14th May '05 - KB ride for all down SH22

[Kwaka-Kid]

sounding like we could need a support vechile.

Id be keen again should i have the day free.

[Zed]

Don't know where this place is so it wouldn't help me lead other people through if I get lost myself. Is this place a lot more convenient than the Autobhan?

I am just sujesting a ride to Narawahia as of yet. We can decide on either going to raglan or going back the same way or going back through some different route or if you guys are real keen and hard bastards, we can go to Morensvill, Then Waihi, then Whangamata, then Kopu then back through Hunua for a wicked loop ride!

As far as beginnings go, I reckon that the best route to SH22 from AB, Papakura is the off-ramp at Drury, take a right under the overbridge then turn left into Old GSR, then right into Runciman Rd (awesome road), all the way through to Bombay Rd(?), turn left and go up past the Bombay service stations and hook a right to the motorway on-ramp, then up SH1 for 3kms to the LH Ridge Rd off ramp, on to Ridge Rd (choice road) and the rest is plain sailing...I recommend (for everyone's enjoyment) that we head off on this route.

Bugjuice, it might pay to discuss your thoughts on this thread about how to lead the group? Things were a bit cloudy on our ride last week...I'm just glad everyone made it to 22 this time, even if some only made it down part way!

[Sutage]

Whats the skill level of this one?

Any other newbs wanna go with me?

Ill decide closer, only getting bike tomorrow so hmm

[Aitch]

Is sealed aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaall the way.

[Two Smoker]

Whats the skill level of this one?

Any other newbs wanna go with me?

Ill decide closer, only getting bike tomorrow so hmm

If you can do highway speeds, it should be sweet... It doesnt state "for fast riders" so that means all skill levels.....

[crashe]

Buggar buggar buggar buggar...... I won't be there for the ride.

But please all ride safely..... and have a great day.

[erik]

As far as beginnings go, I reckon that the best route to SH22 from AB, Papakura is the off-ramp at Drury, take a right under the overbridge then turn left into Old GSR, then right into Runciman Rd (awesome road), all the way through to Bombay Rd(?), turn left and go up past the Bombay service stations and hook a right to the motorway on-ramp, then up SH1 for 3kms to the LH Ridge Rd off ramp, on to Ridge Rd (choice road) and the rest is plain sailing...I recommend (for everyone's enjoyment) that we head off on this route.

Bugjuice, it might pay to discuss your thoughts on this thread about how to lead the group? Things were a bit cloudy on our ride last week...I'm just glad everyone made it to 22 this time, even if some only made it down part way!

Sounds interesting, I haven't done Ridge road yet.
Gets my vote.

[erik]

Whats the skill level of this one?

Any other newbs wanna go with me?

Ill decide closer, only getting bike tomorrow so hmm

I'd suggest doing some shorter rides first, I'd guess that from west auckland to Ngaruawahia and back would be fairly taxing on your concentration and tiring if you've only been riding a week or so.
Work your way up to it, don't be in too much of a rush to go on big rides or ride fast.
First thing I suggest is finding a decent sized carpark and practicing doing figure 8's and braking. Also you can learn a lot from reading; one book I'd recommend is "Proficient Motorcycling" which you can get from the Waitakere libraries (well, it's out at the moment, but it'd be wise to request it). It covers heaps of stuff, I only read parts of it and it was still helpful.

[bugjuice]

Bugjuice, it might pay to discuss your thoughts on this thread about how to lead the group? Things were a bit cloudy on our ride last week...I'm just glad everyone made it to 22 this time, even if some only made it down part way!

nah, these guys are pro's at this, so it'll go fine.
The problem on the last ride was that I wasn't prepaired for such a large group and didn't have the right time to think about it and look after the newbies. I also kind of did the bad thing, and 'assumed' a few things which kinda fell flat.

One being that the guys up the front knew about the second-bike-stops rule. This is quite a key thing, something that should have been pointed out before we set off.

I/We also should have clearly agreed the route, and explained it to everyone.

I am glad I said about the stops too. I obviously didn't make it past the first, so I can only assume the second one happened ok, then you all continued on to BP, where I did meet you all. Even after then, things still fell apart.

I am also glad we had the car following, even if it was a guy with no tools and a broken leg. Was an extra bod and a shelter from the rain.

It also helps to have at least one throttle-man. This way, you can delegate and get some much needed help. Most of it is just plain sailing and a nice ride, but that's only if the ground rules and speeches have been made.

Seeing everyone there at that time just threw me off, and on reflection, I can see the error of my ways. I know I won't forget for next time, it's just a shame it went like that the first time!

[NinjaBoy]

I'd suggest doing some shorter rides first, I'd guess that from west auckland to Ngaruawahia and back would be fairly taxing on your concentration and tiring if you've only been riding a week or so.
Work your way up to it, don't be in too much of a rush to go on big rides or ride fast.

Feint is organising a Newbie ride this Sat out west.

First thing I suggest is finding a decent sized carpark and practicing doing figure 8's and braking.

Figure 8 ??? still trying master that after xx years of riding ...

Also you can learn a lot from reading; one book I'd recommend is "Proficient Motorcycling" .

Great book... Highly recommended ...

[Motoracer]

Sweet!! This is exactly what I wanted. Its great to have the old regulars join the ride as it'd be great to do what we used to do, which is really THE most fun part about KB. P.S. It'll be great to meet all you new people as well.

As far as beginnings go, I reckon that the best route to SH22 from AB, Papakura is the off-ramp at Drury, take a right under the overbridge then turn left into Old GSR, then right into Runciman Rd (awesome road), all the way through to Bombay Rd(?), turn left and go up past the Bombay service stations and hook a right to the motorway on-ramp, then up SH1 for 3kms to the LH Ridge Rd off ramp, on to Ridge Rd (choice road) and the rest is plain sailing...I recommend (for everyone's enjoyment) that we head off on this route.

Bugjuice, it might pay to discuss your thoughts on this thread about how to lead the group? Things were a bit cloudy on our ride last week...I'm just glad everyone made it to 22 this time, even if some only made it down part way!

Hey Matt, That's my fav route as well! We will be going via that way and the ride will be on my lead. This isn't some organised club ride, so people don't have to follow me and they can pass me or whatever but since I put up the idea, I will be taking responcibility of the route and making sure everyone knows where they are going etc.

At this stage I am not in favour of taking the new route to Raglan as it sounds a bit risky for a group ride. If you only have a few small numbers, it is OK to experiment some other time.

[FEINT]

I am organising the newbie ride this saturday the 7th of May, but isn't this 22 ride on the 14th next week?

i hope none of you turns up this Saturday thinking it is on..

[MacD]

At this stage I am not in favour of taking the new route to Raglan as it sounds a bit risky for a group ride. If you only have a few small numbers, it is OK to experiment some other time.

As Motu pointed out SH22 is actually the route all the way to Te Uke and has several km of unsealed road. The KB rides take the route through Waingaro to Ngaruawhahia (which appears to be the main route when you ride it). The option is then to head down to Whatawhata and out to Raglan via SH23.

The Wises map has SH22 marked straight through to Te Uke.

[Motu]

Yeah,hell of a long way around when the road goes straight there....

[Motoracer]

I am organising the newbie ride this saturday the 7th of May, but isn't this 22 ride on the 14th next week?

i hope none of you turns up this Saturday thinking it is on..

This ride is not this Saturday, as I'll be thousands of KMs away from NZ in Kuala Lumpur so it is definetly NEXT Saturday the 14th of May '05.

Thank you for your post as well MacD.