Newbie Ride - Saturday 7th May 2005

[FEINT]

Ride up Old North Road for the newbies and anybody else wanting a cruise. This is not a ride for the fast people. For the smaller bikes and newbies so that they can ride at a slow pace.

-Meet Shell Station WESTGATE at the end of SH16 at 9:00AM on the 7th of May Saturday. (turn left at the end of SH16 and 300m on left)
-Route is up old north road to Kaukapakapa (so so, not too windy)
-Take a break at Kaukapakapa
-Travel back to Silverdale from Kaukapakapa (not windy road, just 100km/hr) tentative at the moment, depends on the day, if everyone is comfortable might head up to wellsford.
-From Silverdale down East Coast Road to the shore. (not windy road)
-Will stop at Shell at Northcross. From there we will split up and head home.

I am expecting that this ride won't take too long and should finish by about 12:30.

After reading the post regarding group riding, big bikes are welcome but the object of this ride is for the newbies to get a feel for cornering and all that at 100km/hr. So big bikes are more than welcome, but keep in mind this is the main object of this ride. Please be considerate and not speed off, tailgate etc.. Would like some big bikes to come along and help out with the newbies.

Somebody just sent me a rep and an idea. Pair up newbie with a more experienced rider. Experienced rider can give newbies advice, tips etc. Any experienced riders keen on this?

Newbies, this ride is for you, make the most of it. This will give you an opportunity to ride at 100km/hr on a quiet contry road in a group. There will be a few experienced guys there that will go through with you the in's and out's of group riding etc.

IF IT RAINS, IT WON'T BE ON. HOPE IT DOESN'T RAIN

For those interested:

Leave your name / number. So that if anything was to happen, you can be contacted etc. I will leave a copy with an admin as well.

My contact details are 021-899101.


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Edit:

The Mt Wellington meeting please read below and view the map: Next to the Mt Wellington on-ramp. There is a Burger King next to it.

here is the map of where the caltex is. http://wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?...rue&zoomin=true

The caltex is where it say Silvia Park Viaduct. That is where it is exactly.

For all the other guys meeting up then riding to Westgate, ride safely. So far I have the below list of people as confirmed as coming:

-FEINT
-Limmy
-Madguitarist!
-Slashwyde
-Pommie Girl
-Zapf
-Ricksta
-Speeddemon
-Mandownunder
-Krayy
-Cary
-Sutage
-Kwakakid
-Zed
-Swanman
-Umfaan
-Baby R

Maybe:

-DVEUS
-Ninjaboy

Looks like quite a good turnout. Will see you all tomorrow morning! Ride safe.

[ricksta]

Leave your name / number. So that if anything was to happen, you can be contacted etc..

Haha... thats very smart of you u cheeky bastard

nah just kidding... yea i'm interested. But if the trip was for newbies i'm assuming u mean the 250's? how do u expect us to ride comfortably on the motorway?? i've never been on the motorway before... and i dont really want to drive all the way from Howick to Silverdale by myself... too scary

[FEINT]

Haha... thats very smart of you u cheeky bastard

nah just kidding... yea i'm interested. But if the trip was for newbies i'm assuming u mean the 250's? how do u expect us to ride comfortably on the motorway?? i've never been on the motorway before... and i dont really want to drive all the way from Howick to Silverdale by myself... too scary

We are meeting at Westgate and from there ride up the small roads to Kaukapapa then on to Silverdale (tentative, see how it goes on the day)

If you aren't comfortable, you can meet a few other bikers that live out Howick way and ride up to Westgate.

I am making an assumption that most newbies know how to ride on the motorway. I can't cater for everyone..... as everyone is at a different level of riding. It will still be good practise for you to follow another rider on the motorway up to Westgate. You will probably find riding on the motorway scarier than riding on the quiet country roads up north.

Hopefully see you there on Saturday.

Madguitarist! and Limmy will be coming along.

[Madguitarist!]

Ya..Ya...I'm in. Not a bad way to spend the weekend, out riding with the guys!

Keen to help out where I can so just point and I'll shoot!!

[bugjuice]

I have annual commitments on this day, so can't make it. Hope it doesn't rain, and hope you all have fun. Mind out if that gold maxima or whatever it was would be lurking..
keep it real dudes!!

[ricksta]

We are meeting at Westgate and from there ride up the small roads to Kaukapapa then on to Silverdale (tentative, see how it goes on the day)

If you aren't comfortable, you can meet a few other bikers that live out Howick way and ride up to Westgate.

I am making an assumption that most newbies know how to ride on the motorway. I can't cater for everyone..... as everyone is at a different level of riding. It will still be good practise for you to follow another rider on the motorway up to Westgate. You will probably find riding on the motorway scarier than riding on the quiet country roads up north.

Hopefully see you there on Saturday.

