Akl Thurs Night Ride and Drinks 9th March @ TAKE NOTE: 6.30pm

**SwanTiger** · 9th March 2006, 10:15

Lazy7, group like this can sometimes be a good way to learn and to develop your own riding style. What I usually do is find a rider who is at a pace I'm comfortable with or a little bit faster and follow them. I watch their lines and try figure out what their doing right and wrong, then try out stuff myself.

As JSG mentioned above about motoracer, I don't recall saying the shit he is going on about, but at a couple of points I did get to watch motoracer take corners. One of the things I learnt from watching him was momentum. I went on to develop it in my head while doing the Thursday night rides and being on a 250cc bike, it really helps.

Every rider has something about their style you can adapt to or learn from.

**SwanTiger** · 9th March 2006, 10:18

Originally Posted by TL Rider

Weather report from any Aucklanders please

North Westerlies.

Bit of cloud around, can see some blue sky however and the Sun is currently out and shining into my office.

Roads should be perfect by tonight if the RAIN stays away.

**DMNTD:Me** · 9th March 2006, 10:21

Originally Posted by swantiger

North Westerlies.
Bit of cloud around, can see some blue sky however and the Sun is currently out and shining into my office.
Roads should be perfect by tonight if the road stays away.

Cheers mate,appreciated. A HUGE torrent of rain has only just finished 15mins ago here so thought it wise to check but it appears to be a goer as long as "the road stays away" :slap:

**Cibby** · 9th March 2006, 11:03

i cant be arsed reading all this but if you need a hand directing or whateva then I can help dawn.

and postie to :P

**R6_kid:Me** · 9th March 2006, 13:18

just checked the rain radar... looks like we should be sweet.

Will go out and have a look at 4.30 for those interested.

I can pretty much see the general area from westgate around the west to albany from my parents bedroom so should have a fair idea of what we'll be getting into.

**bugjuice** · 9th March 2006, 13:20

you're in your parents bedroom? sicko..

looks like i'll be meeting you lot at that road/junction again like last time. I'll wait for the roars of the engines!

**chickenfunkstar** · 9th March 2006, 13:26

Originally Posted by gareth_d

just checked the rain radar... looks like we should be sweet.

Will go out and have a look at 4.30 for those interested.

I can pretty much see the general area from westgate around the west to albany from my parents bedroom so should have a fair idea of what we'll be getting into.

Look as in check if old north rd etc are still there?

**Keystone19** · 9th March 2006, 13:53

Roads are dry and in working order...

Zed: Umm, yeah, might not go T.E.C. tonight...

**Big Dave** · 9th March 2006, 13:57

Originally Posted by swantiger

Every rider has something about their style you can adapt to or learn from.

Lots of times it's what NOT to do.

**chickenfunkstar** · 9th March 2006, 14:09

Originally Posted by Keystone19

Roads are dry and in working order...

Zed: Umm, yeah, might not go T.E.C. tonight...

I'm not sure if I believe you. I might have to check for myself

**R6_kid:Me** · 9th March 2006, 14:11

lol yeh CFS... i can see out to the top of the hills at the westcoast (well atleast what the weather is doing) from upstairs.

And buggy, our house is kinda screwed up, only the bedroom and bathroom upstairs... so i have to go into their bedroom to see out the windows. Anyway you know me - im not *that* dodgey