Wellington Ride - It's going to be HUGE!

**Slingshot** · 10th August 2005, 21:21

I'd like to re-create the very first Kiwi Biker ride I ever went on.

Last year, on the 5th of September around 30 Kiwi Bikers decended upon Caltex Rimutaka (see here for the ride report), the ride was well organised from the outset and everyone had a great time. Here are the guidelines that Jim2 put together for last years ride.

Last year, riders split into three groups and I think it would be a good idea to look to do the same this year, the groups would be:
Quick
Average
Sight Seeing
Each group had a leader and a tail-end-charlie (calling for volunteers).

I'm looking for some direction with the date, post your thoughs and we'll go with the date that gets the most support.

The plan would be along the lines of (but subject to change):
Meet at Caltex Rimutaka at 10am.
Fast group leaves 1st at 10:30, followed by Average then Sight Seeing.

Brunch at Flying Fish (or similar) in Martinborough and then onto Masterton via the back roads.
From Masterton, the possibility of heading out to the coast or back to Wellington (open to debate).

All levels of riding are most welcome although fluoro-vests are strictly prohibited (unless someone really wants to wear one).

It would also be great to see some out of town riders, I'm sure between us Welly people we can put up the accommodation.

**Coyote** · 10th August 2005, 21:26

Argh! Bikes still in the shop waiting for a gasket and still haven't got my bloody restricted yet!

**Ms Piggy** · 10th August 2005, 21:37

Great idea

**Quasievil** · 10th August 2005, 21:49

I went on that ride, it was freackin awesome , love to come back down for it !!

**Skunk** · 10th August 2005, 22:08

Give me heaps of warning... I'll need to convert the bikes back the road use.

**Sparky Bills** · 10th August 2005, 22:54

Sounds interesting.
been a while since i been on a decent road ride with a big group for a while.
Should be keen.

**poorbastard** · 10th August 2005, 23:02

If I get a new bike in time i'll be along

**Velox** · 10th August 2005, 23:58

Yep - keen as usual. If the time is right that is. I always prefer a Sat, but whatever everyone else can do.

**Slingshot** · 11th August 2005, 08:56

I'm thinking the first weekend in October might be a good date to aim for, that give people heaps of time to get organised and the weather should be a litle more settled by then.

Put the word out to other riders that you know that may not have yet heard about this wonderful thing that we know as kiwi biker.

**Skunk** · 11th August 2005, 09:36

Don't do the 15-16! That's MotoGP in Oz... several of us will be over there.

**Slingshot** · 11th August 2005, 10:27

Originally Posted by Skunk

Don't do the 15-16! That's MotoGP in Oz... several of us will be over there.

Lucky for some!

**Paul in NZ** · 11th August 2005, 10:39

How about something a bit different this time?

Make it September again and head over the hill and straight to Masterton. Gas up and back road to Alfreton, back roads to the track and lunch at that cafe' beyond the bridge... Over the track back roads to Shannon etc and home...?

Or - Burn up out to Castle Point?

**Str8 Jacket** · 11th August 2005, 10:43

Originally Posted by Slingshot

All levels of riding are most welcome although fluoro-vests are strictly prohibited (unless someone really wants to wear one).

I would really like to go on this ride, however I would have only been riding for a few months by then and the futherest I have ridden to date is to Paremata back up through Pauatahanui to Wellington . . .
Basically is it worth my while coming along, or am I just likely to hold everyone up/piss everyone off?!

**skelstar** · 11th August 2005, 10:53

Hey Str8,
I started riding about three weeks ago and did the TSS trip to Woodville (and lost everyone). I rode along at 100km and it was fine. Would like to go on this trip so I dont think youll be holding anyone up really. Be nice to have someone else to ride with.

**Str8 Jacket** · 11th August 2005, 11:02

Originally Posted by skelstar

Hey Str8,
I started riding about three weeks ago and did the TSS trip to Woodville (and lost everyone). I rode along at 100km and it was fine. Would like to go on this trip so I dont think youll be holding anyone up really. Be nice to have someone else to ride with.

Yea, I was supposed to go along to that ride too, glad I didn't though there were a couple of "off's" form what I heard . . .
The thing I am most afraid of (asmentioned) is being left alone. That's also why im glad I didn't go on the TSS ride, as I was told that there would always be someone "tail end" but there obviously wasn't if you were left behind . . . . I know that most groups will re-group at certain places, but what about the "in-between" re-grouping?