Auckland Learner's Ride?

**aff-man** · 8th October 2005, 22:15

do i count as a learner??

**Gremlin** · 8th October 2005, 22:15

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

I thought it was around 1 hour fifteen minutes from the home we visited to the home I live in.

Obviously you live a little closer then. Traffic lights do slow you down (certainly relative to previous err... limits). That ride was very funny tho

Can't do a ride tomorrow, have a group meeting at uni at midday. Next Saturday is AMPS, although morning is free. Sunday is Pink Ribbon Charity Ride...

**Gremlin** · 8th October 2005, 22:17

Originally Posted by aff-man

do i count as a learner??

Not even close

But if you stick an L on, you're in.

Nah, we know that you "are still getting used to the bike 6 months on". 'Cept you won't overtake Gareth so easily this time.

**N4CR** · 8th October 2005, 22:20

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

You speak a lot of being in the gym - do you work there part time or do you train?? If so what sort of training do you??

Just weight training with a workmate... tues night, thurs night and sunday night anywhere from 1-3 hours depending on the session and how much we talk shit

I have done sport all my life, stopped it after 7th form so decided to goto gym... best sport there is because you always win and wear the results!

**N4CR** · 8th October 2005, 22:21

Originally Posted by aff-man

do i count as a learner??

Nah your L just stood for Looser and mine for Lane splitter....

**Gremlin** · 8th October 2005, 22:23

Maybe it stands for Learning to do Standing Wheelies

**Phenoix** · 8th October 2005, 23:04

JustSomeGuy has a L plate.
He uses it to cover his number plate as he's speeding down the wrong side of the road.

**Gremlin** · 8th October 2005, 23:49

Not anymore, He's a medium sized boy now.

Except that if you have seen his plate recently, it probably couldn't be read anyhoo. He said he was trying to get it off recently (I think, and I wouldn't know why either), the bolt wouldn't let go...

and he got a little annoyed at it...

end result? Held on by wire, and not the straightest around...

**aff-man** · 9th October 2005, 08:54

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Not even close

But if you stick an L on, you're in.

Nah, we know that you "are still getting used to the bike 6 months on". 'Cept you won't overtake Gareth so easily this time.

Ummmmm try 1 month buddy

Originally Posted by tristank

Nah your L just stood for Looser and mine for Lane splitter....

Bring it on buddy.

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Maybe it stands for Learning to do Standing Wheelies

Well doesn't that count???

**Cibby** · 9th October 2005, 08:58

hay guys

there are probably more learners in akl than you think, keep ya eye on the calander as there are usually rides most weekends and they cater for newbies as well so all good..

Happy ridng newbie.

**Ixion** · 9th October 2005, 09:19

Originally Posted by parsley

What ropes? Nobody showed me any ropes.

I always carry a length of rope. Never know when it will come in handy. I could show it to you if you want, not very interesting though.

**Gremlin** · 9th October 2005, 16:20

Originally Posted by aff-man

Ummmmm try 1 month buddy

I know... I was fishing...

I got myself a big one.

Originally Posted by aff-man

Well doesn't that count???

yep, but is it a necessary skill for a proper learner?? You already know, unless a ride is stated as fast, then everyone is welcome. Look at PF's huuuuge ride.

Originally Posted by Cibby Chick

there are probably more learners in akl than you think,

Liiiike.... you??

yep, when I did that survey of people who went on PF's big ride, 16 L without L, 4 L with L...