Where have all the group rides gone?

**DEATH_INC.** · 20th February 2007, 19:06

I don't see hardley any organised rides here anymore. Why not? We ( me, motoracer, loosebruce etc) usta do 'em all the time, like every weekend there'd be something, and get some really decent sized groups......
The northland rides seem to be popular, so why no local ones?
Even on the odd occasion I've posted a ride up, hardley anyone comes now....

**James Deuce** · 20th February 2007, 19:11

The chicks are all off gallivanting about on their bikes while the blokes stay home and clean the toilet and mow the lawns.

Or is that gallivanting off on lawn mowers and toilets while blokes clean their bikes?

There was something about brooms in there too........

**DEATH_INC.** · 20th February 2007, 19:12

Originally Posted by Jim2

The chicks are all off gallivanting about on their bikes while the blokes stay home and clean the toilet and mow the lawns.

Or is that gallivanting off on lawn mowers and toilets while blokes clean their bikes.

There was something about brooms in there too........

Maybe I should add a 'there's no chicks, they're off on their own ride' option....

**Quartermile** · 20th February 2007, 19:15

Dunno havent been on many and the few I have wouldn't be called BIG but I would love to its just none seen to come up.

Except of course the Thursday night in TGA but i'm working then

**texmo** · 20th February 2007, 19:15

I dont have a bike :'(

**TerminalAddict** · 20th February 2007, 19:16

plenty going on in hamilhole (wednesday night ride) just about something every weekend

**cowpoos** · 20th February 2007, 19:19

don't have a bike on the road....anyone wanna lend me one????

**BarBender** · 20th February 2007, 19:20

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

I don't see hardley any organised rides here anymore. Why not? We ( me, motoracer, loosebruce etc) usta do 'em all the time, like every weekend there'd be something, and get some really decent sized groups......
The northland rides seem to be popular, so why no local ones?
Even on the odd occasion I've posted a ride up, hardley anyone comes now....

I'll come out riding with you Andy.

Money and time are probably the key reasons for me.
After the track day at Taupo - my wife

said to me
"Track Days or weekend rides? Pick one cos you cant have both."

I picked track days.

PS - Will definitely make the effort for an weekend ride if I sneak one past...

**NinjaBoy** · 20th February 2007, 19:21

I used to go to a few but their popularity in some ways became their undoing. When the groups were getting to 30-40 bikes and the mix of different rider levels made them a bit of a logistical nightmare. In addition to the breakdowns, getting lost or bins. While occasionally I frequent a few, esp the Northland ones, there is regular group of like minded riders I prefer to ride with.