Trepidation

[Bikemad]

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.

bwahahaha
you just can't help yourself can you?...post 4
any chance you can supply a link to the articles expressing the dangers of group rides

[russd7]

now, i may be a rude cunt, and have called some people some pretty abhorrent things, but that, is just fucking rude.
even of the worst fuckwits out there, no bastard should ever be called a c*ssina.

yes i see your point, twas said in jest but some shit is just not funny, i shall bow at rastus feet and beg forgiveness, but he is correct in that to stoop as low as an idiot brings one down to their level therefor turning one in to the same

[rastuscat]

yes i see your point, twas said in jest but some shit is just not funny, i shall bow at rastus feet and beg forgiveness, but he is correct in that to stoop as low as an idiot brings one down to their level therefor turning one in to the same

You are forgiven, Citizen.

[Cosmik de Bris]

yes i see your point, twas said in jest but some shit is just not funny, i shall bow at rastus feet and beg forgiveness, but he is correct in that to stoop as low as an idiot brings one down to their level therefor turning one in to the same

It reminds me of the bullying that went on at school, jeez we are supposed to be grown ups now.

Cheers

[granstar]

Jeez;we are supposed to be grown ups now.

Cheers

Not going to happen

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jeez


Was that bullying

[Navy Boy]

Going back to the OP I'm glad to hear that the ride went well. I too approach group rides with a real sense of trepidation as I've seen too many people put their 'Thinking' heads at home.

Sadly my Ulyssess experiences haven't been as positive. I've not renewed my membership because of that - A shame but life's about choices and a well run and ridden group ride is one of life's pleasures IMHO.

[old slider]

Going back to the OP I'm glad to hear that the ride went well. I too approach group rides with a real sense of trepidation as I've seen too many people put their 'Thinking' heads at home.

Sadly my Ulyssess experiences haven't been as positive. I've not renewed my membership because of that - A shame but life's about choices and a well run and ridden group ride is one of life's pleasures IMHO.

Bugger about your experience with Ulysses in your area, was it their riding behavior that was negative or something else?

I have to admit that I only spoke to a couple of people out of the 50-60 bikes (many had pillion passengers) that were on this group ride, was probably more my fault than any of the members, they seemed to have their little groups of mates which is understandable and I was reluctant to just wander over and join in as a newbie.

I did speak to a couple of HOG Manawatu riders who just happened to be at our rides destination point, the Café bar at Himitangi, they were certainly very friendly and very approachable, I think my next group ride will be with these people, I will decide after that if I will do more.

[Cosmik de Bris]

Going back to the OP I'm glad to hear that the ride went well. I too approach group rides with a real sense of trepidation as I've seen too many people put their 'Thinking' heads at home.

Sadly my Ulyssess experiences haven't been as positive. I've not renewed my membership because of that - A shame but life's about choices and a well run and ridden group ride is one of life's pleasures IMHO.

I've been on one Ulysses ride so statistically not very significant. It looked like a mainly family affair which was quite nice, old and young alike. It was quite well managed the guy at the front stuck his cruise on 105, the guy at the back made sure he was at the back. There was quite a range of skills but no craziness. Some shop rides on the other hand have been a bit more hazardous, but most of those have been OK too.

Cheers

[Navy Boy]

I've been on one Ulysses ride so statistically not very significant. It looked like a mainly family affair which was quite nice, old and young alike. It was quite well managed the guy at the front stuck his cruise on 105, the guy at the back made sure he was at the back. There was quite a range of skills but no craziness. Some shop rides on the other hand have been a bit more hazardous, but most of those have been OK too.

Cheers

I went on 4 different Ulyssess rides in my area, with different people and at different times. There was none of the organisation you speak of. No nominted lead bike and no tail end charlie. Whilst that's fine if you know where the destination is located (I didn't on 2 occasions) it isn't clever when you're relatively new to the area. On 2 occasions I found myself at the back of the group with the rider in front of me having gotten out of sight. Both times I ended up stopping at the next decent looking cafe and having a drink on my own instead... I ride at a decent pace, making progress where roads and conditions allow but that wasn't enough to keep up with this lot.

The standard of riding was... Variable I guess is the best word for it.

A real shame as I wanted to really enjoy my experiences with them. Sadly it wasn't to be - I'm happy that I gave it a proper go and I hope others' experiences with Ulyssess are better.

[old slider]

I went on 4 different Ulyssess rides in my area, with different people and at different times. There was none of the organisation you speak of. No nominted lead bike and no tail end charlie. Whilst that's fine if you know where the destination is located (I didn't on 2 occasions) it isn't clever when you're relatively new to the area. On 2 occasions I found myself at the back of the group with the rider in front of me having gotten out of sight. Both times I ended up stopping at the next decent looking cafe and having a drink on my own instead... I ride at a decent pace, making progress where roads and conditions allow but that wasn't enough to keep up with this lot.

The standard of riding was... Variable I guess is the best word for it.

A real shame as I wanted to really enjoy my experiences with them. Sadly it wasn't to be - I'm happy that I gave it a proper go and I hope others' experiences with Ulyssess are better.

That's a shame mate, these guys I did this one ride with had a run down of the rules they wanted everyone to follow and explained what was going to happen along the route, then they asked if anyone had any concerns or questions they wanted to ask.

I really enjoyed the experience and hopefully your experience hasn't put you off from looking at maybe other well run and organized group rides.

[old slider]

Many on here will say though there is no such thing as pressure to keep up on a group ride and well done for not trying as you will likely out live them all.

Your repetitive "Pressure to keep up" reminds me of my dear old Mum, bless her. "if everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you?"

Like all things in life, sooner or later we have to make grown up decisions, or at a minimum, decisions that we have to live with.

[Graystone]

Your repetitive "Pressure to keep up" reminds me of my dear old Mum, bless her. "if everyone else jumped off a cliff, would you?"

Like all things in life, sooner or later we have to make grown up decisions, or at a minimum, decisions that we have to live with.

It's an interesting saying that one, because if the answer isn't yes, then your 'everyone' doesn't include people you trust unquestioningly.

[Akzle]

Many on here will say though there is no such thing as pressure to keep up on a group ride and well done for not trying as you will likely out live them all.

a) fuck off and die

b) you're a fuckwit.

[Akzle]

It's an interesting saying that one, because if the answer isn't yes, then your 'everyone' doesn't include people you trust unquestioningly.

i hope he lets me do this:

[awayatc]

In my old army days the company ran 10 km every day before breakfast.
I always made it back in the first 10.....
Just so I could be first in the showers and first at breakfast.

I'm the same at group rides.....

The minute I see one rider having an alcoholic drink however I'm gone...

So basically I am not doing group rides anymore....
To many fuckwits....
Including myself.