall dude. So anyway, for today's lesson, we had to do lane changing, right turns and slope. I was quite fearful of the slope cause I knew I barely passed it for 2.01. So, he brought us around to do lane changing and right turning. I think it's the same ...

BBDC Class 2b   Pract 2.01 29 July 2018  Session 4: 1.20pm-3.00pm So, I came down again for the second attempt of my 2.01. I was quite early for the lesson and waited awhile for the lesson to start. Anyway, I'm annoyed cause there isn't alot of slots for 2.01 especially during weekday nights. So, yep, I had to come during the weekends again.  So, anyway, we went and did the same thing. Personally, I liked this instructor cause he passed me for my 1.03. HAHA and I felt that he really has to heart to want his students to learn and pass so he really tries. So, I'm glad I got him.  So, the sun was relentless and it was really hot. Felt slightly faint actually. So, anyway, we did the same things. He mentioned that the left turn is ok. However, I have to be careful when I check my blindspot, to not turn my head too much as it would cause my bike to wobble. So, yeah.  He was a much better instructor than my previous instructor for 2.01. Like, h...

BBDC Class 2b   Pract 2.01 27 July 2018  Session 8: 9.10pm-10.50pm Was super early for the class. I'm quite bumped that I had to book this timing as there were no other slots available. It was like the only slot since I passed my 1.03 last Sunday. It's frustrating that there are no 7.20pm slots at all and just super annoyed that there were no earlier slots. So, enough of my ranting. I guess my bad mood affected my performance too. I was really worried for this practical cause it's a sort of real real lesson, like there's a course involved. For this class, there were only 3 of us. Another 2 guys and I. So, the things we needed to do were to do left turns, use signals and check blindspot and also slope. So, the left turns were fairly easy. Firstly, we needed to know the road sign. If it is a left turn only, we need to form 2 rows, left then right then left and right again. However, if it is a left turn and a right turn within the same lane for example, then w...