Them dangerous group rides...

[Katman]

You read wrong. Again.

The Rimutaka Hill road is a very short and insignificant ride and recent "improvements" have made it even less interesting. The main attraction for Wellington riders is that it's almost on their door step. It really doen't justify inclusion on anybody's list of top rides.

And yet it's still claimed plenty of 'victims'.

[Akzle]

So you went on a civilised group ride? If it was your very first you did indeed get lucky as they are not all the same especially on the road between ChCh and Akaroa. The forecast for Sunday in ChCh is fine so I bet all the crazy group riders will be out on that road and I bet none of them would have been spooked by the motorcycle death on the road last Sunday. There is a road in the North Is called The Takas (I think) that also attracts crazy group riders from what I have read.

you're a fuckwit

[caspernz]

So you went on a civilised group ride? If it was your very first you did indeed get lucky as they are not all the same especially on the road between ChCh and Akaroa. The forecast for Sunday in ChCh is fine so I bet all the crazy group riders will be out on that road and I bet none of them would have been spooked by the motorcycle death on the road last Sunday. There is a road in the North Is called The Takas (I think) that also attracts crazy group riders from what I have read.

Nah, not my first. But it is my choice to ride with those who have a certain standard or at least attitude.

A suspected training ride is not your average 'group ride' as everyone is on the same page.... nice troll attempt though...

Whether it be a training ride with 3 to 5 riders, or a social outing with a dozen or more, doesn't really matter. I'm countering the blanket notion expressed by some that all group rides are dangerous.

You read wrong. Again.

The Rimutaka Hill road is a very short and insignificant ride and recent "improvements" have made it even less interesting. The main attraction for Wellington riders is that it's almost on their door step. It really doen't justify inclusion on anybody's list of top rides.

Every town has a local scratchers' road, for Wellington the Rimutaka Hill certainly used to fit that description. Chch has the Akaroa GP. So in that sense, whilst the Rimutakas are only a brief stretch of road the number of incidents is relatively high. Just like the Akaroa GP

What is all this forward observation, situational awareness & SSV you speak of ?...... how on earth do you manage to wave to other bikers with all that going on.

Honestly.. is this some new age fandangle cappuccino latte superpower ?

Oh it's in a book that I put under my pillow. Learning by osmosis is the new way

It's still claimed plenty of 'victims'.

As does any favourite stretch of road for those who choose to ride beyond their ability.
Thanks for the red rep by the way, just lucky I'm not hanging out for approval on KB, merely stemming the tide of BS that comes from one corner. Over and over and over and over...

[Katman]

Thanks for the red rep by the way

Cry me a fucking river.

[T.W.R]

Cry me a fucking river.

Get back to the kitchen....your cannabis muffins are burning

[Akzle]

It would have been some years back on here that it was said that road was popular with group riders. Maybe Wellington group riders will just have to come south to relive their past thrills on the ChCh to Akaroa Rd.

you're a fuckwit

[Akzle]

I remember there was a story in the media a year or so ago about a guy that died on that road
and a reported coment from a mate said he was a "good" rider but that would not be the case if they were
at fault though.

you're a fuckwit

[Katman]

Get back to the kitchen....your cannabis muffins are burning

My baking is never anything but perfect.

[Madness]

My baking is never anything but perfect.

I can vouch for this.

[T.W.R]

My baking is never anything but perfect.

That's what you getting using cabbage, though most of you conspiracy theorists are wackjobs living a world of delusion

[nzspokes]

It's a hot button topic I know, but today I went on a group ride

No dogs were harmed

We used forward observation, situational awareness, good positioning and SSV, made good progress, did some overtakes even

No speeding tickets, although I did go thru a booze bus stop late today

There were no evasive actions required, we must have been lucky

Never had to think about putting a foot down mid corner, even though I've been reading somewhere this would be an excellent idea

What just didn't make sense is how all the stuff I've read somewhere, or heard about on the yootoobs, never happened to us

My biggest hurdle right now is whether to have a beer or do some more homework

Where was my invite?

[pritch]

Maybe Wellington group riders will just have to come south to relive their past thrills on the ChCh to Akaroa Rd.

While my memory suggests Christchurch to Akaroa is superior to the Rimutaka Hill road, the bar is still set fairly low. Neither of those should make any serious list of top rides. Akaroa though is a lovely place to have fish and chips by the sea. (I was lucky the tide was in too.)

Having said that twice now I suppose I should give some examples of what I do consider a top ride? SH43, The Forgotten World Highway, The Gentle Annie (Taihape to Hastings), the Lewis Pass (pre Kaikoura dramas), and Greymouth to Wanaka (West Coast Highway plus?). I have done all of those both solo and with groups, without anyone hitting dogs or being under pressure to keep up. And at times we were definitely making progress.

[pritch]

Another road that is a good one is the Crown Range Rd between Queenstown and Wanaka. This is a very popular tourist route sinilar to ChCh to Akaraoa and takes about the same time between ChCh and Wanaka. While I do it about twice a year in my car I have not done it for years on my bike.

Been there done that, on a group ride too, but again it's only a short burst. We stayed at the Cardrona pub, but I'd have rather stayed at the flash new place next door.

[Woodman]

I remember there was a story in the media a year or so ago about a guy that died on that road
and a reported coment from a mate said he was a "good" rider but that would not be the case if they were
at fault though.

You are a fuckwit

[Katman]

You are a fuckwit

And you're a broken fucking record.

Along with all the other broken fucking records.