Help please. I need a mentor!

**Maakz** · 23rd January 2011, 12:58

Allo allo, me again...am putting out an SOS for help.
Anybody out there willing to mentor a chick rider, very green - who is in serious need of a mentor ? Am out South Auckz ways-Manurewa...

**Virago** · 23rd January 2011, 13:05

Send a PM to The Stranger - he'll sort you out with a Mentor.

**MadDuck** · 23rd January 2011, 13:37

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-Street-Skills

Go along to one of these. I havent been to one but with the likes of caseye and tink (among others) involved you will get plenty of help.

**Maakz** · 23rd January 2011, 13:44

Heya
Yep, i plan to...am counting down.
Gonna approach WIMA too and plan on hitting empty vacant lots nearby to practice the fundamentals. Really, think i need a go to person... someone who can watch and teach me the ropes, offer up suggestions of better technique etc.

**hellokitty** · 23rd January 2011, 14:46

Originally Posted by Maakz

Heya
Yep, i plan to...am counting down.
Gonna approach WIMA too and plan on hitting empty vacant lots nearby to practice the fundamentals. Really, think i need a go to person... someone who can watch and teach me the ropes, offer up suggestions of better technique etc.

Some riding places do one on one training - maybe google and see what riding instruction is available?

**kilgh** · 23rd January 2011, 17:54

Got the bike then?

Pity you are all the way over in Manukau or we could commiserate together on how bad we are at riding right now!

**hellokitty** · 23rd January 2011, 19:09

Originally Posted by kilgh

Got the bike then?

Pity you are all the way over in Manukau or we could commiserate together on how bad we are at riding right now!

what area are you in?

**kilgh** · 23rd January 2011, 19:33

North Shore...we've had this conversation haven't we?

**Maakz** · 23rd January 2011, 20:49

Hey Kilgh and any other learner ghosting...yep got the bike (09 Hyo-bag) as of Fri had a little play before having to get to work ...had hoped to get out there today but the blinken weathers almost cyclone material out here. In Manurewa-Manukau area, alas ur over on the Shore...we'll just have to commisserate via KB posts as to how its goin. We'll get there and all that jazz, but it totally bites being this green!
Been watching ur posts and totally identify...

**hellokitty** · 24th January 2011, 17:24

Originally Posted by kilgh

North Shore...we've had this conversation haven't we?

Probably, I am blonde though, and my brain is full so do not retain any new info unless it is really important!

Do you have a ute or trailer? If so chuck it on and drive somewhere to ride with someone. When I was a noobie, I was too scared to go anywhere on my own. I spent the whole time trying not to throw up in my helmet. I got over it though.

**DEATH_INC.** · 24th January 2011, 17:40

I can help out if you want, My mrs (Draco) may be able to spend a bit of time too.
I'm in manukau/papatoetoe...

**kilgh** · 24th January 2011, 18:12

Originally Posted by hellokitty

Probably, I am blonde though, and my brain is full so do not retain any new info unless it is really important!

Do you have a ute or trailer? If so chuck it on and drive somewhere to ride with someone. When I was a noobie, I was too scared to go anywhere on my own. I spent the whole time trying not to throw up in my helmet. I got over it though.

Alas, no trailer no.

Really? That nervous? Your poor helmet!

**kilgh** · 24th January 2011, 18:14

Originally Posted by Maakz

Hey Kilgh and any other learner ghosting...yep got the bike (09 Hyo-bag) as of Fri had a little play before having to get to work ...had hoped to get out there today but the blinken weathers almost cyclone material out here. In Manurewa-Manukau area, alas ur over on the Shore...we'll just have to commisserate via KB posts as to how its goin. We'll get there and all that jazz, but it totally bites being this green!
Been watching ur posts and totally identify...

Yeah, thought it would help other noobs too embarrassed to write up their early days...it'll get good eventually! If I ever get another day off...hate long shift weeks...and the weather calms....I'm gonna conquer this bike!

**Maakz** · 24th January 2011, 20:43

Hey there 'Blondness'...hahaha, have to laugh cos that sounds like me all over, newly minted angst and all. So doesn't help that my rides neon orange and a Hyo-bag, hyper aware i am of nosy parkers trying to witness my newb actions of shame.

Hey Kilgh, you could be describing me in a nutshell. Tis azz working long hours and longing to jump on the bike, made even worse by evil weather bomb. Totally identify. Hope crap weather goes away so i can have the weekend...way way humourous...kindred newbies me thinks we are. Enjoying your newb diatribes, i mean blog updates. hehehe....

Thankyou kindly to those who've pm'd and made offers-much respect, admiration and appreciation.
M

**hellokitty** · 24th January 2011, 21:51

I was as nervous as hell! I had a year of riding off road before I got a road bike. My husband got me a Kawaski ZZR but I refused to ride it! He ended up getting me a GN250....
I am scared of anything new, and I wanted to impress my husband who has been riding since he was 5.
Also I wear a pink jacket and am very obvious to all (so it seems when you are nervous and learning).

Just remember that most people don't have the bollocks to even give it a go = so you are braver than most people!