Comments on: Nikki Kaye injured in crash avoiding car http://blog.labour.org.nz/2009/11/02/nikki-kaye-injured-in-crash-avoiding-car/ A blog written by Labour MPs Sat, 25 May 2013 07:32:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Spud http://blog.labour.org.nz/2009/11/02/nikki-kaye-injured-in-crash-avoiding-car/comment-page-1/#comment-16332 Spud Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:23:44 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=6395#comment-16332 Goodluck Trevor :-) Goodluck Trevor :-)

]]> By: Trevor Mallard http://blog.labour.org.nz/2009/11/02/nikki-kaye-injured-in-crash-avoiding-car/comment-page-1/#comment-16244 Trevor Mallard Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:22:48 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=6395#comment-16244 Inventory2 I had never got to the point where I thought I would win and I've biked enough not to get upset by being beaten by a woman roughly half my age. Or even closer to my age than that and there are a few good friends that have done that regularly and don't hesitate to remind me. No my reaction was more around worry for Nikki's leg. It does sound really nasty and some of those serious breaks can cause real damage in later life. I do however appreciate the fact that Nikki issued the challenge. It did provide the motivation to get out of bed at 5.30 three times a week. I'm a few kilos lighter but much stronger when cycling - did a good 100k fun ride in Chippie's electorate yesterday - again in the sort of time that should get me a pb in Taupo. I'm pretty confident that I can get in the 5.10 - 5.25 window given decent conditions and no punctures. And maybe even a bit faster if I got in a good hard working bunch as I did yesterday. Not the best way to win a bet. Lets wait a while to see if Nikki will be in shape to renew the challenge for a race that is 56 weeks away. Inventory2

I had never got to the point where I thought I would win and I’ve biked enough not to get upset by being beaten by a woman roughly half my age. Or even closer to my age than that and there are a few good friends that have done that regularly and don’t hesitate to remind me.

No my reaction was more around worry for Nikki’s leg. It does sound really nasty and some of those serious breaks can cause real damage in later life.

I do however appreciate the fact that Nikki issued the challenge. It did provide the motivation to get out of bed at 5.30 three times a week. I’m a few kilos lighter but much stronger when cycling – did a good 100k fun ride in Chippie’s electorate yesterday – again in the sort of time that should get me a pb in Taupo.

I’m pretty confident that I can get in the 5.10 – 5.25 window given decent conditions and no punctures. And maybe even a bit faster if I got in a good hard working bunch as I did yesterday.

Not the best way to win a bet. Lets wait a while to see if Nikki will be in shape to renew the challenge for a race that is 56 weeks away.

]]> By: ghostwhowalksnz http://blog.labour.org.nz/2009/11/02/nikki-kaye-injured-in-crash-avoiding-car/comment-page-1/#comment-16236 ghostwhowalksnz Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:42:19 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=6395#comment-16236 Heard of the Tortoise and the Hare IV2 ? Heard of the Tortoise and the Hare IV2 ?

]]> By: Inventory2 http://blog.labour.org.nz/2009/11/02/nikki-kaye-injured-in-crash-avoiding-car/comment-page-1/#comment-16232 Inventory2 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:01:40 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=6395#comment-16232 Honesty call Trevor - did you breathe a sigh of relief when you heard that the challenge wasn't happening? All the best to Nikki, and I hope that you are still motivated to keep up your training - you certainly put me to shame in that regard :-) Honesty call Trevor – did you breathe a sigh of relief when you heard that the challenge wasn’t happening?

All the best to Nikki, and I hope that you are still motivated to keep up your training – you certainly put me to shame in that regard :-)

]]> By: Grant Collie http://blog.labour.org.nz/2009/11/02/nikki-kaye-injured-in-crash-avoiding-car/comment-page-1/#comment-16225 Grant Collie Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:14:36 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=6395#comment-16225 well said guys, no matter what we think of our friends and foes political views - they are still our friends and neighbours. Wishing Nikki a comfortable recovery and that your sporting challenge is renewed! The accident, along with what I see with kids in our rural town, brings back to mind the cycling proficiency classes we had at school in Scotland (a good few years ago now!). The school, police and parents taught safe riding to kids and I'm sure that is in my mind as I take care around cyclists when I am driving. Perhaps that is something you parliamentarians could look at campaigning for? well said guys, no matter what we think of our friends and foes political views – they are still our friends and neighbours. Wishing Nikki a comfortable recovery and that your sporting challenge is renewed!
The accident, along with what I see with kids in our rural town, brings back to mind the cycling proficiency classes we had at school in Scotland (a good few years ago now!). The school, police and parents taught safe riding to kids and I’m sure that is in my mind as I take care around cyclists when I am driving.
Perhaps that is something you parliamentarians could look at campaigning for?

