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YOU'RE CHALLENGED TO BE A BETTER RIDER!
From September 2022 to February 2023, The Wairarapa Road Safety Council will pay the booking fees for any 'ride forever' course. Go to rideforever.co.nz and book any training course offered by a provider in the Wellington region for FREE. As long as you live in Wairarapa, there is no charge! USE PROMO CODE: WRSC *
***$250 MONTHLY DRAWS FOR COURSE SIGN UP - USE WINNING VOUCHERS FOR RIDING GEAR / WORKSHOP COSTS / ACCESSORIES****
From learning how to keep yourself safe on the daily commute to honing the most advanced riding techniques, there's a Ride Forever course to suit your needs. Ride Forever courses also support NZTA's Competency-based Training and Assessment requirements for licensing.
While each course delivers important skills on its own, the full complement is designed to help you progress to a higher level. So, if you start at Urban/Commuter or Bronze, you can advance through Silver to Gold level, taking a maximum of two courses per year along the way (only one Gold course is permitted each year). Once there, you can continue to take a Gold refresher course each year.
FREE SAFETY CHECKS
The 'machine' might have been stored in the shed for a long winter & needs to be safe and set up before you take to the road. Book a FREE workshop safety check at any one of these amazing stores;
- Evolved Performance - 06 379 5153
- Langlands Motorcycles - 06 378 8444
- Sargents Motorcycles - 06 379 7887
- Fagan Suzuki - 0800 500 051
Check out how to maintain and regularly check your motorcycle at rideforever.co.nz
Incidents of safety and crashes involving Motorcyclists in Wairarapa remains an area of high concern. There is an increasing number of recreational riders visiting the district.
IN 2021, 2 MOTORCYCLISTS WERE KILLED ON WAIRARAPA ROADS
In 2019, 56 motorcyclists were killed in crashes
In 2019, 1,439 motorcyclists were injured in crashes
Due to lack of protection, motorcyclists need to take more care than road users in vehicles. This information will help to improve your safety when riding motorcycles or mopeds.
- Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Motorcyclist Factsheet
- Te Manatu Waka (Ministry of Transport) statistical breakdown
Ride On!
Keep up to date with best routes to travel on your motorcycling journey!
- Visit www.ridenz.org
Riding the Rimutakas & Wairarapa
A guide produced by the Wairarapa Road Safety Council to promote safe and enjoyable riding in our region, it gives some tips for riding the Rimutaka Hill Road and some golden rules about riding. Produced with input from professional instructors and local riders.
Route Map
NZTA riding route map being produced for our area. (Not yet available)
Motorcycle Licence Information
Motorcycle Instructors, stockists & advocates
Wairarapa Stockists
- Evolved Performance - 06 379 5153
- Langlands Motorcycles - 06 378 8444
- Sargents Motorcycles - 06 379 7887
- Fagan Suzuki - 0800 500 051
Local Wairarapa
The Motorcycle Academy – Garry Hardgrave (06) 3709010 or 0276433133
Wellington
Roadsafe Motorcycle Riding Techniques – Andrew & Lynne Templeton (04) 2320110 or 027 2459510 admin@roadsafe.co.nz or visit www.roadsafe.co.nz
Two Bald Bikers - 0800 560 022 - or check out http://www.twobaldbikers.co.nz
Motorcycle Safety Advocates
Brittany Morrow "the road rash queen" - Rock the Gear- or check out facebook @TheRoadrashQueen
Dave Moss - Tuning website click http://www.davemosstuning.com or facebook @davemosstuning
Scooters
The Scooter Survival Facebook page has been created to help scooter riders and potential scooter riders become safer on New Zealand roads. Check out their Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ScooterSurvivalNZ
Ride Forever - vital courses for every rider!
Bruce Pauling, Manager of the Wairarapa Road Safety Council, said motorcycle safety was a’high concern’ for the Wairarapa, with the Remutaka Hill being a high risk motorcycle route, and our narrow winding rural roads, especially in South Wairarapa, providing a challenge to riders.
His ‘’let’s get ready to ride’ safety initiative depended on amazing community support from local business. “Evolved Performance, Sargents motorcycles, Fagan Suzuki & Langlands Honda have been outstanding in supporting our combined efforts to promote these ACC led ‘life saving’ safety courses for riders, who are extremely vulnerable if involved in a crash".
