A few letters from our students after they have taken the course

Cathy,
My name is Jason and I have recently attended your school. I want you to know what a fun time I had. I have been riding a motorcycle since I was 4 years old and havebeen riding a street bike for quite a while before attending your school.
The reason I signed up for your school was to wave the riding portion of getting my
endorsement, but after completing your course, I actually came away with so much more. It was really fun to get back to the basic's of riding and the instructors where terrific. Chris and Brent were really great with the novice's. When you told me that you get students that have never been on a motorcycle before I was a little skeptical. Sure enough we had several students that didn't even know how to start a bike prior to class, and Brent and Chris had them zipping around with confidence by the end of the second day. I just had a really fun time, riding through the obstacles, advising other students, watching the others come along like they did. I cant put into words what a fun time I had and how insightful Brent & Chris were!!
I have already talked with Brent about the advanced rider's course and will probably sign up for that class in the near future, for no other reasons except how much knowledge & fun I retained from the beginners course. I will recommend your class to any one looking to start riding or experienced riders wanting to sharpen riding techniques. If someone enjoys riding a bike, they will enjoy your class.
Thanks,
Jason

Dear Cathy, Kim & the rest of the gang,

Mike & I just wanted to drop you guys a note & let you know that we both got our M endorsements Monday after returning from San Antonio. A couple days later, we straightened up the legalities on my bike & got it on the road. We are proud to announce we can now ride it (although I still haven't taken it over 45MPH yet)! Mike has even been window shopping for a bike of his own now!

We wanted to let you guys know that you're the best. We had a great time and we learned a lot. Everyone was a pleasure to be around. I've posted a bulletin on my myspace profile about us attending your school and recommended it to anyone in your area. We look forward to getting some miles under our wheels so we can attend your experienced riders course.

It's amazing how much more you notice after having taken the course. On our way home, driving down I-10, a bike swooped in front of us (in the right lane) and rode on the right bumper of the car in front of him. When the onramp traffic wasn't allowing him to get over to the right more, he pulled around the left of the car, cut across in front of it and in front of the car on it's right & took the next offramp. We both just cringed.

I've enclosed a couple of pictures of us on my bike (me from the side....Mike from the front). I guess you never REALLY realize how invisible you are until you take a picture in the dark. I will definitely be grabbing a florescent vest! Keep up the great work. Maybe we'll see you around sometime! Take care.

Dear Cathy,
I attended the motorcycle school this past weekend and wanted to tell you how fine a job instructors Kim and Rocky did. The class was conducted in a professional and positive manner . Thank you.
Yours Truly,
Leland

Cathy...I wanted to follow up and thank you again for all the good stuff you shared with us in my class a couple of weeks ago.
Here is a practical example:
I was driving my cage home from the Houston airport last evening...riding the "Beast" (I-10) west into Katy. I was about to reach my exit when I spotted a Harley rider a few lengths ahead...heading the same way.
I noticed (from your training) that he did not turn to look when he changed lanes...he signaled...and was otherwise smooth...but no head turn.
He was in front of me when we exited to Westgreen Road...onto the I-10 feeder. The Westgreen left turn lanes are three...one U-turn, one-mandatory left turn...one optional-left turn. He and I were in the optional left turn
lane (the right most)., We stopped at the signal and proceeded on the green. He signaled his turn and did a nice job of following the turn lane...but he never turned his head to look around him and so never saw the lady in the Jeep Scout to his immediate left in the mandatory lane...who decided to go straight ahead. She had him in her blind spot so she never saw him until her right front fender collided with his left hip.
They crunched and the Harley got dumped, dented, and messed up. The rider got hurt. He was wearing a helmet.
I got to him while he was still rolling around. He had an injured left leg.a big scratch on his helmet.and a severely skinned left arm below his short sleeve shirt.
We all helped him until the ambulance took him away. I think he will be okay and his bike can be fixed. Lucky for both it was a slow speed accident.
I had a ringside view of the accident and the only thing that could have prevented this one (once the lady decided to go straight!) would have been the rider turning his head before the turn...spotting her coming and taking evasive action. I remembered the emphasis you and Jim placed upon turning your head to look into the turn.
Boy, now, I understand!
Best regards,
Dave

Hi Cathy,
Attached are the pictures from our May weekend motorcycle class. Jose and I have been going to the Blossom parking lot and practicing what y'all taught us. As soon as we feel comfortable we are going to hit the SA streets. My biggest problem is coming to a stop without starting to wobble the handlebars. It's in my head that my 750 will topple over when I come to a stop. I feel-in-love with my bike the minute I laid my eyes on it, but I can't keep from thinking that maybe its too much, too big for me to handle. Although everytime I feel it's too much machine for me, I think of you on your big and awesome bike and I it gives me hope that I too will be able to master my bike. Jose saw a bike called KIMCO and is very seriously thinking of purchasing it for himself. We've been meaning to stop by and see y'all so hopefully we will be able to do that sometime this week. I want to thank you for your great class, thank you to your fantastic staff, and a big thank you to you for being wonderful to us.
Enjoy the pictures,
Norma

