Today I took my practical test and passed!!   I didn't post beforehand as I didn't want to put myself under any additional pressure - I was nervous enough, esp given my u-turn history and numerous drops!   I took my test in Derby as this is where my fantastic intructor Mark (Spyder on here) is from and the examiner in Derby is known for being very fair. However after riding past the test centre loads of times and having the examiner pointed out to me...it wasn't him today! I ended up being tested by a examiner that trains and tests other examiners at Cardington and I passed with only one minor! (a wide left turn). Mark says to pass with one minor is pretty rare but to be passed by a senior examiner with one minor is even more of an achievement.   Thanks to Geoff and Ian for all your support and delivering me to Derby safely and huge huge huge thanks to Mark for getting me to test standard and nailing those blasted u-turns!!   If anyone in the Derby area is looking for an instructor for test or advanced training then I'd certainly consider dropping Spyder a PM and having a chat with him - he's brilliant at what he does.                                                                                                                                                                              

Brilliant ! thats made my day that has. Well done...thats one more of us and one less of them..........whoever "them" are...                                                                                                                                                                             

Well done its getting harder all the time                                                                                                                                                                             

WELL DONE RACHEL !!!  That's absolutely brilliant!    You have done so well, get yourself out and celebrate!  .. or at least have n L plate burning ritual                                                                                                                                                                               

Brilliant! Well done you!                                                                                                                                                                              

Congrats Roachy,well done                                                                                                                                                                              

Dead chuffed for you, well done lass.   (drinks on you?)       (partial to a nice malt, myself)                                                                                                                                                                             

well done                                                                                                                                                                             

well done   hip hip hooraaaaaaaaaay  

well done chuck     dibs on ya 125 when u sell (for kez)                                                                                                                                                                             

And a very big well done from me too. Careful Rachel, if that smile gets any bigger the top of your head will fall off! :-)                                                                                                                                                                             

Well done superstar! knew you could do it, looking forward to another fab day out soon!                                                                                                                                                                             

    Congratulations roachy!                                                                                                                                                                                   

Congratulations! Nice one! You're an inspiration for other BM members taking up motorcycling for the first time, struggling with CBT or approaching their motorcycle test.                                                                                                                                                                               

nice one roachy...well done hun..so whats ya first big bike gonna be then??   Meza                                                                                                                                                                             

well dun roachy enjoy ridin x                                                                                                                                                                             

cooool well done!!!  Congratulations                                                                                                                                                                             

Hey Roachy,well done girl                                                                                                                                                                             

WEll done there Roachy, Now all you have to do is get some wheels sorted for the Sun Inn meet. I'll talk you you this time rather than stinging there looking like  one out of lewiss, thinking I know her??                                                                                                                                                                             

One out of Lewis's...what the betting a non-scouser hasn't a clue what you're on about!