Chch Weds Maintenance Evenings 2010

[KiwiPhoenix]

You'll do fine Peach! Just take your time, there is no hurry!! When is your test??

[Peach]

Probably good to be a bit scared of it to start with....

Just get out and practice somewhere, I've had my son out on his GSXR250 in the new subdivision round the corner from our place, riding up & down starting and stopping turning and generally going round and round until his hands get sore from the clutch and brake.

So by the time summer comes round there'll probably be another L plater coming to a wednesday night ride near you...it would be good if he had some company

Sounds just like me! Usually my wrists are aching after about 30 mins. Will be great to have another L plater on the wed night rides!! I would be stoked to have some company, hopefully I won't dawdle too much for him, ill have to practice!!

[Peach]

You'll do fine Peach! Just take your time, there is no hurry!! When is your test??

I am doing basic handling this Thursday morning! Then on to the written in the arvo or on Friday. Very exciting! Have been studying my road code, makes me chuckle "it is dangerous to ride with one hand while adjusting a mirror" and I love how it basically tells you that every car is going to U turn in front of you, in any situation.

[neels]

Sounds just like me! Usually my wrists are aching after about 30 mins. Will be great to have another L plater on the wed night rides!! I would be stoked to have some company, hopefully I won't dawdle too much for him, ill have to practice!!

Once the fear subsides a bit and you lose the death grip the wrists will get better.

Don't worry, the young fella will be dawdling too, I'll kick his arse if he doesn't .

(I'm a big fan of do as I say, not as I do)

[TuonoTom]

If it's not raining I'll be along this week.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Once the fear subsides a bit and you lose the death grip the wrists will get better.

I agree, it does get better! Just take your time!

[KiwiPhoenix]

I am doing basic handling this Thursday morning! Then on to the written in the arvo or on Friday. Very exciting! Have been studying my road code, makes me chuckle "it is dangerous to ride with one hand while adjusting a mirror" and I love how it basically tells you that every car is going to U turn in front of you, in any situation.

Good luck for Thursday!! You'll be fine, just relax!

[kerryhare]

Sounds just like me! Usually my wrists are aching after about 30 mins. Will be great to have another L plater on the wed night rides!!

Peach, I know exactly what that is like and the wrists will get better. I am on my restricted and i like to sit at the back and go my own pace.

[Spuds1234]

I should be there this week. I have a wee bit of maintance to do after the Brass. Had a wee opps on the ice and bent my handle bars a wee bit, so I'll be trying to straighten them.

[kerryhare]

I should be there this week. I have a wee bit of maintance to do after the Brass. Had a wee opps on the ice and bent my handle bars a wee bit, so I'll be trying to straighten them.

As long as you are ok, that is all that matters.

[Spuds1234]

Only hurt my pride, and even then it was barely a dent. More of a scuff really. It will buff out lol.

[Flip]

Where did it happen?

Now I am feeling guilty for not hanging around.

[Spuds1234]

Dont feel guilty Flip. It was my own fault. Front brake on ice and weee lol.

If you had of been there you wouldn't have made a difference. As soon as the bike went over I caught it easily enough, the problem was the front didnt grip like it would if it tipped over on the road so I caught the side and the front wheel kept going, so it fell over anyway.

Its just one of lifes lessons (next time I'll either camp at the bottom of the hill, or use a dirt bike down there.

[helenoftroy]

Warmed up the Ducati

-so will be along for a chat and to supervise goings-on tonight...andthen...

[Gibbo89]

hi people. just thought i'd introduce yself in this thread. i've just bought myself a 250cc zeal. i am trying to organise my license at the moment. been round a back street a few times and havnt bailed yet, and only stalled her once!!

i'm looking forward to tagging along on the wednesday night rides in the balmy chch summer. and i should probably turn up to the maintenance nights too, as i wanna learn a butt load bout my new ride

question: on any of the rides (after the maintenance meeting, sat morning, or wed night ride), do the learners tag along and go 100, or stick to the 'restrictions' associated with being a learner rider?

cheers.