One of us has finally achieved a status we've been wanting to pursue for months now. In order for drivers on Okinawa under SOFA jurisdiction to be licensed to operate 2-wheeled vehicles, it is required to successfully complete a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course on Kadena. Since we fall into the "new riders" category due to the fact that we are not experienced riders already, this means a 2-3 day introductory course that covers critical skills involved in the operation of a 2-wheeled motorized vehicle. Typically, the class is offered during the week, Tues-Thurs, which means civilian contractors (like Betsy) must take "Paid Time Off" (a.k.a. vacation time) in order to be able to attend. So, despite the fact that we've been wanting to purchase & ride a scooter in the gorgeous Okinawa weather & slow traffic (relative to the US anyway), we've been dragging our feet because of this required course. However, as a 1-time special event, there was a WEEKEND course (Fri-Sat) offered. And Betsy was able to take part thanks to our friend Chris, who allowed Betsy to use his Yamaha BWS scooter. So Betsy was able to complete the course quite successfully, as did the other 3 students, & she is now licensed to operate a scooter. So now we're bike shopping!
Saturday, March 08, 2008
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