tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post8374788938877254370..comments2024-03-28T20:30:35.448+13:00Comments on Confessions of an Ageing Motorcyclist: Something to live up toGeoff Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-65879008687714703292018-02-27T17:40:15.658+13:002018-02-27T17:40:15.658+13:00Thanks Jon, that's very kind of you! Certainly...Thanks Jon, that's very kind of you! Certainly didn't seek it but looking forward to the new role. What comes next? Probably retirement from IAM in a couple of years as we have a fantastic team ready to take over who are at least 2 decades younger than me! Will put up a post in the next few days that shows there's some life in the old dog yet - 230 km/hr and totally legal😁Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-52668023778125410282018-02-27T17:24:06.349+13:002018-02-27T17:24:06.349+13:00Well done sir. It's been fascinating watching ...Well done sir. It's been fascinating watching your progress over the years. These things sort of grow....what's after Examiner? I'm envious of the whole establishment over there, so have taken to puttering around on the old 250's on roads devoid of traffic.....JonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101897631145411071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-6068773907250115832018-02-15T16:05:35.424+13:002018-02-15T16:05:35.424+13:00Thanks Jules! A wee while to go before I retire to...Thanks Jules! A wee while to go before I retire to my pipe and slippers! I bought that Shoei in the photo in 2009 I think (in Melbourne actually!)and retired it last year when I bought my GT Air. I know popular wisdom (dunno whether it's evidence based) says around 5 years for a replacement. I know that mine far exceeded that but the truth of the matter is that it was the most comfortable helmet I've ever had. Very reluctant to change but conscience got the better of me. It's still in a cupboard as backup!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-46145742026899648122018-02-15T15:35:21.279+13:002018-02-15T15:35:21.279+13:00Again, congratulations Geoff! Just looking at the ...Again, congratulations Geoff! Just looking at the helmet in the 2012 photo, I'm wondering if it is the same one that you still wear? What's your (evidence based) thinking on how long to keep a helmet in service for?Tarsnakes Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859439380216890525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-26184487598697129682018-02-06T07:19:19.487+13:002018-02-06T07:19:19.487+13:00Thanks Lee - if I can do it, anyone can! Reckon th...Thanks Lee - if I can do it, anyone can! Reckon there's a couple of years left before retirement. I may be presenting on the course and look forward to catching up at month end - should be fun!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-22890799299156692402018-02-06T07:09:04.891+13:002018-02-06T07:09:04.891+13:00As said by others but I'll reiterate it Geoff,...As said by others but I'll reiterate it Geoff, nice work and good on you. Observer training next for me too and I'm looking forward to the conference later this month.Lee Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364609447197478074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-72823840560746548322018-02-03T07:24:48.898+13:002018-02-03T07:24:48.898+13:00Thanks for the kind words Brandy. Nice to have an ...Thanks for the kind words Brandy. Nice to have an environment where everyone gets something out of it.Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-84589566757185391382018-02-03T07:21:27.420+13:002018-02-03T07:21:27.420+13:00Many thanks David! Given my past as more than a bi...Many thanks David! Given my past as more than a bit of a hooligan on a bike, it's a surprising result. A good example of poacher turned gatekeeper!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-61719519978202095902018-02-03T07:18:11.356+13:002018-02-03T07:18:11.356+13:00Thanks Dave! Absolutely! By and large, it means do...Thanks Dave! Absolutely! By and large, it means doing what you want, when you want (subject to Executive approval). Giving something back to the community is also something I enjoy. Nice that IAM satisfies both of these things. Both travelling and going fishing with Jennie is the other part of the equation!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-34587940795545908792018-02-03T05:44:33.767+13:002018-02-03T05:44:33.767+13:00Congratulations Geoff, well done. A great achieve...Congratulations Geoff, well done. A great achievement. They are better for having you. (I know....you are better for joining them)Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-14562015555248859202018-02-03T03:09:14.511+13:002018-02-03T03:09:14.511+13:00Congratulations Geoff, that's quite an achieve...Congratulations Geoff, that's quite an achievement.Canajunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17529505799866207528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-76373853144807577462018-02-03T00:11:00.300+13:002018-02-03T00:11:00.300+13:00Congrats Geoff! Retirement definitely does not mea...Congrats Geoff! Retirement definitely does not mean giving up on living. You are setting a great benchmark for us youngsters to strive for. Best of luck with the new venture. ;)Flyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11304812333120293988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-65354183313178416052018-02-01T21:43:28.393+13:002018-02-01T21:43:28.393+13:00Thanks Steve, that's very kind of you! Spot o...Thanks Steve, that's very kind of you! Spot on about it all being in the head because the ride up the Coro coast was none of the things you thought! Knowing you guys did trackdays, there was no way I was going to step it up and embarrass myself! Just focussed on being smooth to make good progress.<br /><br />Reckon I've got a year or two yet before the motorised wheelchair :-) . Take good care of yourself mate!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-84859968151685926082018-02-01T21:18:53.186+13:002018-02-01T21:18:53.186+13:00Congratulations Geoff that’s a great achievement. ...Congratulations Geoff that’s a great achievement. Blood fantastic!!!<br /><br />I still remember the day we met you on the Coro and actually got to ride with you. I thought to myself “Steve, you’re on a completely unfamiliar bike, on unfamiliar roads and hung over to buggery and he is an IAM instructor riding in his own bike in his backyard so be careful, and anyway how hard could it be to keep up with this old guy”<br /><br />Well turns out you can ride pretty bloody fast, and I bet you weren’t even trying too hard. I got to watch as I followed you. You were setting up each corner and taking the perfect entry and exit lines. I was thinking in my head, “Steve he’ll be watching and evaluating your bloody piss poor effort at riding the Coro, better shape up” which added nervous to my hung over riding making it even worse. Riding really is a head game. I wonder if you thought I’ll be pulling these Aussie’s out of the Thames soon as you looked like your were riding almost effortlessly!<br /><br />But it was fantastic to follow you and watch and learn from behind, and also great to meet you and Jenny.<br /><br />All the best my friend<br /><br />Steve<br /><br /><a href="http://theroadtonowhere.info/" rel="nofollow">The Road to Nowhere</a> <br><br />Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-2004254077869368342018-02-01T19:52:13.685+13:002018-02-01T19:52:13.685+13:00Many thanks Richard. It's a perfect example o...Many thanks Richard. It's a perfect example of doing something for the community which in turn gives something back. A side benefit is that Jennie thinks it's great because it keeps me from getting under her feet!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-72684949574757450782018-02-01T19:48:48.769+13:002018-02-01T19:48:48.769+13:00Congratulations! This has been a real passion of y...Congratulations! This has been a real passion of yours and I applaud your commitment.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-40808315151217985172018-02-01T19:30:17.388+13:002018-02-01T19:30:17.388+13:00Thank you Andrew! Yep, have accepted. A smart re...Thank you Andrew! Yep, have accepted. A smart response would be "kiss my ring", but that might have the wrong connotations ;-) . It's really nice that something which started out as pure self-interest has actually had benefit to the wider riding community, as well as making me maintain a decent standard (and knowing the NZ Road Rules in pretty good depth!)Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4341114511830074977.post-79965855196060150182018-02-01T19:19:12.489+13:002018-02-01T19:19:12.489+13:00Nice one Geoff. So have you accepted? Do we need...Nice one Geoff. So have you accepted? Do we need to call you "your majesty" or something like that?<br /><br />Obviously it's all that hard work paying off and being recognized as one of the best! Mucho respect!Andrew Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716829007873864871noreply@blogger.com