Wednesday Night Ride

**Tacoman** · 14th October 2010, 15:14

Originally Posted by Subike

IMO on gravel use your rear brake gently, relax your grip on the bars, allow the bike to float under you. If you tense up, any sharp movement of the front wheel can upset your line of travel, being relaxed allows that small movement tohappen and will be compensated by the gyroscopic effect of the wheels.
You bike natuurally wants to stand up stright, sometimes you just have to trust your bike more than your skills.

great advise and remember not to panic neither slam the brakes at all which is the immediate thought when you feel tense or in front of a un expected situation.

go through it and look up for your exit, those patches were rith ther as you were hitting the corner, feel the back wheel movement so you know you wont go down and its part of your riding.

Every ride is a learning opportuinty

for me and others

**Tacoman** · 14th October 2010, 15:19

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I'm just glad that no one binned it (to my knowledge anyway). It would have been very easy to crash on some of those patches of gravel if the rider panicked and hit the anchors.

quite right bud our other wiser rider has reply with some pointers taken those on board myself

**SpeedMonger** · 14th October 2010, 20:11

Originally Posted by Tacoman

great advise and remember not to panic neither slam the brakes at all which is the immediate thought when you feel tense or in front of a un expected situation.

go through it and look up for your exit, those patches were rith ther as you were hitting the corner, feel the back wheel movement so you know you wont go down and its part of your riding.

Every ride is a learning opportuinty

for me and others

I thought that you were supposed to hit the gas on the gravel Tacoman... I seem to remember something about flying debris and high revs in the pub carpark....

**SMOKEU** · 15th October 2010, 10:07

Originally Posted by The Hornet

I thought that you were supposed to hit the gas on the gravel Tacoman... I seem to remember something about flying debris and high revs in the pub carpark....

I have heard the old saying "If in doubt, power out".

**KiwiPhoenix** · 15th October 2010, 11:05

Good advice given there, especially for the likes of me, only just got my restricted about 6 weeks ago, that has enjoyed the roads all last summer (as a learner) with no problems then riding this year on the quake hit roads is definitely honing my riding skills further. I don't like gravel but it has been a good learning curve the last couple of weeks for me!

**Flip** · 15th October 2010, 15:11

Wednesday 20th roure:http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...=UTF8&t=h&z=13
OK GP?

**Dave-** · 15th October 2010, 18:08

Originally Posted by Flip

Wednesday 20th roure: http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...15921&t=h&z=11

OK GP?

long gp...

**gloplg** · 15th October 2010, 18:39

Originally Posted by Flip

Wednesday 20th roure: http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...15921&t=h&z=11

OK GP?

Thanks Tinkering Belle looks good. Destination Little River Pub.

Millers Rd to cut the Blue Duck corner, and anyone who wants to I'm sure Dave- will lead you up to the Hilltop and back if there is enough light.

Van drivers look out Mrs Neels will boot your vehicle if you get in her way.

**Flip** · 15th October 2010, 19:44

Originally Posted by gloplg

Thanks Tinkering Belle looks good. Destination Little River Pub.

Millers Rd to cut the Blue Duck corner, and anyone who wants to I'm sure Dave- will lead you up to the Hilltop and back if there is enough light.

Van drivers look out Mrs Neels will boot your vehicle if you get in her way.

All fixed up

**FJRider** · 15th October 2010, 19:59

Originally Posted by Flip

Wednesday 20th route:

OK GP?

Might show up for this one ...

Might have a friend with me .... on a "borrowed" XJ750 ...

... maybe ....

... if it all works out ....

**SpeedMonger** · 15th October 2010, 20:17

Looks good, would be a shame not to go up the hill, round the hill and down the hill, when you're right there....

**gloplg** · 15th October 2010, 21:47

Originally Posted by The Hornet

Looks good, would be a shame not to go up the hill, round the hill and down the hill, when you're right there....

Now now settle petal. You will get your chance

**neels** · 15th October 2010, 22:42

Originally Posted by gloplg

Dave- will lead you up to the Hilltop and back if there is enough light.

Van drivers look out Mrs Neels will boot your vehicle if you get in her way.

I'm thinking Akaroa and back, as long as there is a pint waiting when I get back.

Watch out for those boots, they mean business, particularly if theres already a helicopter on the way.

**gloplg** · 16th October 2010, 06:25

Originally Posted by neels

I'm thinking Akaroa and back, as long as there is a pint waiting when I get back.

Watch out for those boots, they mean business, particularly if theres already a helicopter on the way.

As the WNR will be going to Akaroa this week, the Sunday ride I was suggesting will be overkill. I will have to ride somewhere else. Once a week to Akaroa is enough for me.

**SpeedMonger** · 16th October 2010, 09:47

Originally Posted by gloplg

As the WNR will be going to Akaroa this week, the Sunday ride I was suggesting will be overkill. I will have to ride somewhere else. Once a week to Akaroa is enough for me.

I (and I think Neels) was referring to an additional trip going over the hill and then back to little river, not suggesting an alternative.

One dose of Lake Forsythe Flies a week is enough for me too, fishy little beggars.

Where are you posting the Sunday ride??

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