Help a newb in Tauranga

**pAceMaker** · 5th September 2005, 12:22

Hey,

I'm looking at getting a bike. duh....
Anyone in Tauranga willing to give me a lesson or two before I do the basic skills test.. I have NEVER been on a bike...

*gasp*

**CPB** · 5th September 2005, 12:59

Originally Posted by pAceMaker

Hey,

I'm looking at getting a bike. duh....
Anyone in Tauranga willing to give me a lesson or two before I do the basic skills test.. I have NEVER been on a bike...

*gasp*

Hi pAcemaker, welcome to KB...I'm currently out of action but I'm sure someone over your way can help you out. Enjoy the site, and all the best for your riding!!!

**pAceMaker** · 5th September 2005, 15:05

thanks will call around a few places

**Sniper** · 5th September 2005, 15:54

Welcome, and good luck matey

**pAceMaker** · 5th September 2005, 19:06

Thanks for the warm welcome :P

**Scorpygirl** · 5th September 2005, 21:59

Welcome Pacemaker. Good luck with the biking.

I am just on my learners at the mo and got to get my confidence up. Most of the family is in Tauranga so get down there a bit. I went to sec. school there and then lived there again from 1991 - 1995, so know the place well. If you have ridden a push-bike and/or a horse and have driven a car you should be able to pick up the basics.

Good luck.

**tl_tub** · 5th September 2005, 22:11

Originally Posted by pAceMaker

Hey,

I'm looking at getting a bike. duh....
Anyone in Tauranga willing to give me a lesson or two before I do the basic skills test.. I have NEVER been on a bike...

*gasp*

Gidday pacemaker. Im in Tauranga too. Sat my basic skills test about 5 years ago, passed first time even though id only ridden a push bike, and never used a clutch before. Youll be right! All the best, you will be riding in no time!

**pAceMaker** · 6th September 2005, 08:49

sweet thanks for the help. I better get onto it

**pAceMaker** · 6th September 2005, 16:49

sweet.. i have put my name down for the basic driver skills test

**tl_tub** · 6th September 2005, 17:38

When are you booked in? Make sure you let us know how you get on!

**pAceMaker** · 6th September 2005, 20:52

was told i would get a phone call about the date over the next 2-3 weeks..

**pAceMaker** · 11th September 2005, 19:30

sweet... i got the basic skills cert...

took me like 1.5 hours of practice to pass the test...having never been on a bike and not been on a puch bike in like 6 years i kinda sucked

The chap that ran the test was a very nice man and very patient... got some good exercise push starting the bike as his battery was dead