Wellington Weekend Riding Group?

**Gadgit12a** · 16th April 2012, 21:35

Hi All

So I am somewhat new to this (Well back after a long break really).

I have done some searching for riding groups in Wellington on the weekends (As daylight savings has now gone evenings are out) and there does not seam to be any thing that happens in wellington regularly.

Can anyone point me in the right direction or if someone is keen to work on getting a riding group going on a Saturday or Sunday morning let me know.

I have just picked up a great 07 Yamaha R6 and would like to get some road time on it.

**Gone Burger** · 16th April 2012, 22:00

Hey mate...

Firstly, ride! '08 R6 myself and I simply love everything about it! Quite a ride.

Secondly, the group rides on here in Welly were slow to get going last winter, but the winter before we had some brilliant days and groups together! The welly scene has been hugely taken over by the facebook group wellington riders. Plenty of folk from on here on that too (not me.... im banned bwahahahahahaha!). So thats a great place to check out as a clan of them organise rides most weeks. A heads up though, a shit load of politics amongst the core group and some riding to be very warely of. But as a rider we all choose to ride our own ride or not, and give those that need more of it space on the road.

I'm keen to start up some more rides like a couple of years ago on KB in Welly, as the other group all just got a bit much. But do head in and have a look, as they do get out for rides regually.

Choice - hope that helps.

**GingerMidget** · 16th April 2012, 22:03

How about people organising some using the events section? I'd be keen for a slower paced one, which some groups don't seem to want to do in winter?

or maybe its cos smart people don't learn to ride in winter...

**Newkid** · 17th April 2012, 01:54

Heya!

Im back after quite a hiatus aswell. Now have a 99 Triumph speed triple that im keen to get some road time on also! I'll be watching to see what the happenings are

!

**Gadgit12a** · 17th April 2012, 05:34

Hi all.

Thanks for the great feedback. Really just keen to ride leave the politics on the foot path.

Ok so it sounds like there are some on here that could be keen to break off.

So as it is Tuesday maybe we look at putting some feed back up on Friday about what Saturday morning weather is looking like and some suggestions on a morning ride.

Keen for a medium pace to start with just working out how much you can through the R6 through a corner at the moment so slower is much better.

As for putting this in the Events section all happy to put it there but I am guessing now it is up then a moderator will need to move it. Or we start a spin off thread in there with just the GO GO GO details rather than the stuff that will build here.

Anyway off to the airport. Will check up later.

**Quasi** · 17th April 2012, 06:55

hey one and all - I am happy to organise the sat ride as its looking to be a magic day. I am in the Rapa, but this route would be a great ride: Welly lot meet Rimutex at 9.45 for 10am depart. Over the Rimutakas, i will met you in Featherston at Western Lake turnoff at 10.30.10.45ish. Around western Lake, the up to Martinborough for coffee. Then Gladstone road, up water Tower Road, over Lees paraka Road to Longbush Martinborough Road, back down that one, over ahiaruhe road and either back down to Martinborough, or over to Gaytown for lunch. Then home or wherever. I only got back on my bike again two days ago after being off for 3.5 months with broke leg, so am keen to make the most of what riding I can. Just put a comment here id any interest, don't need to create an event, we're riders after all, ot party planners

Caio and see you all saturday

**Hawkeye** · 17th April 2012, 07:46

Originally Posted by Quasi

I only got back on my bike again two days ago after being off for 3.5 months with broke leg, so am keen to make the most of what riding I can.

whoohooo! Welcome back to 2 wheels Carla. Take it easy out there

**Gadgit12a** · 17th April 2012, 08:43

Originally Posted by Quasi

hey one and all - I am happy to organise the sat ride as its looking to be a magic day. I am in the Rapa, but this route would be a great ride: Welly lot meet Rimutex at 9.45 for 10am depart. Over the Rimutakas, i will met you in Featherston at Western Lake turnoff at 10.30.10.45ish. Around western Lake, the up to Martinborough for coffee. Then Gladstone road, up water Tower Road, over Lees paraka Road to Longbush Martinborough Road, back down that one, over ahiaruhe road and either back down to Martinborough, or over to Gaytown for lunch. Then home or wherever. I only got back on my bike again two days ago after being off for 3.5 months with broke leg, so am keen to make the most of what riding I can. Just put a comment here id any interest, don't need to create an event, we're riders after all, ot party planners

Caio and see you all saturday

This sounds great. Well if weather is good then I should be good to go. will confirm closer to the time but for now I'm in. I have a family thing in the afternoon so may not be able to say for the whole time but it will be good to get back to home town area again.

**Quasi** · 17th April 2012, 10:32

Thanks Kenny - you going to come ride with us

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

whoohooo! Welcome back to 2 wheels Carla. Take it easy out there

**Quasi** · 17th April 2012, 10:33

wecan just do around the lake to Marty only if that helps. May be all my leg can cope with at this stage as well

Originally Posted by Gadgit12a

This sounds great. Well if weather is good then I should be good to go. will confirm closer to the time but for now I'm in. I have a family thing in the afternoon so may not be able to say for the whole time but it will be good to get back to home town area again.

**Gadgit12a** · 17th April 2012, 18:31

That could be good.

I am still trying to train my body to be on it for long times.

But definitely keen

**Newkid** · 17th April 2012, 19:03

If you dont mind i would be keen to come along aswell. Went 3 years without a bike, only had this one for 3 weeks! So defo keen to get as much riding as possible

!

**Gadgit12a** · 17th April 2012, 19:29

well it looks like we is going riding

**Quasi** · 17th April 2012, 19:52

its an open ride, anyone most welcome. see you on saturday

Everyone ride their own ride, speed bunnies can leave first. I am happy to just cruise and enjoy the scenery

Originally Posted by Newkid

If you dont mind i would be keen to come along aswell. Went 3 years without a bike, only had this one for 3 weeks! So defo keen to get as much riding as possible

!