tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post2866914106755443271..comments2023-04-12T05:51:12.758-07:00Comments on All Things Rogey!: IAM - An Update.Rogerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-19329665546850151722012-03-01T03:40:54.921-08:002012-03-01T03:40:54.921-08:00That is why Philip has given you the 'A'.....That is why Philip has given you the 'A'...Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767788297417482616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-3087048147680158412012-02-29T12:11:20.648-08:002012-02-29T12:11:20.648-08:00Dylan: Thanks for your encouragement. When I read...Dylan: Thanks for your encouragement. When I read the road craft book, I realized that if I don't have the right mental approach then I wont even get to chapter 2. One FU doesn't not make me a bad rider, once I accepted it I realized that consistency is the key. Overall I think I am riding to a good standard. Thanks for your support and encouragement, it means a great deal to me, and sharing my struggles I hope it will encourage others to carry on even when it doesn't all go well. <br /><br />Quite frankly Dylan, i really could never pull out now, I know better.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-30335099293036656212012-02-29T11:59:29.904-08:002012-02-29T11:59:29.904-08:00Keith: You just need a good down hill run to over...Keith: You just need a good down hill run to overtake! Seriously though, it took a bit to pick myself up, but then I am never one to turn away from a challenge.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-88493404445730165812012-02-29T11:26:18.665-08:002012-02-29T11:26:18.665-08:00Excellent self judging and criticising post Roger....Excellent self judging and criticising post Roger...obviously of the right mindset to go on pass the big test and join Geoff to becoming an excellent IAM addition as a Qualified Observer. Putting a bif FU behind you takes a heap of doing but remember the examiner will be looking more for your advanced riding style than one poor judgement.Dylanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10767788297417482616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-77945587574334004272012-02-28T19:04:48.661-08:002012-02-28T19:04:48.661-08:00Glad to know I'm not the only one with a well ...Glad to know I'm not the only one with a well developed self-hating critic...and, that you didn't listen to it. I'm in Lori's camp. I'd been astounded if you had listened to it.<br /><br />Passing maneuver. Hmmm, I wonder what it is like to pass someone?<br />~kKeith - Circle Bluehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11992667666539622569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-50961124714333898332012-02-27T17:09:15.410-08:002012-02-27T17:09:15.410-08:00Lori as per usual you are right! I wont give in ...Lori as per usual you are right! I wont give in I will never give in. But hanks for reminding me, it is what i have come to expect.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-2499071115815406482012-02-27T17:00:14.782-08:002012-02-27T17:00:14.782-08:00No way you would chuck it in. You've gone too...No way you would chuck it in. You've gone too far and you still have it all going through your head. You would have seen this to the end no matter what. But I'm glad that you know that now. :)BeemerGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15239761274177026636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-56334969740542137622012-02-27T14:52:56.082-08:002012-02-27T14:52:56.082-08:00Ok you two.... just stop it!Ok you two.... just stop it!Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-52253503906025328772012-02-27T14:22:21.364-08:002012-02-27T14:22:21.364-08:00Reclusive, cough, choke... If you guys sneak out ...Reclusive, cough, choke... If you guys sneak out without telling me, hehe.....<br /><br />I'm really sorry I missed last weekend but the spit-roasted whole lamb and seafood at my mate's 60th birthday helped to make up for it, even if the hangover didn't!Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-24748884557417261942012-02-27T12:22:19.481-08:002012-02-27T12:22:19.481-08:00Agreed mate, will look forward to getting out agai...Agreed mate, will look forward to getting out again real soon. Hopefully we can get our reclusive coromandel mate out as wellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-51303487813634775142012-02-27T12:19:31.877-08:002012-02-27T12:19:31.877-08:00Bob: I knew the moment I had done it I had screwe...Bob: I knew the moment I had done it I had screwed up, was kicking myself. Like yourself it could of ended in disaster. Learn from it and move on is all you can do.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-35655871182838627592012-02-27T11:57:47.661-08:002012-02-27T11:57:47.661-08:00Roger:
Awesome that you recovered from the duldru...<b>Roger:</b><br /><br />Awesome that you recovered from the duldrums. I keep thinking about a passing maneuver I did a few years ago. It could have been bad if traffic was coming the other way. Luckily you are safe and it will never happen again, esp with an IAMs instructor observing.<br /><br />bob<br /><a href="http://www.wetcoastscootin.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Riding the Wet Coast</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-58638411587221441512012-02-27T11:50:50.811-08:002012-02-27T11:50:50.811-08:00Hi mate, no need to thank me....always willing to ...Hi mate, no need to thank me....always willing to help! Has been excellent getting out with you, it has really healped me a lot. WIll make sure we get a few more in before the big day.