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

[Zed]

No.. gonna ride in the same one.....

Am inbetween jobs at the moment..... so am trying my best with what I've got.....

Well you'd better have replaced the visor at least! Please don't tell me you havn't done that...don't tell me.

[SPman]

Hey mate, ive got good rep on Blackbirds... havnt blown one up or crashed one.....

Yet....................

[justsomeguy]

Well you'd better have replaced the visor at least! Please don't tell me you havn't done that...don't tell me.

OK I wont........ find out on the day..... heheheheh

[Zed]

OK I wont........ find out on the day..... heheheheh

But you can't even see out of the right eye through that badly scratched visor man...shell out for a new one today!!

[justsomeguy]

But you can't even see out of the right eye through that badly scratched visor man...shell out for a new one today!!

I can see fine....... it's like a woman wearing a veil (european/wedding style)

you can;t see their face but they can see yours.......

and my visor is usually gets covered completely in bugs anyway........ so I'm used to it.

Don't worry I'm not doing this by choice.....

OK time to go watch the races........ lets see what shoemaker does today.....damn I missed the start........... Goodnight ......sweet dreams

[Ghost Lemur]

Yet....................

hehe

Was waiting for it...

[Two Smoker]

Yet....................

I also was waiting for someone to say that.... hehehe

[Motoracer]

I was away over the weekend and now I am back.

I'm keen to do this ride but have to be back in AKL by 1pm. How long is the ride to Ngaruawahia ? If we can get there in a couple of hours it gives me 1.5 hrs up SH1 back to AKL?

It depends. Super quick riders can do it under 1 hour and on average it takes about 1hr.30mins - 1hr.45mins to get to Narawahia. As a group, our AIM will be to take approximately 2hrs since there will be regrouping and rest stops etc, provided that there are no other incidents.

I'd say it would be a safe bet for you to make it back by 1.

Should I tag along?

I don't know the route, as I only got my restricted last Tuesday so I haven't even been out of greater Auckland. And I'm not entirely sure if I should just wait for the next newbie ride it's just this is the first Saturday that I've gotten off work since the start of the year.

I wouldn't leave you behind so you won't get lost, don't worry about that. Most of our paces would be a lot quicker than yours because of a number of reasons but most of us doesn't mind waiting at the stops. We all have had to start somewhere, so don't worry. Sutage is coming on this ride as well and he is on a very similar bike to yours so you probably won't be riding all by yourself. If you want any riding help, as I have said earlier, I'd be happy to assist. Just keep in mind though, this route is quite technical and the distance of the ride is quite long. If this is going to be your first ever proper road ride, I'd sujest you take a lot of care. This might be a bit like jumping on the deep end of the pool but you will learn a lot quicker.

[Quasievil]

I hope a experienced rider is going to stay with the slow guys and make sure they are okay and hold a good safe speed, maybe teach them some stuff.

Do right for the newbies

[Waylander]

If this is going to be your first ever proper road ride, I'd sujest you take a lot of care. This might be a bit like jumping on the deep end of the pool but you will learn a lot quicker.

You mean there is another to learn? Damn, why didn't anybody tell me!!

[Quasievil]

Settle Down guys if you have a general ride going on open to all, make some provisions for the slow and new riders, they are coming to get some skills and learn from the experienced riders.

Consider the Fact they will try and keep up with you because they are young and full of testosterone so have a couple of good riders hang back and help them out and make sure they dont go to fast on this challenging peice of road.

I personally will be pissed if I read about another fucking crash, so from Uncle Quasi, settle down on the road and look after the newbies.

I have been to one newbie funeral this last week, dont need to go to another

[Motoracer]

so from Uncle Quasi, settle down on the road and look after the newbies.

Thanks for bringing that up Quasi!

OK, something needs to be made clear here. I do like helping out people and I hate crashes just as much as the next person. However, I am only offering my help for part of the ride for a few newbies cause at the end of the day I am there to have fun as well. Specially since road rides are very rare for me (less than 1ce a month). If other people who come are happy to help out with being a guide for the guys at the back, then great! You guys can take turns etc.

[trev]

this route is quite technical and the distance of the ride is quite long.

An option might be to take the enclosed route on the way down. It is windy but not hilly & the roads are in better nick than SH22. There is very little other traffic.
The full "loop" ( as shown returning via SH22 )from the Papakura Roadhouse back to the Roadhouse is 300kms.

[duckman]

All other things being equal - I'll be there.

[Stroker Girl]

Hi all, I'll be keen on coming on the ride and maybe drag along a few non KB's (if thats ok!).

With the newbies, maybe some of the more experienced riders could take turns riding at the back like MR suggested to show the others some good lines, braking distances etc but have a swap over at the stops so they can have a blat as well.

I'm normally around the back of the group anyway, so I don't mind taking a turn (though I wouldn't call myself experienced) riding at the end.