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coralchopper
Wed 9/15/04, 12:18AM
Anyone know where a good place is for a noob like me to practice my riding skills? I am in the San Gabriel/Alhambra area. Don't seem to see any empty parking lots around here.

Took the MSF beginners course and would like to get better before heading to the twisties:D
james4396
Wed 9/15/04, 2:58AM
The target has a big parking lot.

You actually do not need a large space. You need to do figure eights till you get speed and a very tight turn. This get you more comfortable with leaning much faster. Emergency braking is another thing to practice. Do that on the street freaks out too alot of people. All other manuvers you can practice on a quiet street.

Edit: Rose Bowl is a very good spot too.
Seven
Wed 9/15/04, 9:19AM
The Rose Bowl parking lot is a great place to practice. I spent a couple of days there practicing low speed turns before I took the DMV test.
300
Wed 9/15/04, 9:24AM
costco/target in alhambra

shopping center at garfield and main, parking lot in the back

before or after business hours
coralchopper
Wed 9/15/04, 9:53AM
Thanks guys! I'm going to have to give those two places a try this weekend:)
stmike
Wed 9/15/04, 11:24AM
On the weekends, another good place is the Pasadena City College parking lots. They sometimes hold MSF courses in one of them.
300
Thu 9/16/04, 12:24AM
also, if san gabriel is closer to you,

try the supermarket at the southwest corner of san gabriel
and valley, where used to be a target 10 years ago

i'm sure there's no car there before 9am and after 9pm

since i'm also in the area, i'll be glad to help you practice
coralchopper
Thu 9/16/04, 12:36AM
I'll give pasadena college and the super maket a try as well. excellent suggestions.

300, i am going to have to take you up on that offer one of these weekends:D The MSF course definitely was a lot of help: however, a 250cc cruiser just doesn't quite ride the same as a SV650 :P
sr9004u
Thu 9/16/04, 3:41PM
Make sure you CHECK your paractice area parking lot carefully! look for oil and a/c residue , Dont test those sliders I put on!

Keep practicing! Steve
coralchopper
Fri 9/17/04, 5:08PM
Good point! I'll keep that in mind.

Have a good weekend.