Wanted to hire: Experienced, good rider with lots of patience

[thecharmed01]

Sarah and I were discussing this at the Otaki ride on the weekend and I'd really like to get something up and running if it's at all workable.
We used to do this for mountainbiking and I dont see why we couldnt for MX if there is someone out there who is interested.

What I would like, is to run either a one-off, or maybe a series of MX Skills Courses for women on MX bikes, so that we girls can learn to ride well, get faster, go harder and generally give our bikes a better workout.....

So what we need is one or two guys out there who are really, bloody good riders. Who also have a fair amount of PATIENCE (and I yelled that because it is so very important) and are willing to give up a bit of time, in exchange for a bit of money, to give us some lessons.
They will have to remember that women need to start with the basics, starting the bike (and a few things to help us when our bikes dont start first time), handling the bike, positions on the bike, footing, using the gears properly (slowing as well as accellerating), braking techniques etc and then move onto the likes of cornering, handling the speed, uphills, downhills, berms etc.
It would also be a bloody great help if the person teaching would teach a bit about maintenance, looking after the bike, cleaning it, lubes and what parts need it, fuel, what to check before you ride (brakes etc) and things to do when your bike wont go. Not too deep, but just a few of the little things that often give trouble, like spark plugs, fuel etc.

I am more than happy to put a bit of work into it if there are one or two guys who are qualified and able to do the actual teaching part....
Preferably in the Wellington area as thats where I am based and I know there is me and two others (Sarah and Jo) who would come along for definite - and there must be others out there I am sure who would both benefit and enjoy this.

If anyone is keen/interested please either post something here, or drop me a pm. I'm a SAHM so am on and offline all day between baby calls lol
:hug:

[Starky307]

Sarah and I were discussing this at the Otaki ride on the weekend and I'd really like to get something up and running if it's at all workable.
We used to do this for mountainbiking and I dont see why we couldnt for MX if there is someone out there who is interested.

What I would like, is to run either a one-off, or maybe a series of MX Skills Courses for women on MX bikes, so that we girls can learn to ride well, get faster, go harder and generally give our bikes a better workout.....

So what we need is one or two guys out there who are really, bloody good riders. Who also have a fair amount of PATIENCE (and I yelled that because it is so very important) and are willing to give up a bit of time, in exchange for a bit of money, to give us some lessons.
They will have to remember that women need to start with the basics, starting the bike (and a few things to help us when our bikes dont start first time), handling the bike, positions on the bike, footing, using the gears properly (slowing as well as accellerating), braking techniques etc and then move onto the likes of cornering, handling the speed, uphills, downhills, berms etc.
It would also be a bloody great help if the person teaching would teach a bit about maintenance, looking after the bike, cleaning it, lubes and what parts need it, fuel, what to check before you ride (brakes etc) and things to do when your bike wont go. Not too deep, but just a few of the little things that often give trouble, like spark plugs, fuel etc.

I am more than happy to put a bit of work into it if there are one or two guys who are qualified and able to do the actual teaching part....
Preferably in the Wellington area as thats where I am based and I know there is me and two others (Sarah and Jo) who would come along for definite - and there must be others out there I am sure who would both benefit and enjoy this.

If anyone is keen/interested please either post something here, or drop me a pm. I'm a SAHM so am on and offline all day between baby calls lol
:hug:

If you were in Auckland I'd offer my help.
I've thought about this myself but to be honest I couldn't be botherd with the organising it would take. I think you have hit the nail on the head as it appears from what I have seen advice is always best given from a thrid party. What I mean from that is I have been witness to couples getting pissed at each other when trying to learn off road riding and draging into the lesson the fight they had last week over the dishes as one or both parties never listen, or so I've heard. The guy rides off and leaves the lady to fluster her way through a ride and end up not enjoying it.
I'm sure you will find someone in your area who would be able to offer some time and advice.

[thecharmed01]

See, I am happy to do a lot of the organising if one you expert types would come along........

[crfchick]

HELL YEAH!! That would be exactly what we need Charmed! Patience a must though (does that exist in a man? hehe)
Any other Welly chicks into this?? And any bike guru's prepared to coach us?

[chop]

Have you tryed Chris Birch for coaching??? Email him on chris@birchy.co.nz
:cool:

[thecharmed01]

Is he in Wellington?

[Sammikins]

Broxy rider coaching did an all girls day, was real good and covered pretty much everything you just said, and i think they travel round the country.

