Wellington MX N00B here

**thecharmed01** · 16th April 2009, 13:16

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**crfchick** · 16th April 2009, 14:38

Originally Posted by kezzafish

yeah i'm allgood for 26th. It's the wednesday that i've got work. Charmed wants someone to ride with after 1pm on the Wed

26th it is then! And hopefully me and Charmed1 will get some practise in on the Wed if I can practise getting the bike onto the trailer and learn to back it by myself between now and Wed (should be entertaining!)

**thecharmed01** · 16th April 2009, 18:24

Wicked, looking forward to Wednesday!!!!!
Just take it slow hun and you will be fine, use your mirrors and remember you are suddenly longer than you think LOL
At least, if you stop at mine on the way to Red Rocks, I have a giant carpark and once we are down there there wont be much need to back far =)

**Ktmboy** · 16th April 2009, 20:02

Originally Posted by thecharmed01

Wicked, looking forward to Wednesday!!!!!
Just take it slow hun and you will be fine, use your mirrors and remember you are suddenly longer than you think LOL
At least, if you stop at mine on the way to Red Rocks, I have a giant carpark and once we are down there there wont be much need to back far =)

Hey Kezza,

Any chance you could capture this event. No not the ride, but the loading, backing of trailers etc..Could be worth a beer or two when you guys venture up north.

**thecharmed01** · 16th April 2009, 20:26

Hahahahahaha
She will be fine I have years of practise driving DH shuttle trailers and tow trucks LMAO
I'll teach you good hun!!!

**kezzafish** · 17th April 2009, 00:58

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

Hey Kezza,

Any chance you could capture this event. No not the ride, but the loading, backing of trailers etc..Could be worth a beer or two when you guys venture up north.

speaking of when we venture north... thinkin we'll come up for a long weekend for the city scramble. What's it cost for your favourite ginger wellingtonian and his buddies to ride at the sandpit again? (we bringin our bikes) ha haaaa. you coming riding with us? the saturday we thinkin... pit or thunder? also is there any rides on the friday night? i real wanna ride riverhead

**Dent** · 17th April 2009, 08:16

Helmets...

$149 buys you a quality Italian made Airoh Runner. (on sale)

http://vroom.co.nz/product_info.php?...7a21816ccd4332

I have one, and one of the dual sports. Nice gear.

**kezzafish** · 17th April 2009, 09:12

Originally Posted by Dent

Helmets...

$149 buys you a quality Italian made Airoh Runner. (on sale)

http://vroom.co.nz/product_info.php?...7a21816ccd4332

I have one, and one of the dual sports. Nice gear.

how come they only show blue? i can see no opton to change colour? good deal though you're right

**crfchick** · 17th April 2009, 10:20

Originally Posted by Ktmboy

Hey Kezza,

Any chance you could capture this event. No not the ride, but the loading, backing of trailers etc..Could be worth a beer or two when you guys venture up north.

hahaha! Yes I think the backing and loading of the trailer is going to be very entertaining indeed - I might even make it onto u-tube! But girls can do anything right?? Well I hope so at least...!

**thecharmed01** · 17th April 2009, 13:00

Well the boots arrived from some Honda place in Hamiltron (Go TM!) and they fit so I'm happy. Not so fussed on the colour but for a whole heap less $$ I will put up with them.

I also have found a helmet and goggles and they are PINK bwahahahahahaha
Secondhand, but supposedly practically brand new. FFM Helmet.
I am waiting to see what they actually look like in the flesh, but if they are as advertised they should be okay.

So I have pretty much everything now I think. W00T!

**noobi** · 17th April 2009, 13:29

Originally Posted by thecharmed01

So I have pretty much everything now I think. W00T!

knee guards?

**thecharmed01** · 17th April 2009, 13:38

Already had knee/shins but my pants seem to have padding in em too which is helpful. =)

**noobi** · 17th April 2009, 13:43

for the money, knee pads are a very good investment, i found out the hard way how sore knees get after i landed on my handlebars

they saved me a broken knee on the weekend, and these are $30 ones, dad and i wouldnt ride without them now.
make the boot fit better around the top too

**thecharmed01** · 17th April 2009, 20:53

Nice save dude......

I usually wear kneepads, in fact I usually wear pads full stop.
Is a good habit to be in! Injuries suck!!!

**thecharmed01** · 20th April 2009, 11:42

Originally Posted by kezzafish

Ok so Tangi on Sunday the 26th... All welcome. Meeting at shell Mana 10am is that all good for both you gals? have ya both got transport for ya bikes?

I'll probably be bringing the boys so we'll show ya round then make a sand MX track loop and bash it out till we collapse so we can get our fix and travel's worth. Gonna be coooool

I won't bring the wifey, she'll be workin and doesn't have a ride... to be honest i think i kinda put her off bikes lol. But that's cool cos who wants to spend their riding life teaching? i'm here to crash and learn ha haaaa

Hey did you guys know about the ride at Mt Bruce this Sunday?????
Sounds like my lot wont be coming to Tangi as they want to go over to that instead

We are keen to do both if poss...... So could maybe do Tangi Sat instead then we can go to Masterton Sunday for the group ride =)