Coro loop - Labour Weekend

**PrincessBandit** · 12th October 2012, 21:10

Get the sand outta ya panties guys.

**DMNTD:Me** · 12th October 2012, 21:31

Originally Posted by PrincessBandit

Get the sand outta ya panties guys.

My whole point

**Mongolian** · 13th October 2012, 01:32

sweet got sunday graveyard off so im totally sorted to come now.

looking forward to a clean no nonsense ride with no ridiculousness but that seems less and less likely as i check this thread each day.

I don't have an issue with that as long is it doesn't affect other people on and or off the road.

**SPman** · 13th October 2012, 01:47

Bloody nora....someone puts up a Coro loop ride....albeit on a public holiday which ups the risk factor due to brainless twerps in 4WDs...and, huzza, it becomes a pissing contest before anyone sets wheel to tarmac! Mr Kiwi and Mr Fish.err..Random, are not balls out, "not doing 250k you're a woos" yee haa, fuck you, types. It is perfectly possible to do a Coro loop in a civilised relaxed style, regardless of 4WDs...it just depends on your mindset! Mr KF and JR are to be trusted for a relaxed pootle as observed by myself and others.

(OK - the 3 KB coro loops I've done that resulted in 4 write offs, ......that's a different story. No one was hurt and KB and JR were in no way involved.......much)

**jrandom** · 13th October 2012, 05:14

KB group rides on the Coro loop are kinda like sleeping with an ex.

It used to be fun, but then bad things happened and it all fell apart. But then sometimes you remember the good times and think, why not?

And, of course, it still carries a high risk of ending in tears before you even get your pants off.

**skippa1** · 13th October 2012, 06:36

farkin hell what the fuck........dosnt seem like you can organise a simple ride anymore...........

Group Rides
all together one at a time

**kevie** · 13th October 2012, 06:57

Originally Posted by BigAl

On any "group ride" riders are surely free to ride at their own pace, are they not?

Most rides I have been on, the general rule was ...... no-one passes the leader and the tail end charlie (TEC) passes no-one .... The leader then sets the pace for the fastest speed allowable, Tail end Charlie ensures all bikes are accounted for and no-one gets left behind, and with regular re-group stops it all works and the slow riders and newbies don't end up left in the dust and frustrated at the concept of group rides and we lose them from joining clubs and joining us for a fun day.
I like this policy in LOR rides, and the fact whoever is the 'second place' bike, always stops at an intersection to point the way to go till the TEC arrives then rejoins the ride. Works so well.

I have quit 3 groups over the years as I like to cruise around 100-110 and they have taken off and as I didn't know the route ended up just toodling home on my own ...... one ride I went on the group decided to change plans and instead of going to the prearranged pub they toodled off another place and a couple of us that were left behind turned up at the arranged pub and no-one was there .... this creates frustration and dishartenment for the rider(s)

A couple of the groups the tailender passed me too and gapped it like the rest (no intention to name the said groups tho)

But if you organizing a group ride and aware there's a few newbies or slow riders present .... keep them in mind when you are setting the pace. or if the ride is intended to be at a faster pace then stipulate that its not suitable for slower riders when you post the advert.

**skippa1** · 13th October 2012, 07:35

Originally Posted by kevie

Most rides I have been on, the general rule was ...... no-one passes the leader and the tail end charlie (TEC) passes no-one .... The leader then sets the pace for the fastest speed allowable, Tail end Charlie ensures all bikes are accounted for and no-one gets left behind,
.

I cant even begin to imagine why anyone would want to go for a ride like that

**jrandom** · 13th October 2012, 07:40

Originally Posted by kevie

Most rides I have been on, the general rule was ...... no-one passes the leader and the tail end charlie (TEC) passes no-one ....

Remember what I wrote earlier about anal-retentive power trippers?

**JafaSaffer** · 13th October 2012, 08:07

I'm out. Will go do my own ride at my own pace.

**Maha** · 13th October 2012, 08:19

Originally Posted by JafaSaffer

I'm out. Will go do my own ride at my own pace.

In all honesty, that is the best way to ride it.

Some may advocate the ''ride your own ride'' which is all nice and shit, so, why not do just that...safer/easier and more enjoyable.