Apr 03 2009
Teaching in the snow this weekend.
Right now it is around 50 degrees on my back deck. By tonight it is supposed to dump on us. We are going to run our class this weekend, anyway. It is staying light longer and we will be able to ride later. I have taught on weekends like this before. While the sun comes out late morning Sat. my students will be in the classroom answering questions. I will be back and forth from the classroom to the range to see if I will be able to get the motorcycles out. Colorado has funny weather. It can be snowing in the morning and melting late morning and early afternoon. I have taught a class on a weekend where the snow was so heavy and wet that it broke trees. We did the class work and had most of the Saturday riding done by the time it just barely started to get dark. We left on time Sunday. So don’t bail on a class because of snow. Sometimes it can be worked out and you finish on the weekend that you planned. We don’t cut things short, and we do our best to keep our students comfortable. I will be having my students bring plenty of layers this weekend (and still bring sunscreen). If I have to I will be taking more frequent breaks and moving the students in doors to warm up. I may have to do a make up session next weekend but, I plan to get the bulk of the class done this week. It is just like riding. You have to be prepared for anything.
