250 Learners in CHCH

[Joliet]

Hey ladies,

I was thinking about pulling all the 250cc lady riders in CHCH together so we could have a less intimidating riding group because lets face it, who wants to be be seen stuck behind a 650 bike . And we could go on less strenuous rides perhaps (i.e not up around hills with tight blind corners etc)

So I just wanted to see a show of hands and then we could perhaps arrange a ride for once a month or when the weather looks good?

It's time us 250 girls stuck together

[KiwiPhoenix]

I don't have my licence or bike yet but this is something I would be keen on, especially in the spring/summer!

[Joliet]

I don't have my licence or bike yet but this is something I would be keen on, especially in the spring/summer!

excellent! What bike do you plan on getting?

[Mrs Oakie]

That would be great. I get really embarrassed riding with the men and always finding myself at the back of the group then finding them all waiting for me to catch up. Oakie and I usually ride together eating the others dust!! I am not keen on all the fast winding roads either. I like to tootle along and enjoy the ride instead of worrying about the next blind corner and having an aching jaw from clenching it all the time. Just let me know when and where and I will try and make it. Sunday mornings are out for me. I work till about 1. Looking forward to hearing from you.

[Joliet]

That would be great. I get really embarrassed riding with the men and always finding myself at the back of the group then finding them all waiting for me to catch up. Oakie and I usually ride together eating the others dust!! I am not keen on all the fast winding roads either. I like to tootle along and enjoy the ride instead of worrying about the next blind corner and having an aching jaw from clenching it all the time. Just let me know when and where and I will try and make it. Sunday mornings are out for me. I work till about 1. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Fully agree with you about the winding roads. I'm not all that confident on my bike yet and would like to just get to know it a bit better with some comfy rides.

Sweet, I'll keep an eye on the weather and see if it will get any better in the near future.

Would Saturday mornings be better?

[CookMySock]

C'mon you girls - tell the boys to behave when they're riding with you. Boys follow at the back, girls go in front. Girls choose the route. No sulking in the cheap seats - cheer up or don't come. Boys gas all the bikes up while the girls stand around and yak.

Make the rules and expect the lads to stick to them, or next time no invite!

Why not have a slave-boy day? (sorry fellas, haha) Boys do all the work, girls get all the top bricks. Boys do dinner later on AND tidy up. (I can feel the red rep already..)

Steve

[laRIKin]

That would be great. I get really embarrassed riding with the men and always finding myself at the back of the group then finding them all waiting for me to catch up. Oakie and I usually ride together eating the others dust!! I am not keen on all the fast winding roads either. I like to tootle along and enjoy the ride instead of worrying about the next blind corner and having an aching jaw from clenching it all the time. Just let me know when and where and I will try and make it. Sunday mornings are out for me. I work till about 1. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Fully agree with you about the winding roads. I'm not all that confident on my bike yet and would like to just get to know it a bit better with some comfy rides.

Sweet, I'll keep an eye on the weather and see if it will get any better in the near future.

Would Saturday mornings be better?

A group of us are riding this weekend as SDU has the weekend off work.
At this stage we all ready have some one else wanting to go Saturday.
Because his wife can come along as well.

Hopefully a few more girls will come on the ride as well, but is to early to tell at this point.
We ride at a good clip and do not mind waiting for the people that like to ride at their own pace.
If you want I can watch you and give some pointers.

[Joliet]

Why not have a slave-boy day? (sorry fellas, haha) Boys do all the work, girls get all the top bricks. Boys do dinner later on AND tidy up. (I can feel the red rep already..)

yeah maybe in a dream world!

A group of us are riding this weekend as SDU has the weekend off work.
At this stage we all ready have some one else wanting to go Saturday.
Because his wife can come along as well.

Hopefully a few more girls will come on the ride as well, but is to early to tell at this point.
We ride at a good clip and do not mind waiting for the people that like to ride at their own pace.
If you want I can watch you and give some pointers.

I can't go on this ride, I need more practice on my bike. I've only had one ride on it and it lasted no more than 5 minutes. But maybe the other girls might be up for this

[KiwiPhoenix]

I like to tootle along and enjoy the ride instead of worrying about the next blind corner and having an aching jaw from clenching it all the time.

That was me on Saturday coming over the Summit road with Wayne and RetroQueen!

excellent! What bike do you plan on getting?

My dream bike would definitey be a Harley but until then will probably but a Suzuki GN250 (I know someone who is selling one and I'm hoping that it's still for sale in a couple of months! )

[Oakie]

C'mon you girls - tell the boys to behave when they're riding with you.

That's the thing though. They don't want to have to ask others to change their riding style. They want to go for a low-thrill ride at their own pace on their similar sized bikes knowing that more experienced riders or those with much more impressive bikes aren't having to make allowances for them ... even if the others are happy to do so.

[KiwiPhoenix]

I would def say that this would be the case! I know that I wouldn't want other riders to feel that they had to babysit me on a ride. Granted it is nice to catch up with other bikers but I would feel really comfortable not have to worry about anyone else!

[The Lone Rider]

Hey ladies,

I was thinking about pulling all the 250cc lady riders in CHCH together so we could have a less intimidating riding group because lets face it, who wants to be be seen stuck behind a 650 bike . And we could go on less strenuous rides perhaps (i.e not up around hills with tight blind corners etc)

So I just wanted to see a show of hands and then we could perhaps arrange a ride for once a month or when the weather looks good?

It's time us 250 girls stuck together

Chomdeley Children's Home bike run this weekend. Thought of going to that? It's pretty casual, you don't need to go fast, it's localized so it's hard to get lost, and there's plenty of other 250s going.

First time I've been on it was on a 250 cc with a good friend, also on a 250.

[Joliet]

That's the thing though. They don't want to have to ask others to change their riding style. They want to go for a low-thrill ride at their own pace on their similar sized bikes knowing that more experienced riders or those with much more impressive bikes aren't having to make allowances for them ... even if the others are happy to do so.

Spot on

I would def say that this would be the case! I know that I wouldn't want other riders to feel that they had to babysit me on a ride. Granted it is nice to catch up with other bikers but I would feel really comfortable not have to worry about anyone else!

Completely agree with you on this. It's tough enough just getting used to the bike let alone trying to keep up with everyone else.

Chomdeley Children's Home bike run this weekend. Thought of going to that? It's pretty casual, you don't need to go fast, it's localized so it's hard to get lost, and there's plenty of other 250s going.

First time I've been on it was on a 250 cc with a good friend, also on a 250.

Sorry like I said to Lemans, I'm not comfortable enough on my bike yet. Maybe some other ladies might go though

[laRIKin]

I can't go on this ride, I need more practice on my bike. I've only had one ride on it and it lasted no more than 5 minutes

Ok then.
We would look after you.

Have a good ride this weekend anyway.
Get out as much as you can on the bike and have fun and see you soon on a ride.

[The Lone Rider]

I can't go on this ride, I need more practice on my bike. I've only had one ride on it and it lasted no more than 5 minutes. But maybe the other girls might be up for this

Just my opinion here, but I personally think if you've only had 5 minutes on your bike you should be doing a lot more riding before you start riding in groups.

It's fun to learn with someone, but then again it's not much fun when you need to focus on your own riding and have someone else behind or in front of you (possibly needing to focus on their own riding to?)

Yeap, as lemans says - ride as much as you can whenever you can.

Won't Alex ride with you?