BRONZ - Tuesday night learner/restricted rides

**Ratti** · 12th September 2010, 20:05

Leaving from Avalon DuckPond 6pm during daylight saving weeks.

An accompanied ride for riders on learners and restricted licenses. The emphasis will be on hazard awareness, learning to ride in a group and acquiring general on-road time. ATGATT is expected to be worn.

Routes will be suited to 70 and 80kph limits and should take approximatly 1-1.5 hours. I envisage L-platers and restricted riders setting off in separate groups accompanied by a group leader and at least 1 TEC. Returning riders would be very welcome and can fit into whichever pack they feel most comfortable.

We will be aiming for a park or similar space for discussion then back to the Duckpond where we will disperse and make our way to wherever we need to be.

While they will be co-ordinated by me, I am open to requests to vary the route based on the needs of the riders present on the evening.

Experienced riders will be very welcome, and will be put to work as a group leader or a TEC. Please consider coming along on a suitable bike and sharing your hard-earned knowledge with the newbies. If this sounds like you, then can you pm me and let me know you want to help us?

Feel free to offer suggestions for routes and ask me for further information.

This ride is sanctioned by BRONZ Wellington ( I am a committe member) as a way of sharing our knowledge base and actively promoting personal responsibiliy in riding. I must make very clear that I am ONLY the co-ordinator, not a mentor or instructor. All riders participate at their own risk.

**Will the ninja** · 12th September 2010, 20:23

I love daylight savings and riding in general. Count me in.

**BuckBuck#1** · 14th September 2010, 08:30

Well done Ratti for taking the initiative and keeping the Tuesday rides in the weekly program of ride options.

This sets the platform here in Wellington for Learners and Restricted riders. I hope to see other initiatives being undertaken in Wellington for Full licenced riders that perhaps may only ride on the weekends and/or are perhaps riders returning after a long spell away from motorcycles.

Some of the entities that form the Motorcycle Safety Levy - MSL Establishment Group, in particular BRONZ, Ulysses and NZTA I would like to think may become constructively involved here in greater Wellington region coordinating training days, providing professional instructors and also calling upon volunteer trained motorcycle mentors.

You've stuck your neck out girl, and it's a kiss from me and not a punch.

**Ratti** · 14th September 2010, 14:59

That's a point Buck Buck, returning riders may also feel comfortable participating in this ride. No pressure to hurry, just enjoy a quiet ride and get used to being on a bike again.

**Gone Burger** · 14th September 2010, 15:07

I will be coming along as often as I can too Faith, just couldn't commit to running them as I feel I do not have enough experince to justify it. But will happily lead when needed, and also tail at the end.

These rides helped me out greatly as a learner, and I made some very good friends out of it now, and we have all progressed along together very well.

Will see you at the first one, and will try to make it most weeks.

Good on ya Faith, sorry I couldn't be of more help.

**Ratti** · 14th September 2010, 15:12

Cheers Katie. You'll be great, the Lovely Eugene has offered to help out as well. Come on you lot....

**Cloggy** · 14th September 2010, 18:08

I don't mind pootling along at the back (or middle or front) on my wee Scorpio on a couple of these rides.

**Bald Eagle** · 14th September 2010, 21:51

Good on you. Have other commitments a couple of Tueday's a month but will come along when I can. As an old nana will be happy to be TEC and also as a returning rider will get some learning for myself. See you when I can.