Akl Thurs Night Ride and Drinks 9th March @ TAKE NOTE: 6.30pm

[chickenfunkstar]

Might be keen to join you fullas if the weather is good.

QKCHK - As long as you say what the final destination is, I doubt anyones gonna get that annoyed if they get left behind, particularly if you've said you'd prefer faster / experianced riders. No matter what happens on rides you happen to organise, no one's gonna remember you as the member 'who organises rides with bins'.

No point in worrying about stuff which isn't your fault / you can't control.

[Blackbuell]

Its down to every rider to ride with in your limits,yeah we can all go fast,but if you dont know the roads you are riding on,why would you want to try & keep up with someone that does.i have been on 2 organised rides by Qkchk,she does a fine job,yeah sure we have rode quite fast,but no-one has binned,cause we rode with in our limits,we have to take responsability for our selfs,Qkchk you are doing a great job organising these rides,all you have to do is delegate a leader for the group&a tail end charlie,as long as riders know where we are finishing,don't worry about it.

[Zed]

Its down to every rider to ride with in your limits,yeah we can all go fast,but if you dont know the roads you are riding on,why would you want to try & keep up with someone that does.i have been on 2 organised rides by Qkchk,she does a fine job,yeah sure we have rode quite fast,but no-one has binned,cause we rode with in our limits,we have to take responsability for our selfs,Qkchk you are doing a great job organising these rides,all you have to do is delegate a leader for the group&a tail end charlie,as long as riders know where we are finishing,don't worry about it.

Well said. Not only do bikers get into trouble when they ride too fast on roads they don't know, but also riding with complete strangers whose style/pace you are not familiar with can be a trap for new players! I enjoy group riding with the same KB faces cos after a while there is a common knowledge & respect gained of one anothers riding.

[SwanTiger]

Well said. Not only do bikers get into trouble when they ride too fast on roads they don't know, but also riding with complete strangers whose style/pace you are not familiar with can be a trap for new players! I enjoy group riding with the same KB faces cos after a while there is a common knowledge & respect gained of one anothers riding.

Yep I agree Zed.

From all the rides I have done with you on the list there is one bold lesson I've learnt. You're always somewhere far far ahead of me. So you could say I'm pretty familiar with your riding style.

[Zed]

From all the rides I have done with you on the list there is one bold lesson I've learnt. You're always somewhere far far ahead of me. So you could say I'm pretty familiar with your riding style.

Lol, we'll make an experienced TEC (tail end charlie) out of ya yet swantiger, and i'll have you know that I quite often adjust my riding speed according to who i'm riding with. There was this one KB ride believe it or not where I didn't exceed over 80kmph from Shell Westgate all the way up to Kaukapkapa - now that's sacrifice!!

[justsomeguy]

Just Some Guy, all the road crashes I have had occured due to mechanical failures, not my inability to navigate a road. You seem to be preaching a bit too much.

I was talking about KB'ers in general.

I'm sure none of your crashes were your fault, afterall you're the fella who said he'd give Motoracer the learn through the twisties.

I'm guessing 100km/h - 120km/h to be the slow group. Any slower and JSG will have to lead them

Naa most bikes will fall over at the pace I ride, most people can't even walk that slow, I hope you guys don't fall asleep waiting for me to turn up at intersections.

[DMNTD:Me]

... As in my point above, if you give the group instructions, nobody listens.


...Im not trying to sound anal here but this ride was intended for a blat after work...

There inlies ya prob there mate...you organise and most of the others don't seem to want to listen which must be frustrating for you when as you said it's about a blat after "work"...well ummmmmm
I'll do my bestest to keep up tonight ok QkChk and and and I will listen...I will ya know

[Lazy7]

I'm gonna sit this one out. i liked riding with you guys, but still not confident enough... and its not a problem with the riding... its a problem with knowing my own limitations.

last time i got all swept up with the idea of keeping up with you guys instead of paying attention to what i was actually doing... and i was doing quite a bit! hehe.

so i'll give myself a couple more weeks and next time i shouldn't be 'overcome' by the red haze and try and ride at twice the pace i normally would.

[bugjuice]

a ZX7 isn't something to get carried away on..
crack one off before the ride, it'll settle your testosterone and you won't be so competitive. It's something that's easily done subconsciously. The real test, is making a conscious decision to pull back and realise what you're doing. Or force yourself to slow down, by not riding with the quicker paced riders.
Speed will come with experience. It's not something you wake up with

[SixPackBack]

a ZX7 isn't something to get carried away on..
crack one off before the ride, it'll settle your testosterone and you won't be so competitive. It's something that's easily done subconsciously. The real test, is making a conscious decision to pull back and realise what you're doing. Or force yourself to slow down, by not riding with the quicker paced riders.
Speed will come with experience. It's not something you wake up with

Masturbation...Buggys catch all answer for every eventuality

[bugjuice]

why not....?
it's fun, it's something that most can do, and it stops you bein hot headed.. win win really..

It just gets a bit much when at the start of a ride, you have a group session before the ride..

[Keystone19]

Lazy7: Not all of us find the need to 'keep up with the boys' necessary (although always possible...).

I will be riding tonight and I will probably not be riding hard. You're welcome to join me at the back.

[bugjuice]

the best experience is group experience too, just be aware of your limitations and enjoy the ride, don't scare your shitless, cos it isn't as fun

anyway, i'll be nearer the back, I have a pillion tonight, so I won't be goin that quick anyway.
I think the point of the 'quicker riders', is that some newbs still take a while, and don't know where they're going all the time, so it just holds things up a bit. Come along anyway, and just remember to chill

[Zed]

You're welcome to join me at the back.

Hmmm changed your mind about being T.E.C huh Jill?

[DMNTD:Me]

OK Buggie ya prolly right there but another excersise to try is called self control. (all puns intended)
Who cares how fast others are Lazy7...there'll always be better/faster riders than you...and them
Group riding is the duck's nuts mate,hope to see you tonight




PS: Weather report from any Aucklanders please