Free motorcycle training in Auckland - 19 & 20 February

[TOTO]

FREE Motorcycle training in Auckland sponsored entirely by ACC. All you have to do is send and e-mail with your details, show up to the training and soak up the knowledge. see the attached posted for details.

[hellokitty]

They did this last year too. The thing that stopped me doing it was that you needed leathers - pants and jacket - I only have a jacket, so couldn't go.
(or it may have only been armoured textile pants but either way I didn't have the correct pants)

[NinjaNanna]

The weekend doesn't suit me as I have other commitments - otherwise I'd be keen as.

Hopefully as a community we embrace this, it would be somewhat telling and more than a little embarrassing if these courses weren't FULL. All the bleeting on about tougher licensing, better training etc etc in response to the ACC levy hikes would show us as hypocrits if they aren't well attended.

[Okey Dokey]

And all of we bikers in the provinces hope our city cousins enjoy your "free" course from ACC

[Little Miss Trouble]

Huh, let's put an ACC training day on the same day as Paeroa street races, then, when hardly anyone turns up we can claim motorcyclists don't want to improve their safety and use these 'facts' to jack their levies up further...

[TOTO]

Actually it is not like that. It was a coincidence. The girl organizing it really wants to help, and went through a lot of hurdles to make it happen. All we have to do is make use of it.

p.s. and has a motorcycle license too

[Little Miss Trouble]

Ooo a girl Todd, not the one you stapled yourself in front of by accident perchance?
I think I'm working at HD on Saturday and probably heading down for the racing on Sunday.
What sort of skills/drills are they teaching?

[TOTO]

They have motorcycle instructors who have been paid to come and help out anyone who is interested in having their skills assessed and maybe given some tips and pointers. Aimed at all riders, and will be tailored on individual needs. Not a bad ideat at all.

[superman]

There I shall be!

[Gremlin]

Ooo a girl Todd, not the one you stapled yourself in front of by accident perchance?

Would you care to elaborate please? Don't make me beg...

And I agree with the troublesome one... I'd go, see what they offer, yet I head to Paeroa on Saturday, then marshal Sunday, so I'm out...

[buellbabe]

Well after 25+ yrs of riding I am sure I have picked up some bad habits and have actually been threatening to do a skills course for some time now...hey, this one is FREE! I notice it says Auckland NORTH, does that mean there is likely to be an Auckland SOUTH one in the near future?

[TOTO]

This is the first one and if this one is a success they will look into starting to do it regularly and on a bigger scale.

[Little Miss Trouble]

Would you care to elaborate please? Don't make me beg...

He posted about it on facebook

[Spearfish]

Thanks Toto for posting this event it would have gone by unnoticed.

I cant make this one but wish I could with family commitments and not quite all the gear yet so I sent an email off to the address as a show of support to encourage future dates. Hopefully it wont be needed with an overwhelming support of free training.

One small suggestion- setting up a subscription to a mailing list for the future dates of events?

[R-Soul]

I have written in- I am going. Pity its the same day as the Paeroa races- but I will even give this up for free training.

I have not actually received any confirmation yet though....