Ride Right Ride Safe Course

[Keystone19]

I have heard from Finn at BRONZ to say that there is a course being run this Sunday (July 17th) and one on July 31st for those whose last course was cut a little short.

I'm going to do the one on the 31st, so if anyone will be requiring first aid on the day, please notify me in advance so I can bring my rubber gloves. :devil2:

[Zed]

I hope you guys don't go through anything like last times madness...learns heaps btw! :Punk:

Ps. It's always reassuring to have a nurse present Keystone.

[justsomeguy]

I'll do my best to turn up.

[placidfemme]

I won't be able to come to tomorrows session... and not sure about the next one either... Sam still hasn't got her bike back yet and I'm really lazy lol

[pyrocam]

fuck. tomorow or 31st.hmmm. so whos doing tomorow?

edit. ok im going to the one tomorow

[johnny]

i want to go tomorrow but not so keen if tomorrow is a heavy rain day ....... and cant do the 31th July .....lets pray

[pyrocam]

High wind and heavy rain predicted.
postponed to 31st

[justsomeguy]

Thanks for that pyro.

[justsomeguy]

BUMP

All those who attended - please do come on the 31st - there is a lot you WILL learn.

[pyrocam]

BUMP

All those who attended - please do come on the 31st - there is a lot you WILL learn.

shame met was wrong, the storm being last night didnt come today. was actually kinda nice.

with luck biker gods will give us good weather for 31st. im not big on doing it in thunderous rain. Finn said hes fine doing it in rain just not high winds

[justsomeguy]

im not big on doing it in thunderous rain.

Can you think of better and safer wet weather riding experience??

PS:This is not a :Pokey: at you, just trying to point out this fact to the others who may stay home if it rains.

[pyrocam]

Can you think of better and safer wet weather riding experience??

PS:This is not a :Pokey: at you, just trying to point out this fact to the others who may stay home if it rains.

No I do agree. although perhaps a dry session and a wet session would be ideal its not possible. Im much more confortable riding in the wet now than 3 months ago (since I communte and its winter) and the runway doesnt have man-holes or white paint on it.

and the best thing is. I can do my emergency stop (back wheel lock up) without fear of damage and much easier.

ok so maybe I have been practicing locking up my back wheel. on my bike its harder than you might think, Im pretty sure it needs calibrating since it squeals like a pig at anything under 25kph.

but its definatly fun, only managed 1/2 -> 1 sec at a time at the moment. different surfaces have a different effect on my tire. concrete driveway = straight skid whereas ashphalt road = slides out to the right ussually.

[placidfemme]

I got a call from them on Saturday afternoon (while washing and waxing and polishing my bike) and confirmed for both Sam and I to be there on the 31st (I think).

Will we have to do the whole course again from the start?

[johnny]

ahaha i got a call when i was geting ready to go on my bike yesterday !!

but .... i think i was booked for work on 31th...... :mad:

[crashe]

I got a call from them on Saturday afternoon (while washing and waxing and polishing my bike) and confirmed for both Sam and I to be there on the 31st (I think).

Will we have to do the whole course again from the start?

YEP..... and it will be good for you to re go over what you have just learnt.

[justsomeguy]

ahaha i got a call when i was geting ready to go on my bike yesterday !!

but .... i think i was booked for work on 31th...... :mad:

I don't know your situation John - but what you learn in this course may be worth more than a days work. Please do think about it.

[Zapf]

I might come along on the 31st if I get my seven fiddy back...

[pyrocam]

ahaha i got a call when i was geting ready to go on my bike yesterday !!

but .... i think i was booked for work on 31th...... :mad:

yeah me too. I was a bit late actually. lucky he called. went back to bed and slept till 2pm :)


I don't know your situation John - but what you learn in this course may be worth more than a days work. Please do think about it.


yeah for sure!
very educational.

