PLEASE wear your protective gear 100% of the time!

**MyGSXF:Me** · 9th August 2007, 10:20

Originally Posted by brightspark

As for the Road safe course - I did the beginners one as sponsored by Tasman Council, Last yr, and have just got the paperwork for doing the advanced course in Oct. Excellent course - should be compulsory for all new, or occasional riders.

Great to hear you've got a new bike all ready to go!!!!

& also that you did the course last year!!!!

Might see you at the Oct one then!!!!

Jen

**MyGSXF:Me** · 9th August 2007, 10:24

Originally Posted by Warr

Anyone from Waikato know of similar courses ?

Give Roadsafe a shout Warren..

They may be able to put you onto someone else up your way.. or even ask them, if you can round up a group of people, if they would come up for a weekend!!!! worth asking!!

Jen

**McJim** · 9th August 2007, 10:27

Originally Posted by Warr

Anyone from Waikato know of similar courses ?

There's also the BRONZ Ride Right Right Safe course in Auckland once a month. It's only an hour's ride from Hamilton.

**Warr** · 9th August 2007, 11:04

Originally Posted by McJim

There's also the BRONZ Ride Right Right Safe course in Auckland once a month. It's only an hour's ride from Hamilton.

Good idea Jen. Email sent.
Was thinking of the likes of the "On Road" course for my daughter and son.
And yes AK is just up the road, may make some inquiries in that line regard also.

**Grub** · 9th August 2007, 11:10

Originally Posted by vifferman

I don't have to wear it in the shower, in bed, or at work, do I?

Well no, but you do have to wear protection during sex.

**brightspark** · 9th August 2007, 13:42

Originally Posted by Grub

Well no, but you do have to wear protection during sex.

for the same reason - in case you fall off??

**cold comfort** · 13th August 2007, 10:37

Does anyone in Nelson have any sugestions re fiscally prudent bike hire for the Road Safe day? Would love to ride up but just can't spare the time.( Looking forward to the Staging Post however whe i do have the leave.)

**swbarnett** · 13th August 2007, 16:43

Glad to hear you're relatively OK and on the mend!

Point well made re ATGATT.

I had this exact situation on Friday going south past Onewa Rd just north of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. I was under full emergency braking (front, rear and engine through every gear) as I'd just realised the traffic ahead was stationary. As I was breaking I moved so that I was just to the right of the dotted line as I saw in my mirror that the van behind me didn't have the room to stop. They skidded under heavy braking and spun into the median barrier. Had they maintained a straight line they would've gone right past me. However, because I was well to the side they would not have hit me. Also, If they'd veered in my direction, because I was between lanes, I had the option of splitting past the stopped cars (something I have done in the past).

**McJim** · 13th August 2007, 16:46

Originally Posted by Grub

Well no, but you do have to wear protection during sex.

I'm married, fixed and monogamous. Why do I still need to wear a Shoei in bed?

**Macktheknife** · 13th August 2007, 17:51

Very pleased to hear you are healing well and not too badly hurt by this experience. Gotta love good gear huh?
Get well soon and keep your great attitude going.