I found new passion with CSS. Photo by Bob Hartman/etechphoto.
Have you ever been in a riding rut" I know I have. When my wife and I moved from the curvy roads of East Tennessee to the flat, straight plains of central Indiana, I all but gave up riding. Then we moved to Southern California and riding got interesting again. But I hadn?t ridden much for a few years and my confidence was low. I didn?t know the roads or the best places to ride, and I didn?t want to deal with the Los Angeles freeway system.
Keith Code?s son Dylan was my Level IV consultant. Using notes provided by my coach after each ride, we worked individually to employ techniques and drills that advanced my riding from session to session.
The Idea
Then my wife (a saint, by the way) surprised me with a gift certificate for the California Superbike School (CSS). She sensed my reluctance to get back into riding. When the day finally arrived, with a bit of apprehension, I woke before dawn one Saturday and made the trek to Willow Springs International Raceway. It was exactly what I needed. The class completely changed my mindset when it came to motorcycles and riding. And even though I?m 48, I?ve found a new passion for riding.
If you are unfamiliar with Keith Code, founder of CSS, he is a legend in motorcycle training. A former road racer, Code is a guru when it comes to how motorcycles operate. He pioneered high-performance rider training and motorcyclists all over the world use his books. He and his team ha...