Daylight Saving Tuesday night rides until 31 March 2010

**sinned** · 21st February 2010, 10:22

There is no doubt that TCWNR has evolved. The slower rides and variation in routes have gone. BuckBuck#1 Tuesday ride has merit as a ride for new riders. I feel there is less risk to me on the Thursday ride and will fit them in when I can. I will be at the back and arrive late but not be concerned I am going to be carved up.

**marine0089** · 21st February 2010, 11:01

Yeah cheers for putting on this practice ride Guy. The speed was just right for a rider on an unknown patch of road and I for one feel a lot more confident going into Tuesdays ride knowing what's ahead.

Very worth while and good times were had all round.

**BuckBuck#1** · 21st February 2010, 15:26

Originally Posted by Toaster

I would recommend cleaning the chain every say 1000kms (taking my queue from the Suzuki manual) and as you stated Guy, it pays to clean up splatter too. It is time consuming to do without a centre stand, lift or paddock stand (I do mine on a side stand) but its not the sort of thing anyone should neglect for too long.

I hope the weekend ride is a Saturday!

Weekend rides - Saturday - Done between now and end of daylight saving 3 April 2009. I will look at the Tuesday and Wednesday Daylight saving program and tgake from this to do the Saturday program. Will post up Saturday 27 Feb ride (edit will now be a Sunday ride 28 Feb this week only) during the week, we can all chat it over on Tuesday.

Chain lube, I forgot to mention, I actually wipe down my chain and re-lube between 450km-650km. The paddock stand is a real bonus.

**BuckBuck#1** · 21st February 2010, 15:30

Originally Posted by marine0089

Yeah cheers for putting on this practice ride Guy. The speed was just right for a rider on an unknown patch of road and I for one feel a lot more confident going into Tuesdays ride knowing what's ahead.

Very worth while and good times were had all round.

No sweat Jarrod, on the Tuesday ride the main hazard will be oncoming traffic. I am glad you you enjoyed the ride and with your restricted lcence now you will gradually build up your riding skills.

**BuckBuck#1** · 21st February 2010, 15:35

Originally Posted by rjg

That was a great day out. Cheers Guy for showing us the Blue Mountain ride, that's great having a new place to play.
I'm enjoying riding with this bunch. All good folk and at a good learning pace.

Cracker day for it too.

Take it easy on that wee cruiser going up the Blue Mountains Road, and if you decide not to carry on up Whitemans Valley and do turn around and head back down Blue Mountains be vigilant with oncoming traffic snaking up the hill can quickly appear.

**BuckBuck#1** · 21st February 2010, 15:42

Originally Posted by sinned

There is no doubt that TCWNR has evolved. The slower rides and variation in routes have gone. BuckBuck#1 Tuesday ride has merit as a ride for new riders. I feel there is less risk to me on the Thursday ride and will fit them in when I can. I will be at the back and arrive late but not be concerned I am going to be carved up.

Cheers Dennis thanks for the comment. I noted that you often took up TEC on numerous WNCR rides too. With only six weeks before the end of daylight saving, you may want to bring your ' Busa' along on one of the Tuesday rides and with Toaster's 'Busa'. The novice riders can for the moment but only dream.

**rjg** · 21st February 2010, 15:49

Originally Posted by BuckBuck#1

Take it easy on that wee cruiser going up the Blue Mountains Road, and if you decide not to carry on up Whitemans Valley and do turn around and head back down Blue Mountains be vigilant with oncoming traffic snaking up the hill can quickly appear.

Noted. Took on the Rimutakas today and headed over to Lake Ferry. Was a great ride. Great to see lots of bikes out on the road.

**BuckBuck#1** · 21st February 2010, 15:53

Originally Posted by rjg

Noted. Took on the Rimutakas today and headed over to Lake Ferry. Was a great ride. Great to see lots of bikes out on the road.

Did you go around Lake Wairarapa? (If not than next time perhaps try it out, be mindful of stray stock, oncoming traffic and narrowing road section on western side.)

**Toaster** · 21st February 2010, 18:49

Originally Posted by BuckBuck#1

Cheers Dennis thanks for the comment. I noted that you often took up TEC on numerous WNCR rides too. With only six weeks before the end of daylight saving, you may want to bring your ' Busa' along on one of the Tuesday rides and with Toaster's 'Busa'. The novice riders can for the moment but only dream.

We can tie the Hayabusas' together and call it a catamaran!