BRONZ Slow Paced Social Rides 2012

[Maha]

dont beleive everything you hear about welly weather.Not unusual up the coast

Truth is, everytime we have been in the Wellington region, it has been stunning weather.

[Paul in NZ]

Hey Ratti, sounds like the next Porirua ride should end with a fish bbq at Paul's

Bah! I'd have to actually catch some sodding fish first. Having started the year in grand form I seem to have lost my fishy mojo...

I have gone from this...(I threw 5 small ones back as well) to - well - not a lot actually... I've been cursed...

But yeah - we should do a BBQ

[Hawkeye]

good run too, while it lasted for me, had a lose then over tight chain so had to head home earlier than I would have liked but there is always next week

Hi DrDarkMatter, Sorry about the chain issue. Too slack a chain can have serious consequences. Unfortunately you chain has extreme slack and tight spots so would definitely recommend a replacement.

[Hawkeye]

Looks like you took a slightly different route last night as I never saw that view on the couple of Porirua rides I made, sorry I missed it.

Ride routes arnt cast in stone. depends a little on the whims of the Person doing the ride brief. Nice to see riders looking after other riders. that is one of the pluses of being a rider.

Yeah, It was too nice a night to just do a short run over Airlee Rd so the decision was to run up to the top of the hill and back down and then follow the normal route.
Unfortunaely, due to a delayed stop at the top to sort a chain out, we ended up missing the run over Airlee and just did Grey's Rd to Macca's Mana.

[oneofsix]

Yeah, It was too nice a night to just do a short run over Airlee Rd so the decision was to run up to the top of the hill and back down and then follow the normal route.
Unfortunaely, due to a delayed stop at the top to sort a chain out, we ended up missing the run over Airlee and just did Grey's Rd to Macca's Mana.

Great photos from the top show what a great place it would have been to be on the evening. Pity about the Airlee Rd bit as it includes the village ride but as for the windy road the hill is a good challenge for a fine evening and without the weekend spandex brigade to upset the flow. Good choice. Like I said I wish I was there.
Having fixed leaving points and time but flexible route allows for variety and changes to suit conditions so I was complimenting the change.

[Flip]

It was great to meet you guys and girl this week. Ive made it back home so can't make it next week.

[DrDarkMatter]

Hi DrDarkMatter, Sorry about the chain issue. Too slack a chain can have serious consequences. Unfortunately you chain has extreme slack and tight spots so would definitely recommend a replacement.

all good mate, I am sorting out that issue shortly

[oneofsix]

all good mate, I am sorting out that issue shortly

Wasn't there so didn't see but if your chain does have the tight spots mentioned earlier in the thread I would suggest looking at the sprockets as well. A real annoyance to replace a chain and have its life halved by worn sprockets.

[DrDarkMatter]

Wasn't there so didn't see but if your chain does have the tight spots mentioned earlier in the thread I would suggest looking at the sprockets as well. A real annoyance to replace a chain and have its life halved by worn sprockets.

yup, sorry I should have said that, I am looking at both now, I would replace them all, thanks for reminder though

[DrDarkMatter]

sorry for off topic
anyone going for a ride this weekend?

anyone want too? lol lol

[GTRMAN]

It was great to meet you guys and girl this week. Ive made it back home so can't make it next week.

That's a shame. Was nice to meet you Phil. Hope you had a great ride back home.

[DrDarkMatter]

I see tomorrows run is Makara, where is the meeting point for this? I did not see it on the bronze ride site.

I hope this is not a NPBC (never post before coffee) thing lol lol

[Bald Eagle]

I see tomorrows run is Makara, where is the meeting point for this? I did not see it on the bronze ride site.

I hope this is not a NPBC (never post before coffee) thing lol lol

Meeting point is here : http://goo.gl/maps/aASaN.

[DrDarkMatter]

muchos gracias senor

[Bald Eagle]

OK folks looks like a stunning day for it again.

Update Ratti will not be there - she's out of town at the moment.
Baldy will not be there - my bikes out of town at the moment (see above)
Byron should be there to lead you around and Paul S should be there but may be running late.