took a fall yesterday

Thanks, Joe. I have braked in sweepers. As someone else told kennysolelady, learn from that mistake. Best way is to practice under more controlled circumstances so you'll have a familiarity when it counts.

I'm planning to take an MSF advanced rider class and hope to larn some of those more advanced maneuvers.

In the meantime, everyone ride safe!  

kennysolelady:
I joined this forum because I need some advice from someone other than my husband.....
My ole man has been riding for over 20 years.  He decided that he wanted to teach me to ride about a year ago.  I think I'm doing pretty well.  I still get scared at times, but I suck it up, PRAY, and go on.
Yesterday, I fell, for the third time.  I pulled into our driveway (gravel) too fast I'm guessing, and fell.  All three times that I've fallen it has had to do with loose gravel or dirt.  This morning, he tells me that maybe I need to think about giving up and just riding on the back of his.  That made me angry!  And I told him!  I'm not a quitter, if I were, I'd have quit after thr first fall.  I'm also stubborn so I want advice from others, do you think I should consider giving up?  Because I don't think so.  I think that it's normal to take a few spills when you are learning to ride, but, I could be wrong.  
I'd appreciate any input, encouragement, etc.  

Don't give up!!!! Dropped bikes happen. You will learn from it over all.  i have dropped each of mine, even seasoned riders can have a drop now and again. It helps if you analyze the situation and can figure out what happened.
Here is a website for all women motorcyclists-there is much encouragement and strength here to learn from.
http://www.vtwinmama.com/
Don't worry, go your OWN speed, ride your own ride. I dropped mine once by turning and going slower and slower trying to see how slow and tight I can turn, then I hit the front brake and over I went. I jumped away once I realized that was IT. Another time I was on a hill. I had to make a tight left, missing wasn't an option as it was also on to a tiny bridge. The traffic on the right moves fast as it is entering town from a higher speed zone. My DH had warned me this bike would be powerful and I was still worrying about it. (too bad I listened). I killed it by not throttling enough (afraid I'd go over the side of the bridge)and down it went. At that moment our small toen firedept (who I knew) went by, and the guy behind me helped bring it up as I was on two inclines. I kept my helmet on (remained anonymous) . I realized I 1) needed more throttle 2) shouldn't have grabbed the front brake 3) should have clutched more conscientiously.
The other time was when I thoughtlessly stopped on the side of a road, trying to be nice and ended up with no where within my reach to put my right foot down. What little touched the ground slid in the gravel and down it went. There will be more close calls, already have been. There is almost NO ONE alive who hasn't dropped a bike-just people who lie about it. Keep checking forums and practice,practice practice. The MSF class is excellent too. Well worth it.