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So, I have quite a few complete beginner sessions coming up. For some reason I always feel more trepidation about them than I do with CS/OR lessons. I don't know why exactly, the ones I have done have been successful enough. I had one today which went well. And it was on a Boris Bike as the others will be. Turned out to be more usable than I had anticipated.
Maybe it is that with complete beginners success and failure are much easier to define than with people who want to build confidence on road. And part of that is that you just really, really want them to do well and be able to ride and you know how much they want it too and there is the fear of their disappointment and your own sense of failure.
So, although I don't think I have failed yet, I would be interested to hear other trainers' tips and experiences. And maybe non-trainer's memories of when they first learned to ride too.
Thanks.