{"id":631,"date":"2012-05-06T22:56:09","date_gmt":"2012-05-06T22:56:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/2endslavery\/?p=631"},"modified":"2012-05-06T22:56:09","modified_gmt":"2012-05-06T22:56:09","slug":"40-days-to-go-training-for-off-roading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jaderiderjourneys.com\/2endslavery\/2012\/05\/06\/40-days-to-go-training-for-off-roading\/","title":{"rendered":"40 days to go: Training for off roading"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today was a day that provided me with more evidence (as if it was necessary) that God does provide for my needs. \u00a0As the date for the departure has drawn closer, I have been trying to figure out how to get some schooling on off-road riding. \u00a0The premier place to do this is the RawHide Adventure Motorcycle School in California<\/a>. \u00a0However, this requires an additional one week commitment away from work, and this is a very costly, while worthwhile, event.<\/p>\n

He steps in, and just before leaving work on Friday, I get this e-mail, stating that RawHide would be hosting a one day clinic in Houston today. \u00a0The cost? Free. \u00a0Whoa. \u00a0So here I go, and I spent the day learning how to ride slowly. Very slow. Less than 5 miles an hour slow, while a guy waves his arms in my face (pretending to be branches, \u00a0walking next to me, and suddenly tugging my bike from behind. \u00a0That was lesson one. \u00a0To top it off I met Jerry there. \u00a0He is an awesome guy who rides a red VStrom and made this trip last year. \u00a0You can read all about it on his blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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In the afternoon we learned hard breaking techniques, and turning. The latter made me think of my wife Sandra’s ballet skills. It is so counter intuitive for people like me who have ridden on the road for the most part of our lives. Instead of leaning into turns, you stand, on the balls of your feet, and lean away from the turn. Here is a video of my instructor in action
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