Newbie Ride - Saturday 7th May 2005

**Sutage** · 7th May 2005, 18:56

yep had a great day, first ride, improved my riding a lot, not bad for 3 days biking

thanks to KK and erik for going slow for me

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and thanks to FEINT for organising, oh also thanks to all the experienced guys who helped us newbs out, you guys rule

thanks to all for a great day!

hope to do it again very soon, thinking about maybe coming on next weekends one if i can pull together a band of newbs

**danb** · 7th May 2005, 19:26

Since there is a few of you living in howick including me - how about going south this time to KawaKawa Bay and doing the rounds around that area.

**limmy** · 7th May 2005, 21:20

good stuff feint. good ride and organisation. pairing up was a great idea. riding along old north rd at less than 80kmh was definitely a new experience. never knew there were farms out there.

yea...let do a ride south next time. we've done old north road a few times already. its starting to get very familiar. i'm finding it very hard to control myself. just feel the urge to open up everytime i see those long sweeping corners.

**danb** · 7th May 2005, 21:55

Originally Posted by limmy

good stuff feint. good ride and organisation. pairing up was a great idea. riding along old north rd at less than 80kmh was definitely a new experience. never knew there were farms out there.

yea...let do a ride south next time. we've done old north road a few times already. its starting to get very familiar. i'm finding it very hard to control myself. just feel the urge to open up everytime i see those long sweeping corners.

Well if someone wants to organise it im all for it (I bags not as this will be my first KB ride

). Probably meet at clevedon or something??

I went out to clevedon today and back and did the Scenic route is rather good practice with all the twistys

. Its nice to smell the fresh air than all the shit you get in Auckland every time you get in the car or on the bike.

**johnsf1980** · 7th May 2005, 22:09

Darn!! I only just saw these messages about the ride just now after having missed it

So whens the next ride?

**justsomeguy** · 7th May 2005, 22:21

Originally Posted by johnsf1980

Darn!! I only just saw these messages about the ride just now after having missed it

So whens the next ride?

Next week check out the meetings and events section.

Next weeks ride is being organised by MR...... so there will be a lot of great tuition available for those that need it.

**johnsf1980** · 8th May 2005, 08:12

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Next week check out the meetings and events section.

Next weeks ride is being organised by MR...... so there will be a lot of great tuition available for those that need it.

Next weeks ride is for all paces and stuff.... anyone for a slow and easy cruise next weekend?

**FEINT** · 8th May 2005, 08:59

A big thanks to everyone for turning up. I didn't expect so many bikes.

It was a great turnout. I couldn't ask for more co-operation from you guys. Everyone followed the ground rules and did what was asked, making the ride enjoyable for everyone. I think the newbies didn't feel so pressured as everyone was always in a group and riding to their pace. The guys that split off up North to Wellsford sound like they had heaps of fun.

Pairing up was a pretty good idea. Thanks to the person who sent me that (I don't know who, was sent as a rep). Thanks to everybody that did what was asked, I cannot stress that enough. It only takes one person to be silly to ruin everything. It looks like there is demand for more newbie rides.

I have to say, riding that slow isn't too bad! Ricksta, eyes off the ladies and sceneray when you are riding!

eyes on the road..

As Limmy said, next one..... can be down south or up to Wellsford (that would be longer ride). Any other suggestion of routes that are EASY for newbies? I don't think 22 is an easy road for newbies.

It was also nice to meet new people! Ricksta, Slashwyde, Sutage, KK, Shade, pommie girl, The Umfaan, dveus, erik (happy birthday yesterday dude), madmax (love your bike!!), MDU... and the ones I have met before, Madguitarist, Limmy, Swanman (wanna buy my CB400?), ZED (nice Super Blackbird Wheelies and thanks for guiding girlfriend (babyR)..

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I have seen a couple of people asking for photos. There was another photographer there on a Suzuki Bandit, I didn't catch his nick or his name. He was at Taupo too. Do you mind posting them up or sending them to me, so I can post them up.? Thanks!

**FEINT** · 8th May 2005, 08:59

wrong place to post pics, there is another thread for it.. woops....

**FEINT** · 8th May 2005, 09:01

wrong place to post pics again, ....

**FEINT** · 8th May 2005, 09:02

Till the next ride, ride safe out there...!

Big ups to Shade for helping me out at the end of the pack and Swanman for leading. Thanks Madmax and Umfaan for looking after the rear on the way back. Thanks all those that paired up with newbies! Thanks to all those that turned up and big thanks for a great ride!

**NinjaBoy** · 8th May 2005, 10:44

Sounds like the ride was a success !! Gutted I couldn't make it. It was 10.10am before I was clear to go but no hope with catching up with you guys. Have to catch you guys at the next ride

**Madguitarist!** · 8th May 2005, 11:10

Originally Posted by NinjaBoy

Sounds like the ride was a success !! Gutted I couldn't make it. It was 10.10am before I was clear to go but no hope with catching up with you guys. Have to catch you guys at the next ride

Yea dude, would have been nice to have another CBR6 there!