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-20543908115590673952012-02-27T11:30:23.469-08:002012-02-27T11:30:23.469-08:00Hey mate, Andy here!! Well done and was awesome to...Hey mate, Andy here!! Well done and was awesome to ride with you. Clean lines and great progress. Just like always. Thanks for mentioning my casual attitude toward maintaining control of my machine at all times. You'll keep. AndyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-28738042724425521992012-02-27T11:05:42.264-08:002012-02-27T11:05:42.264-08:00Brandy: always hard to pick oneself up from a hit ...Brandy: always hard to pick oneself up from a hit like that. I am the same often takes me a good forty minutes to get myself keyed in.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-8834299895308388222012-02-27T11:04:08.069-08:002012-02-27T11:04:08.069-08:00Thanks Tricia, Yes my riding is far different from...Thanks Tricia, Yes my riding is far different from what it was when I first came and saw you, still consistancey is the key for me, and that is what I am really working on.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-27618820881050047182012-02-27T11:00:20.949-08:002012-02-27T11:00:20.949-08:00Hi mate, there are issues to overtaking, how you g...Hi mate, there are issues to overtaking, how you go about it is the important thing, certainly you cannot overtake on Double yellows. In my case it all became to tight and it required on coming traffic to move left to give me enough room. Simple didnt put enough thought into it. I know we have all done it from time to tom, but the standard is high with IAM it certainly was not what I would call a safe pass.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-23567599702814719122012-02-27T08:33:38.944-08:002012-02-27T08:33:38.944-08:00I am glad that you didn't let the D keep you f...I am glad that you didn't let the D keep you from your goals. Just think of it as a speed bump. You surmounted the obstacle. Good job on the A for the pre-test.<br /><br />I find putting a few miles under me before hitting the twisties is a good thing. It always takes me a bit to get my groove back and I notice I ride with better form and skills as the day wears on.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-24641655111759664042012-02-27T02:38:20.325-08:002012-02-27T02:38:20.325-08:00You have come a long way from that Monday afternoo...You have come a long way from that Monday afternoon in the car park, and that one leg dangling just above the ground. Well done roger.Triciahttp://www.rcsom.co.nznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-80308951147227019972012-02-26T23:37:01.609-08:002012-02-26T23:37:01.609-08:00So Rog what exactly was wrong with the botched ove...So Rog what exactly was wrong with the botched overtaking maneouver or are you not allowed to over take other vehicles under IAM training? Or did you cross double yellows or something.<br /><br />Congrats on the hard work you put in to improve your skills.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-24364178514520552222012-02-26T23:23:30.834-08:002012-02-26T23:23:30.834-08:00Mark: Thank you very much for the kind words. wh...Mark: Thank you very much for the kind words. when I set out to record this I promised to be honest, I have done that. and I hope it encourages other people like yourself.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-81764059042532229312012-02-26T23:20:37.540-08:002012-02-26T23:20:37.540-08:00Geoff: You more than anybody knows how hard it is...Geoff: You more than anybody knows how hard it is, and how much I have personally struggled. Self doubt...well I think I still posess abit of that. I know what i need to do, just need to show some self belief.<br /><br />Dialling in, is diffinitely the key for me.<br /><br /> Thanks for the best wishes on the test, i faintly remember me saying the same thing to you.Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-23042637476499185012012-02-26T23:16:49.493-08:002012-02-26T23:16:49.493-08:00Dar: Becoming a better rider will take forever, by...Dar: Becoming a better rider will take forever, by that I mean I will always be working on it. Geoff said it best once when he said. "Advanced riders dont practise till they get it right, but untill they never get it wrong".Rogerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12048736059922578612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-43280547365760296602012-02-26T21:34:14.438-08:002012-02-26T21:34:14.438-08:00Roger,
Well done on this achievement. You have co...Roger,<br /><br />Well done on this achievement. You have comeback from an earlier setback and proved to yourself, and others, that you are capable of nailing the test.<br /><br />Mark<br />[Rider of MP3]Mark on an MP3noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545332438527100199.post-80698069768697838852012-02-26T20:21:08.632-08:002012-02-26T20:21:08.632-08:00Rog mate!
That was a superbly written and painful...Rog mate!<br /><br />That was a superbly written and painfully honest post which actually speaks volumes about your character. You'll remember my early posts about whether I was good enough to make it and going through a period of self-doubt. It's something that most people will experience at some stage because the criteria are so tough.<br /><br />I can't begin to tell you how pleased I am because you're going to be a very fine instructor - and they're not empty words. Now that you're over that slight mental block and dialling in before the ride proper, you're going to enjoy it so much more and that will make a world of difference.<br /><br />Well done mate, I know how hard-won that was. You don't need wishing good luck for the test proper because luck has nothing to do with it.<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for mentioning Andy's slight lapse with the hand on the tank - excellent ammunition :-).Geoff Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05041523109817248619noreply@blogger.com