Wellington's Weds night group ride RANT

[Hans]

Yup - had the same going over there in a cage the other week. Bloody idiots...

It's probably fair to mention that there were 3 different rides on the hill last week.

[Quasievil]

Being first over the Takas does not a good rider make.

Could that be a grammar error? surely not Mr Hitcher?

My above comment was a bit daft sorry bout that peps

I've done the Takas a couple of times now with KB people and to be honest Im not surprised it has taken a few riders out , when groups gather for an "assault" on any particular road it seems the riders get into a frenzy of sorts to prove to their peers that they can ride fast, as if on a track, and along the way forgetting its a public road, without the public realising they are now driving on a race track with mostly Male egotisticle rev heads certainly makes for a dangerous combination sadly this has taken a fair few of our mates out in the past years, yet we learn nothing and keep doing it.................. errrrrrrrr why ?

You guys need to re assess what the ride is about and configure it appropriately, After what Helen has said clearly (to me anyway) that someone is going to come undone fairly soon.

Best Advise to anyone I can give is if your not comfortable with the Ride follow Helens lead and get out of it, there is nothing nice about coming around the corner to see a dead mate or two infront of you.

[F5 Dave]

And there's a spelling mistake 'egotisticle ', I think you mean 'egotesticle '

[Hans]

Or should that be EGOTESTICLE?

[F5 Dave]

Hah. I own you Hans.

[Hans]

And there's a spelling mistake 'egotisticle ', I think you mean 'egotesticle '

Great minds think alike.

[DingoZ]

It's probably fair to mention that there were 3 different rides on the hill last week.

Got nothing to do with the simple fact that there are people that are willing to put others at risk of an accident - injury or even worse. Large numbers of riders with f...wits pulling moves like Hels described, shows a total lack of respect for others on the road.

[Quasievil]

And there's a spelling mistake 'egotisticle ', I think you mean 'egotesticle '

Prolly, but I cant spell for shit, dont really care to much eifer

[Hans]

So what's the point of a group ride again? Why don't we just drop the "group" part and set a time to meet at the pub? This is a serious question.

[quallman1234]

Someone needs too take a little bit of command and tell the dumb fucks, to fuck off if they are in dangering there selves/others.

OFC Finding such a person who is willing, and people actually listening is whole new battle.

Thats why small-group rides with your well known mates is great.

[DingoZ]

So what's the point of a group ride again? Why don't we just drop the "group" part and set a time to meet at the pub? This is a serious question.

The point is to get together, catch up, talk bikes, talk some shit, go for a ride, enjoy a beverage, have some food and ride home. Enjoyably and safely, without anyone being put into a situation like Hels was. Setting a time to meet at the pub, is just gunna encourage people to get there faster if they are running late. How about just adopting and riding to the attitude, I'm gunna have fun, and I don't care if I'm last to the pub, or the fricken slowest...Or I have to heaven forbid, stay behind another rider, oh no the shame of it all.....

[Fatjim]

So Hels, you think there may finally be more wank on Wednesday than Thursday?

[Str8 Jacket]

So Hels, you think there may finally be more wank on Wednesday than Thursday?

I hate to say it but YES! I would rather ride with 'you lot' anyday!

It scared me a bit when the rescue helicopter went screaming over that way not long after I posted this thread.

I hope ya'll are alive. Please. please let it stay that way and grow the fuck up!

[Number One]

I have only been to two 'cruizy' Wed night rides over my time on KB (both quite far apart) and based on those I wouldn't attend again.

Agree ttoo that there is definitely more WANK on Wed than there is in Thursday - as I too (even as slow as I am) felt safer riding amongst and at back of their groups.

Something about many 'less than experienced boys out to prove themselves to smoother more experienced riders seemingly by making lots of dumb passing decisions'...fucking hairy....sad really - would be great to have an actual CRUIZY ride and some mentoring goin on.

Anywho - I'm probably selling my bike anyways - who wants an AWESOME SV650?

[nodrog:Me]

so who won?