[thecharmed01]

Who/what are they and how do you get hold of them?
If I cant find anyone local I might try them, but I would much rather have someone based in Wellington as it will be much easier with the weather, to be able to postpone rides weather pending......
If someone is coming from out of town, bit harder to do that. More expensive for them too.....

Another point is that a local rider would hopefully have better knowledge of local spots, places to ride the types of stuff you want to be teaching.....
Not necessarily true of course, but would be an advantage of being a local...

So we really need someone from Wellington/Wellington Area.

[Sammikins]

http://www.honda-motorcycles.co.nz/Training.asp?trainingID=5

[L Rider]

Off topic here Sorry - Sammikins did you go to Thunder yesterday? How did you find it?

[thecharmed01]

Well, again they arent Wellington based and I dont think someone out of town will be able to do what we need with the flexibility Wellington weather needs......

Anyone local to Wellington????

[Sammikins]

Hey L rider, nah i didnt - having bike technical difficulties :crybaby:

[Reckless]

Off topic here Sorry - Sammikins did you go to Thunder yesterday? How did you find it?

Sammy missed a real good day! Posted this up in the http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1129198132&postcount=111 "this weekend thread" next time sammikins the girls had heaps of fun!

[L Rider]

Hey L rider, nah i didnt - having bike technical difficulties :crybaby:

Whats wrong with ya bike?

[L Rider]

Sammy missed a real good day! Posted this up in the http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=1129198132&postcount=111 "this weekend thread" next time sammikins the girls had heaps of fun!

Yes i saw that - assumed she was one of 'the girls' you were referring to. Sounds like it was a good time there.

[kezzafish]

I'm no pro, my brother's a damn good rider and he's taught me what he can the rest i've picked up from trying to beat him (unsuccessfully so far lol) and riding with people that are better than me.

I'm not gonna take any money off anyone either but i'd be happy to take you guys for a ride up karapoti or tangimoana sometime cos' i'll get satisfaction from helping out and a good laugh at someone elses expense is invaluable hahaaa. I have learner mates who'd be keen to tag along too. I think Karapoti would be the better option.

We'll just have to find a day when i'm not riding with mates who wanna go balls out all day... i'm prepared to wait but don't wanna hold the boys up. I'm going up to tangi on sat with the boys and you're welcome up there with us, i just won't be able to wait around with ya's all day but i could get ya's into the forrest and you could bash out a loop with each other. We sometimes just make a nat terrain MX loop in there and see who can do the most laps before collapse. Sunday's booked up too. Pity about these short days now cos it's good fun riding on week days but too cold and dark now.

Re weather... this isn't fucking criket lol. More mud the better girls

More than anything you just gotta spend all the time you can on your bike 'cos no one can simply instruct you to awesomness. So just get out there like you are already, talk to everyone and have a ball

Remember that not every dirtbiker is on KB so if you're after some more professional tuition you could contact the clubs (of which you'll find a list on silverbullet.co.nz)

I recon i could teach ya something tho

[Sammikins]

Whats wrong with ya bike?

just being a pig. gona replace spark plug and clean carby...

[crfchick]

Kezza, Charmed why dont we go up Karapoti not this weekend but next, have a putt around etc...would at least be a start and sounds like you know your stuff Kezz! And laugh at me all you want, I know I will be!

[L Rider]

just being a pig. gona replace spark plug and clean carby...

is it not running right then? least those are easy fixes if thats the prob.

[Sammikins]

Yeah wouldnt start and plug was black as... hoping that will sort it!

[L Rider]

Yeah wouldnt start and plug was black as... hoping that will sort it!

sounds like a fouled plug. You cleaning the carb or you got someone to do it?

[thecharmed01]

Kezza, Charmed why dont we go up Karapoti not this weekend but next, have a putt around etc...would at least be a start and sounds like you know your stuff Kezz! And laugh at me all you want, I know I will be!

Sounds good to me hun, I'm dead keen!

[Sammikins]

sounds like a fouled plug. You cleaning the carb or you got someone to do it?

got it sorted ... ;)

[thecharmed01]

got it sorted ... ;)

No offence, but do you guys know where the PM Button is? LOL
It would have been really nice of you to take that to private messages so that this thread could hopefully have gotten the attention of people it would be useful to us to attract, without them having to trawl through posts that aren't relevant and getting put off.....
I appreciate you reading this, really I do. But I really would like this particular thread to stay on topic.... hard to achieve on a forum, but I'll give it a go LOL
;)

[barty5]

There arnt many threads on this section that stay on topic for long it just the way it is here.

[thecharmed01]

Yeah I sorta am starting to notice that LOL

But you know.........it *might* be possible LOL
Just once..... LOL

[thecharmed01]

riding with people that are better than me.

hahahaha EVERY rider is better than me dude....that aint hard!!!!!!



