Mentors & Newbies and WIN

**ManDownUnder** · 30th May 2006, 10:48

My 5c...

Being mentored has some requirements. You need to show up, you need to be prepared to learn and you need to be able to communicate. This ain't no public service on offer - it takes involvement from both sides and if I show up and you don't... I have this tendency to get annoyed after the first time.

Don't be scared to ask questions. I'm happy to answer the same thing 10 times if it keeps you alive. I would prefer not to... but some things take time, and I understand that some answers may not make sense when you first hear them

As an example - want to turn right in a hurry... push (yes... I said push) on the right hand handlebar, wait for the bike to drop to the right then ride it round the corner.

"Book learning" will get you a licence... "hands on learning" will keep you alive, help you get from A to B, and help you enjoy the scenery along the way

**Gremlin** · 30th May 2006, 18:33

Excellent idea Quasi, whenever it started. Pity it isn't more widely known, although this may help.

Sort of like a longer term learner ride with working on the bike as well. We could see heaps of improvement in the learners after even one ride, so it is really a worthwhile idea. Even if we save one person, its worth it.

Unfortunately I don't even come close to having enough experience or skill to help... but maybe in a few years

**Zapf** · 30th May 2006, 18:53

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

I applied months ago, don't know if I qualify now (14 months riding experience).

A dozen beers or a bottle of wine of your choice and a full tank of gas offered to anyone who can help me become better at right hand cornering.

JSG

P.S: Note to my fan club: This is a respectable thread, please keep it clean.

I can drive a 4WD on the left side of you cutting closer and closer on a right hand corner. Might give you some incentive to turn better? j/k

**yungatart** · 30th May 2006, 19:17

Great idea Quasi - MSTRS has (along with a few others) been mentoring me on the bike for a few months - or more, so, while I don't need another mentor, I can see how valuable this is. All you newbies out there, put your hands up for some help - and you get a t-shirt thrown in.
Bugger - I don't get a shirt, do I?

**TerminalAddict** · 30th May 2006, 20:11

so who do have to sleep with to get aprroved into a group?

......
next thing you'll be asking to get quasimoto tattooed on my bollocks

**Quasievil** · 31st May 2006, 19:25

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

so who do have to sleep with to get aprroved into a group?

......
next thing you'll be asking to get quasimoto tattooed on my bollocks

Go on I dare you, I will pay for it !!!!!

**ZeroIndex** · 31st May 2006, 20:18

Originally Posted by Zapf

I can drive a 4WD on the left side of you cutting closer and closer on a right hand corner. Might give you some incentive to turn better? j/k

haha.. that's harsh

**ZeroIndex** · 31st May 2006, 20:19

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Go on I dare you, I will pay for it !!!!!

haha, I believe you..

Um, yeah, so I signed up as a n00b.. who wants to help me? I love going on rides etc, but I know I'm doing certain things wrong..

**TerminalAddict** · 31st May 2006, 20:43

Originally Posted by Quasievil

Go on I dare you, I will pay for it !!!!!

I'm scared now

methinks whatawhata is a bit too close to hamilton, and you might track me down

**sprocket** · 31st May 2006, 20:45

Great idea.....

count me in (noob) maybe someone can help me get out into the traffic, any mentors on the shore

**ZeroIndex** · 31st May 2006, 20:49

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

I'm scared now

methinks whatawhata is a bit too close to hamilton, and you might track me down

you haven't heard about kickingzebra and his tattoo?

**Wasp** · 31st May 2006, 21:05

ok im gonna post a new thread asking for a mentor for me, any ideas where i should put it?

prehaps a sub forum could be created? (but not something too deep down as it should be viewed regurlary.