Wellington Wednesday Night Cruisy Summer Rides (TCWNR) 2010-2011

**WuZards-Eugene** · 5th November 2010, 15:55

Originally Posted by Dodgy

I had the korean squid boat lookalike FJ with a rack bag full of laptop and shite.

oh my god you sound like my twin brother, now i just need to know if you're good or evil

**Weaver** · 5th November 2010, 15:58

Originally Posted by WuZards-Eugene

I have been coming on these rides for quite a while now, and have also varied between going on the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night rides. Although I did not get the honor to meet Uncle B, I can see that what he has started has grown quite big and i'm sure he would be proud of it. As it stands now, there is quite a clear distinction between the rides where on:

Tuesdays; for those that are completely fresh, or are up for a slow pootle around are easily catered for, the route is clearly defined and a plan of action and breifing is put in place. Everyone knows they are in for a nana ride, and those who do not want to do so are told nicely to go somewhere else. What Buckbuck started here was a great thing, but was also percieved by many as an attack on the Wednesday, which it is certainly not.

Wednesdays; this has become more of a social ride, with any and all turning up for a jaunt over some hill, then gathering again for a good ole yak. As most attendees are now usually veterans of the Wednesdays, a sort of pecking order has been established, however this is not apparent to those that have just joined the ride. For this, it would be great to keep a similar pattern, where small groups of riders take off together to ride there own ride which pretty much is what is happening now. Newer riders should be told or asked to fit in with another group which is going at an acceptable pace so that they can get a feel for where they want to be in the ride. Although this started off as a learner friendly ride, most of those learners now have larger bikes, and come along for the social element, which can be seen by anyone turning up to the pond, seeing everyone around in small groups having a yarn. Less experienced and slower riders are most certainly welcome, and should be identifying themselves, and then pulled into a group. Newer riders quite often have the pressure of not being completely sure of where they are going, and seem to focus on keeping up with whatever is infront of them, contrary to riding their own ride. The biggest improvement that could be made to start off with, is a brief before we all leave, mainly to decide where we are going, as the question of where we are going is frequently asked, which is usually prompted by bikes starting up. I'll give this a try next week and see how it goes.

Thursdays; mostly experienced riders that are wanting to go for a blat, usually to the Royal in feathers. Those that are either inexperienced, or new are either told or already know that these rides are for the experienced and the pace is generally quite fast (percieved by some as stupidly fast or irresponsible etc etc homos

). Everyone rides in a responsible manor. Again, those on the ride are mearly riding their own ride, and theyre all tuff cunts too

In regards to what happend with Hans, this was due to a riders misjudgement/bad decision, and in the end, the rider in question got the shits scared out of him, and then got some firm words from the reciever (or atleast im guessing it was firm words). He knew what he had done, and (apparently) accepted responsibility for his actions What Hans has gone and done is the right thing to do, and anyone making similar errors in judgement should be spoken to, rather than moaned about. All three of these group rides bring out various riders, and quite often there may be one that makes irrational decisions that lead to possible destruction. One thing to be aware about is that these people are out there, and are not always in a big group to lay blame on. In every incident or accident there is always two factors: Rider control and Rider decisions. Just being blunt here but cloggy's incident (no offence cloggy, just an example) can be applied just as any other. An error of judgement was made, causing a loss of control, and had it been a corner going the other way, this could then have been a bike heading straight for you because of a bad decision. Some of you say thats different, but in my eyes its not. If I ran wide on a corner, and hit another bike/car/truck/flying saucer I would hold myself responsible, just the same if I tried to overtake and something was coming towards me, or if I ended up in the only patch of mud in a ditch on the side of the road.

Shit man, you'd better have a protein bar after that effort.

**carbonhed** · 5th November 2010, 16:51

Originally Posted by Weaver

Shit man, you'd better have a protein bar after that effort.

Most excellent analysis Eugene!

**Hans** · 5th November 2010, 18:22

Originally Posted by carbonhed

Most excellent analysis Eugene!

I concur. I reckon that about sums it up. I may have overrected somewhat...

**davebullet** · 5th November 2010, 18:25

Originally Posted by Hans

I concur. I reckon that about sums it up. I may have overrected somewhat...

No you didn't If it stops him making the same mistake again. He'll think twice next time - saving his neck and others.

**Hans** · 5th November 2010, 18:28

Originally Posted by davebullet

No you didn't If it stops him making the same mistake again. He'll think twice next time - saving his neck and others.

I didn't mean the incident itself. He certainly deserved to be pulled up on that. I meant the carry-on about the ride.

**sels1** · 5th November 2010, 20:07

Originally Posted by carbonhed

Seems weird to me that 90% of the discussion on this incident is from people who have either never or seldom even bothered to show up for the ride.

Ha...mate, this happens around this time every year, (believe me, Ive been doing the ride since its inception) There are certain people, who, for reason of ego and/or post count, feel the need to poke their oar in and pass judement on something they know little about. Ignore them, they dont tend to get much traction and eventually go away.

**WuZards-Eugene** · 5th November 2010, 20:20

Originally Posted by Weaver

Shit man, you'd better have a protein bar after that effort.

I was bored and someone needs to make sense on here

**James Deuce** · 5th November 2010, 20:45

Originally Posted by sels1

Ha...mate, this happens around this time every year, (believe me, Ive been doing the ride since its inception) There are certain people, who, for reason of ego and/or post count, feel the need to poke their oar in and pass judement on something they know little about. Ignore them, they dont tend to get much traction and eventually go away.

Actually it's the inevitable hospital visits and fatalities, but bah, what do I know?

**carbonhed** · 6th November 2010, 09:19

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Actually it's the inevitable hospital visits and fatalities, but bah, what do I know?

How are your injuries progressing JD?

**carbonhed** · 6th November 2010, 09:24

Originally Posted by Hans

I concur. I reckon that about sums it up. I may have overrected somewhat...

Now that's classy...but you certainly had reason to be upset.

On the other hand... how often do you get to find the miscreant and extract vengeance

**Str8 Jacket** · 6th November 2010, 11:07

Originally Posted by sels1

Ha...mate, this happens around this time every year, (believe me, Ive been doing the ride since its inception) There are certain people, who, for reason of ego and/or post count, feel the need to poke their oar in and pass judement on something they know little about. Ignore them, they dont tend to get much traction and eventually go away.

Yes, we do. And yes, we will stay away. It's a shame that friendships had to be ruined over differing points of view but tis the way of the world.

I still stand by my point that no respect has been shown to Bruce's memory to even try and keep the spirit of what the ride was invented for.

FYI - I don't actually give a fuck of what anyone thinks of me or my opinions so flame away if ya'll must..... l

**Weaver** · 10th November 2010, 13:04

As of eleven o'clock this morning, when I last went over the 'Takas, there was alot of debris on the road. This shouldn't pose a problem at a cruisy pace though.