tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post7359623021800411233..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: A great day on two wheelsGeoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-90033688647431705382012-11-01T06:33:51.811+13:002012-11-01T06:33:51.811+13:00Cheers Steve,
Maybe we can coax IAM UK to help you...Cheers Steve,<br />Maybe we can coax IAM UK to help you guys out. More than one way to skin a cat!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-53647910704337157752012-11-01T06:32:00.869+13:002012-11-01T06:32:00.869+13:00No worries Dave,
If you fly into Auckland at some ...No worries Dave,<br />If you fly into Auckland at some time in the future, maybe we can sort out an assessment run for you so you can see how it works first hand!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-23142269852874183772012-11-01T00:44:12.495+13:002012-11-01T00:44:12.495+13:00Great day out Geoff. I'm with Jon and Dave i&#...Great day out Geoff. I'm with Jon and Dave i'd like to join up with the IAM training. Maybe I'll have to fly over to NZ and do the training there!Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-91209397387243578182012-10-31T23:53:15.505+13:002012-10-31T23:53:15.505+13:00Thanks Geoff. I also got the email from my brother...Thanks Geoff. I also got the email from my brother, so thanks again. I will have a look once I return from your fair shores. Yes, I will be taking the tone of your country down a notch or two again on Friday!Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-74366337771851966472012-10-31T18:33:33.608+13:002012-10-31T18:33:33.608+13:00Hi Jon!
It's a genuine privilege to ride with ...Hi Jon!<br />It's a genuine privilege to ride with those guys. Huge fun and riding to the highest of standards, but so willing to help each other get there. IAM is really strong in the UK where it started, in Ireland and NZ. Really surprised that it's not in Oz. You can see from Flyboy's comments that your east coast mates are really keen.<br /><br />I love the west coast beaches, especially Bethells on a really rough day. Bit different from Perth eh?<br /><br />Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-12516444809643620122012-10-31T17:03:09.083+13:002012-10-31T17:03:09.083+13:00Sounds like a great bunch, Geoff.
Still looking fo...Sounds like a great bunch, Geoff.<br />Still looking for someone over this side of the ditch. Whenever you ask around, the usual reaction is a blank stare......"IAM - woz that?...rider training mate....do a track day or maybe the RAC course....sigh...."<br />I've done track days and, great fun though they can be, I prefer the uncertain realms of real world roads.<br />Ah well - keep it up.<br />The roads north of Auckland - know them extremely well - quick evening trips to Muriwai to watch the sun set, and returns not interrupted by damnable hopping things......JonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101897631145411071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-87998111077451934162012-10-30T09:24:43.006+13:002012-10-30T09:24:43.006+13:00Hi Brandy,
I think you've hit the nail right o...Hi Brandy,<br />I think you've hit the nail right on the head - when you're able to laugh as much as we do when faced with such an exacting day, you know you've got the balance pretty well sorted. In fact, camaraderie is something our Chief Examiner has touched on in the latest IAM newsletter. Copy coming Brad's way within the hour.<br /><br />Hahaha - that got a bite, didn't it? Ok then, will post a pic in due course, but you will let me down gently, won't you???Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-68153171309304711112012-10-30T09:05:23.753+13:002012-10-30T09:05:23.753+13:00Well with as much fun as you seem to have at least...Well with as much fun as you seem to have at least you know you can't call the IAM days work.<br /><br />And you know you can't use a loaded statement like 'chick magnet' with out pics. What's that saying? - pics or it didn't happen.<br /><br />Cheers.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-83320321072486475662012-10-29T22:16:56.873+13:002012-10-29T22:16:56.873+13:00Keith,
It sure was a great day and we're bless...Keith,<br />It sure was a great day and we're blessed with some terrific routes which are both scenic and challenging. Very much looking to your BBQ and catching up with both you and Ann again.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-50750430043416563882012-10-29T21:41:48.714+13:002012-10-29T21:41:48.714+13:00A very enjoyable ride and thanks to Bruce - we wen...A very enjoyable ride and thanks to Bruce - we went on SH16 to Helensville and the on towards South Head to the end of the tar seal - some challenging (for me at least) twisty bits! Looking forward to welcoming IAM guys and gals to our place after the November ride.Keith Bishophttp://www.lonekaurilodge.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-31883824643176075032012-10-29T18:58:42.501+13:002012-10-29T18:58:42.501+13:00Mark,
Oh, maiming schoolkids to bring order to the...Mark,<br />Oh, maiming schoolkids to bring order to the classroom was the fun bit, no need for deletion at all! The advantages of sharp knives in the kitchen and the money spent on them did indeed bring some gravitas to the discussion :-).<br /><br />Funny how a few hours of riding in those conditions can lift your soul eh?Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-68819959130447555402012-10-29T18:54:06.024+13:002012-10-29T18:54:06.024+13:00Gidday Kimbo - great to hear from you - it's b...Gidday Kimbo - great to hear from you - it's been too long!<br /><br />Would love to catch up with you again. I'm picking that you're still a Westie *grin* and our IAM rides leave leave Massey on the last Sunday of each month. We're usually finished by early afternoon, so will email and see how we can organise a get-together.<br /><br />Take care.......Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-89306297070201344082012-10-29T18:00:15.735+13:002012-10-29T18:00:15.735+13:00Serious discussion?? - oath it was... something al...Serious discussion?? - oath it was... something along the lines of "do children bleed to death or die of lockjaw and starvation induced by tetanus when they have their fingers chopped off by an enraged teacher using a blunt and rusty kitchen knife?" <br />[You can delete that part if you like.]<br /><br />Yes, the discussion was serious - kitchen knives was, in fact, the topic of conversation...<br /><br />Was a superb day! Had to take the car today after 2 weeks of riding to and from work - you can't filter with a car :-( or use the bus lanes :-(...Mark on a MP3-400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-84840352927507566062012-10-29T17:57:19.565+13:002012-10-29T17:57:19.565+13:00Gidday Geoff!
