Farkin Fellas - Personal whinge

**roks** · 16th January 2006, 19:40

Originally Posted by Patch

Getting rid of a dangerous bastard behind a wheel is everybody's concern. I lost a bloody good mate to a drunk. Chrysler Valient vs. FZR600 If I ever catch . . . . . . .

Glad to hear your not prepared to put up with that crap. You may not want to admit it, but you'll be better off without the handicap holding you back in life.

Enjoy your bike, and the peace and quiet it gives. Life does and will get better, there is someone else much better for you.
Keep smiling or try too

I lost someone very dear to me many years ago thanks to a drunk driver, but it's not only this that makes me so against it, we hear night after night on the news and read it in the papers, that people DIE.
In one way I sort of feel compassion because it's because it's so habitual, and when theyre drunk they feel invincible and because it's happened for such a long time without ever being caught, he thinks he never will and he's been doing it for around 20 years, and his good buddy and mentor who is much older than him does it too, 8 steinies and 2 bottles of wine and he's behind the wheel.

And tomorrow night, weather permitting I just may take the bike out for a nice solitary ride and blow the cobwebs (and him) away

**roks** · 16th January 2006, 19:44

Originally Posted by Mad Cow

Well done for sticking to your dream!

If you need an incentive to stay with it then think how satisfying it is not to let him affect your life anymore! You want to do it, he may have been the initiator but you are the one out there fulfilling it!

Thats a very good point, and it will probably irk him somewhat that I'm off riding, and hopefully making new friends while he's doing the same ol same ol.

**KATWYN** · 16th January 2006, 20:16

Originally Posted by roks

I lost someone very dear to me many years ago thanks to a drunk driver, :

Even more reason for your partner to respect your feelings!

I don't know you, but I reakon you shouldn't have to settle for the consolation prize (ie) a lethal drunk driver who doesnt value another persons life.

You sound like a person who deserves better and will find it if you just tell yourself that (whether it be with him or without him). In the meantime while you put up with his

he'll be quite happy, "He can stay P****d AND he still gets the girl!" so why would he stop his behaviour???

He's the kinda person that will kill/maim a fellow bro & sis kiwibiker - including you

Lets hope he can modify his behaviour - stranger things have happened

**roks** · 16th January 2006, 20:46

I don't think he CAN respect anyone's feelings, if he can't respect every driver on the roads that he's driving on when he's drunk, then why would he respect my feelings, since I've known him for 6 years. He can stay in his little world with his ali cans of beer and I'll move on to meeting new people and keep going with my bike, his world will stay the same, mine will change and become a better one :spudbooge

**Fatjim** · 16th January 2006, 21:00

Good on ya.

**Biff** · 16th January 2006, 21:31

Hi Roks - Keep an eye out on the meetings section here. We ChCh bunch often go out for rides, albeit mostly to Akaroa. A great ride with some decent views and the kind of roads you could really hone your riding skills on.

We're an eclectic mix sometimes. On a fine day you'll find balls out sprot bikie types (and wannabies) carving their way up the hill, the likes of me that prefer to 'waft', some ladies (and Rashika), cruisy types, 250 riders and learners of various levels of experience. So you'll be just fine.

Failing that - we'll always consider an impromptu ride. So never be afraid to PM any of us.

Bren_Chch also has a link on his signature that takes you here: http://www.vitesse.orcon.net.nz/local_riders.htm

Enter your e-mail address and if Bren is on the case he'll send you an e-mail notifying you of an organised ride.

But watch out for Sniper. He enjoys being beaten up by chicks.

**crash harry** · 16th January 2006, 21:36

Sounds like you were looking for confirmation (why else would you ask a bunch of bike nuts if you should keep riding...) so I'll give ya some!

Ride by yourself - it can be relaxing if you want it to be, or as exciting as you want it to be. And you don't have to arrange it with anyone you just go when you feel like it.

Ride with a few others - you can learn from each other, and it's fun. Doesn't have to be balls-out racing, you can just cruise. You can always find people to ride with - friends, workmates, or join a local club or something.

Ride with KB - there are some good riders here, and the people that go in for KB rides are the friendly sort too. I hear the Chch biking scene is as strong as ever, should be some good fun to be had, and cool people to meet.

Also, use the bike as transport whenever you don't have to take anything much with you. If you're like me (and several others on this site) you'll end up preferring it to the car anyway! And you get to turn up wherever you're going wearing a leather jacket looking cool!

(OK, the secret's out - I'm a big poser...)

Whoever you ride with, or if you're riding alone, just do it the way you enjoy it, because you enjoy it.

**bigbadwolf** · 16th January 2006, 22:08

when i get my bike we need to organise a learners ride in chch, a nice short cruise up the port hills and over the summit road would be awesome! or over to akaroa for the day sounds sweet as well

i'm gettin a honda VT250FN (theres a better pic of it here), otherwise known as Xelvis, king of rock and roll!

but its in auckland so i'm gettin gareth_d to have a geeze at it for me before i deposit the money, its a dam cool bike and at a really good price so i'm hopin it checks out!!

BTW i just got out of a crap long term relationship where my g/f treated me like shit and didnt give a flying fark about me, and i feel waaay better now that i'm out of it. hope you sort your guy out! keep in touch with your mates and your family, they will stick with you whatever happens!

ride safe, and rock on

**Pixie** · 16th January 2006, 22:13

When they say-"I'd like to remain friends"
Really means-"fuck off,loser"

**Oakie** · 17th January 2006, 09:13

Keep the bike .... ride the bike. Damned good therapy.
I guess relationships are a bit different to bike riding in that when a relationship ends, what is in front of you is much more important than what is behind you. That's why bikes have mirrors and relationships don't. Don't look back huh...
Hope Mrs Oakie and I see you on the roads some time.

**Colapop** · 17th January 2006, 09:30

Dump his arse! He is not your partner. If he is not listening to your valid concerns then he doesn't give a hshit what you say so you're in effect no better than a free shag. You're better off shot of him. 2c.

Go biking, do what you want to do. Enjoy your life. You'll meet plenty of good people that way (KBers) and more than likely your new bloke (whenever he turns up) will be a friend as well as a true partner.

**bigbadwolf** · 17th January 2006, 09:32

Originally Posted by Oakie

That's why bikes have mirrors and relationships don't.

thats frickin brilliant dude!

**Sniper** · 17th January 2006, 09:43

Originally Posted by Biff

But watch out for Sniper. He enjoys being beaten up by chicks.

Do not!

besides I have her phone number so I'll give her a bell when we plan a ride.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 17th January 2006, 09:49

flick me a pM if you want to hook up (no BS, no pressure....). My most roadworthy bike at present is a CB400F, so my pace is, um, sedate. Ive been loving the bike this summer, trips to Kaikoura, Akaroa etc, and even round town.

In fact I think we're going over on Sunday.....