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Well, today I put 80 miles on the deuce. I did pretty good keeping up with Terry. We rode to the Harley dealership and around some back roads. He took me through a gas station parking lot on one right turn I had problems with last week. It was a blind hill and I went into the other lane with on coming traffic. Each time I ride I feel more confident. Yet sometimes I still feel very afraid, and wonder what am I doing? Do I have a death wish? No...I am conquering a new frontier! I would never of thought I would be riding my own biike..ever...never crossed my mind til hubby got one and I began noticing all the women riding their own bikes! I was amazed,wowed,captivated by the courage and bravery and most of all skill that these women possessed. It never crossed my mind that I couldn't do it. I thought if these women can...I can! But I soon learned....it takes time to develope the skill you need to ride and be safe. I am seriously considering a ful face helmet with the chin guard and everything. I pray everytime I get on that bike"rubber side down" The scariest part for me is turning right from a dead stop. But it's getting better. You must be alert for everything and anything and that is very very important,you must constantly be second guessing everything and everyone around you. A car slammed on it's brakes in front of us today,but I handled it. Lucky for me I was only in 2nd gear. Still it was an eye opener. and alas! we pull into the driveway and what do I do? Drop the bike! It happens so quickly! Last week I was at the end of the driveway,this week the beginning of the driveway right at the garage door! I don't know what happened,other than I stopped too quickly. Anyway.....I don't think I am ready for heavy traffic yet. I don't know about that. It was nerve racking on a four lane today for about 5 miles to our house. I do not like people really close behind me either. I am afraid they are going to run over me. We have a long trip in a month or so that I would like to ride my bike,but I have ridden as a passenger in this group and they are pretty hap hazard. I don't think I am skilled enough to ride with them,not today. It's about 20 bikes. I will just keep practicing. 