Wellington Area Road Skills (WARS)

[davebullet]

This is a weekly ride / mentoring session where all riders are welcome.

Now proudly supported by BRONZ, Two Bald Bikers motorcycle training and the Institute of Advanced Motorists.

When?: This ride is every Tuesday night during daylight saving hours. Meet from 6pm, depart 6:30pm.
Where?: Caltex Fuel Stop on Old Hutt Road Kaiwharawhara
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/pVF6E

We are running a different format to previous years - hence the name "Road Skills".

These are mentored rides where each ride will focus on a specific skill. The route will depend on weather and road conditions and will be announced on the night to those riders present.

Some of the skills we'll focus on are: proper formation riding, cornering, road positioning, throttle control, braking drills, gear selection, confidence, self awareness. Others skills will be introduced based on feedback.

Our routes include the 'Takas, Paekak hill, Western hills, Makara, Whitemans Valley, Hutt river, Carpark cone drills and slow speed confidence.

We are also lucky to have an NZTA approved instructor in attendance at each ride.

All riders are welcome. Whether you are a new rider, just passed your learners or an experienced rider who wants an independent check of any habits that have crept up on you.... come along. This is a social, no pressure ride with skills, mentoring and support being the focus.

There is no requirement to be a member of any affiliated / supported club or group (free!). There is also no sales speak or pressure to join anything.

All bike types are welcome - maxi scooters, cruisers, sports, old well loved or new machines. As long as you are comfortable at motorway speeds as most of our rides invariably involve some motorway work.

These are rode code compliant / road legal rides.

Meeting point is the same every week and these will run past daylight saving into autumn / winter.

[mossy1200]

I don't understand
Thread posted 6.54pm for a meet at 6pm start 6.30
I think your going to get there late.

[davebullet]

I don't understand
Thread posted 6.54pm for a meet at 6pm start 6.30
I think your going to get there late.

Aha! Good spotting. I forgot to include "first ride is 14/10 - next tuesday"

[mossy1200]

Aha! Good spotting. I forgot to include "first ride is 14/10 - next tuesday"

Good thing you didn't post it earlier or I could have been waiting for 168hrs.

And your first lesson is one of patience. Congratulations you have passed level 1.;)

[oneofsix]

at least mossy will be there for the ride on Tuesday nice and early too :lol:

[mossy1200]

at least mossy will be there for the ride on Tuesday nice and early too :lol:

I heard there is a huge increase in female riders attending these events.
Just saying.

[davebullet]

Thanks everyone for attending. A good inaugural turnout and good ride. Thanks to Stuart Nelson who gave an impromptu puncture repair to a rather saggy rear tyre that had become too closely acquainted with a screw or nail! Looking forward to more of these. Those that came, please feel free to provide feedback so we can improve these.

Next ride: Tuesday 21/10 - meet from 6pm (depart 6:30pm) at the Caltex on Old hutt Road, Kaiwharawhara

[davebullet]

Hi all. On again tonight. Perfect weather for it. meet from 6pm. We have a new interesting route for tonights road skill. Hope to see you there

[davebullet]

Just a reminder to members and all riders the bronz road skills ride is on tonight. Meet from 6pm depart 6.30pm at the caltex in kaiwharawhara on the old Hutt road. See you there!

[davebullet]

Don't forget folks... Road skills ride tonight. Meet from 6pm at the caltex on old Hutt road kaiwharawhara. Tonight you get to practice some important handling skills with something new for this season. 'Cone' along and see what we are about!

[davebullet]

Hi folks. Tonight's road skills ride will finish with a route we have not yet done this season and a BBQ. We will detour on the way back to a supermarket to get steak / sausies. We will depart the usual place and time. Gather from 6pm at caltex kaiwharawhara

[davebullet]

Hi all. Just to let you know the Tuesday night ride is NOT on tonight (6th). It will resume from next tuesday (13th) thanks

[davebullet]

Don't forget the road skills ride is on tonight! Kaiwharawhara caltex old Hutt road. Meet from 6pm departing 6.30pm

[GTRMAN]

Great ride tonight, 19 bikes all up so really good turnout

[Imagineering]

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Is the Ride on tonight?

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[GTRMAN]

Sure is... and was another good one :)

[Dragon]

Just wanted to say I am really missing these rides and anyone who is considering going along should :)

One of the things I miss about Wellington

[GTRMAN]

Hi All, don't forget tonights ride, weather is cracking so should be a really good one :)

[GTRMAN]

Same bat time, same bat channel folks

[davebullet]

Another good turnout on Tuesday nights wellington area road skills ride. More hill work tight bends and dodging the usual cars crossing the center line. Line choice was tested tonight
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj142/Dave_Bullet/BRONZ%20Road%20Skills%20Rides/road_skills1.jpg
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj142/Dave_Bullet/BRONZ%20Road%20Skills%20Rides/road_skills2.jpg

[davebullet]

Hello all the ride is on again tonight. See first post in this thread for location and time. Now proudly supported by Two Bald Bikers motorcycle training, BRONZ and IAM. The Wellington Area Road Skills better reflects the upshift in focus and support for this skills focused ride and support from multiple organizations. All are welcome (free to attend and no membership expectations nor sales speak). Come along and meet some great folk

[Flip]

Hi. I was in win this week. Did I see yous going around point Howard? I saw the big white tourer, I was in the wee brg lotus.

[GTRMAN]

Yeah that was me Phil, not this ride, just working

[davebullet]

Hi all just a friendly reminder about tonight's ride. 6pm next to caltex on old Hutt kaiwharawhara

[davebullet]

On again tonight folks same bat time same bat channel

[davebullet]

Hi all these rides are still going thru winter. Meet tonight from 6pm. See first thread for details

[davebullet]

Hi all tomorrow we are having a maintenance evening indoors. We will be cleaning and checking chain adjustment and if time allows cable lubing. We will also have repsol products for sale. These are quality products at prices you won't find elsewhere. Coffee, tea and bikkies available for a gold coin donation. Meet next door to caltex on old Hutt road kaiwharawhara from 6pm departing 6.30pm to the maintenance night location

[davebullet]

Hello all tonight we are going to run a video evening. We will be performing an analysis of an actual crash video. Meet at kaiwharawhara usual time for departure to the video location

[davebullet]

Hi folks these rides resume tonight! See you from 6pm at caltex old Hutt road kaiwharawhara

[Hawkeye]

Hi folks these rides resume tonight! See you from 6pm at caltex old Hutt road kaiwharawhara

Bugger, Daughter has a school function on tonight.

[davebullet]

Hi everyone. Don't forget we are on tonight at the usual place - see the first post for details. See you tonight!

[keezaa]

Hi

Are you still running these sessions? When's the next one? Thanks


Hi everyone. Don't forget we are on tonight at the usual place - see the first post for details. See you tonight!

[WristTwister]

Hi

Are you still running these sessions? When's the next one? Thanks

I wondered the same thing. I guess I might just turn up and see for myself.

[Ulsterkiwi]

still running on Tuesday evenings.
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