Easter Monday Wellington ride.

[Drew]

Well it seems I got home first, does that mean I won? Commiserations to that chap on the Duke, very poor luck.
I was the guy on the SRX600RRSP, and was forced to turn back from Martinbura, on account of the thing only doing 140ks at best, and the fact that I was wet.
Good time tho, cheers WT

[boris]

back as well yes the wet made me head for home, blue skys and warm,i do hope the dude who fell off is ok and his bike is not to bent.It was fun riding with a bunch of bikes for a change.I will be back for more rides.

boris (AKA Robin)

[Marknz]

what? you mean I've been sitting at home all day studying and being jealous as all hell of you lot and... it was raining? Where? You're kidding me surely?

Jimbo750 will be spewing, especially with that rear slick of his.

Come on then, someone give us a ride report. Hope the Duke and it's rider are okay!?

[F5 Dave]

Well it seems there are some plebs out there who can only ride for 4 min before they decide to bail out. Even after the "don't crash" pep talk.

From Martinboghorror the group left rode around a country block & some young kid got all excited & charged off after some of the faster blokes. Looked up, saw a corner, locked the brakes & went straight ahead cart wheeling the bike into a fence when he could have just leaned over & gone around the corner. I haven’t seen such a condensed lack of skill for some time. I’m just glad he didn’t take me out. Fortunately I was hanging back for a reason. I didn't want to be anywhere near.

Quote of the day from James: “things just aren’t going to plan”

Back to riding with my mates. Group rides are so dangerous it is sad to say, people who don’t know each other get a rush of blood to their heads trying to prove their place in the group & do some stupid things.

Thanks for the effort organising it all James, sorry it all went to poo.

[Motoracer]

Wish I could have been there for the ride. I'll come down on one of these days to try out this legendary Rimutakas for myself. Sorry to hear about the off as well, was it someone from the site?

[matthewt]

Anyone know how the guy on the Multistrada got on ??

Great turn out but pity about the weather over the hill. We (had my brother on pillion) had a bite at the flying fish and then headed home.

[Drew]

Was the other crash, the young fella on the TZR? 'Cos he was pretty scetchey going into corners , when I was behind him.

[MrMelon]

Heh, nah I just suck at riding, didn't stack it today though.

It was the dude on the gsxr400 who crashed out of martinborough.

My bike's been playing up all day, when the engine wasn't playing up, the tyres were sliding all over the place every time it got a little bit wet.

[Hitcher]

Well, that was a day that went pear-shaped in more ways than one!

I hope that all of those who canned didn't suffer any serious or lasting injuries.

As for the weather -- I want a refund from the weatherman!!

After avoiding the assembled multitudes busy admiring a wrecked Multistrada, I waited for a while at the top of the 'takas before deciding that there would probably be a group waiting at Featherston. Wrong. After waiting a while, about five others turned up and we headed off to Martinborough via the East-West lake road. Going south we met the rain front heading north! And that was the end of the good weather.

We (Matt and Drunken Monkey) eventually made Castlepoint and then Wellington! Thanks for the ride guys.

I am now busy trying to get warm...

Key learning from today: Ride your own ride responsibly, not to impress!
There will be a large number of cagers out there today who have had all of their prejudices about bikers well and truly confirmed...

[jimbo600]

Well I had a riot of a day. Sure it was wet, but the roads stayed dry for at least 70% of the trip. It's always good fun to be out with a bunch of bikes no matter what the weather. Plus I'm not too upset at sky for not securing MotoGP because there's alot more fairing bashing and drama on WT's runs. A round of applause to Roan, who after binning his gsxr400 (again) elected to carry on in filthy weather on the back of someones bike. If it were me, I'd just retire to the nearest pub and I'd still be there now. Cheers WT for having the gumption to organise a run. Nice one centurion.

[cop killer]

Started off quite good.

Got better at the base of the 'takas when more bikes joined the ride.

Ruined when the duke in front of me went rubber up and I spent the next half-an-hour holding up a guy who was dribbling blood all over my hands.

Got worse when a twat dressed like a fascist started shouting that all bikers are twats because some bikers ride too fast. S'okay though, I got his name and badge number, and I'm writing an official complaint. Might just be me, but I think that being a cunt to people performing first-aid on an accident victim should be a shototing offence.

CK

[jimbo600]

Started off quite good.

Got better at the base of the 'takas when more bikes joined the ride.

Ruined when the duke in front of me went rubber up and I spent the next half-an-hour holding up a guy who was dribbling blood all over my hands.

Got worse when a twat dressed like a fascist started shouting that all bikers are twats because some bikers ride too fast. S'okay though, I got his name and badge number, and I'm writing an official complaint. Might just be me, but I think that being a cunt to people performing first-aid on an accident victim should be a shototing offence.

CK

What a dickhead. (The cop I mean) you want the PCA number. What was his name and badge number? In fact write a letter to the Dominion Post. Crap police is a hot topic these days. I can't believe he was giving you shit. Oooh I wish to fuck I'd had been there.

[cop killer]

you want the PCA number?

Yes please.

[jimbo600]

Righto, the number is 04 499 2050 or 0800 503 728. Or you can log on to http://www.police.govt.nz/generalinfo/complaints.php and mail them your complaint. It's far better to do the mail thing as that way you will have a record of the initial complaint. Good luck.

[cop killer]

Good luck.

Ta........