Tuesday evening: BRONZ Slowpaced Social Ride

[Ratti]

Henry is unwell - again

Ducky on the other hand has a brand new battery/license/wof and is ready to go after being on blocks all winter

[Ratti]

This weeks ride is heading off from Aotea Lagoon at 6.30.

See you there

[Ratti]

A brillliant ride on Tuesday. Around Plimmerton, followed the leader around the inlet and I believe a spot of slowspeed playing. Nice to see the newer riders and a big welcome and 'thanks' to the senior riders who took time to come along and share their knowledge.

This week sees us having a wander about the wilds of Lower Hutt. Meeting at the Duckpond in Avalon Park, leaving 6.30.

See you there!

[Ratti]

http://www.capitaltimes.co.nz/Riding-at-your-pace

NIce to have motorcyclists getting good press for a change!

We heading on a wander around Lower Hutt this week. Look forward to seeing you there

[Ratti]

Last nights ride was fairly well attended..in spite of the bumpy air conditions. A great variety of bikes on show...from the MIghty 250 Scorp up to Ron's T-wheeled beast. Nice to catch up with familiar faces, and good to be able to introduce folk who are new to each other. that's what motorcycling is all about, having fun social times with like minded folk.

[White trash]

Meeting at Caltex self service station Kaiwharawhara tonight.

See y'all there

[magicmonkey]

really good ride last night, got lots to go away and practice Thanks guys

[riffer]

Don't forget folks, that this weekend's BRONZ Anniversary Rally has two rides - one of which is a slowpaced/learner style ride as well.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ary-Rally-Ride

You can come along just for the ride, or some food and entertainment afterwards as well, and even crash the night if you like.

[Ratti]

really good ride last night, got lots to go away and practice Thanks guys

Nice to see you again. Now that Ive had time to think about it, Yes, I do recall you from last season. I must say the new ride fits you a LOT better than your previous one.

Practice is a good thing. The Uysses mentoring team are really earning their keep!

Do also check out the VERY CHEAP rider training days. There is a link to them on BRONZWellington website. $20 for a whole day with a very experienced trainer...can't go wrong.

[Ratti]

Time for an update on how the rides are going so far this season.
We have just done our 6th evening ride. Feedback from both senior and newer riders indicates that the rides are achieving what I had hoped for i.e: a safe , fun environment for new riders to practice and an enjoyable social time getting to know other riders.
I am pleased to see familiar faces from last season as well as repeat riders from this season. Motorcycling is as much about hanging out with like-minded folk as anything else. Score for BRONZ Wellington Slo-paced Social Rides!

I'm really rapt with the turnout last night. We had a great mix of experience levels, two guys with 4-5 weeks on a bike, some returning riders and some who have never given up. They heard about the rides in a range of places, the article the Capital Times ran, BRONZ website, Kiwibiker and through TSS Red Baron.
Plenty of room for more riders, anyone from scooters to thumpers, if you choose to be on two wheels, come along next Tuesday and see what we are about.
cheers, Ratti

[Hopeful Bastard]

Dont forget the ride tonight. Leaving Duckpond at 6.30pm.

If the weather stay like this, I'll see you all there.

[blackdog]

Cheers Ratti, was good to blow the cobwebs out.

[Ratti]

Brilliant evening to ride. Hope everyone who turned up enjoyed it too.
I am SO stoked! Andrew Templeton from Ridesafe came along to watch how we do things. For those of you who don't know him, he and his wife hold contracts in North and SOuth Islands to run Rider Training programmes and do license testing. These folk train everyone from Lplaters to instructors and mentors. VERY experienced people. After the ride and some very helpful feedback from him, he told us why he had come along. It was to suss us out to see if this ride might be suitable to send learners from his classes along to. he is looking for careful, sensible riders who are courteous, ride well together and able to be taught. WE PASSED MUSTER! Yippee!
Andrew mentioned that he sees a lot of riders and riding that makes him shudder, but was impressed with our bunch and is happy to send along learners.
Big ups to the Ulysses mentors, the senior riders and the noobs and returning riders who are making these rides a success. We must be doing it right, cos believe me, if we weren't, Andrew would have told us last night.
I hope this encourages some of you who have been nervous of joining us to get along and get some time on the road.

See you next week.

[Bald Eagle]

Excellent feedback and all credit to those involved.

[blackdog]

WE PASSED MUSTER! Yippee!

See you next week.

Well done m'dear. We are very lucky to have you organising these rides for people to gain confidence and experience.

K has even suggested we ride on Tuesdays instead of the usual TCWNR this year if you are happy to put up with us, even though it felt like a license test with Andrew behind us!

Five out of five from us, and I hope there are many novices and returning riders that take advantage of this awesome resource to improve their skills over the coming summer months.