Roadsafe (Wellington)

**Eurygnomes** · 27th June 2005, 10:23

Hey guys,

Just wanted to advise any newbie/wannabe Wellington riders that the roadsafe course offered by Andrew & Linda Templeton is absolutely brilliant. I went to the learn to ride one too ("gear change? there are gears???") before doing the basic skills handling course, and though the day was long, kinda cold and overcast, I had a great time, so great big ups to Roadsafe.

The one thing that DID surprise me though, is the number of people who turned up to basic skills on their own bikes. Now, presumably, we were all there to get our certificate so we could get our learners. Which means...that if they don't have their learners - they're riding illegally. I can totally comprehend the belief that 'I want to use my own bike' and 'It's good to build up skills on my own bike' etc...but breaking the law to do so? I'm not the goody-two-shoes I probably sound like

, as I do like the odd :spudbooge:, but come on fellas (and chick!), sort it out!

My $0.02 worth.
Nomes

**Beemer** · 30th June 2005, 12:12

Andrew and Lynne have been running these courses for years and were a great help when I was learning to ride. Lynne is more patient than Andrew!

I already had my learner's licence when I went on one of their courses and did theirs mainly because the guy who took my initial course didn't impress me very much and I wanted to brush up on my skills before getting my restricted. So I rode there and back on my own bike - quite legally - and you could find some of these others were in similar situations. I doubt the Templetons would condone anyone breaking the law. In some cases they have picked up people's bikes for them and taken them to where the training was taking place. They did that for me once before I had much confidence, and then Andrew rode my bike home with me on the back.

Take advantage of any training you can get from them, they really do a great job - they train the motorcycle posties too - or they used to.

**Jonty** · 30th June 2005, 12:24

I agree I just passed the CBTA full course yesterday and Andrew was great. You do learn a lot and your riding can improve dramatically by fixing a few minor points with your riding. I have to say though, that a whole day on the ZXR trying to do stoppies and riding in circles gives you one hell of a sore ass!!! (and that is not from the pillion practice

)

Course recommended!!

**MoFunthanmost** · 30th June 2005, 21:49

Roadsafe ARE awesome - did the learn to ride and handling cert with Andrew, back in March and will (hopefully) be doin my CBTA restricted with them soon.

have recommended them to EVERYONE i know, and now they are too!

But i too was a tad surprised at the number of people that brought their own wheels. from a scooter, to a 600cc sports beastie, over half the people doing the cert rode in without licences, and rode out too.

**jimdaworm** · 2nd July 2005, 19:11

I was on that course and I had a friend drop off his zzr 250 at the bottom of the parking lot rarther than riding it there myself

Although I did ride it up to the top carpark....

**nudemetalz** · 30th July 2005, 14:37

My wife did a course through them and couldn't say enough positive things about them. She said that Andrew is very hard if you make a mistake and has little patience. To this I said back to her, "do you want to survive the streets or not ?" You don't get a second chance in real situations if you don't have the skills. (sort of akin to Basic Training in the Army)

I'm considering doing one of the advanced skills just to brush up on.

Cheers

**Drum** · 4th August 2005, 22:27

Hey, how much are these courses to attend? Do they lend/ rent you a bike if you dont have one?

**Str8 Jacket** · 5th August 2005, 08:21

Originally Posted by Drum

Hey, how much are these courses to attend? Do they lend/ rent you a bike if you dont have one?

It cost me around $300 for the whole day. That's the learn to ride and basic handling and included the bike hireage for the whole day. Definately a worthwhile day!
Check out the website - www.roadsafe.co.nz
BTW - Welcome to the nut house!

**Sparky Bills** · 5th August 2005, 09:34

I went through them.
Was god to have people actually willing to get more bikes out on the road.
Very easy to talk to aswell.

Andrew and I just have some different ideas regarding riding on the road.

**Drum** · 6th August 2005, 21:08

Thanks guys. I'll be heading there next weekend. Another crusty cager finding freedom!

**SPORK** · 10th August 2005, 22:14

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

It cost me around $300 for the whole day. That's the learn to ride and basic handling and included the bike hireage for the whole day. Definately a worthwhile day!
Check out the website - www.roadsafe.co.nz
BTW - Welcome to the nut house!

Hmm... Digging up a thread maybes, but who cares.

I want to get my learners, so where's the best place to get my BHS Cert. so I can go on to do the theory? I don't want to spend $300 to learn how to ride (pretty sure I can do that well enough to pass) and I remember SC telling me about some place in Masterton that does it all (bike hireage included) for about $70.

Any reccomendations/warnings? Keep in mind I'm in the Upper Hutt/Boganville/Wellington area.

Cheers.

**Jonty** · 11th August 2005, 08:13

Spleen, the roadsafe BHC (if you can ride already) is only $160 I think, with bike hire included and is done in Wellington CBD Clifton Carpark. The $300 is if you need to do the "learn to ride" course earlier in the morning (before the BHC). This is not compulsory and is recommended for people who have basically never ridden a bike

**DemonWolf** · 11th August 2005, 08:20

hmmm... sounds like a good idea. Must plan a trip down to Welly very soon by the sounds of it.

**SPORK** · 11th August 2005, 08:50

Originally Posted by Jonty

Spleen, the roadsafe BHC (if you can ride already) is only $160 I think, with bike hire included and is done in Wellington CBD Clifton Carpark. The $300 is if you need to do the "learn to ride" course earlier in the morning (before the BHC). This is not compulsory and is recommended for people who have basically never ridden a bike

Hmm, that sounds good. But being a PoorArsed kid, I was wondering if there a cheaper option?

Ninja Edit: Or does that $160 include the scratchy test? 'Coz then it would be choice.

**Jonty** · 11th August 2005, 09:11

Originally Posted by Spleen

Hmm, that sounds good. But being a PoorArsed kid, I was wondering if there a cheaper option?

Ninja Edit: Or does that $160 include the scratchy test? 'Coz then it would be choice.

Sorry, you gotta pay extra to scratch - another lot of dollars