Ha. My friends were like "here do this and go". (in an apt complex) It worked though!...The first time I fell off because I hit the kill switch (They said "in case of an emergency)...and well, I came up to a speed bump hit the kill switch, and lost all power to the wheels and fell straight over like a dead horse. Hahaha As a matter of fact, I learned in second gear and was under the impression that First gear was UP rather than down.....they weren't really paying attention when I learned.

The course helped me improve my cornering skills (as far as looking through the turn and all of the other stuff that makes you a better rider). I don't know if I could've taken the course without knowing ANYTHING about the bike. Too many people and too much pressure.