Wellington Ride - It's going to be HUGE!

**Slingshot** · 11th August 2005, 11:05

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

I would really like to go on this ride, however I would have only been riding for a few months by then and the futherest I have ridden to date is to Paremata back up through Pauatahanui to Wellington . . .
Basically is it worth my while coming along, or am I just likely to hold everyone up/piss everyone off?!

Hell yes...that's the whole reason for having three different groups. I would suggest you start off in the sight seeing group. You may feel that the pace is a bit slow so at the next stop you may like to move into the average group.

To give you an idea, last year the speeds of the groups was around:
Sight Seeing: 90 to 100ks (I think)
Average: 100 to 130ish
Fast: Lightspeed

Last year, the fast group stopped every now and then and waited for the other groups to catch up, quick break then we were off again.

It'll be great experence for you and I want it to be well organised to make it nice and safe.

Paul...I'm keen for any suggestions on the route.

**skelstar** · 11th August 2005, 11:06

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Yea, I was supposed to go along to that ride too, glad I didn't though there were a couple of "off's" form what I heard . . .
The thing I am most afraid of (asmentioned) is being left alone. That's also why im glad I didn't go on the TSS ride, as I was told that there would always be someone "tail end" but there obviously wasn't if you were left behind . . . . I know that most groups will re-group at certain places, but what about the "in-between" re-grouping?

There was a tailend charlie but the person that was supposed to sit on the corner to wait for us didnt wait. Thanks for that

. TEC was my company in Woddville. Thanks Peter! Im sure you wouldnt get left, esp if we are aware of it now.

**kenepurus_FINEST** · 11th August 2005, 11:08

woooooooooohooooooooooooooooo
group ride for noobs. that tss ride looked like it was packed with em at caltex, hate to see what it was like on the hill.
gotta be dangerous getting lots of noobs together
anywho.
bit of sport on the hill!

**Paul in NZ** · 11th August 2005, 11:10

It's no problem folks...

The fast and furious will sort themselves out and the medium group is no worries...

Vicki will want to come and 2 up the Guzzi really can't be called medium paced anymore. Besides I'm more than happy to act as tail gunner...

We just sort out a gentle route...

Personally I'd like to avoid the Flying Fish if the numbers get up.. It takes too long to get a coffee in you if you arrive en masse and the days are short as it is....

Cheers

**Str8 Jacket** · 11th August 2005, 11:11

Originally Posted by Slingshot

Hell yes...that's the whole reason for having three different groups. I would suggest you start off in the sight seeing group. You may feel that the pace is a bit slow so at the next stop you may like to move into the average group.

To give you an idea, last year the speeds of the groups was around:
Sight Seeing: 90 to 100ks (I think)
Average: 100 to 130ish
Fast: Lightspeed

lol!! Believe me, even if I could ride any better I highly doubt that my mighty GN would keep up with any other group anyway! But i'll definately think about coming along and joining the "sightseeing" group. Be good to put some faces to names for one thing!

**skelstar** · 11th August 2005, 11:15

One thing I hate about turning up to a new established group of people is when no-one comes up and introduces themselves. End up hanging with a bunch of strangers

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**Paul in NZ** · 11th August 2005, 11:40

Originally Posted by skelstar

One thing I hate about turning up to a new established group of people is when no-one comes up and introduces themselves. End up hanging with a bunch of strangers

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Don't worry - we will get everyone a name badge....

Even if we do introduce everyone I forget who they are in 10 sec's

**skelstar** · 11th August 2005, 11:44

Im going to get a 'star' sticker for my bike I think. I wonder if im passing (opposite direction) other Wgtn riders to and from work each day. I work in Gracefield, commute from Ngaio, and get to work at approx 7:50am.

**Slingshot** · 11th August 2005, 12:08

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Personally I'd like to avoid the Flying Fish if the numbers get up.. It takes too long to get a coffee in you if you arrive en masse and the days are short as it is....

Good point...although turning up en masse at any establishment is likely to create delays.

**Hitcher** · 11th August 2005, 12:57

Don't forget that the Grand Challenge is the weekend of 15-16 October. We could be up for a bit of practice on any or all of the weekends earlier but...

**Sparky Bills** · 11th August 2005, 13:01

Would be keen for pretty much any of those dates.
Sunday would be better for people me thinks.
Less likely to be working then.

**Slingshot** · 11th August 2005, 13:14

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Don't forget that the Grand Challenge is the weekend of 15-16 October. We could be up for a bit of practice on any or all of the weekends earlier but...

It sounds like between the Grand Challenge and Moto GP in OZ, those dates are out...it's a shame I can't edit the poll to remove them.

**madboy** · 11th August 2005, 13:27

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

lol!! Believe me, even if I could ride any better I highly doubt that my mighty GN would keep up with any other group anyway! But i'll definately think about coming along and joining the "sightseeing" group. Be good to put some faces to names for one thing!

Funny you should say that, I remember a GN riding with us some time ago and I never cracked 100 (it was particularly rare circumstances & I was 2 up), but everytime we slowed and then accelerated again we nearly lost the poor GN. Took him years to catch up again.

But I think the sightseeing group will be a bit more sympathetic than an R1, 636 and Z1000