AWNR - Auckland Wednesday Night Ride

**Disco Dan** · 16th May 2007, 23:25

Originally Posted by Black Bandit

Another successful ride. Cheers Disco Dan and Big Dog - some sage advise was administered to one and all. Like how to run over cats.

Actually enjoyed following people through corners at a pace that allowed reflection on what was going on, how the body felt, how the bike felt, how the lines through the corners positioned the bike for the next one etc. It was good.

Now about that third run at ...

. If I lived on the shore I might have been tempted.

Yeah, was a good night

I think I can safely say, everyone learnt something new - which was the intention!

Was great to see peoples confidence improve and some smooth riding being aimed for. I certainly gained a higher level of trust in myself and my bike from doing the excercises.

Great stuff!

Cheers to Big Dog, Morc and Kitty

...and good to see a certain person with boots on this time

well done.

**Big Dog** · 17th May 2007, 00:03

Big cheers to (in alphabetical order) Disco Dan, Kitty Hawk and Morcs for leading the different groups in what was an exercise in patience, hazard analysis and teamwork in the context of riding in the deceptive environment provided by riding a motorcycle in unlit areas.

Curiously this is a lot harder / more deceptive in groups of bikes because of the sweeping nature of bike headlights.

Well done to everybody who participated.

Although most were outside their comfort zone in some way there were some excellent examples of smooth, stable and predictable riding.

And a special thanks to Busy for providing the comic relief.

**earthbound misfit** · 17th May 2007, 08:22

I found last night really valuable. It was much safer doing some night riding practice in a group. I was much impressed by Morcs riding to the speed limit and keeping nice tidy lines.

Learnt little things too as always just by different comments and things people said based on their experience.

**Cr1MiNaL** · 20th May 2007, 22:25

me me me I will be there this wed the 23rd. I want I like ...

**Disco Dan** · 22nd May 2007, 01:52

Just a reminder:

Wed 6:30pm, shell westgate.

**Cr1MiNaL** · 22nd May 2007, 10:17

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Just a reminder:

Wed 6:30pm, shell westgate.

Harro Disco!

Ill be there need u to boost my confidence for me b4 i go on the whangamata ride

= R6 with me on it.

**JeremyW** · 22nd May 2007, 15:11

Do we need to tell / ask / forewarn anybody before coming along tomorrow?

**Cr1MiNaL** · 22nd May 2007, 16:31

no just show up G...

Raj.

**Morcs** · 22nd May 2007, 17:31

Are my services required tomorrow?

Let me know asap.

Ill be on a loaner too...

**Kittyhawk** · 22nd May 2007, 18:18

Not sure if I'll be able to make this one due to work....will try tho.

**Big Dog** · 22nd May 2007, 19:34

Originally Posted by Morcs

Are my services required tomorrow?

Let me know asap.

Ill be on a loaner too...

More the merrier.
The more potential assistants the easier it is to cope if numbers exceed expectation.

You never know you might just learn something, or be the vessel that people learn from.

**Busy** · 22nd May 2007, 22:53

Is there anything set/planned of yet?

Just curious as I might beable to bring the car and be a target, errr road cone, can't bring the bike unless my lump goes down some more so can fit my head in a helmet - was attacked by a length of 4x2

raising prenailed wall + kid with limited attention span + shiny object =

**Big Dog** · 22nd May 2007, 23:05

Originally Posted by Busy

Is there anything set/planned of yet?

Just curious as I might beable to bring the car and be a target, errr road cone, can't bring the bike unless my lump goes down some more so can fit my head in a helmet - was attacked by a length of 4x2

raising prenailed wall + kid with limited attention span + shiny object =

Did he call out "Hooooooo, hacksaw Jim Duggan" just beforehand?