Riding bike has been a childhood dream. Only later, when I met the right man to introduce me to biking, did it actually become a reality. I rode pillion for the first 4 years and felt intimidated by the size of the DS bikes which put me off riding myself, I'm a small framed lightweight.
We decided that I needed to start somewhere to learn to ride and paid Yamaha a visit to search for the ideal beginners bike. I saw the TW200 and fell in love at first sight. So be it then that 2 days later Jerrycan rode my brand new TW home for me and then the endless late night practice riding sessions started in empty parking lots. Jerrycan was adamant that I be capable of safe riding practice before I could go on the road. Then started the off road training, first in parks with soft grass.
By now I had my learners licence and we tackled our first trip, 220kms to Northwest, ending on a farm with nice sand and gravel. Jerrycan would patiently cruise along with me on his Beemer, securing lanes on the highway for me when I needed to change direction.
After a lot of confidence building in a sandy patch on the farm I was ready to ride sand, well, only I got too comfy and the TW threw me off for I closed throttle when I was supposed to open it. Minor fall with a slightly bent brake lever AND I picked my bike up all by myself.
Two years later now and Jerrycan also got himself a TDub and we are having buckets of fun.
For those thinking I'm a poser doll on a bike, go check out our ride reports for Dec and look at these pics first...
But I can pose too..
Proud to be a member of the pack..
![L01.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/149/149cd097185cf3047ade212e7cd6861d.jpg)
We decided that I needed to start somewhere to learn to ride and paid Yamaha a visit to search for the ideal beginners bike. I saw the TW200 and fell in love at first sight. So be it then that 2 days later Jerrycan rode my brand new TW home for me and then the endless late night practice riding sessions started in empty parking lots. Jerrycan was adamant that I be capable of safe riding practice before I could go on the road. Then started the off road training, first in parks with soft grass.
![L03.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/5bd/5bdef4b776d35dfed08453cab658631b.jpg)
![L02.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/132/132d1d30e8657cc3df7475a57bf52f72.jpg)
By now I had my learners licence and we tackled our first trip, 220kms to Northwest, ending on a farm with nice sand and gravel. Jerrycan would patiently cruise along with me on his Beemer, securing lanes on the highway for me when I needed to change direction.
![L05.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/446/446d544c48553ef0cacd37e2a28c5901.jpg)
![L04.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/1bc/1bc50a3e03eb65f579a84ded775e7af2.jpg)
After a lot of confidence building in a sandy patch on the farm I was ready to ride sand, well, only I got too comfy and the TW threw me off for I closed throttle when I was supposed to open it. Minor fall with a slightly bent brake lever AND I picked my bike up all by myself.
Two years later now and Jerrycan also got himself a TDub and we are having buckets of fun.
For those thinking I'm a poser doll on a bike, go check out our ride reports for Dec and look at these pics first...
![l09.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/2ad/2ad87d0905e3524c48ece76b5ffeddc1.jpg)
![L10.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/8d5/8d5a21de4793ea06666aebeec972562b.jpg)
But I can pose too..
![L07.jpg](https://proxy.imagearchive.com/013/0135d812c6c1bc8d3eee02e957c0e4b7.jpg)
Proud to be a member of the pack..