Trepidation

**old slider** · 25th November 2017, 21:09

I approached the town centre as quietly as I could, a large crowd had formed into what looked like a gang of trouble with an even larger number of respectable looking citizens encircling them and many just milling about holding childrens hands. For some reason a group parted allowing me and 2 other riders to enter the mass, inside was a plethora of bikes all in tidy rows, some of these bikes were from the 60s and 70s but mostly appeared to be from the last couple of decades.

I wondered why I was placing myself at such huge risk by going on a group ride with so many unknown characters, I was even paying someone for this extremely risky pastime. I kept telling myself it was for a good cause and many children would be rewarded on Christmas day.

I have to say my fears were unfounded and the organization was brilliant, about 300kms of wonderful riding ended with a smile on the dial.

Thank you Ulysses Wanganui for a wonderful day.

**awayatc** · 25th November 2017, 21:14

Good onya mate.....

**caspernz** · 25th November 2017, 21:21

Group rides of the disciplined kind can be fun aye? As long as there's no pressure to keep up, take strange cornering lines, and most importantly no dogs are harmed in the process...

Good to hear you had a pleasant group ride

**Grumph** · 26th November 2017, 13:49

Originally Posted by cassina

You perhaps got lucky. Some will remember Rastus saying on here some weeks back he no longer goes on them because of how dangerous they are. So if someone with his police and riding school instructor experience is put off them his opinion should be taken notice of over mine where I have only watched them as well as reading about the dangers of them which does not count according to many on here.

More confirmation you're a fuckwit...reams of print about group rides - and you've never been on one!!

Fuckwit.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 26th November 2017, 14:34

Originally Posted by cassina

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Originally Posted by Grumph

More confirmation you're a fuckwit...reams of print about group rides - and you've never been on one!!

Fuckwit.

Lol. Beat me to it.

**pritch** · 26th November 2017, 15:01

There are group rides and there are group rides. The big public rides I gave up, too many people leave their brains at home.

I sometimes ride with a totally informal group, "The Old Cocks". Motto, "No attitude". Organisation is very loose and there is a big range of machinery but y'all go yer own speed.

Ulysses group rides are generally well organised. I'm sure someone will be able to tell us of an exception but I have never seen one.

A few years ago there was a spate of accidents related to group rides in Britain. There was a new phenomenon, people who had never met except on various motorcycle websites were meeting for a rideout. So a group of strangers from the GSXR1000* owners group meet up for a ride. What could possibly go wrong.

* No disrespect to owners of GSXR1000s that's just an example.

**sidecar bob** · 26th November 2017, 15:30

I rode a borrowed Hornet 600 at the Isle of Man this year to & from various viewing points around the course during practice & race week.
The whole island is one huge disorganised group ride full of all the motorcycling fuckwits of the world.
I have organised a small car for next year on the world sidecar racers vehicle exchange programme, lol, as I don't plan on being a part of it again.

**Swoop** · 26th November 2017, 15:40

Originally Posted by cassina

You perhaps got lucky. Some will remember Rastus saying on here some weeks back he no longer goes on them because of how dangerous they are. So if someone with his police and riding school instructor experience is put off them his opinion should be taken notice of over mine where I have only watched them as well as reading about the dangers of them which does not count according to many on here.

You are a retarded cunt.

**caseye** · 26th November 2017, 16:42

Rastus, oh Rastus, do your ears Burn feverishly hot?
I hope so, your new found freind is quoting you and if I'm right she's not doing it 100% accurately, even if she is she's Not.
Fuckwittery isn't a prerequisite, but in It's case it must be the only thing that makes It think anyone in KB likes or agress with it at all.

**Laava** · 26th November 2017, 17:05

Originally Posted by cassina

So Rastus is a fuckwit too for saying they are dangerous? He actually went on one to find out.

If you had ANY dignity, you would not post on Kiwibiker anymore.
It's OK tho, I know you will continue posting and getting soundly slapped down, left, right and centre.

**jellywrestler** · 26th November 2017, 17:05

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

I rode a borrowed Hornet 600 at the Isle of Man this year to & from various viewing points around the course during practice & race week.
The whole island is one huge disorganised group ride full of all the motorcycling fuckwits of the world.
I have organised a small car for next year on the world sidecar racers vehicle exchange programme, lol, as I don't plan on being a part of it again.

worse time over there is about two pm, the lunch time lager louts come out to play

**jasonu** · 26th November 2017, 17:19

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

worse time over there is about two pm, the lunch time lager louts come out to play

Can't be worse than seeing some poor cunt go feet first into a rock wall. Fuck that place.

**Akzle** · 26th November 2017, 19:03

Originally Posted by cassina

You perhaps got lucky. Some will remember Rastus saying on here some weeks back he no longer goes on them because of how dangerous they are. So if someone with his police and riding school instructor experience is put off them his opinion should be taken notice of over mine where I have only watched them as well as reading about the dangers of them which does not count according to many on here.

you're a fuckwit