ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

**Qkchk:Me** · 9th March 2007, 12:39

Originally Posted by Weasel

One real issue I have however is the number of people that just stop in the road when someone comes off, this creates a real hazard for those that are coming up behind you and will only make matters worse.

If someone bins and you want to stop, can you at least do it away from the corner so you're not a hazard to those behind you.

Yes, when there has been an accident in the past it is human nature to all stand around and have a gander on whats happening. This is not good, why?

1. If you came off would you like people staring at you (specially if you were injured) its embarrasing enough as it is, let alone a huge group

2. A large group of bikes hidden around a corner (funny enough thats where the accidents happen...) is another disater in the making specially when they are still on the road/shoulder.

3. Large groups attract lots of attention

I know people like to help and want to be involved but 20 bikers on the side of the road is a bit ridiculous and dangerous. In the future (when) someone binns it can we have just enough people to help push the bike to storage/load trailer or van and in the bad situations people to attend injured rider/s.

For example: 1 rider comes off, bikes busted. Rider is ok.
If there is 4 other bikes there (enough to load the bike into a van/trailer etc), carry on and let the pointers know what has happened and how many more bikes there are to come through. Continue your ride and report to ride leader at the next re-group. This way we don't have people getting left behind and they are accounted for.

If it is a nasty accident (bike vs car etc..) or if there is debris/obstacles blocking the road. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE make sure that there is someone on either side of the accident to warn oncoming traffic! This is SO important and one of the no.1 rules of First Aid. Scene Safety. And if its a bad accident could someone let the ride organiser/leader know so we can organise the ride and manpower if needed.

**Qkchk:Me** · 9th March 2007, 12:46

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Yeah - but this corner even has a name - Disco corner. The old warning on the outstretched right leg might be useful if people know what to look for, and pass it on/back

This corner is easily recognisable by the row of Palm Trees outlining the outer edge and a brand new fence

**Macktheknife** · 9th March 2007, 12:52

Good to see everyone at the pub last night, sad to hear that Disco's corner claimed another scalp or 2.
I totally agree with you Qkchk,
Unless there is a major accident there should never be more than 5 people there and 2 of those should be involved in warning other traffic to slow down.
YAAAAYYY we are going to Bar Africa! great venue and the staff there are cool too. It was time for a change anyway right?

**Disco Dan** · 9th March 2007, 13:26

Originally Posted by Macktheknife

YAAAAYYY we are going to Bar Africa! great venue and the staff there are cool too. It was time for a change anyway right?

so are the bar staff pretty fit there then??

**Karma** · 9th March 2007, 13:31

Will there be lapdancing?

**Macktheknife** · 9th March 2007, 13:36

Originally Posted by Weasel

Will there be lapdancing?

If you just give Indy a wink and a nod you will be in mate!

**justsomeguy** · 9th March 2007, 13:43

On rides the guys in front usually know the route -

The lead rider holds up one arm and slows down, the following rider does the same, and so on

On quickish night rides - the lead rider taps the brakes multiple times flashing his brake lights, following rider......

**ManDownUnder** · 9th March 2007, 13:56

Originally Posted by Macktheknife

If you just give Indy a wink and a nod you will be in mate!

Oh that is wrong for so many reasons....

**Pumba** · 9th March 2007, 14:03

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Oh that is wrong for so many reasons....

Is one of those reasons that he might actually follow though

**Macktheknife** · 9th March 2007, 14:29

Originally Posted by Pumba

Is one of those reasons that he might actually follow though

Follow thru is generally considered poor manners I'm told.....
oh wait.... I see what you mean now!
Yes.

**Morcs** · 9th March 2007, 14:39

come on, keep on topic guys...

We can always have a full discussion about indy's sexual tendancies in pointless drivel

**Pumba** · 9th March 2007, 15:51

Sorry my bad. Ill be good

**skidMark** · 9th March 2007, 19:15

ive never even noticed that corner... i will inspect it one day,i was on the old honda on skinny arse tyres i had no problem with any corners on redhills.

i mean shit if you don't know the road......slow down, is that a hard concept?

oh and i got a nice visit from the little old lady from ltsa/ ministry of justice.

see you all in 3 months

ahhh well gives me time to finish the mini and save for a bike, probably not going to go thru with buying the old honda,

so will probably get another zxr250A either that or save me pennys for a thou

but will see what happens

**Phenoix** · 9th March 2007, 20:51

Its about time they caught up with you Mark.
Why dont you get a GN250 instead.
Cos you while you MAY (Its up to debate) have the skill, you dont have ability to controll your ego. Both times you said you had an accident was cos you were showing off