I too am a fairly new rider. I went to Sask Safety Course 2 years ago and would seriously recommend it to anyone, new or old. My husband has been riding for many years and when I got home I taught him a few riding tricks that he was amazed worked! I think that even taking the course every few years would not be a bad idea to refresh a person and also break some bad habits. <br />also there is a site called AboutMotorcycles.com written by a guy named Walter Kern. He has some very good ideas too. It is American, but he has good tips for newbies.