Wednesday Evening Cruises 2008-09

[El Stevo]

Is it necessary to create rules for peoples spare time?
Why a road captain? What does this acheive?

Your welcome to join the Duvaucelles 'bad asses' if you don't want to play follow the leader...

Power rangers costume optional

[dangerous]

/ All anyone has to do is ask how long someone has been riding and they will be able to work out if that person has more experience than them (or maybe how many miles on the clock they have)

NO WAY K... just cos some one has the age and distance... sure as hell dosnt mean they know shit about safe riding.

[karla]

NO WAY K... just cos some one has the age and distance... sure as hell dosn't mean they know shit about safe riding.

true, there are no guarantees ~

[Dave-]

Power rangers costume optional

alley cat nude?

and that's how we get off topic.

ah, here's a suggestion....what time is the track open till? could a Tuesday arvo track day be organised? say from 5:30 till the sun defies us? or does it close before then, obviously there's no lights.

D I dunno if we're teaching safe riding here (we support it, and will advise if something was fucking stupid) but far more basic than that, more like...relax shoulder, look through corner, be smooth, we're not teaching knee down, peg weights and qualifying/race/defensive lines (we have bucket racing for that)

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EDIT!!!

I think there's a difference between riding safely and a few tips on how to ride more enjoyably, riding safely is something you have to do yourself it's up to the integrity of the rider and their judgment, and can only be taught by a very skilled person, however I think we can offer practical tips for riding, I know I learn better in practise rather than reading about it on the internet.

I mean there's already a hundred pages on how to ride, but that's just words, this is a practical opportunity to ask opinions about the merits of technique and test them out. yes on the road.

[dangerous]

true, there are no guarantees ~

yes because age and milage often brings with it bad habbits... of a life time.

[alley cat]

Your welcome to join the Duvaucelles 'bad asses' if you don't want to play follow the leader...

Power rangers costume optional

Thanks man. Next fine wed im in.

alley cat nude?

and that's how we get off topic.

god help you all

[alley cat]

yes because age and milage often brings with it bad habbits... of a life time.

And if you dont have any bad habits, i have some you may borrow.

[BBzz]

[QUOTE=Ducky848;1852739]I've just got back to the office after 3hrs of pure bliss at Ruapuna on an open track.QUOTE]

So how dose the track work?
Is there set times its open for Bike's
Cost,
Leathers,
Do you need to be a member?

[gammaguy]

ill see y'all for the cruisy ride.im cool with that,i had a quick ride to AK on sunday,got it out of my system.

good stuff,im happy with the direction things are taking.

look out for the navigator...

[helenoftroy]

And if you dont have any bad habits, i have some you may borrow.

oohh yes please!!I need more to up my reputation just a little!

[Ducky848]

[QUOTE=BBzz;1853163
So how dose the track work?
Is there set times its open for Bike's
Cost,
Leathers,
Do you need to be a member?[/QUOTE]

From my experience see below (note I am not involved with these things I just attend them!):

$50 for the day. You need full leathers, boots, gloves etc. As far as I know you need not be a member of anything.
Your bike should be prepped as per a HAGD with mirrors off (or taped), lights and indicators taped, side stand zip tied and free of any leaks. Its up to you ensure your bike is safe.
The track is generally open from 9.00am till sometime late in the afternoon. You are sharing time with race cars/karts etc and the car club runs it 30min turn about.
This morning we ran 4x 30min sessions from 9.30-12.30.

Sometimes they will close the track to bikes if it is booked for specific car practice etc so it pays to ring a coupla days in advance before heading out.

[_Shrek_]

oohh yes please!!I need more to up my reputation just a little!

does this mean you are going to naked to I'll be there

[SpeedMonger]

I Got my qualifications from the University of Petrol and Diamond Exploitation (Angola) majored in -child interrogation.

Respect! You are truly Bad Ass, not like some of the shameless self promoters about the place.

[phoenixgtr]

...where are we going this week (I believe pre defined routes were agreed upon?)

I kinda figured we'd start that as of Jan. Just cause of the disruption that the next 2 weeks will cause. We should pick a route though (don't leave it to me, I wasn't kidding when I said I wanted to back off from "facilitation", I know it kind of seems like it though and now I'm just rambling. I hear Santa's going to make an appearance tomorrow night)

[karla]

I kinda figured we'd start that as of Jan. Just cause of the disruption that the next 2 weeks will cause. We should pick a route though (don't leave it to me, I wasn't kidding when I said I wanted to back off from "facilitation", I know it kind of seems like it though and now I'm just rambling. I hear Santa's going to make an appearance tomorrow night)

Santa! Ohhhhh... Gonna miss it, have a special celebration dinner on tomorrow night with my ex.

Watch out for all the partying graduation students