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1st June 2007, 19:56
Mentors and senior riders in Auckland/West Auckland, BigRed needs some assistance.....

Thanks BigRed for your post over at Where Did You Ride and What Did You Practice.

I have a contact up there who may be available, separate PM sent to you.

Heads Up and Enjoy



'Where Did You Ride and What Did You Practise?'

Hello, My name is Sean aka BigRed. I learnt to ride around the hilly roads of West Auckland. It was the toughest ride around the block. :dodge:

I began by warming up my baby. I brought her out, and polished her. I was very nervous so I had my little brother watch my bike as I went into the house to change. I came out and then prayed quickly so that I had a safe ride. I then rode the bike up in first gear to the start of the road. Then it died as i forgot to pull in the clutch. :nono:

Then I set up myself up ready for the road, turned my head and watched for any cars. Then off i went, around the first tight bend, already in the first few seconds of my ride I got nervous and my glasses started dropping as it was loose. I then reached my first intersection, down hill sloping to the left.... with a huge tight turn to the left. I did the corner at 20 kms and as soon as i pulled out into the straight I was being tailed by a white van. I had to pull over and let it pass. I got my breath back. Then i started again. Down the a hill, up the next , then down again and squeeze between two parked cars on either side of the road. :shit:

Then i came up to my next left, wouldn't you imagine a steep uphill turn to the left. I stalled the first time, then got myself up to it. I pulled the throttle and almost went into the opposite lane into another car but lucky i pulled the bike to the left. I went up the hill then suddenly another car was tailing me. I was horrified, i pulled to the left and stalled, lucky for that car I wasn't in a car. :nono:

Then I turned left into my street down the hill and then kept going around and around. Man I was seriously stressed out and that was my first lap. Until the saga continues. :scooter:


By all means if you have any concerns about your riding, ask questions and I am sure a mentor or senior experienced rider will be only too happy to touch base with you in the forum or by PM personal message.

I would love to have an mentor or senior help me around and show me places to drive to, help me get to Kb Events :)

I live in west Auckland, atm I am having exams till 15 june, cant wait till after. :Punk:

BigRed2007
1st June 2007, 20:01
I was like ok, maybe there is another noobie who is in west auckland and we could meet up

Then i find out its me :O

Sweet as :P hope someone can help :)

crashe
1st June 2007, 20:13
I was like ok, maybe there is another noobie who is in west auckland and we could meet up

Then i find out its me :O

Sweet as :P hope someone can help :)

pm sent.........




Cheers BuckBuckNo1 for your pm.

ZeroIndex
1st June 2007, 20:17
pm sent.........




Cheers BuckBuckNo1 for your pm.

If Crashe is offering some help in that PM, take it... she knows how to handle 250 cruisers very well, and can probably teach you all you need to know for a learner rider :)

twinkle
1st June 2007, 20:23
I finish exams next weekend, and after being stuck in the labs all semester I'm keen for some rides.

BigRed2007
1st June 2007, 20:26
Ty so much :)

Means a lot to me

Sorry crashe i dont know if your a girl or guy so if i used bro, i pressumed ur a guy :( very sorry if ur not.

Twinkle yeah man after my exams 15 june bro keen to go for a ride too man.

ZeroIndex
1st June 2007, 20:34
Ty so much :)

Means a lot to me

Sorry crashe i dont know if your a girl or guy so if i used bro, i pressumed ur a guy :( very sorry if ur not.

Twinkle yeah man after my exams 15 june bro keen to go for a ride too man.


Yes, she is female... and yes, she'll probably forgive you for that :p

BigRed2007
1st June 2007, 20:48
I hope she does :(

Thank you peeps for helping me out, I really appreciate it :)

ps: my msn is always open to anyone from kB:)

crashe
1st June 2007, 21:00
Yes, she is female... and yes, she'll probably forgive you for that :p


I hope she does :(

Yep totally forgiven....... :rockon:

BigRed2007
1st June 2007, 21:21
Yeah woot I am totally forgiven phew !

Chilling_Silence
2nd June 2007, 21:10
Im also a westy

You should come along to the Wednesday night mentor meetings, I went to my first one last Wednesday and thoroughly enjoyed it! Surely you can take a little bit of time away from studying for 2 hours on a wednesday evening... even just once? ;)

I'll be the n00b right along-side you :)

BigRed2007
3rd June 2007, 10:15
link me to wednesday night mentor meetings?

WarlockNZ
5th June 2007, 11:50
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=48933

Well worth it, not that i've been on one ... LOL ... but disco and the crew will take care of you :)

Just watch out for that english bastard .. ha ha

BigRed2007
12th June 2007, 11:24
cheers guys for the help,

this friday my exams are all over then i can

"ride ride ride! "

Macktheknife
12th June 2007, 12:07
Highly recommend the wednesday might mentors ride, and they can organise some 1 on 1 time with a mentor too if you feel you need that.
Also try the Ride right, Ride safe course in Whenuapai every month, PM the Stranger for more details.

BigRed2007
12th June 2007, 14:22
yeah i saw about that, finally got what the hell people were sayign with ride right, ride safe... i was like they were just telling me how to ride lol.

Yeah I will get the details for it, i have the map ready and i have the times and stuff just have to finish my exams and get my confidence up to actually go over the motorway and sh

Disco Dan
12th June 2007, 15:18
yeah i saw about that, finally got what the hell people were sayign with ride right, ride safe... i was like they were just telling me how to ride lol.

Yeah I will get the details for it, i have the map ready and i have the times and stuff just have to finish my exams and get my confidence up to actually go over the motorway and sh

geesh how did I miss this thread? :shit:

RRRS - Will get you sorted with the basics and big confidence builder.
AWNMR - Tailored to what you need to build on, practice and big confidence builder.

Link to AWNMR in my sig, both are well worth the effort (and time out from uni) to get you riding !!!

Disco

slinky
12th June 2007, 15:27
geesh how did I miss this thread? :shit:

RRRS - Will get you sorted with the basics and big confidence builder.
AWNMR - Tailored to what you need to build on, practice and big confidence builder.

Link to AWNMR in my sig, both are well worth the effort (and time out from uni) to get you riding !!!

Disco

Gez dan!! second page! slacker!!!

take up crashes offer for help, go to the wedensday things, and do the RRRS course.

BigRed2007
12th June 2007, 21:31
yup still got exams.. so when thats is over


Whoo u going to call!


CRAshEE!!