I'm going up to tangi on sat with the boys and you're welcome up there with us, i just won't be able to wait around with ya's all day but i could get ya's into the forrest and you could bash out a loop with each other. We sometimes just make a nat terrain MX loop in there and see who can do the most laps before collapse.


That actually sounds pretty good, I will have a chat with the team and see who is around on Saturday and if we can make it up, whats your plan? Times etc?



Re weather... this isn't fucking criket lol. More mud the better girls

Bwahahahahahaha wasnt the rain or mud that bothers me. Is the wind :(
Last MTB skills course I went on it was torrential all both days hahaha, I spent most of my winters on the bike for the last 5 years, so have been through a tonne of mud LOL
My thought was the wind in Wellington and the weight of the bike should things go pear shaped on me.....
Rain and mud are great learning tools, as if you can ride through slippery mud and sheet rain, you can damn near ride anything.
But I havent quite built up enough strength to deal with 100km wind gusts LOL

[bogan]

if theres a few of you of similar skill level id recomend just find a places to ride and go there as often as possible. Internet has lots of tips on how to set up a bike (handlbar, shifter, race sag etc) and basic riding positions, just go out get into it and youll soon figure it out. If i was down that way id help but palmys a bit far away, unless theres anywhere truly epic to ride down your way? theres not a lot up here.

[cave weta]

http://www.overthetopadventures.co.nz/coaching-clinic.htm

http://www.silver-bullet.co.nz/event.php?id=6831

At this time of year I'm doing a couple of these a week. I cater for all levels of beginner from small kids to those who have been away from the sport for some years and are just getting back into it.

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My coaching days are $90 per person and cover all the aspects that you will see in the above links. You get a CD of high quality photos of your accomplishments and snacks and drinks are provided throughout the day.

Particular emphasis is placed on safe riding habits and bike prep and setup rather than nailing berms and launching into space!-
remember, you are riding an expensive and potentially dangerous piece of machinery. for feedback on these days go to my website and click on 'ranking and reviews' (http://http://www.rankers.co.nz/experiences/1869-Over_The_Top_Adventures?ref=1869-Over_The_Top_Adventures)in the bottom left corner.

Fuel, venue costs and my time to travel to Werllitown will mean that its going to be expensive. however- If you were to make the hikoi up here- you would be having an adventure in the Coromandel Gold feilds and A Ladies weekend away. I have others like Midget who are keen and a couple of non KBer ladies who have just bought bikes and want to have a ladies day.

Ive got nice accomodation here. (http://www.bularangi.co.nz) www.bularangi.co.nz at a special rate with spa and bike storage.

[kezzafish]

Yeah what bogan said is quite true gals. It sounds like you can improve by chasing crfchick, C1. And as Bogan said you want somewhere that you can session regularly, somewhere that you won't get bored of and somewhere close... Karapoti is the place. Once you get to know it and get used to it (may take a few rides) you'll love it.

I have envisioned new problems with taking you up there with my bike as the gearing is tall so i have to do everything at speed or it kills clutches. I'm gonna ring the quad hire place on the pram side and see if they'll rent me a quad. This'll mean starting from the paraparam side. Oh and the only day i have off work that weekend is the Sunday (17may) so ya can't fail on me if your keen on that day

Bogan come for a hoon... there's some hellass death shit to do up there mate... it's truly epic

[kezzafish]

Oh yeah and the Off topic posts are good... I have to say that 'cos i'd be a hypocrite if i didn't. Spammy spam spam, poo poo wee wee bum fart fuck face

[thecharmed01]

Cave Weta I would LOVE to come do one of your courses, however with a young baby who is breastfed, its just a logistical nightmare for me to be able to leave town for more than half a day.
I am planning now (3 weeks) for the 8 hours I will have to be away from him to do the Sandy Pines ride LOL


Kezza, I think I am actually a bit faster than crfchick, she was loving chasing me as I was pushing her to go faster.... so we need someone faster than us to chase LOL
I'm all for the sessioning, but the aim of this is to speed up the learning process with an injection of experience LOL
So we can have an idea of where we are going wrong and right, and to sopt from picking up bad habits while riding.
Tis easier to avoid the bad habits, than try and break them later on!

[kezzafish]

Kezza, I think I am actually a bit faster than crfchick, she was loving chasing me as I was pushing her to go faster

ha ha haaa, them's fighting words... race is on then!! Yeah fuck the quad idea i'll just take my bike... it'll be mint. So you both in for Sunday 17??? what bout tangi this sat too?