Nice to see you...Gidday Geoff!<br /> Nice to see your still out and about my ol mate, would love to catch up sometime when your up this way again! I can still remember the unbelievable transition your modification to my old Blackbird made, truly unbelievable! Email me mate, please.... hsvsrno1@gmail.com ...... Cheers, KimboAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-31627288141640615372012-10-29T16:05:33.154+13:002012-10-29T16:05:33.154+13:00Hi Richard,
Yep, still spring with the temperature...Hi Richard,<br />Yep, still spring with the temperature in the low 20's C - perfect. Fortunately to the n-w of Auckland, we're blessed with a whole range of different routes covering different conditions so we choose them according to need and head off in different directions. You rarely meet up with others on the road. I've uploaded a whole range of routes to the IAM DropBox so that Observers can either download them via Google Maps, or if they have a Garmin GPS, they can download the routes directly. I did this out of pure self interest! Being a non-local and relatively unfamiliar with the area, I spent a couple of days in the area, recording where I went to build up a portfolio of routes.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-16200808777703911892012-10-29T15:53:53.290+13:002012-10-29T15:53:53.290+13:00It looks like a wonderful Spring day, at least I&#...It looks like a wonderful Spring day, at least I'm assuming it's still Spring. That group doesn't all ride together do they? If people are paired up does that mean everyone goes their own way once you're finished with your coffee?RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-35814402365985906032012-10-29T14:28:38.775+13:002012-10-29T14:28:38.775+13:00Bob,
You'll see more of them in due course b...Bob, <br /><br />You'll see more of them in due course but I dread to think what the poll might say. Apart from Roger of course, who desperately wants a set so that he can look cool.<br /><br />It was indeed a wonderful day with friends, although if a stranger overheard Rog and I abusing each other they might wonder about the definition of friendship :-). Still, that's what mates are for, isn't it?Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-54063098644088837322012-10-29T14:16:35.745+13:002012-10-29T14:16:35.745+13:00Geoff:
Do a Poll: post up a photo of your "...<b>Geoff:</b><br /><br />Do a Poll: post up a photo of your "chick" magnet leathers.<br /><br />can Guys drool too . . . ?<br /><br />looks like you had a great day of riding with "friends"<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14805736@N04/" rel="nofollow">My Flickr</a> // <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/bobskoot" rel="nofollow">My YouTube</a><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-54817441878046921262012-10-29T14:07:23.794+13:002012-10-29T14:07:23.794+13:00Wasn't it just a great day mate? Now look her...Wasn't it just a great day mate? Now look here..... if Jennie can drool over that old Sean Connery fella, I'm sure I can find someone, somewhere who is visually impaired......<br /><br />Love all the banter :-)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-6762707266097213522012-10-29T14:03:14.088+13:002012-10-29T14:03:14.088+13:00The weather cooperated and it was a most productiv...The weather cooperated and it was a most productive day, I was envying you have a nice long ride up and back. Although your use of the word 'chick magnet"..considering your latest birthday may be a bit ,well, presumptuous! Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-32729220059121673822012-10-29T13:59:33.699+13:002012-10-29T13:59:33.699+13:00Hi Dave,
It's based on the advanced training ...Hi Dave,<br /><br />It's based on the advanced training for police riders in the UK. You can see a write-up on the two "bibles" which form the basis for the training here: http://geoffjames.blogspot.co.nz/2011/05/review-and-related-ride.html and here:http://rogerfleming-raftnn.blogspot.co.nz/2011/05/police-riders-handbook-to-better.html. Available from Amazon UK and IAM UK.<br /><br />As far as the training applies in a practical sense, this is the write-up of my 1st assessment: http://geoffjames.blogspot.co.nz/2011/04/advanced-riding-masterclass.html and some musings after passing the full membership test: http://geoffjames.blogspot.co.nz/2011/11/raising-my-riding-skills-some.html.<br /><br />Hope that helps.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-24403342600537271002012-10-29T13:47:25.050+13:002012-10-29T13:47:25.050+13:00It looks like a great day out Geoff. All "edu...It looks like a great day out Geoff. All "educational" too :)<br />Can you point me toward more detail on the IAM program please? We don't seem to have anything like it on this side of the ditch and I am interested in learning more. Cheers. Dave.Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-1490776469844654882012-10-29T13:44:47.233+13:002012-10-29T13:44:47.233+13:00Indeed Brenda, and all ina great cause!Indeed Brenda, and all ina great cause!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-45137625090493346202012-10-29T13:17:27.957+13:002012-10-29T13:17:27.957+13:00What a perfect day, great bikes, great company, gr...What a perfect day, great bikes, great company, great roads and great weather. Lucky bloke!!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06395364582355269753noreply@blogger.com