I cant wait to get on that runway doing high speed countersteering through the cones. highway cats-eyes keep getting me pulled over :rofl:

[placidfemme]

YEP..... and it will be good for you to re go over what you have just learnt.

*sigh* I didn't like counter steering

[crashe]

*sigh* I didn't like counter steering

Then the more reason to go and redo it...
It may just save your life by knowing how to do it properly.
:ride: :ride: :ride: :ride:

[Dutchee]

How full up is the course? Room for 2 or 3 more? (2 definitely interested, but I'd like to figure out whether to twist a friend's arm or not for this one).

I keep wanting to play with the cats' eyes, but figured maybe that would be a bad thing. Bummer is they've taken the cones away from by work - that did get some funny looks & I'm sure after they spotted me they changed the spacing - spoil sports.

[placidfemme]

How full up is the course? Room for 2 or 3 more? (2 definitely interested, but I'd like to figure out whether to twist a friend's arm or not for this one).

I keep wanting to play with the cats' eyes, but figured maybe that would be a bad thing. Bummer is they've taken the cones away from by work - that did get some funny looks & I'm sure after they spotted me they changed the spacing - spoil sports.

hey

e-mail: finn.lorraine@clear.net.nz

And ask them how full they are, they may have some spaces left :)

Crashe: Yeah I know it's a good thing to re-do it all... I don't mind too much, as long as I don't screw up on the stuff we've already done lol...

*wants to do cornering*

*not so keen on the emergency braking either*

[johnny]

I don't know your situation John - but what you learn in this course may be worth more than a days work. Please do think about it.


Yeah i do know how important this course to me.....but the thing is if i say no to a day then i lost a full week of work..... :no: thats why i keep 17th free and work hard on the other days........i will try my best to attend...if i cant might have to do it on Aug's one.

[justsomeguy]

Yeah i do know how important this course to me.....but the thing is if i say no to a day then i lost a full week of work..... :no: thats why i keep 17th free and work hard on the other days........i will try my best to attend...if i cant might have to do it on Aug's one.

Yeah - good point:yes:

August's class is not that far away. :niceone:

[pyrocam]

hey

e-mail: finn.lorraine@clear.net.nz

And ask them how full they are, they may have some spaces left :)

Crashe: Yeah I know it's a good thing to re-do it all... I don't mind too much, as long as I don't screw up on the stuff we've already done lol...

*wants to do cornering*

*not so keen on the emergency braking either*

Im looking forward to the emergency braking, Im a little nervous but Ive had a pretty good experience with stopping quickly at 110k that should help :)

scared me so much I would have browned my pants but it was too scared to come out. :)

lol if we go back and do worse.

[justsomeguy]

I hope to see you all tomorrow.

JSG

[justsomeguy]

BUMP....hope you cockroaches don't forget.

[pyrocam]

extra bumpp.

im not going

im not in a condition to ride

too late for bumbing anyway

edit. txted you justsomeguy

[SixPackBack]

Just come back from the course......if you were thinking about it , do it now . Well worth it. The course is made up of several components some theory and some practical, and all worthwhile. gives you an excellent opportunity to confirm what you thought you knew, and secondly see where you need practice and if your variuos approaches to riding work :yes:

[Keystone19]

Just come back from the course......if you were thinking about it , do it now . Well worth it. The course is made up of several components some theory and some practical, and all worthwhile. gives you an excellent opportunity to confirm what you thought you knew, and secondly see where you need practice and if your variuos approaches to riding work :yes:

Second that SPB. It was an excellent day. Even redoing the first half of the day before continuing on to the new stuff was great. Really good one-on-one instruction where needed, plenty of time to get it right as well as stuff for newbies and not-so-newbies. :ride:

[placidfemme]

umm... stupid questions time...

Was the course yesterday?

*thought they meant the 31st August?*

*was too sick to come yesterday anyway* :(

*still sick*

[pyrocam]

umm... stupid questions time...

Was the course yesterday?