Madguitarist! and Limmy will be coming along.

i have no idea where westgate is... and i dont know anymember who live in howick or near howick.. so i think i'll pass this one. I'll need to practise riding on the motorway first i think. damn it... i'd love to come along

[bugjuice]

i have no idea where westgate is... and i dont know anymember who live in howick or near howick.. so i think i'll pass this one. I'll need to practise riding on the motorway first i think. damn it... i'd love to come along

get to the Southern motorway and head to the city. Take the North Western motorway (16) exit sign posted for Helensville (I think). Ride it to the very end of the motorway, and turn left at the lights. You'll see a 'shopping park', just after this you'll see a Shell station. That's it. Just after the Shell station is a round about, so if you miss it, you can swing round and go back. It's really as simple as that.
If you can make it, I'd recommend it
Limmy (if he can make it) is coming from Mt Wellington, so may be team up with him and both go together

[Shawn]

i might come down if it's not pissing down...only thing is 9:00 kinda early ...weekend is my sleep in time...but definitely keen...see ya HOPEFULLY...
Shawn

[FEINT]

i have no idea where westgate is... and i dont know anymember who live in howick or near howick.. so i think i'll pass this one. I'll need to practise riding on the motorway first i think. damn it... i'd love to come along

I have sent a PM to tristanK and he is down Howick way, he hasn't replied if he is coming. Limmy is in Mt Wellington and he is coming as well. You can meet him then ride up if you wish. That way you can have some practise.

PM limmy.

i might come down if it's not pissing down...only thing is 9:00 kinda early ...weekend is my sleep in time...but definitely keen...see ya HOPEFULLY...
Shawn

I didn't want the ride going on for too long. Thats why I thought an early start would be better.

[NinjaBoy]

i have no idea where westgate is... and i dont know anymember who live in howick or near howick.. so i think i'll pass this one. I'll need to practise riding on the motorway first i think. damn it... i'd love to come along

If you're keen I live in Howick. We could meet up somewhere and ride out to Westgate together. Happy to buddy up with you on the ride if you want. Send me a PM.

Personally I think Saturday morning around Howick is far busier (and scarier) than riding the motorway on the weekends. I know 'cause I commute to over the bridge every day.

[crashe]

Damn damn damn and damn....

This aint fair guys..... you know I cant make this run....

oh well, you guys have fun and ride safe.....
and whilst you lot are out there having fun, kindly think of me, feeling blardy sorry for myself.... in total agony.... lying in a hospital bed.... wishing I could be out there riding with you lot.


oh and wee reminder to you all.... its mothers day this weekend...
so contact your mum's ok.

[N4CR]

Won't be able to make it im afraid.. I have a non KB ride with a workmate up to waiwera on Saturday I have already commited to. (Actually I will try get him to come on this ride )
Also a damn cos 101 assignment due on the monday after that

Next time I'm definately keen.. just not so keen about the >70kmh speeds we will be doing (Currently sitting on 50 demerits... 25 more wouldn't be too good ).

To all newbies.. these rides are awesome, my first KB ride I met limmy in Mt Wellington and followed him up the motorway (weird experience as it was my first time 'driving/riding' any vehicle and I have never driven a cage).
The ride went well and even though I couldn't keep up that well in corners (0% confidence), just caught back up with a twist of the zxr's throttle along the straights. Other riders also held back and waited for me.

I ended up overtaking a cage on the outside overtaking lane round a corner, leaning heaps at 120kmh.. by the end of the day! The ride made me so much more confident.

You will meet whole groups of new people in a similar situation, so don't feel left out!
ALL NEWBIES THIS IS A MUST-RIDE!!

Cheers for organising it FEINT

[limmy]

Haha... thats very smart of you u cheeky bastard

nah just kidding... yea i'm interested. But if the trip was for newbies i'm assuming u mean the 250's? how do u expect us to ride comfortably on the motorway?? i've never been on the motorway before... and i dont really want to drive all the way from Howick to Silverdale by myself... too scary

yo ricksta, no need to stress out bout getting on the motorway. its easier than riding anywhere else. no sharp corners, no stop starts, no hill starts. all you need to do is give your bike some gas and it'll be all sweet.

anyways...i live in mt wellington which is probably bout 15 mins away from your place. i see NinjaBoy is keen on coming as well so we could just meet up at the caltex at Mt wellington and head off from there.

btw...u used the forbidden word "drive"...big slap on the wrist. u DO NOT DRIVE A BIKE.

[limmy]

Personally I think Saturday morning around Howick is far busier (and scarier) than riding the motorway on the weekends. I know 'cause I commute to over the bridge every day.

Yea...saturday morning in howick is a killer. Gotta watch out for all the dodgy asian drivers that got their drivers licence from Mr Lee

btw...saw u on the bridge a few weeks ago just by the takapuna onramp heading south but i was on the outside lane so couldn't catch your attention.

[Krayy]

...
-Route is up old north road to Kaukapakapa (so so, not too windy)
...

Do you mean that we would go up to and through Helensville via Kumeu and then on the Kaukapakapa Rd?

I'll be coming along anyway (gotta scrub in the new Sport Demons), but just want to make sure about the where and when.