Everyone's hands too tired to wave today?

[Beemer]

I've just got back from a short ride on the Goose - up through Shannon, across to Opiki then back down through Himatangi and Foxton. Saw three bikes just south of Shannon, not a single one waved - not even the pillion. Saw three more north of Shannon - the guy on the cruiser/Harley was the only one to wave! Moved over to let a guy on a TXR pass - no acknowledgement. Saw several more bikes on the Opiki Road - a couple waved or nodded, but not all. A group of about 10 bikes pulled out from Himatangi Wines (can't remember its new name) ahead of me - but not even a wave when I passed them as they pulled into the Mobil in Foxton.

I waved to ALL of these riders and yet so few waved back, so what gives? It is a gorgeous day (albeit a tad cool) and there didn't seem to be any cops on the road, so why so grumpy? I can forgive people for not waving if they are cornering or turning, but I even waved to a guy as I pulled out to overtake and got nothing! Fellow riders, I'm VERY disappointed!

[curious george]

Auckland riders much friendlier.
Waved at heaps, waved back by all too.
Move north Beemer, warmer too

[sunhuntin]

yup, i notice that too...i generally wave, and rarely get a response. got waved to by a chick on a yama and a pair of harleys who passed me a week ago. been ewaved to once, but was unable to respond due to round about...and feel guilty for it too. rather sad that.

[John]

Go write it in your diary, and vow vengence on their selfish souls.

[Beemer]

Auckland riders much friendlier.
Waved at heaps, waved back by all too.
Move north Beemer, warmer too

I live down a quiet country road, no noise or light pollution, but within 50kms of a city. There are great riding roads on my doorstep... tell me again why I would want to live in Auckland? Tell you what, move down here and we can start our own wave club! And we do have summer here, and lots less rain than you guys!

[Antallica]

All wavers on the way to and from Dargaville today (SH14).

[thehollowmen]

All wavers save one between Dunedin and Oamaru and back


And that includes ALL the cops, they waved. And all the ambos. And the netball girls.

Very nice day for all

[raster]

After my first ride down SH22 today, I was very tired concentrating on getting home in one piece, so I'll appoligise to the bikers I didn't wave to near bombay this afternoon.
First day out with other riders. Longest on the bike in one go.

[Ixion]

Auckland riders much friendlier.
Waved at heaps, waved back by all too.
Move north Beemer, warmer too

Not this afternoon. Took the Whale down the motorway to my little experimental road after werk. Passed at least a couple of dozen riders going the other way, waved to them all. Not a repsonse, I was starting to think I had some sort of plague until a dirt bike rider waved back. Maybe two or three others after that nodded or waved. (Once I got off the motorway, no other traffic so can't comment there. And too busy trying to figure out my handling problems to bother if there had been, but that's another post)

[inlinefour]

NP------>Wanganui and back. Waved to every bike I went past (apart from those passing me in the same direction). Even waved while leaning over around a few corners, which I probably should not have. Even got a wave back from a HD rider. Was a good day with most riders either nodding or waving.

[pritch]

All wavers save one between Dunedin and Oamaru and back

You saw more than one bike between Dunedin and Oamaru? Wow!

[skelstar]

I find that commuting to work I get very few waves. On the weekend its much better. My belief is that if you were 'introduced' to the motorcycling scene by a motorcyclist, or have had contact with one or more (ie on weekend rides) you kinda get a bit schooled up about the protocol. Some commuters maybe naive and havent had the contact with other cyclists. I still wave anyway .

[Smorg]

I didnt wave to any bikes going along SH16 yesterday but I have an excuse it was my first time hitting that section of road at the pace i was going so i had intense concentration so i hardly noticed them "sorry to anyone who waved"

[Beemer]

I find that commuting to work I get very few waves. On the weekend its much better. My belief is that if you were 'introduced' to the motorcycling scene by a motorcyclist, or have had contact with one or more (ie on weekend rides) you kinda get a bit schooled up about the protocol. Some commuters maybe naive and havent had the contact with other cyclists. I still wave anyway .

Well, none of these riders had any excuse then! It was a Sunday and they were all on SH1, SH57 or country roads! And the FXR rider didn't wave either...

No excuses about it being too windy or cold either, it was a lovely day, not hot but certainly not cold, and there was very little in the way of a breeze.

[Wolf]

Got lots of waves and nods from bikes down between National park and Wellington when we travelled down there last week - and we were in the cage, FFS!