Learner Ride - Sunday 30th November

**Squiggles** · 1st November 2008, 18:40

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

always wondered why people put a "no" option there

i mean, if you are not coming, is there really any need to say so in the poll? that 5 anonymous people aren't coming is not really useful information

must i now plan for the other 4 million kiwis who haven't responded, just in case they're coming?

People like to vote, whether for a reason or not, and often to see the results rather than just clicking to view the results... Can't edit it now, polls are run weirdly, unaccessible to me

I intend on attending.

**Ragingrob** · 1st November 2008, 19:09

And just to hassle your poll making further mr president, it could be handy to know who's voted and coming

**Slyer** · 1st November 2008, 19:15

Where's the "I'm a learner but I'm pro" option?

**Ragingrob** · 1st November 2008, 19:20

Originally Posted by Slyer

Where's the "I'm a learner but I'm pro" option?

Oh, that comes right under the "no" option

**BANZAI** · 2nd November 2008, 17:10

Hey rob, wouldnt that be way too long for some of the learners???

**Slyer** · 2nd November 2008, 17:37

Nah looks good, never been up that way.

**motorbyclist** · 2nd November 2008, 18:54

i'll check it out after my last exam to be sure

**musicman** · 2nd November 2008, 22:40

Originally Posted by motorbyclist

btw, that was one of the routes i had in mind; right up south head road until we hit the gravel

but first i'll need to check the surface is reasonable

I just did that route this afternoon, went all the way to the end, the last 5kms or so was gravel but it's not really worth it, at the very end it's just a big fence saying "PRIVATE PROPERTY" and trees around, no spectacular view or anything. Bummer. But the gravel isn't too bad, might be good practise for learners that had never been on gravel before - my friend had never been on gravel before and he did it no problems.

The road surface is ok, no new seal or anything, just a little uneven/bumpy in some places but it shouldn't cause too much problems for a learner ride.

**motorbyclist** · 2nd November 2008, 23:49

yeah i've done the road a few times before and it's the road itself i'm concerned about not the view at the end. not much traffic/cops that way either

was the last km before the gravel fucked up?

i don't plan on doing the gravel part, but might if everyone wants to. i don't like having gravel off the front wheel annihilate the front of my fairing

**Ragingrob** · 3rd November 2008, 07:28

When we did it, we turned around after a few k's of the gravel, and then pulled out at shelly beach and had some mint fish an chips at a shop right by the water. Could always just aim for that place. Can't remember really, but I think the entire ride took less than 2 hours easy.

**Schnegge** · 3rd November 2008, 08:50

I come from germany and i´m interested in the learner ride...i´m not really a learner, but i´ve never ridden of the left side of the road...we´re riding on the right side, so maybe i´m a bit learner...I would be happy if i could go with you... thanks...

**Slyer** · 3rd November 2008, 09:07

Hey yeah that would be fine if you want to come, just remember that this ride isn't for another 3 weeks!

**BANZAI** · 3rd November 2008, 09:09

Originally Posted by Schnegge

I come from germany and i´m interested in the learner ride...i´m not really a learner, but i´ve never ridden of the left side of the road...we´re riding on the right side, so maybe i´m a bit learner...I would be happy if i could go with you... thanks...

Welcome to NZ!!!

Can you come with your Transalp? Never seen one on road