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Do We Need An Early Cruisy Wednesday Night Ride – BuckBuckNo1’s Reply
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Originally Posted by BuckBuckNo1
I will continue to attend TCWNR, and if nobody wants to leave earlier, then I will join the main ride. If however, two, three or four riders approach me, either in the duckpond carpark or via PM prior and ask me if I would like to leave earlier, then a decision will be made at that time.

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Originally Posted by Hitcher
If people want to organise Wellington rides of the same type on Wednesday nights, they are entitled to do so. However, as a courtesy, these should have different rendezvous points to avoid confusion when their advocates/organisers are advertising them on this or any other site.


Response
The word “should” is not in my dictionary in the context “go and ride somewhere else”


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Originally Posted by koba
I just asked (Via rep coloured red) if buckbuck had spent alot of time in the military.
I now read his profile.
Thats alot of time in the military.

I agree with Kendog, good intentions but strange and in my opinion alienating.

Most, not all, of us have as one of our reasons for riding the overwheling sense of freedom.
Doesn't happen that way with regimental organisation, with most of us that is.

Do your thing if you wan't just don't pack a sad if hoards don't follow.

Buckbuck, use the big wide vision that is so important in safe riding to see that no one has any particular problem with you as a person or rider but that you may want to lighten up.

Intended as constructive (but blunt) advice.


Response
Thank you for the constructive feedback koba much appreciated.

Several months ago, I spat the dummy because I unintentionally offended several people immediately following the KB Birthday evening, it would appear that I very well have done it again.

John Kirwan was told to ‘toughen up’ or perhaps HTFU, and his response was ‘find somebody else that understands and keep on asking until you do.’

Well I elected to join and choose to remain in this Kiwibiker community and in particular take onboard your comment: “use the big wide vision that is so important in safe riding to see that no one has any particular problem with you as a person or rider but that you may want to lighten up.”

There are numerous veterans in rider communities all over the world. Some may have done military service and not left their country but still step back out into the real world carrying baggage.

Well I reckon I have carried enough baggage over my lifetime it’s time to lighten up and shed some of the load. These past 10 years has been directly related to getting myself back on an even keel.

I am hoping the Kiwibiker community, can see past its own foibles, for God knows I have endeavoured to shed my own foibles for far too many years.

It must be me, the fact that I can upset so many in this ‘digital community’ without even realizing it until after the event/incident. Or then it maybe the way some people perceive my intentions.

I do not use Bruce Hannaford’s name in vein and his enduring legacy that is TCWNR, my intentions are well meaningful, and if people cannot see that and more importantly cannot accept me for who I am, then so be it. Life goes on.

Participating in the Kiwibiker community is a very very important part of my continued health and well-being. Ask yourself how someone is retired at a relative young age, and who rides their first 1000km in Stokes Valley before riding outside the valley - there is a connection there – for those that may want to get to know me. Now ask yourself why I may feel more comfortable riding in a smaller group.

I will ride on Wednesday nights at 6.30pm if not earlier, leaving the duckpond.

Heads Up and Enjoy