*thought they meant the 31st August?*

*was too sick to come yesterday anyway* :(

*still sick*

yeah it was sunday.
Im going to the next one placid.
3rd sunday of this month

[placidfemme]

yeah it was sunday.
Im going to the next one placid.
3rd sunday of this month

Yah I'll e-mail them and find out...

[pyrocam]

Yah I'll e-mail them and find out...
....
find out what?

third sunday

21st

[placidfemme]

....
find out what?

third sunday

21st

Yeah but I can't just show up... can i?

[Keystone19]

Just wanted to add...

Big :2thumbsup to Anthony (Reno) for going first in the counter-steering exercise yesterday which he right royally f&$#@ed up last time...

Did it perfectly yesterday.

[placidfemme]

Just wanted to add...

Big :2thumbsup to Anthony (Reno) for going first in the counter-steering exercise yesterday which he right royally f&$#@ed up last time...

Did it perfectly yesterday.

So his bike is all fixed?

Thats great that he went first...

Have they changed the way they do the counter steering or do they still have the guy standing there?

[pyrocam]

Yeah but I can't just show up... can i?
oh fair enough then, sorry I noticed I sounded a bit rude. I didnt mean it that way.

I told finn I would be going next time when I called him up all hungover-like he was fine with it but I guess you cant expect them to know what your planning

[SixPackBack]

So his bike is all fixed?

Thats great that he went first...

Have they changed the way they do the counter steering or do they still have the guy standing there?

Sorry still the same ........big orange target *and reeaal nervous* :no:

[pyrocam]

So his bike is all fixed?

Thats great that he went first...

Have they changed the way they do the counter steering or do they still have the guy standing there?

I didnt go so I dont know but I offered to build them (yes with kiwi inginuity (sp) and no.#8 wire) a thing to do it. but It would be more hazardous than a person for the rider.

I was gonna make it out of like, maleable material that would break on impact..... therefore securing a lucrative niche market hehehe

[placidfemme]

Sorry still the same ........big orange target *and reeaal nervous* :no:

crap :( I didn't like that one bit... and I don't think I'll like it much next time either :(

lol @ pyrocam....

You could make something out of Polystireen (sp) hehe

[Keystone19]

Sorry still the same ........big orange target *and reeaal nervous* :no:

Yeah right, he's having you on PF. He wasn't even there last time.

It has changed a bit and although I was nervous (edit: very nervous), it was actually much better and a lot easier. They have lengthened the cones so you have heaps more time to react. The instructor is still standing there but is now wearing motorcycle gear and an orange helmet. It would be pretty hard to get this one wrong. Me thinks a few demons were buried yesterday.

[placidfemme]

Yeah right, he's having you on PF. He wasn't even there last time.

It has changed a bit and although I was nervous (edit: very nervous), it was actually much better and a lot easier. They have lengthened the cones so you have heaps more time to react. The instructor is still standing there but is now wearing motorcycle gear and an orange helmet. It would be pretty hard to get this one wrong. Me thinks a few demons were buried yesterday.

lol ok that makes me feel better :)

*looks at sixpack... you are naughty lol*

[pyrocam]

Yeah right, he's having you on PF. He wasn't even there last time.

It has changed a bit and although I was nervous (edit: very nervous), it was actually much better and a lot easier. They have lengthened the cones so you have heaps more time to react. The instructor is still standing there but is now wearing motorcycle gear and an orange helmet. It would be pretty hard to get this one wrong. Me thinks a few demons were buried yesterday.

oh great so they make it easy for you guys. psssh

[Keystone19]

oh great so they make it easy for you guys. psssh

Ummm, the word was easier not easy... :devil2:

[pyrocam]

Ummm, the word was easier not easy... :devil2:
fair enough. was a bit of a PT I know its a scary manovere especially with what happend last time.

[pyrocam]

shit
im going to the one tomorow btw if anyone else is