Tuesday evening: BRONZ Slowpaced Social Ride

**Ratti** · 30th November 2011, 19:00

Really BD? Wow, that's pretty cool. Of course you would be welcome along. I know what you mean about having Andrew behind us tho...nervous nervous nervous!

remember, it's as much about socialising as it is about learning. Although, anyone who thinks they have nothing else to learn should probably stay home.

**BuckBuck#1** · 30th November 2011, 20:03

Always a pleasure, and an excellent opportunity to be in a social group ride with Andrew. He provides very good feedback, and over the years his riding courses are continuously improving. I was very pleased to see him promoting the local councils that subsidize rider training - for $20 to spend on his all day Rider Improvement course that is a done deal - and I encourage newbies and returning riders to take up that offer.

Ratti when you asked me to lead the group out to Wainuiomata Coast, it was very much a coincidence that I rode out there Sunday morning on one of my regular Sunday morning rides. It was a good opportunity last night to provide the 'heads up' mentioning that the road had new seal for the last four kilometers leading to the coast. Oh and yes the wee lambs jumping about.

I mentioned to Andrew how far the motorcycle community has come since February 2010 when there was a NZ Police supported rider training day out at Martinborough. May the participation long continue with you and BRONZ coordinating these Tuesday events, as well as the constructive assistance of the qualified riding mentors from Ulysses.

**Ratti** · 1st December 2011, 09:54

No such thing as coincidence BukBuk...it was all part of my cunning plan

**VampGirl** · 3rd December 2011, 13:15

hey, im a new rider and getting my bike, well scooter, in feb (YAY) just wondering if there are going to be more slowrides? they sound great and i'l really need the experience. especially with the high winds and rain, common in the wellington area lol.

thanks

**Ratti** · 6th December 2011, 08:25

Planning on continuing these through to the end of daylight saving. I need to make some changes to the roster. Will post as soon as I have it sorted. Will be taking a break until early January as a lot of folk are away.

**aeonsien** · 9th January 2012, 17:52

Keen to come out for a nice friendly ride - how are you placed from now on for doing the Tuesday thing?

**Bad Biker** · 11th January 2012, 20:10

Originally Posted by Ratti

Planning on continuing these through to the end of daylight saving. I need to make some changes to the roster. Will post as soon as I have it sorted. Will be taking a break until early January as a lot of folk are away.

I'm a keen starter for Tuesday nights and get the Ginny out.

**Ratti** · 14th January 2012, 14:54

Format is the same as previously. Meeting place at Kaiwharawhara is slightly different. Trucker moaned at me one night about being parked in his turning space,(fair enough) so we will park a little further along on the left. Not in the servo area.
All rides leave at 6.30 sharp.
Jan 31 - Upper Hutt. meet at Avalon duckpond
Feb 7 - Porirua. Meet at south end of Lagoon by Police college.
Feb 14 - Makara. Meet next to caltex servo at Kaiwharawhara.
Feb 21 - Lower Hutt. Meet at Avalon Duckpond
Feb 28 - Round the bays. Meet next to caltex servo at Kaiwharawhara.
March 6 - Upper Hutt. meet at Avalon duckpond
March 13 - Porirua. Meet at south end of Lagoon by Police college.
March 20 - Makara. Meet next to caltex servo at Kaiwharawhara.

March 27 - Lower Hutt. Meet at Avalon Duckpond
April 3 – Last ride for the season.Round the bays. Meet next to caltex servo at Kaiwharawhara.

For anyone who is keen, one of the Ulysses members has offered to set up a slow riding circuit on SUnday 29th Jan in the Riverbank carpark in Lower Hutt. I'm unsure of the details yet, but having had a shot at this, can state they are challenging and heaps of fun. BRONZ riders are also invited to this event.

**Hopeful Bastard** · 14th January 2012, 22:13

Thanks Rat!

**Bad Biker** · 15th January 2012, 15:00

Originally Posted by Ratti

For anyone who is keen, one of the Ulysses members has offered to set up a slow riding circuit on SUnday 29th Jan in the Riverbank carpark in Lower Hutt. I'm unsure of the details yet, but having had a shot at this, can state they are challenging and heaps of fun. BRONZ riders are also invited to this event.

Thanks Ratti,

What timethey looking at setting up the slow riding circuit on Sunday 20 January?

**Ratti** · 17th January 2012, 14:17

As I said, I dont know yet. KoroJ is setting it up, so he'd be the man to go to. I'll post as soon as I know.

**GSW** · 17th January 2012, 17:17

Originally Posted by Bad Biker

Thanks Ratti,

What timethey looking at setting up the slow riding circuit on Sunday 20 January?

Did you end up buying new bike today ?

**Bad Biker** · 17th January 2012, 19:29

Originally Posted by GSW

Did you end up buying new bike today ?

Not yet, just looking.

Still got to get the wife to release some cash

**KoroJ** · 25th January 2012, 18:52

Originally Posted by Bad Biker

Thanks Ratti,

What timethey looking at setting up the slow riding circuit on Sunday 20 January?

That would be Sunday 29 January

Originally Posted by Ratti

As I said, I dont know yet. KoroJ is setting it up, so he'd be the man to go to. I'll post as soon as I know.

Sorry about the delay in replying but I've been away from computers and NZ.

I plan to be setup by 1000 on Sunday, on the Northern end of the carpark. (Off the Rutherford St / Queens Dve entrance)