Raglan ride, 16th May

[Horney1]

I understand your nervousness, I was the same when I started out but you will find we are mostly human, maybe join us at Te Uku for the ride to Kawhia? It's good roads and if you've had enough wander off after that.....

Whatever you do, do it at your speed, it's all about enjoying the ride rather than getting there first.

Hi wysper & others,

I agree with Crisis management and re-iterate Whatever you do, do it at your speed . I think it's a very important concept for riders at any level to keep in mind. It's fairly easy for most bikes to match each other (in general terms) but if something gets nasty you need to be within your own zone of limits to try and sort things out (if that makes sense). Well that's my very brief version anyway...

[wysper]

Hi wysper & others,

I agree with Crisis management and re-iterate Whatever you do, do it at your speed . I think it's a very important concept for riders at any level to keep in mind. It's fairly easy for most bikes to match each other (in general terms) but if something gets nasty you need to be within your own zone of limits to try and sort things out (if that makes sense). Well that's my very brief version anyway...

Yep I know this from road riding. I am happy to keep my own pace. I seem to be one of the rare breed that doesn't mind spending most of my time at legal speeds. However being a complete novice on the adventure side, I didn't want to jump on a ride that would a) be well beyond me and possibly b) be with riders that wanted to go much quicker.

Sounds like a great bunch of guys though.. so if I can make it I am pretty sure I will have a blast and learn heaps.

[dino3310]

you'll be sweet with us mate most of us just plod along

[Cary]

Hmmm, might have to bring he Tiger out for a run.

Will have to leave early as gotta start work at 7pm (need to get home for a nap!) prolly means i'll have to take 22 home......

[Devil]

My exhaust repairs are failing I'll have to keep an eye on it. Still in at the moment but going to have to get a new muffler in the very near future. I was hoping it was going to last a bit longer!

[dino3310]

just grab chris's hes not riding sunday

[Crisis management]

I've just looked at the forecast and it looks a little bit wet for tomorrow, I don't mind showers but don't see much point in riding in the rain all day, what do you lot think?

[wysper]

I think I will give it a miss if it is raining steadily. It is raining pretty solidly now. I have just received my bash plate from gpcustom, so that will be on my list of jobs to do this afternoon.
Was going to be collect the waikato tag but can't be arsed in this rain!

[dino3310]

I've just looked at the forecast and it looks a little bit wet for tomorrow, I don't mind showers but don't see much point in riding in the rain all day, what do you lot think?

i'll still go for a blat, i like rain(till my butt gets to cold )... no dust and the traffics real low.

[dino3310]

this is the same as last year Iain what is it with your planning and thunder storms.... i remember last years one cause it was the same weekend as the young fellas rugby tourno that turned into a crappa and i saw NZKTM riding home soaked to buggery....

[Crisis management]

this is the same as last year Iain what is it with your planning and thunder storms....

I certainly didn't request this weather specially.....anyway it's blue skies here again so I think I'm just going to go ahead and if it turns really nasty I will cut the ride short, I look forward to seeing whoever turns up tomorrow !

[wysper]

Bash plate on. I will see how I go, if I make it I will be at Te Uku too. 11am. I will check the thread in the morning too, see how things are going.

[dino3310]

I certainly didn't request this weather specially.....anyway it's blue skies here again so I think I'm just going to go ahead and if it turns really nasty I will cut the ride short, I look forward to seeing whoever turns up tomorrow !

good man.... the rain bands are passing over pretty quickly down here with sun in between so its not to bad.

[Horney1]

I'lll still be in. I don't mind rain too much but from the satellite pic at 15:00hrs today it looks like there will be some reasonable weather (IMHO). See you lot at 09:00hrs.

[Devil]

I spent all day yesterday out in the weather at Hampton Downs. Looking at the forecast now (metvuw and metservice) i'm not particularly enthused with the idea of another one!
I'm going to bail and get my exhaust sorted out.