tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post4792861256165215417..comments2024-03-02T10:36:11.734-06:00Comments on Everyday Riding: RiderCoach Training: Day 7 – RCPCChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-54599593221806474042011-05-27T21:15:11.536-05:002011-05-27T21:15:11.536-05:00Tom: Thanks for the support! I'm hanging in th...<b>Tom:</b> Thanks for the support! I'm hanging in there. The coaches mentioned that it is common for at least one to drop and about every other course or so someone fails. We have one guy in our class that failed last year due to a safety violation. He won't say what, but I'm guessing someone forgot some gear and rode a bike. The fun begins tomorrow!<br /><br />We're getting paid to talk about and ride motorcycles. Sounds fun to me! :) <br /><br /><b>Mrs Road Captain:</b> Thanks for reading and commenting. They mentioned that with me too; I didn't get it at the time. I can see why they'd emphasize teaching over riding now. I think the riding part can be learned pretty easily, but the teaching/coaching part is harder to learn and to do well. For me, the riding is the easiest part of teaching the BRC. All the other stuff is a bit more complicated. <br /><br />I hope you can catch the next RCPC. It is a good experience.<br /><br /><b>Dom:</b> You're right as usual. :) We all talked about it again today. It seems that the test is about ten years old. <br /><br />Thanks for the support. I am looking forward to that too -- only two more days to go!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06606446271603142230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-28604871132924056062011-05-27T09:10:34.848-05:002011-05-27T09:10:34.848-05:00Something tells me Chris, that the DMV test for th...Something tells me Chris, that the DMV test for third party testers has had that poorly worded question for a long time, things don't change fast or at all in some bureaucracies.<br /><br />Good stuff on your progress though.....looking forward to seeing you "certified"<br /><br />dom<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://redlegsrides.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Redleg's Rides</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.examiner.com/x-14097-Colorado-Motorcycle-Travel-Examiner" rel="nofollow">Colorado Motorcycle Travel Examiner</a>redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-84446769048121629372011-05-27T08:50:19.524-05:002011-05-27T08:50:19.524-05:00I planned to do this last spring, but schedules di...I planned to do this last spring, but schedules didn't work out. Thought it was interesting that the application seemed more concerned with my teaching experience than my riding skills. Anyway, it'll happen one day. For now I've got too much riding to do!Mrs Road Captainhttp://roadcaptainusa.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1204440107409695969.post-73539740925798926512011-05-26T21:57:01.846-05:002011-05-26T21:57:01.846-05:00You're most of the way done, Chris. Hang in th...You're most of the way done, Chris. Hang in there. I don't think many, or any, ever fail, but several drop out every session. It's a big commitment of time and energy and a lot of people who think they are going to get something out of this that they realize is insufficient sometime during the training. Teaching isn't for everyone. Following a prescribed program is equally difficult. <br /><br />I had a great class, with Dwayne, this week. Made up for a couple of painful classes last week. Sometimes, it can be a good job that is fun.T.W. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04078254371483458356noreply@blogger.com