AWNMR - Auckland Wednesday Night Mentor Ride

[Morcs]

Ill be more actively participating this week hopefully, me and Lil'Dink arent quite as one yet, although a good ride yesterday was great

[John Banks]

If there's one on next week (the 21st) I hope to attend. If I can get the bike running and WoFed, that is.

[Disco Dan]

After watching on Wed...more practise needed on weaving in and out cones. Was wondering if this exercise could be repeated this upcoming week.

I find it easier when I relax to do this exercise. Hips, shoulders, arms. Feel the bike swing as one with you. It's seriously a feel thing. Once this skill has been mastered, riding improves and when you approach twisties, the confidence levels are alot higher.

This is an exercise I love to do. It's because you can apply it to alot of situations.

Just be one with the bike!!!

I also practise riding between the white lines if there is a passing lane on your side of the road. (just make sure theres no other cars around though)

Wise words kitty, and its refreshing to hear people actually admiting an area they need to improve on... (thanks again bigdog)

Morcs - bring ol lil dink along this wed and this time get out there and do it! instead of watching!

[Karma]

If there's one on next week (the 21st) I hope to attend. If I can get the bike running and WoFed, that is.

Long time no see... hasn't that bike been off the road for about a year now?

[Disco Dan]

If there's one on next week (the 21st) I hope to attend. If I can get the bike running and WoFed, that is.

...yes there is one every wed - see you then!

...oh and we usually practice 'off' the road so 'hint hint' wof/reg may not be toooo much of an issue

[John Banks]

Long time no see... hasn't that bike been off the road for about a year now?

Half a year. Bloody well feels like a year though. It's looking good now (apart from the fairings, but I don't care unless it's mechanical damage) only bastard is that the throttle won't fecking return!

[John Banks]

...yes there is one every wed - see you then!

...oh and we usually practice 'off' the road so 'hint hint' wof/reg may not be toooo much of an issue

The "running" part may be an issue though.

[Morcs]

Morcs - bring ol lil dink along this wed and this time get out there and do it! instead of watching!

Well really all i want to do is work on getting my knee down...

[Disco Dan]

PLEASE FOLKS THIS IS NOT A GENERAL OPEN RIDE -IF YOU WANNA SHOW OFF YOUR MONO SKILLS DO IT ANOTHER NIGHT

Frosty

Well really all i want to do is work on getting my knee down...

Remember Morcs, this is an oppurtunity to improve your slow speed and bike handling skills. I suggest you save your knee sliders for the stunt night...

[Morcs]

Remember Morcs, this is an oppurtunity to improve your slow speed and bike handling skills. I suggest you save your knee sliders for the stunt night...

Ah yes. Good point.

[Kittyhawk]

Nice...slow....and have control.........for riding your bike *winks*

[Disco Dan]

Ok, well the AWNMR has been going for a few weeks now and I think it's time for me to iron out a few 'wrinkles'.

In order for this to work effectively, it is important that each week we have a KB site mentor lead the session. Originally I had planned for Frosty to lead each week - but he cannot attend every week and may not wish to lead every week, and nor should we expect him to.

Last week Big Dog, took the initiative and made a suggestion for everyone to bring a piece of paper to write down their suggestion... I was the only one to actually do this.. thats why we spent the whole time doing counter steering.

So now I will look at selecting a mentor based on who has signed up on the calender, and using the PM system. Then when everyone arrives on WED that person then leads us all through the session.

Im hoping this system will ensure that we only have one 'chief' and lots of 'indians' and not the other way around, which has happend in past weeks.

Also if you are yet to buy a bike or without one, PM me and I can organise a pillion ride for you too get the feel back or learn. No excuses now folks!

To sign up follow this LINK

[Disco Dan]

Suggestions folks, on what you would like to be covered this week?

[Blondini]

Sorry ,not having much luck getting there lately.I have puppies due on wed so I will be practising being midwife..I miss ya all

[crashe]

[U]

Last week Big Dog, took the initiative and made a suggestion for everyone to bring a piece of paper to write down their suggestion... I was the only one to actually do this.. thats why we spent the whole time doing counter steering.

Actually everyone also practised emergency stopping as well as counter steering.

And by the looks of it Disco_Dan, that is something you really need to practise doing, both of these things on that new bike of yours.
Saying that the cones were too close together, and yet Kittyhawk managed to get throu them ok on her new bike.