I just wanted to let y'all know how much I appreciate your patience with me and how it all paid off. After completing the course on Sunday, I got my license on Mon. while everything was still fresh. Tues. afternoon, my husband says lets go out to the school and you can practice on my bike in the parking lot. After we get there and I'm getting on and starting up, the panic is in full force. I hear Jim in my ear - you can do this even though this is your husband's pride and joy and about 1000cc bigger bike than the one this weekend. So I start out slow, everything is going great then I turn to go left around the circle and it is all grass. Shit! they didn't show me grass! But it went fine too. After two times, he waves me over and says go ahead down the street, turn left and go to the Galvan's road, you look good. This just happens to be 337 before you start up the first hill, little curvy but not bad.
It went great and although I was probably shaking like a martini glass the entire way I wasn't terrified. Between your, Kim and Jim's expert help, it was one of the coolest things I've ever done.
I just wanted to thank you all again.
Blyth

I really did enjoy the class this past weekend. I did learn quite a lot on things I really never think about but have done by not knowing it. I find myself driving or riding in a car using the Search, evaluate, and execute technique around corners and it also has made me more aware to what's in front of me way ahead. I also have thought about my distance between the next car and myself, leaving me more distance to react. I think you chose the perfect area for a course; the parking lot has no distractions from Fredericksburg RD, and offers a slight grade going up hill and down hill, for those who need to learn clutch control. Now all I need is to study the motorcycle handbook and go test. Also I need to purchase 2 helmets, before I really hit the major highways. When I get all this squared away, then I will drive by to visit on my Harley. I will be recommending the Motorcycle School to others, and tell them how great the instructors are.
Eugene

Cathy,

Just wanted to thank you, Jim and Kim again. The course is great!!! I am really interested in becoming an instructor at your school. Will touch base with you again on that.
Again...thanks!
Al

My husband and I took your course in early January ’07. Upon completion and obtaining our license, we purchased a used Honda CM400 to “practice” on. I would follow John in our pickup while he rode and then he would reciprocate.

In Feb ’07 we decided it would be much more fun if we both rode and so bought a Honda Shadow. We sold the CM400 in May and bought a twin for the Shadow. Our children, who are grown, have been concerned about us. Mom and Dad, both in their mid-50s, are now riding motorcycles!?!

Since that time we’ve had wonderful trips together. Three of those were to the Leakey area and just last month we did a week-long trip out to west Texas and had a great time at Big Bend. We had timed it well – middle of the week riding after spring breakers had left. And the weather was great.

Altogether, we’ve put over 12,000 on those new bikes. John and I have a great time riding together. Whether around our area on county roads, or on a trip, it’s been a blast.

My boss saw how much fun we were having and decided to take the course with his son and now they are riders. His wife is interested as well and the safety course is her next step.

We encourage anyone who shows interest to take the safety course. Which brings me to say THANKS for the course and especially your patience with me. The techniques learned have “saved our bacon” numerous times.

Sincerely,
Sandy and John Rice

Hello TMS,

I wanted to send a message to the staff of THE Motorcycle School of San Antonio. There are no other words to describe the fun I had learning how to ride and be safe on a motorcycle for the first time in my life. A mid-life crisis? Perhaps, but being 40 and never been on a bike was exhilarating and scary at first, but a special thanks to Kim, Robert, and Popeye for making the experience beyond what I expected. Since taking the class on the 18/19th of October, my goal was to see what bike I would be comfortable on, and wanting my wife to feel safe with me while riding.
Due to her Rheumatoid Arthritis condition and having her knees replaced last year with Titanium, the thought of even a minor fall on the bike was disconcerting, and thought it would be very dangerous and perhaps ruining our riding together at all. So, instead of being a true two-wheeler, we recently purchased a trike, for more stability and a feeling of security for us both. Granted, motorcyclists are never safe, which is why we take the MSF, and learn through practicing. I picked up my trike yesterday (Suzuki Lehman Trike), and had to learn "trial-by-fire". Get on the highway immediately and ride from the airport to Sea World area for work. WHAT A BLAST!! Although I was doing the speed limit, cars, motorcycles (always giving me the wave), and even 18-wheelers passed me, and I never felt intimidated or scared. Your school gave me the tools to understand that motorcyclists are a different breed, and we have to be defensive, but ENJOY THE RIDE for what it is.
Thanks again for my new hobby. My wife thanks you as well, as it was an early Christmas present to me!
You guys rock!
Safe Riding and God Bless!
Bruce "Batman" Wade

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