]]> By: jabba http://blog.labour.org.nz/2009/11/02/nikki-kaye-injured-in-crash-avoiding-car/comment-page-1/#comment-16223 jabba Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:49:17 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=6395#comment-16223 TV3 60 mins has a piece on the subject .. the start of the piece showed a couple of crazy guys weaving in and out of traffic .. victims waiting for an accident. Also showed a large group going 3-4 abreast, not too clever. Some bloke counted 52 cyclists in a single group on Tamaki Drive .. goodness me. Now showing another group riding illegally. If I go back to riding, it will be on a mountain bike though our local forrest. Goodness .. just showed John Bridges being followed by a guy with no helmet!!!! TV3 60 mins has a piece on the subject .. the start of the piece showed a couple of crazy guys weaving in and out of traffic .. victims waiting for an accident. Also showed a large group going 3-4 abreast, not too clever.
Some bloke counted 52 cyclists in a single group on Tamaki Drive .. goodness me. Now showing another group riding illegally.
If I go back to riding, it will be on a mountain bike though our local forrest.
Goodness .. just showed John Bridges being followed by a guy with no helmet!!!!

]]> By: Geoffm http://blog.labour.org.nz/2009/11/02/nikki-kaye-injured-in-crash-avoiding-car/comment-page-1/#comment-16220 Geoffm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:41:15 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=6395#comment-16220 <strong>Geoff will have a post that doesn't need to be threadjacked up in the morning. Can you comment there please. Trevor</strong> Geoff will have a post that doesn’t need to be threadjacked up in the morning. Can you comment there please. Trevor

]]> By: Trevor Mallard http://blog.labour.org.nz/2009/11/02/nikki-kaye-injured-in-crash-avoiding-car/comment-page-1/#comment-16216 Trevor Mallard Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:27:53 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=6395#comment-16216 Thanks Adolf - thinking it myself - not that I think of Nikki as an enemy, more an opponent, someone who has the potential to make a good intelligent contribution even if there will be plenty of times we disagree. But I was surprised at the venom developing from individuals who are normally more reasonable. Thanks Adolf – thinking it myself – not that I think of Nikki as an enemy, more an opponent, someone who has the potential to make a good intelligent contribution even if there will be plenty of times we disagree.

But I was surprised at the venom developing from individuals who are normally more reasonable.

]]> By: jabba http://blog.labour.org.nz/2009/11/02/nikki-kaye-injured-in-crash-avoiding-car/comment-page-1/#comment-16213 jabba Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:16:29 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=6395#comment-16213 I told my bike story weeks ago, the most recent was last week .. these incidents will not stop .. unfortunately. Many are talking about where cycle paths can be added but they will only help those in the specific area. I used to bike everywhere in Wanganui (Meads Cup Champs) both as a kid and later when working. The roads are fairly wide and the city is a bike racing place as well. I don't know the answer other than, once again, tell the riders to be more careful and courteous and for drivers to be FAR more aware. Hope Nikki recovers soon. I told my bike story weeks ago, the most recent was last week .. these incidents will not stop .. unfortunately.
Many are talking about where cycle paths can be added but they will only help those in the specific area.
I used to bike everywhere in Wanganui (Meads Cup Champs) both as a kid and later when working. The roads are fairly wide and the city is a bike racing place as well. I don’t know the answer other than, once again, tell the riders to be more careful and courteous and for drivers to be FAR more aware.
Hope Nikki recovers soon.

]]> By: Adolf Fiinkensein http://blog.labour.org.nz/2009/11/02/nikki-kaye-injured-in-crash-avoiding-car/comment-page-1/#comment-16212 Adolf Fiinkensein Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:11:40 +0000 http://blog.labour.org.nz/?p=6395#comment-16212 Isn't it sad that a civilized post, offering a message of sympathy to a member of your enemy gets turned into a shit fight about who built the best cycleways? Grow up, people. Isn’t it sad that a civilized post, offering a message of sympathy to a member of your enemy gets turned into a shit fight about who built the best cycleways?

Grow up, people.

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