[thecharmed01]

Sunday the 17th will be a go-er, my mums back from the UK so babysitting is no probs now!

I will let you know about Sat, but I am very keen, gotta check with the boy.
What time you heading up?

BTW, I think you my friend, will seriously kick my ass, but I'll give it a go at keeping up..... just hold in your laughter till the end alright LOL
Sarah, I reckon will keep up, she wasnt too far behind me, and she said she liked following cause she watched my lines, and it pushed her to speed up a bit..... which is always a good thing!

[flyingcr250]

Sunday the 17th will be a go-er, my mums back from the UK so babysitting is no probs now!

I will let you know about Sat, but I am very keen, gotta check with the boy.
What time you heading up?

BTW, I think you my friend, will seriously kick my ass, but I'll give it a go at keeping up..... just hold in your laughter till the end alright LOL
Sarah, I reckon will keep up, she wasnt too far behind me, and she said she liked following cause she watched my lines, and it pushed her to speed up a bit..... which is always a good thing!

chris birch runs a few of these trainng days, i think theres one or two this month in taupo.

[thecharmed01]

Taupo is too far away for me to go, unless i take breastfed baby with me, which makes riding difficult to say the least.......

As I have said so many times, REALLY hunting for anyone in the Wellington area.

I am sure there will be a decent amount of $$ in it and if they work out well, maybe there could be some regular clinics.......

[CHOPPA]

I come to Wellington once a month over the winter months, if your interested i could give you more info....

As long as it was enough to cover some expenses is all id ask :)

[Crisis management]

Lots of others have suggested it and I will repeat them.......

Contact Chris Birch or Broxy training (google is good) and talk to them. They are brilliant trainers, know exactly what you need to know and will teach you more in 2 hours than you will learn in two weeks crashing around behind other riders and I'm not knocking the others that have offered their help here.
If you use Chris or Broxy you will make huge advances in your riding and learn the correct way to ride.

Don't get hung up about someone wellington based, it's just terrain, it doesn't matter where it is.

Good luck.
Iain

[crfchick]

ha ha haaa, them's fighting words... race is on then!! Yeah fuck the quad idea i'll just take my bike... it'll be mint. So you both in for Sunday 17??? what bout tangi this sat too?
Yeah yeah guys I know I'm slow but I'm keen as to get the confidence up to go FASTER!! I'm just naturally un-co hehe!
I'm keen as for Sun 17th but Kezz are you going to ride at the Spectro R1 MX that day??
I cant do Tangi this weekend sorry! Much as I'd love to!

[thecharmed01]

I've just been told we cant do tangi this weekend either...

It's mothers day Sunday and the boy is taking the whole day off, so he is working Saturday :(

Whats the Spectro event Sarah?
The 17th we have no plans, other than riding somewhere LOL
Where...doesnt matter :p

[mazz1972]

Who/what are they and how do you get hold of them?
If I cant find anyone local I might try them, but I would much rather have someone based in Wellington as it will be much easier with the weather, to be able to postpone rides weather pending......
If someone is coming from out of town, bit harder to do that. More expensive for them too.....

Another point is that a local rider would hopefully have better knowledge of local spots, places to ride the types of stuff you want to be teaching.....
Not necessarily true of course, but would be an advantage of being a local...

So we really need someone from Wellington/Wellington Area.

Broxy Coaching are coming to Welly on 19 June, or Palmy North 18/19 May. Attached is their latest newsletter received yesterday. Suggest you investigate their prices and what the courses cover brroxy@gmail.com. They might be able to book one just for a small group around those times if you are keen, as this is what they advertise:

Ladies Only - Want coaching but don’t want the boys around? No worries! We also hold ladies only coaching days. If you or your club are interested in a ladies only day, send us an email at brroxy@gmail.com and we will organise a day near you.

We will coach:
- Anyone of any age, motorbike interest and ability
- Form appropriate groups based on skill level and riding interest e.g mx, trail etc
- Cater for your motorbike riding needs so you can make the most of your riding experience.
- Limited to 8 riders per session
- Flexible with coaching session times

AND DON'T FORGET our next trail ride Sand Country Run (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1870&day=2009-5-24&) is on in three weeks at Waitarere on 24th May!!

[thecharmed01]

Thanks Mazz, I didnt realise they were already coming down, that might make it all a bit easier to organise something down this way.

[Sammikins]

I found broxy to be incredibly patient and spent a bit of one on one time with each student to work on any areas that were bothering them in particular. worth every penny.