"We encourage riders to book in for a free m/cycle safety check at one of these amazing local m/cycle retailers, get a free ‘tote bag’ of rider accessories & then pick up our flier to then book a free ‘ride forever’ on-road safety course".
Riders who complete courses are also entered into monthly draws for $250 prize vouchers to be redeemed at local motorcycle retailers, for either workshop work or the purchase of rider accessories.
Pauling says "this is all part of our councils’ efforts to encourage new & existing riders, no matter what licence type or riding experience they have, to book in for our ‘free’ on-road safety courses, to keep themselves safe & ‘upright’, as well as receiving the latest expert learnings about motorcycle safety in general".
Riders are 27% less likely to be involved in a serious crash after completing these fantastic safety courses.
Regional accredited & super experienced instructors meet up with riders in Wairarapa on weekends. Following the Health & Safety briefing and rules for the group ride, riders are ‘commed up' & get real time feedback the journey. Depending on whether it is a Bronze, Silver or Gold course, riders will traverse State Highways & local roads across Wairarapa & beyond. Safe riding techniques including hazard perception, ‘vanishing points’, counter steering & braking, bike maintenance & essential riding gear are all discussed during the day, with a lunch stop giving time for general discussions and for riders to share experiences and learnings.
Some local experienced riders complete the Gold course each & every year, as they all say they learn something new with each course to keep themselves & their pillions safe & their rides more enjoyable & less tiring”.
Katie Abbott (pictured) holds her learner motorcycle licence and decided to make safety her No.1 priority. Katie said she learnt so much from her ‘Bronze’ ‘ride forever’ course, which is specifically designed for new riders. She is now looking forward to riding the Remutaka Hill road with confidence, and will continue to learn by next attending the Silver and then Gold courses. “I think every rider should complete these vital safety courses…it’s a long day but you learn so much and it’s a lot of fun”.
Check out her video HERE
Wairarapa Motorcyclists dusting of their rides ready for a season of better road riding.
YOU'RE CHALLENGED TO BE A BETTER RIDER!
From September 2022 to February 2023, The Wairarapa Road Safety Council will pay the booking fees for any 'ride forever' course. Go to rideforever.co.nz and book any training course offered by a provider in the Wellington region for FREE. As long as you live in Wairarapa, there is no charge! USE PROMO CODE: WRSC
****$250 MONTHLY DRAWS FOR COURSE SIGN UP - USE WINNING VOUCHERS FOR RIDING GEAR / WORKSHOP COSTS / ACCESSORIES****
RIDE FOREVER
The only nationally available, certified rider coaching in New Zealand, delivered by experts.
From learning how to keep yourself safe on the daily commute to honing the most advanced riding techniques, there's a Ride Forever course to suit your needs. Ride Forever courses also support NZTA's Competency-based Training and Assessment requirements for licensing.
While each course delivers important skills on its own, the full complement is designed to help you progress to a higher level. So, if you start at Urban/Commuter or Bronze, you can advance through Silver to Gold level, taking a maximum of two courses per year along the way (only one Gold course is permitted each year). Once there, you can continue to take a Gold refresher course each year.
FREE SAFETY CHECKS
The 'machine' might have been stored in the shed for a long winter & needs to be safe and set up before you take to the road. Book a FREE workshop safety check at any one of these amazing stores;
- Evolved Performance - 021 211 0051
- Langlands Motorcycles - 06 378 8444
- Sargents Motorcycles - 06 379 7887
- Fagan Suzuki - 0800 500 051
Check out how to maintain and regularly check your motorcycle at rideforever.co.nz
Shiny Side up 2022 goes Online
Shiny Side Up Goes Online: Due to the uncertainty of Omicron, we’ve made the difficult decision to postpone this year’s Bike Fest and Talk Series to 2023.
While we aren’t able to come together in person, the Shiny Side Up Online Event promises to be the biggest virtual meet of Kiwi riders, ever. We’re bringing you some huge names in the NZ and international motorcycle communities, covering everything from live demos, to the best ways to stay safe on the road, to gear, technology and fantastic riding adventures. PLUS, there are some major prizes to be won.
So, save the date Sunday 10th April and join us online. Stay tuned for more!
Keep up to date following the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ShinySideUpBikeFest
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