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[Anonymous]

#3948

Just sent the following to the “Ride Forever” site as a comment about one of their ACC videos, wonder if I'll get a reaction?

"Riding in Groups" Video: I sometimes use this video for training purposes.  I picked up another copy this morning from a Police/ACC stop (a spare to give away to a rider without one).  It still has the same glaring error in it.Chapter "Group Riding Strategies", time 0:56 to 1:21 - ride staggered, two seconds back from the bike in the line ahead of you (ie, 1 second behind the bike staggered off from you).1:38 to 1:46 - at corners or other hazards move to single file, 1 second apart.  BULLSHIT!!!Thank goodness I and my fellow BMW Owners Register Rider's in Charge know better than this.

[Anonymous]

#16349

They got something right Bwucie,they gave this old timer a free tyre pressure gauge at the Battle of the streets today,,,,,maybe they thought I looked a little deflated !!!!Great day out as usual, prices keep going up though...30 bucks today !Shoulda took me ear plugs though,those bloody single cylinder bikes have shattered what was left of my drums !!Off to Phillip Island next week for the opening round of the WSC...Lucky I am and know it I do !!! Auntie STELLA will be there to help me to sleepThe luggage is off to the gold coast for some serious sun bathing and a catchup with some rellies !RegardsRincewind

[Jim Young]

#16350

We saw ya at the races but too snobby to answer me yelling across to you asking if you wanted to have a pair of earplugs as I had a pocket full of them.I arrived at BP and missed the roadblock as I went my usual way in around the left perimeter but thought the boys in blue were going to come across to me but they must have decided I was a law abiding kinda guy as they left me alone.Just as well as my warrant had run out yesterday, but I went across anyway and scored a visyvest so pretty good.On the way back with Tony stopped for an icecream at Clevedon and met up with Hilton and friends for a chinwag.Left Tony and went down Twilight road over the twisties and was having a blast along the straight when two bikes appeared from nowhere behind me, methinks s%#@% they must be cracking on and don't they look like white RT's with all the gear on, so it was a quiet  ride to Whitford when they turned off, probably spoiled their ride for them having to follow a law abiding citizen !!! 

[Anonymous]

#16351

Hey Jim Lad, now you know I wouldn't ignore a fellow country man (even if you are from north of the border Ha Ha)I'm obviously blind as well as deaf, must be the water in the Stella !!!!Could have really used those ear plugs mate ! my ears are still ringing this morning.What a great day out though,well organised as usual,free secure car parking and good facilities !Well done Pie Rowa !!!!~

[Anonymous]

#16352

Chapter “Group Riding Strategies”, time 0:56 to 1:21 – ride staggered, two seconds back from the bike in the line ahead of you (ie, 1 second behind the bike staggered off from you).1:38 to 1:46 - at corners or other hazards move to single file, 1 second apart.  BULLSHIT!!!

hey Bwucie, most of the loyal fold are like "brown's cows" wandering along in a lot looser formation. I agree, 1 second could be scary for/with some.I do not know where I inherited my parsimonious nature, but I heard out the tyre pressure lesson from the lovely lass so I could enjoy the freebie (pressure gauge!), as she insisted bending down to demonstrate/check it's operation.

[Clive Lawrence]

#16353

Morning all,I was having a look though some of the links on the Canterbury BMW site... is this still being used?? And followed a few of the links to find some rider training.. Dan Ornsby has posted that ACC has subsidized courses for another three years!!!! Should be no excuse to get along now... Every bit helps!Dave http://motorcycletraining.co.nz/acc-subsidized-courses/

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