Rachel, are you a car driver already? If you are, and you can ride a pedal cycle, then you're three quarters of the way there already. You've got the road sense, you know how to balance a two-wheeler, and the skills of juggling throttle, gears and clutch read straight across - it's just getting used to the way that the levers are all in different places. Go for it - you'll probably find it easier than you think. And Paul, best of luck.                                                                                                                                                                             

Thanks Kaz for that most imformative reply. I think I'll probably look into taking the CBT just for the experince if nothing else.   Yes Wills, I'm a car driver and can ride a bike - just! I even know about counter steering now and I sort of understand the controls. I like to learn about things I don't understand so when I started going out on my ex's bike, I quizzed him to death about things. I can be like a 5 year old - why why why! lol!                                                                                                                                                                              

Well done karey    big one next, and then we can organise our girlie ride out.     good on yer girl                                                                                                                                                                             

Congrats on your passing Pony. Well done. No stopping you now!                                                                                                                                                                             

Hey WEll DONE Congrats.                                                                                                                                                                             

Thank you Napoleon !  Wish it was the big test, but I've gotta start somewhere