ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

**Maha** · 11th August 2006, 15:59

Originally Posted by Pumba84

Deathstar on a 200 got pulled over by a cop in a police car

A cop in a police car??.... when will this madness end........

**Pumba** · 11th August 2006, 16:02

I have heard of many a stranger thing

**DMNTD:Me** · 11th August 2006, 17:18

Had a pretty good ride with y'all down on your back roads cheers.
Got one thing confirmed too...MarkAuckland is the same in person as he is online :slap:
Was going to intro myself to you whilst outside but your antics were a bit over the top man...sorry boy. Mate if ya just calmed the hell down people may not want to slap you upside the head....think about this Mark because it may save you one day.

Look forward to the next one I manage to get to

**skidMark** · 11th August 2006, 17:24

i have excessive energy and boredom it's a lethal combo

**Phenoix** · 11th August 2006, 17:56

Very lethal combo.
JSG was the same, and while HE COULD ride properly he CHOOSE noto.
You are going the same way. You'll get off with SAYING you'll give someone the learn. But DOING is another thing.
On this ride, you really dont need to even pass, depending where abouts in the pack you are.
But take note to everything that is said.
You may think it was safe, but when 4 or 5 other EXPERIANCED riders say its not, you've got to start to think.
Your stunts are getting good tho. Just remeber to be courtise to other riders.

**skidMark** · 11th August 2006, 18:01

i have a feeling i'm going to regret this butttt...

DIBS ON TEC FOR NEXT TIME.

there now ill have to behave....

**Phenoix** · 11th August 2006, 18:25

tec ????????

**Buddy L** · 11th August 2006, 18:28

Originally Posted by skidMark

i have a feeling i'm going to regret this butttt...

DIBS ON TEC FOR NEXT TIME.

there now ill have to behave....

taking my advise thats good to hear.
my rules for riding on the open road as follows.

here is your mission if you chose to except it is.

1# never pass on a corner!!!!

2# never pass while still in the same lane as someone else

3# make sure their is at less 100m infront of the person that you are trying to pass of clear road( eg road code)

4# open road is never a race, time and a place for that

5# keep your distance behind the rider infront of you.

if these simple rules are aplyed then their is nothing that people can get mad at you for. im sure their are others that people will tell you other things as well so listen to them.
Just remember like i tell you, it isn't your riding thats the problem, its the decission that you make while riding.

**Qkkid** · 11th August 2006, 18:30

Originally Posted by skidMark

was good to see you have a great night out terry (raceme)

hmmmm maybe next week if i come ill have to really behave myself and once more try to prove i can ride responsibly....i tried to this week but typical me i fucked up

Crash has a good point

mark

never pass anyone on the inside its a golden rule

Just play by the rules otherwise you know what willl happen okies

now mark why do you not pass on the inside, the answer is because the person can change their line at anytime and take you out or you take them out. NO BUTTS

**sillywilly** · 11th August 2006, 19:56

just dropping a note to say thanks to the guys and girls who organise this thing.First ride out last night and was great,definitely something to look forward to during the week.
needs a bit of practice though,lineing up corners in the dark on roads i don't really know proved interesting,don't know if it was the tidiest bit of riding i've done.
cheers

**crashe** · 11th August 2006, 20:52

Originally Posted by Phenoix

tec ????????

TEC = Tail End Charlie

The rider at the end of the pack.
To be there to pick up the bits an pieces and bodies

So that slower riders are not stranded or lost out there on the roads on a group ride.

There is always/usually a leader and TEC on any organised rides.

**SwanTiger** · 11th August 2006, 21:00

Is the purpose of having a T.E.C to ensure a responsible individual is in a position to come across a situation and deal with it, such as an accident, mechanical failure or otherwise? Or am I confused and it is a role on a group ride given to the clowns as a punishment?

**Kornholio** · 11th August 2006, 21:07

Usually whoever has the slowest bike isnt it lol........

**crashe** · 11th August 2006, 21:10

Originally Posted by Kornholio

Usually whoever has the slowest bike isnt it lol........

Yep and that is usually me.... but since I ain't been on many KB rides lately... the job of TEC has gone to someone else...
But when Im back riding with the pack... guess who will get the job...