South Auckland Street Skills

[nzspokes]

Anyone keen to get these consistently up and running again? My slow speed work definitely needs some work, and I'm not actually getting much time on my bike aside from Fridays commuting into the CBD.

I can't do tonight, but I'd be interested in making it along to most other Tuesday nights.

I could wonder along to the odd one again.

[nzspokes]

I'm curious. What do you do?

Generally they were some time at a carpark doing some slow speed then a ride in country. Bit of mentoring has been known to take place.

Followed by a coffee somewhere.

[aws]

I'm curious. What do you do?

The general idea was to provide an opportunity for new or returning riders (or just anyone who wants to) to develop their skills with a bit of mentoring along the way. Generally starts with short trip to a local carpark to practice some low speed skills such as counter steering or emergency braking. After that, a reasonably sedate ride somewhere around rural South Auckland. Speed of the ride is tailored to the experience of those riding. The rural ride is aimed at practising roadcraft. Ride ends at a pub somewhere for a few quiets or a coffee, and a few yarns. Then home before the learners breach curfew.

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[SaferRides]

Thanks. If it starts up again, I might come as my low speed riding skills aren't great. But then, I try to avoid low speed riding as much as possible.

[nzspokes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK7EV4MA-vw

[f2dz]

Cool, that's a handful of us interested then.

Today's weather has been pretty shite, and tomorrow is looking to be the same. Maybe next week will improve.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK7EV4MA-vw

Great video with some good tips. I never rode in the parts of Scotland they they're riding in, but doesn't look like I missed out on much. Some of those small villages they ride through are pretty depressing looking.

[nzspokes]

We have a family thing tonight and the weather is looking average. Next week could be a go.

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[nzspokes]

They better be some nice chips

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You able to escape next week?

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[f2dz]

Works for me - I was quite keen for a ride out tonight but I'm a bit of a stranger to wet weather riding just now.

Next week it is.

[aws]

I'm already booked for the next two Tuesdays then away for Christmas, so it looks like it might be next year for me... :-(

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[nzspokes]

Weather is a little averse.....

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[f2dz]

Weather is a little averse.....

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And that's putting it lightly!

Looks like another miss this week. I'll be keen for next Tuesday, but after that I'm away overseas for a month.

[f2dz]

I can't do tonight all of a sudden, so looks like it'll be next year for me sorry.

Have a great Christmas and New Year's all.

[nzspokes]

Same same.

I'm out.

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[james.g.gibbs]

Hey all next year sounds good havnt been on a ride in long days . Or over the xmas new years break as i have it off for a change

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