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Audio Postcard
2:18 pm
Fri May 26, 2006

How to Ride a Motorcycle in 20 (very wet) Hours

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By Cheryl Senter
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Assistant instructor Pete Sperling demonstrates the proper way to put on a helmet and adjust the strap during Friday night's part of the three day weekend NHDMV motorcycle training course.
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At the start of day two of the three day NHDMV motorcycle training course - everyone is assigned a motorcycle. The motorcycles are provided by the program.
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Student Joan Tighe listens closely to NHDMV lead instructor Moe Langlois's instructions on how to use the clutch.
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Student Alison Conlon has a rough moment with her bike.
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By the end of day two, motorcycle novice Alison Conlon, (who recieved a motorcycle for her birthday), is much more comfortable with her bike. Alison ended up passing the three day course with flying colors.
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Lead instructor Moe Langlois, fresh off of his bike the morning of day three of the three day NHDMV motorcycle training course.
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The rain slick training course reflects the student riders day three.
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Assistant instruction Pete Sperling demonstrates proper driving skills as lead instructor Moe Langlois describes for the students, in detail, what Pete is doing.
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One of the obstacles on day three was driving over two by four boards.
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At the end of day three, lead instructor Moe Langlois goes over the instructions for the four-part driving test that the students are about to take and be graded on. To Moe's right, Pamela Kasper listens closely.
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Back inside and out of the rain, students change into dry clothing and footwear.
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Anxious to find out if they passed the NHDMV motorcycle training course, students focus on a hockey game in play at the Tri-Town Ice Arena where the course is held.
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Soaked to the bone, assistant instructor Pete Sperling, left, and lead instructor Moe Langlois, right, tally up the scores of the students from their written and riding tests.
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At the end of the training course, those who passed received a signed waiver eliminating them from having to take the driving test when getting their motorcycle license. Seen here, Pamela Kasper, passes the course and receives her waiver.
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NHDMV assistant motorcycle training instructor Pete Sperling works with students (from left) Kevin Cole, Kenneth Cassidy and Alphonse L'Heureux on classroom exercises Friday night.
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The first part of the motorcycle training course, Friday night, involved classroom exercises and group discussions.

While most of the state was trying to stay dry two weekends ago, ten people were dreaming of warm, sunny days and open roads.

In the driving rain that weekend, those brave individuals spent 14 hours in the Tri-town Ice Arena Parking lot in Hooksett.

They were taking the State's Basic Rider, 20 hour, motorcycle training course.

Freelance Producer Cheryl Senter was also there and she sent us this audio postcard.

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