Rider Training Weekend - ChCh!

**MyGSXF:Me** · 30th November 2007, 13:44

Ok.. as a follow on to my post in the "Cruisy Night Rides" thread..

I have spoken with Andrew @ Roadsafe.. & he is very keen to come to ChCh & do a training weekend for you guys!! (only, I gotta organise it all..

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It will be a "Roadsafe" training weekend (so nothing to do with MCC). And it WILL be the best investment you could possibly spend your money on with regards to your motorcycling, that I guarantee!!

(As Transalper kindly pointed out, I am hooked on these courses & recommend 100% EVERYONE doing at least one in their lifetime.. no matter how many years you have been riding.. or how much experience & knowledge you think you have!!!!

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Firstly I need to get an idea of numbers definately interested, & then will let you know all the details as it all unfolds!

What I can tell you thus far.. is it will cost in the vacinity of $190.00 & for that you will get 2 full days of intensive training 9am-4/5pm ish, & like I said.. it will be the BEST investment you will make for yourself.. for your life & your riding!!

Will look at having it at somewhere like Wigram.. or if anyone else knows of a large carpark area that would be suitable & totally empty & unused for a whole weekend.. PLEASE let me know!!!!!!!!!

Thanks.

Let me know if ya keen!!

Bout it for now... will keep ya posted!

Jen

**SVboy** · 30th November 2007, 13:49

Good work Jen....I am so in! Now for a venue........?

**SVboy** · 30th November 2007, 13:52

What about the showgrounds-lots of smooth tarseal there. Dont know who to contact though.

**nigelp** · 30th November 2007, 13:54

I would be keen depending on what weekend that it takes place!

**SpeedyGirl** · 30th November 2007, 14:02

I would be keen

**MyGSXF:Me** · 30th November 2007, 14:02

Originally Posted by SVboy

What about the showgrounds-lots of smooth tarseal there. Dont know who to contact though.

On the phone to ChCh CAB as I type!!

got a number...

Originally Posted by nigelp

I would be keen depending on what weekend that it takes place!

probably not this side of Xmas..

**NiggleC** · 30th November 2007, 14:32

I would be interested depending on the weekend chosen. As an semi regular Wednesday night rider i would recommend that those newer riders try to get the money together and give this a go. I've been riding 31 continuous years now (mostly like a nana - following Dangerous a couple of weeks ago was a revelation) and want to prove you can teach an old dog some new tricks.

**Transalper** · 30th November 2007, 14:55

I'm up for it so long as it isn't a long weekend and hopefully don't clash with other adventure trips. Guess if there's a choice to be made rider training should take priority.
However ANZAC weekend is definately no good for me as the Capital Coast Adventure only happens once a year.
Rallys happen all the time, there's always another in a week or two during summer (not that i do many of them any more anyway).

**SDU** · 30th November 2007, 15:11

Would be keen if I'm not working on the weekend it's on & I if can find the dosh

**phoenixgtr** · 30th November 2007, 15:22

Its a yes for me. I could definately use it.

**MyGSXF:Me** · 30th November 2007, 15:26

Here's a taste of what should be covered in the weekend...

*emergency braking
*cornering skills
*obstacle avoidance and counter steering
*slow speed control

*increasing your confidence
*having fun whilst learning these essential riding skills

& here's a link to one of the advanced days I did a while ago..

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...98&postcount=1

Jen

**helenoftroy** · 30th November 2007, 15:27

Casualty and I are in if I have lots of notice of date

Will have to shout the young one but it would be great for us both

**Bren** · 30th November 2007, 15:51

do ya need a road legal bike for these events?

**Subike** · 30th November 2007, 16:13

Is this event going to be on a closed circuit, and if it is then can you bring a bike for training on that you are not licenced to ride on the road (yet)
As I see this as a good thing to get rider training on my XSessive, I am sure that I would learn a seriously vast amount of things from one of these events.