Newbie's first 300+km ride and track day

**Corse1** · 23rd January 2013, 14:19

Originally Posted by FJRider

Show him that pic. Ask him ... If a "Girl" can do it ... what does that make him .... (then meowl)

Dont worry he was there watching as well. So he knows he is a pussy!

**unstuck** · 23rd January 2013, 14:21

Originally Posted by FJRider

I'll ask your wife. Not that she'll probably care either way ...

I am just an pussy when it comes to the wife, that is true.

**FJRider** · 23rd January 2013, 14:24

Originally Posted by unstuck

I am just an pussy when it comes to the wife, that is true.

A wise, healthy, well fed, looked after ... fella.

**unstuck** · 23rd January 2013, 14:25

Originally Posted by FJRider

A wise, healthy, well fed, looked after ... fella.

I am well fed however.

**haydes55** · 23rd January 2013, 16:57

Originally Posted by JimmyC

FWIW I learned more in 20 mins about my bike and balance in general riding around Wellington's south coast (Red Rocks) through sand and loose rocks than I did in hours of riding on the road. It's very confidence inspiring when you get back on tarmac, and you seem more attuned to the little things your bike tells you when cornering, stopping etc etc. The type of the terrain will be largely bike dependent I'm sure but yeah, I think there's a lot to be said for getting in some decent time on loose surfaces.

And congrats on your epic travels btw. I'm not sure I'll be doing anything quite that long on my WR250, purely for comfort reasons!

Is that a dual purpose or motard wr250? I have a little motard that i do long hauls on. It's not too bad, just stand up to take the weight off your arse in slower areas. Those mx seats are square, slim and hard haha less than ideal.

**bosslady** · 25th January 2013, 17:25

I wonder if a ride from the north shore, Auckland, to Palmerston north is too far?

**Grashopper** · 25th January 2013, 17:36

Hm, just try to remember how you felt last time riding to Taupo. And then try to imaging doing the same thing again. On the other hand, you can always hang around in Taupo for a bit and rest, before the second part.

**bosslady** · 25th January 2013, 17:42

Originally Posted by Grashopper

Hm, just try to remember how you felt last time riding to Taupo. And then try to imaging doing the same thing again. On the other hand, you can always hang around in Taupo for a bit and rest, before the second part.

my lower back was a lil sore but mostly I was impatient and peed off cause I was running late for dinner lol. But I only stopped briefly for fuel and spent ages being lost lol. My aunty is putting doubts in my head.

**frogfeaturesFZR** · 25th January 2013, 17:46

GPS and you'll be fine. Do it !

**Grashopper** · 25th January 2013, 17:49

It's not that much longer than the L's angel's ride, I think. Maybe decide after that weekend?

**haydes55** · 25th January 2013, 17:49

Originally Posted by bosslady

I wonder if a ride from the north shore, Auckland, to Palmerston north is too far?

You will be fine. Its a very relaxed pace. Stopping for decent rests before you will even need gas. The more you relax, enjoy the ride and enjoy the breaks, the easier it will be. You will learn heaps from the experience. I'm doing it on a motard with a back pack and no wind protection. You have it easy. The ginny's designed for cruising.

Edit: Oops, as you can tell, I got New Plymouth and Palmerston North confused

Surely I'm not the only one who often confuses these 2 places?

**unstuck** · 25th January 2013, 17:51

Take a sleeping bag , and ride as far as you feel comfortable with, then stop and sleep.Give yourself plenty of time, dont rush. Be brave.

**bosslady** · 25th January 2013, 18:12

Originally Posted by frogfeaturesFZR

GPS and you'll be fine. Do it !

yup think I'll utilise my phone this time, put an earplug in me ear

Originally Posted by Grashopper

It's not that much longer than the L's angel's ride, I think. Maybe decide after that weekend?

I perhaps will. do u think you'll go to manfield?

Originally Posted by haydes55

You will be fine. Its a very relaxed pace. Stopping for decent rests before you will even need gas. The more you relax, enjoy the ride and enjoy the breaks, the easier it will be. You will learn heaps from the experience. I'm doing it on a motard with a back pack and no wind protection. You have it easy. The ginny's designed for cruising.

Edit: Oops, as you can tell, I got New Plymouth and Palmerston North confused

Surely I'm not the only one who often confuses these 2 places?

a girl at work used to do that all the time lol