North Auckland Street Skills - NASS

[TOTO]

hey p.dath, thanks for your comments about the way the NASS format has changed. I enjoyed it last year when things got started at Albany around 7.30 and we had a good amount of time for some instruction and practice. I've only been able to get along a few times this year but I have noticed the difference. Last week I arrived at 7.30 at Albany and waited until 8.15 and then left when the main group had not arrived. It was nice to chat to the 3 or 4 others who were also waiting but it was too cold to just wait around. Someone else who was waiting said it had been much the same the week prior. This week I didn't go because I thought it would probably be the same again.

Well you also gotta appreciate that the start of the ride is supposed to be at westgate, and thats the main group. so if the day looks nice enough for a fun ride then we might go for a ride. We are having a vote on things like that. If for example there is half and half in favor of longer ride and a shorter ride, then we just split in two groups. what happened the past two weeks is that the weather was supreme and everyone was in favor of a wee ride. the fact that we were late was die to one rider having a blow bulb and the rest were kind enough to wait for him. If you check the thread on the day you will see what everyone's intentions are. Today for example we had people in the car park from 6:30 and started drills from 7 and the main group showed up after that. All that was posted up in the thread.

Big Thanks to all who turned up and took advantage of the course. It was a real pleasure seeing people getting the hang of it lap after lap. Gotta do it more often

[TOTO]

I take it that you now use veet?

Not really a fan of it eh...

[Sharry]

Not really a fan of it eh...

I'm not fussy how you do it good man, I simply appreciate nice balls that stay where they are put and are not too hairy

[TOTO]

I'm not fussy how you do it good man, I simply appreciate nice balls that stay where they are put and are not too hairy

Thanks

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[MarkH]

It was a pleasure sir. Though I have to say, TOTO, your balls were not as hairy as I thought they would be

That reminds me of a T-Shirt I bought a while ago:
http://www.tshirthell.com/funny-shir...balls-for-this

[Sharry]

Thanks for the gymkhana tonight, nicley laid out and fun to ride around. It doesnt matter how long we have been riding it is always fun and useful to brush up on the small skills.

[Ironclaw]

Thanks for a great night guys and gals, playing with TOTO's balls was fun! See you next week! Any ideas as to what is instore for next week? maybe a BIGGER gymkhana? please post your ideas.

[p.dath]

hey p.dath, thanks for your comments about the way the NASS format has changed. I enjoyed it last year when things got started at Albany around 7.30 and we had a good amount of time for some instruction and practice. I've only been able to get along a few times this year but I have noticed the difference. Last week I arrived at 7.30 at Albany and waited until 8.15 and then left when the main group had not arrived. It was nice to chat to the 3 or 4 others who were also waiting but it was too cold to just wait around. Someone else who was waiting said it had been much the same the week prior. This week I didn't go because I thought it would probably be the same again.

We have a few of the normal mentors away at the moment, and it felt we were starting to loose our way. Complaining is easy, but doing something about it is a different story. I chose approach number 2.

But as it turned out, we had lots and lots of people to turn up, and Toto put in a huge effort making the course. So thanks Toto, and to everyone else for making in a great night!

[BMCruiser]

I apologise if my last post seemed to be complaining, that certainly wasn't my intention. However I feel it's better to provide some feedback rather than just be a disgruntled ex attendee. I appreciate that the mentors who come along to pass on their knowledge and skills do so on a voluntary basis and I'm very grateful for that. It's a big commitment to be there every week. On the 17th I did actually check the thread before I left home, but there was nothing to indicate that anything would be different to the standard times. The others who were also waiting were getting a little impatient as well and someone left before I did. It sounds like last night was better organised, sorry I didn't come along.

[Sharry]

All is good, see you there next week eh? Will you meet us at Westgate or the carpark?

[lizard007]

Thanks for the great course TOTO, and for the loan of your balls. Just a pity that there were cars coming through the course.

[TOTO]

well hazard observation and avoidance introduced into the equation I think made it for a good learning experience. Goes to show that we need to be alert on a bike regardless where we ride - even in a out of the way car park.

[R-Soul]

I apologise if my last post seemed to be complaining, that certainly wasn't my intention. However I feel it's better to provide some feedback rather than just be a disgruntled ex attendee. I appreciate that the mentors who come along to pass on their knowledge and skills do so on a voluntary basis and I'm very grateful for that. It's a big commitment to be there every week. On the 17th I did actually check the thread before I left home, but there was nothing to indicate that anything would be different to the standard times. The others who were also waiting were getting a little impatient as well and someone left before I did. It sounds like last night was better organised, sorry I didn't come along.

Yeh I have moaned before and am also sorry that I could not come. I can only scrape together enough brownie ponts for one pink slip a week, and that was used up on the ride on sunday...

[Squiggles]

You should know better man - its a Suzuki. Snapped the frame.

tbh it was probably already cracked at the headstock

[BMCruiser]

Sharry I'll be at the carpark. I'd like to join the ride from Westgate but I normally only just make Albany at 7.30 If I can get away from work earlier one evening I'll meet you at Westgate