Over the hump

[Hellzie]

Well I am officially over the "should I just give up now?" hump. Had a few issues where I always found excuses not to go for a ride:

looks like it might rain
feeling a bit tired... won't be able to concentrate
should do the dishes
not 'feeling it' today
too nervous


I'm one of those people that normally gives up on things if I'm not instantly good at something, and with learning to ride, you can't really have that attitude. Funnily enough, now that I'm over my sulking at not being a natural pro, the more I learn the more I wanna keep at it and learn more.

On a big high!!! YEEEEEE-HAAA! :eek:

[sugilite]

Good for you, now you will need to work on your excuses to go for a ride list, make them as flimsy as you like, I do :yes:

[MSTRS]

You'll also find that a lot of the excuses not to, will become excuses to actually do...

ie - I need to mow the lawns...ah fuck it, weather's good, I'll do the lawns tomorrow

[StoneY]

Go Hard Helzie -

My gorgeous fiance has the same highs and lows - her wee gsx250 sits and gathers cobwebs for a bit then she goes out, gets all exited,and Casper (her bike) gets some serious use.

And ... rinse n repeat.

One saying I utterly love that Roadsafe put out there is 'the more you know the better it gets'.

[javawocky]

Well I am officially over the "should I just give up now?" hump.

Darn, I thought this was a Over the Hump as in The Hump at Hamptondows which causes so much controversy.

As you were as you were :rolleyes:

[Maha]

And now for your next bit of excitement, your first group ride.:niceone:

[Hellzie]

Good for you, now you will need to work on your excuses to go for a ride list, make them as flimsy as you like, I do :yes:

Sweet, I'll start on that tonight!!!


You'll also find that a lot of the excuses not to, will become excuses to actually do...

ie - I need to mow the lawns...ah fuck it, weather's good, I'll do the lawns tomorrow

That is going on my list as we speak :)


Go Hard Helzie -

My gorgeous fiance has the same highs and lows - her wee gsx250 sits and gathers cobwebs for a bit then she goes out, gets all exited,and Casper (her bike) gets some serious use.

And ... rinse n repeat.

One saying I utterly love that Roadsafe put out there is 'the more you know the better it gets'.

So true, I'm currently reading Keith Code's Twist of the Wrist II and all I wanna do is go try it all out!!!


And now for your next bit of excitement, your first group ride.:niceone:

Woooop, hopefully going along to NASS this wednesday unless the bad list of excuses comes up top. Other than that, I've been on 3 or 4 'group' rides with my BF who has a bike slightly faster than my little hornet.. (a Triumph Street Triple).... But he's happy to wait for me... I think... :niceone:

[schrodingers cat]

You'll also find that a lot of the excuses not to, will become excuses to actually do...

ie - I need to mow the lawns...ah fuck it, weather's good, I'll do the lawns tomorrow WHEN ITS RAINING

There, fixed it for you

[kilgh]

Cool, trying to catch you up now!

[Hellzie]

Cool, trying to catch you up now!

You'll overtake me during your weeks off!!!! Fun, I like competitions!!! Hehe :msn-wink:

[R-Soul]

Its amazing what a mental excercise bike riding is - its like an enhanced sensory overloaded Sony playstation first person shooter game, played to a really fast timer. Beating the road (and its users) before it beats you.

And yeah, the more you learn, the more you realise you have to learn, the more of a challenge to learn the more difficult stuff.

Its all about good technique, and getting your muscle (and mental) memories functioning as they should be. While being super vigilant and predicting the unpredictable.

[Hellzie]

Its amazing what a mental excercise bike riding is - its like an enhanced sensory overloaded Sony playstation first person shooter game, played to a really fast timer. Beating the road (and its users) before it beats you.

And yeah, the more you learn, the more you realise you have to learn, the more of a challenge to learn the more difficult stuff.

Its all about good technique, and getting your muscle (and mental) memories functioning as they should be. While being super vigilant and predicting the unpredictable.

Riding is like shagging, takes your mind off everything else.

[george formby]

Riding is like shagging, takes your mind off everything else.

I agree. It's reached the point now where I even enjoy it the rain coz of the extra commitment required tp stay on:rolleyes:

[kilgh]

Its amazing what a mental excercise bike riding is - its like an enhanced sensory overloaded Sony playstation first person shooter game, played to a really fast timer. Beating the road (and its users) before it beats you.



Dang! I should be really good at this then, cause I kick ass on the PS3! :ar15:

[Hellzie]

Dang! I should be really good at this then, cause I kick ass on the PS3! :ar15:

Note to self: read whole sentence before assuming what it's referring to! I thought this was a reply to the previous 2 posts.... hehehe :devil2:

[kilgh]

Nope, the other sort of banging.....:2guns:

[Hellzie]

This conversation is going downhill very quickly!!! Hehehe :banana:

[george formby]

Over the hump, riding a bike is like shagging, going down....

Far be it from me to read anything subliminal or Freudian in your posts, though I do have a dirty mind, but it definitely sounds like you need to ride a lot!

[Gubb]

I've been on 3 or 4 'group' rides with my BF who has a bike slightly faster than my little hornet.. (a Triumph Street Triple)

So he's a sissy then?

[Timmeh:P]

So he's a sissy then?

... :finger:

[StoneY]

I have to wonder...why is it everytime a chick posts about riding, htese threads degenerate into a festival of sexual inuendo???

Not that I am complaining... just an observation :P

[R-Soul]

Riding is like shagging, takes your mind off everything else.

You need to be "super vigilant and predicting the unpredictable" when you shag?
You must be a great shag!

:eek:

[Hellzie]

Made it up the driveway on the weekend!!!! YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :first:

it was ridiculously easy... why didn't I do it sooner??? I guess it's better that then if I had done it when I was not ready for it...

[orsem]

Well I am officially over the "should I just give up now?" hump. Had a few issues where I always found excuses not to go for a ride:

looks like it might rain
feeling a bit tired... won't be able to concentrate
should do the dishes
not 'feeling it' today
too nervous


I'm one of those people that normally gives up on things if I'm not instantly good at something, and with learning to ride, you can't really have that attitude. Funnily enough, now that I'm over my sulking at not being a natural pro, the more I learn the more I wanna keep at it and learn more.

On a big high!!! YEEEEEE-HAAA! :eek:

I admit, I did the same sequence of excuses, and occassionally have the odd relapse...........but now it's like....I need coffee(sugar, bottle of fizz or something stronger) buggar will have to head into town...60km round trip on the bike....:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

Weather is no longer an issue, just returned from the March Hare yesterday, 286km round trip, experienced super strong winds, rain, and bloody cold conditions, but what a weekend. Suzy, my wee VL250 :scooter:handled beautifully on the sweeping bends and reminded me why I love riding so much. Even got to ride in a group as various bikes tagged on along the way, I was riding solo but had a small gathering with me by the time I got there.

[superman]

should do the dishes
*Insert sexually charged comment here*

[kilgh]

I do actually have to do the dishes......but anyway! Driveway conquered!

[Hellzie]

I do actually have to do the dishes......but anyway! Driveway conquered!

Went out to peak road yesterday and conquered resurfaced road and gravel!! Woop!! Loving it!

[p.dath]

Try coming along to NASS for some free training, and a bit of socialising with other riders.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/North_Auckland_Street_Skills

[Hellzie]

Try coming along to NASS for some free training, and a bit of socialising with other riders.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/wiki/North_Auckland_Street_Skills

Hey, yes I am very keen to come along! Hopefully will come this wednesday, fingers crossed it's not raining AGAIN!

[joan of arc]

It is like shagging, but hell doesn't it last so much longer!!!