Wellington Ride - Sunday 2 October

**Sparky Mark** · 28th September 2005, 13:44

Originally Posted by sels1

There might be a few of us coming from Kapiti so could see you maybe at Pauatahanui ....?

That'll be great.

Arranging to meet up with Skelstar too along that way so Time and place...?

**old farts** · 28th September 2005, 13:48

Originally Posted by sels1

Ok, the lastest forecast is - strong NWesterlies Sat, dying out probably overnight with fine period Sun morning (Yay) there is a cold Southerly front due sometime on Sun but not expected to later in the day or early evening.
So most of our riding time should be ok as the NW winds die out and move around to Sth. (Be prepared for a possible shower, but not really expected at that time) Will update later in the week.

So are you like the ones on tv weather ALWAYS WRONG ?

**madboy** · 28th September 2005, 13:58

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Nah, my mistake. Im a bit of a dumbarse (most of the time) and have edited the post. Thought i'd fixed it before I hit the submit button! :slap:

look, I know you seem like a nice girl and all that, and quite pleasing on the eye too I might add, but I'd like to keep my testicles to myself thanks (pt)

**skelstar** · 28th September 2005, 14:04

Originally Posted by sels1

Ok, the lastest forecast is - strong NWesterlies Sat, dying out probably overnight with fine period Sun morning (Yay) there is a cold Southerly front due sometime on Sun but not expected to later in the day or early evening.
So most of our riding time should be ok as the NW winds die out and move around to Sth. (Be prepared for a possible shower, but not really expected at that time) Will update later in the week.

Thanks Hillary

**skelstar** · 28th September 2005, 14:09

Originally Posted by sels1

There might be a few of us coming from Kapiti so could see you maybe at Pauatahanui ....?

Name a time S1: 10am? Should we be fashionably early to Caltex?

**Str8 Jacket** · 28th September 2005, 14:10

Originally Posted by madboy

look, I know you seem like a nice girl and all that, and quite pleasing on the eye too I might add, but I'd like to keep my testicles to myself thanks (pt)

Doh! Shot down and on a public forum too, oh how embarrasing!

**Slingshot** · 29th September 2005, 08:57

The planned route:

Meet at Caltex Rimutaka at 10:30am.
Leave Caltex Rimutaka and head north over the Rimutaka Hill.
Stop and wait in Feastherston to re-group.
Leave Featherston heading towards Martinborough.
Lunch at the Pukemanu Pub at around 12ish.
From Martinborough, head to Gladston (route to Gladston to be discussed over lunch).
Re-group at the Gladston school.
From Gladston, onto Masterton via the Watertower Road.
Re-group at the Mobil station at the north end of Masterton.
Onto Carterton for coffee/refreshments at the Wild Oats cafe.

For those that are keen you may like to head out to the coast or continue on north.

Let me know if anyone has any suggestions.

**Sparky Bills** · 29th September 2005, 09:00

Sounds good.
Hope for fine weather.

SHIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i better clean my bike

Any ladies in Bikinis wanna help??

**skelstar** · 29th September 2005, 09:01

Originally Posted by Slingshot

The planned route:
For those that are keen you may like to head out to the coast or continue on north.
Let me know if anyone has any suggestions.

Looks cool. I have been on a very large before and they had a designated 'tail end charlie' whos job was to not pass anyone and make sure that nobody got lost and had a bad day. Do you think its worth doing this on this trip?

**James Deuce** · 29th September 2005, 09:12

You need to read the first post Mr Kelly.

There will be 3 groups (fast, medium, and *sigh* will you people hurry the f__k up??), each with a designated lead, whom you do not pass, and a tail-end charlie, who does not pass.

**skelstar** · 29th September 2005, 09:15

True, my *sigh* apologies Mr 2. It was three months ago (it seems) that I read it though

.

**James Deuce** · 29th September 2005, 09:19

Originally Posted by skelstar

True, my *sigh* apologies Mr 2. It was three months ago (it seems) that I read it though

.

No worries.

It's funny how your perceptions of what amounts to fast, medium, and "slow" changes on a ride like this.

The fast guys arrive, tripping, hair on fire, and stand about with a thousand yard stare. The medium group arrives 3 minutes later, buzzing, laughing, and once helmets are off, doing the, "did you see that?" talks. The slow group then rock up 2 minutes later, erect in the saddle, quietly park their bikes, and even if it is 30 degrees C, aren't sweating, and have no obvious adrenaline side effects going on.

Guess what? Every still has exactly the same amount of fun.

**Slingshot** · 29th September 2005, 09:21

Originally Posted by skelstar

Looks cool. I have been on a very large before and they had a designated 'tail end charlie' whos job was to not pass anyone and make sure that nobody got lost and had a bad day. Do you think its worth doing this on this trip?

There will be leaders of each of the groups and tail end Charlies as well. I'll look for volunteers on the day to lead the groups and to bring up the rear.

The idea is that if you find yourself in a group that is riding beyond your abilities, pull over, siginal to the group that you're ok and then wait for the next group and join them.

If the group you've set out with is too slow, continue riding with them until the next re-group point, then join the next faster group.

Common sense will prevail on the day (hopefully).

The key thing is saftey...with this number of riders it's got to be the number one concern!