It's Official!

After a LONG 2 day weekend, it's official!  I passed my motorcycle endorsement test.  Tomorrow I plan to head over to the dreaded DMV to get the official "M" on my license.  That will make me legal to ride my new scooter!!!  I still have to get it painted purple so I can keep Andy from riding it!  ;)  In Florida the state requires you to complete (and pass) a motorcycle endorsement class to get your motorcycle license.

I was up at 5 am both days to drive 45 min to the north side to sit in a class and then spend most of each day on the range learning how to ride with 10 other new friends.  It was long days and lots of hours.  I was in class from 7-4:30 then a 45 min. ride home.  It was HOT and HUMID and we were required to wear pants, long sleeves, plus helmets and gloves.  We all got worn out from the sun.  Unfortunately on Sunday it rained on us for a bit but thankfully the sun came out in time for our "Skills Test" portion of the course.  

I scored a perfect 100 on the written part which was easy compared to the skills part.  Thankfully, as long as you don't drop your bike, you pretty much can pass the test.  There were 2 people in our class who didn't pass.  One did drop her bike during the 2 U-turn section and the other one had dropped her bike right before she took her skills test and her head was a mess.  I felt so bad for both of them.  They worked so hard for 2 days and both had come so far.  

Last night once I got home (and after a much needed shower), we headed to Nippers to celebrate.  Now Andy and I can go ride together!  As soon as I get more comfortable riding alone, I can start taking Sissy with me and Riley can ride with Andy.  I was thinking about how much time I wasted by not taking my endorsement class earlier but after dealing with the heat and rain, I'm so glad I waited.  Now that the weather is changing, it's perfect for a ride!!!

Here it is...Proof of passing the class!  Off to DMV tomorrow (you have to wait to make sure the class instructors get the info to DMV)