Free Ride Forever courses via prorider.co.nz

**jfnz** · 2nd October 2017, 08:22

Hi guys.. Not sure if you've seen it, but ProRider are offering a coupon for free Ride Forever courses. If you haven't yet done a Ride Forever course, you should do!

If you book through prorider.co.nz and use the coupon "SPRING17" they're free. Usually, they're between $20-$50 (they're already subsidised by ACC). Looks like you can book them right up until December and still use the coupon.

It's basically a full-day training on riding technique. I did the silver before getting my full license and was highly impressed, learnt way more than I thought I would.

**rastuscat** · 2nd October 2017, 10:14

It's a nationwide thing.

**jfnz** · 2nd October 2017, 10:36

Originally Posted by rastuscat

It's a nationwide thing.

Ah, really? I hadn't heard. Just saw the promo email I got in my inbox and thought I'd share. Apologies for any confusion.

**rastuscat** · 2nd October 2017, 18:50

Originally Posted by jfnz

Ah, really? I hadn't heard. Just saw the promo email I got in my inbox and thought I'd share. Apologies for any confusion.

No bother. Always good to share such info.

**Grashopper** · 3rd October 2017, 21:11

That's a pretty damn good offer. Even at $20-$50 those all-day courses are pretty affordable, but making them available for free is hopefully a good incentive for more people.

**awayatc** · 4th October 2017, 16:43

everybody should do them.....

and regularly keep doing them to...

great scheme!

Nobody has ever learned enough....

( Except for the big C...)

**GazzaH** · 4th October 2017, 18:19

A good deal became an unmissable bargain! I'm in.

**Murray** · 4th October 2017, 19:11

Originally Posted by jfnz

Hi guys.. Not sure if you've seen it, but ProRider are offering a coupon for free Ride Forever courses.

Cant find coupon on website and nothing North of Albany

**GazzaH** · 4th October 2017, 19:20

http://www.prorider.co.nz/event-template/?eventtemplate=8-Gold-Ride-Forever-Course

The web form asks if you have a coupon code during the booking process - can't remember exactly when.

**Murray** · 4th October 2017, 19:28

Originally Posted by GazzaH

http://www.prorider.co.nz/event-template/?eventtemplate=8-Gold-Ride-Forever-Course

The web form asks if you have a coupon code during the booking process - can't remember exactly when.

Sorry click on your link and site cannot be reached?

**GazzaH** · 4th October 2017, 19:43

Sorry - I messed up the URL. http://www.prorider.co.nz/event-temp...Forever-Course

Or just visit the prorider.co.nz site and search for courses in your area

**rastuscat** · 4th October 2017, 20:28

When Ride Forever started ACC wanted to make the courses free. But there's a problem with free stuff. People don't value free stuff.

Like, someone books a course for free. On the morning, they decide they can't be arsed. That prevents someone else from taking the booking.

So a nominal charge gets some commitment.

**G4L4XY** · 3rd November 2017, 00:54

Got mine all booked which is actually tomorrow now and the weather doesn't look too flash

Yay emergency braking in the wet!

**GazzaH** · 4th November 2017, 21:50

Weather today was excellent. We met at a cafe in Napier at 9am, sat in the sun chatting about what we wanted from the day while we waited for another rider (who didn't show), fitted the radio headsets and the three of us tootled off to Taihape for lunch. A few drizzly spells barely made the road wet on the Gentle Annie twisties, then it was sun all the way.

Stuart, one of the two baldies, gave us a few pointers along the way from his vantage point at the rear - little comments, suggestions and explanations, the odd word of encouragement, all very positive and supportive, unpressured. At lunch we chatted some more about bikes and riding techniques, swapped the odd bikey story on the way back, received our gold course certificates and all too soon I was home, another 330 km on the clock, a big smile on my face and the day done.

I was pretty vague about what I expected with no specific objectives other than regaining my confidence as a returning biker. And that's what I got - my riding became smoother, better controlled, more relaxed. I tried different lines through the corners and gradually got better at judging the right road and engine speeds during the course of the day. I need more practice yet but now I have some pointers to things I will continue working on.

My confidence would have improved a little doing a 330 km ride by myself but with Stuart's guidance and encouragement I feel I made a bigger step forward, a booster. I've taken a couple of longer journeys lately and didn't achieve as much as I did today. On top of that, it was a fun day, well worthwhile. I might even get a reduced insurance premium at the next renewal, a nice bonus as well as being a more confident and safer biker.

If you're willing to learn and keen to improve, I'm happy to recommend Two Bald Bikers from Wellington. They offer a series of courses from absolute beginners to custom sessions for individuals and groups. [Other trainers exist. Small parts present a choking hazard. Hot coffee can scald. Do not run with scissors.]