Women's Training Day - Manfeild Raceway - Tuesday 30 March 2010

**squirrel** · 28th February 2010, 19:32

From the flyer....

Coaching by Karel Pavich and her assistant coaches
Karel has been riding motorcycles on the road, racetrack and off road for over 30 years. In 2006 she became NZ’s first woman to win a NZ Road Racing championship. Today she still competes in Australasia, successfully racing modern, classic and post classic machinery. She also competes in Vintage MX, is a Ulysses Nelson member and rides her Triumph motorcycle on the road. Karel is keen to share the depth of passion, skills & experience she has had for “two wheeling” since she was a teenager. She knows that motorcycling has its risks, and her aim is help riders minimise their risks so they can become safer, more competent riders on the road. Karel is an NZTA Approved Instructor
Who is this day suitable for?
This is a training day for women riders. The purpose of this day is to LEARN more about your riding & your bikes capabilities so you can become a safer, more conscious rider. The day is geared for all levels of women road riders. A high level of enjoyment guaranteed!
How much experience do I need?
Suited to riders of ANY experience. Regardless of whether you are new to riding, still on L plates or have been riding for decades, you will gain valuable experience from this day. In a safe & controlled environment, you will learn more about the fundamentals of riding - braking, cornering & steering.
Do I have to go fast?
No, we want you to come along and have some fun with your bike and your mates. This day is just for the girls & it is purely about enhancing your own level of competence on your bike. This will suit you regardless of what size/type bike you own. If it’s the bike you ride on the road, then its suitable.
COST - $125 full day at the track. 9am – 4.30pm
The track will be exclusively yours for the day. Numbers are strictly limited.

Go to www.prorider.co.nz for details

**hellokitty** · 1st March 2010, 19:02

sounds awesome! I wish I lived close enough to go - would be great to have something like this in Auckland

**Gone Burger** · 1st March 2010, 19:44

Thinking about going. Done the trip to Taupo on my 250 once and would love to do it again (from Wellington). But think I would be well out of place on my cruiser on this course. I know it says any bike, but I imagine there will be plenty of sports bikes as it seems more fitting.

Still.. an excuse for a solo road trip, meet some more great female riders, and a fantastic training day on offer.. pretty damn tempting.

Would any welly girls be keen to go?

**dragon_fly** · 1st March 2010, 20:13

I was thinking of going but after talking to the guys on the weekend it sounded like the manfield things are more of a racing thing... testing out how fast you can take your bike etc... although this doesnt sound the same to me.... might go to the website and see if there is anymore detail.
going to martinborough and up to palmy and back to otaki is as far as i have gone to date.
How did your 250 do all the way to Taupo Katiepie

**Gone Burger** · 1st March 2010, 20:18

It coped, rather slow but it coped. Going to Auckland at Easter on my own. That ones going to be a loooong trip!

Yeah that was my thoughts on the training. It seems that it really may not be for the type of bikes that we have. mmmm hopefully we are wrong?

**Gone Burger** · 1st March 2010, 20:19

Thanks for posting the info too Squirrel!

**bert_is_evil** · 2nd March 2010, 08:19

It says "This will suit you regardless of what size/type bike you own. If it’s the bike you ride on the road, then its suitable" so should be fine for you guys Katiepie and dragon_fly. I'm thinking about going too, if so would be keen to ride up in a group.

**squirrel** · 2nd March 2010, 09:58

It's for every type of rider, as long as the bike can be ridden on the road and you don't have a willy.

I am taking my yamaha serow dual purpose and it is apparently fine!

**squirrel** · 2nd March 2010, 09:58

It's for every type of rider, as long as the bike can be ridden on the road and you don't have a willy.

I am taking my yamaha serow dual purpose and it is apparently fine!

**Dutchee** · 2nd March 2010, 14:31

Squirrell, you don't happen to know if they're looking at doing one further up the island at some stage? (i.e. Pukekohe, Hampdon Downs, Taupo)?
I'll have to see how the month progresses finance wise.
Any other females from Auckland thinking of going? Not even sure how long it'll take to get down there, but thinking riding down Monday and ride back Wednesday if going to do it.

**squirrel** · 2nd March 2010, 18:27

Dutchee I don't know about further courses - but check out the website (www.prorider.co.nz) and send Karel an email, she will be able to tell you of any plans!

**Quasi** · 2nd March 2010, 19:36

Originally Posted by dragon_fly

I was thinking of going but after talking to the guys on the weekend it sounded like the manfield things are more of a racing thing... testing out how fast you can take your bike etc... although this doesnt sound the same to me.... might go to the website and see if there is anymore detail.
going to martinborough and up to palmy and back to otaki is as far as i have gone to date.
How did your 250 do all the way to Taupo Katiepie

DF - its a training day as opposed to a track day which is more about going fast. Karel has a lifetime of experience to share with us. I have enrolled and would love some other riders to be involved. katie - you handled your bike extremely well on Sunday and you would be just fine on the training day. DO IT chickies!

**squirrel** · 2nd March 2010, 20:00

This is definitely a training day, I am an absolute newbie, haven't gone over 70 kph yet but I am doing the course!!!!
Hope to see as many of you as possible there, it is great value and a great opportunity to have the track to ourselves.

**Dutchee** · 2nd March 2010, 20:24

Karel is totally onto it and replied to my email already.
At this stage she doesn't have any plans for a course further north (bugger) - for those who are still sitting on the fence like me (and up the island a bit further).
I'll have to think a bit longer on this, as I'm keen just not sure it's feasible.