Small 11yr old wants 1st ride, where to go?

**TomJ** · 24th October 2008, 18:57

My son is desperate to try riding. Is there a cheapish place you can hire bike and gear for a blast? BOP area?

**spookytooth** · 24th October 2008, 18:59

there is a place by rainbow springs in Rotorua not sure on th charges

**flyingcr250** · 24th October 2008, 19:12

Originally Posted by spookytooth

there is a place by rainbow springs in Rotorua not sure on th charges

i think ive been there before, you can hire bikes and gear its not far from the luge i think,

**TomJ** · 24th October 2008, 19:17

Pure bike tours is $125 per hour for adult and $100 for child rate. seemed a bit steep for a try out....I'm not too sure of goin rate tho

**skidMark** · 24th October 2008, 19:19

throw him the gpx, hell be sweet bro.

**spookytooth** · 24th October 2008, 19:19

at those prices it would be cheaper to buy a old xr 200

**theblacksmith** · 24th October 2008, 19:48

Hi TomJ - my suggestion would be to watch out for the Honda trail ride series and get him on a demo bike on a kids track. There are a few around - though you might have to travel a few kms.Does he have any mates with gear that he could borrow just to have a blast? Theres probably a few on kb here that would be willing to meet at a trail ride and let him have a go.

**TomJ** · 24th October 2008, 22:43

Originally Posted by skidMark

throw him the gpx, hell be sweet bro.

He can't wait to get on it believe me!!!!

I keep the key well hidden

**TomJ** · 24th October 2008, 22:44

[QUOTE=theblacksmith;1782292]Hi TomJ - my suggestion would be to watch out for the Honda trail ride series and get him on a demo bike on a kids track.

Thanks the blacksmith. i will do some surfing around and see if we can find a local place in this series

**theblacksmith** · 25th October 2008, 05:56

[QUOTE=TomJ;1782500]

Originally Posted by theblacksmith

Hi TomJ - my suggestion would be to watch out for the Honda trail ride series and get him on a demo bike on a kids track.

Thanks the blacksmith. i will do some surfing around and see if we can find a local place in this series

Sweet as mate - its good to see the young ones keen.Maybe he' s another NZ mx champ in the making.
Just found this link - maybe you will get something out of it - have a look anyway-
http://www.hondakidsclub.co.nz/news_item.asp?newsid=284

**civil** · 25th October 2008, 11:39

Originally Posted by TomJ

My son is desperate to try riding. Is there a cheapish place you can hire bike and gear for a blast? BOP area?

Maddix Park is the local track at the end of Rowe Rd. Go for a look and ask around. The TMCC are having a cross country race on the 1 Nov and a fun day/prize giving on the 9 Nov at Maddix.

**cave weta** · 25th October 2008, 20:09

Originally Posted by TomJ

My son is desperate to try riding. Is there a cheapish place you can hire bike and gear for a blast? BOP area?

Hey.. 45mins up the road in waihi I can do you an introductory ride!
I have a small CRF100 with a seat hieght of 86cm. Im set up with riding gear for people from 30inch waist and size 8 boots. so he may have to bring a couple of pairs of socks.
My beginner riding area is right next to town and is all buttercupsand spring lambs at the moment. its an easy as scenic farm loop with a couple of optional stream crossings. I do a two hour intro ride with 1 on 1 coaching for $90. Perfect for kids and wives who just want to have a go.
Click on my link below and have a look around

**ManDownUnder** · 25th October 2008, 20:20

Don;t know about actually getting him on a bike (cheapest way is probably a wee quad off TM) but maybe you could get him going as a pillion too?

**TomJ** · 26th October 2008, 09:32

Lots of great ideas and offers, you have been very generous. We will have a think about all these different suggestions and go from there. We may find the local ones easier for us - but still it is neat that people are prepared to put themselves out to help noobs to the off road world!!!