Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[v8s&2wheels]

Did it again filled me truck up with petrol. Thanks for the containers Tony hope ya put the petrol to good use yep I no it is funny but I had such a fantastic weekend that I was in dream land

Hey, at least you didnt blow up the whole damn petrol station unlike a certain someone on the news.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Did it again filled me truck up with petrol. Thanks for the containers Tony hope ya put the petrol to good use yep I no it is funny but I had such a fantastic weekend that I was in dream land

Aye G… Its only money mate.... just pass it on to the next client………… Pleased I don’t need any work done for a while………… Have a great day tomorrow mate

[DR Girl]

Was thinking about this fast/slow group thing.

Maybe we could have a fast group, a medium group, and a slow group.
But also a slow/med, med/med, med/fast, but to cover all bases, maybe a slow, slow/med, slow, med, med/, med, med, fast/, fast, fast, ultrasonic/, then perhaps a slow, slow, slow, slow/, slow, slow, slow, med/ med, med, med, fast/, fast, fast, ultrasonic, ultrasonic.
Then maybe a group that are so fast they have arrived at the destination and are back home before the rest have left.
They can be the mega ballistic group.

Then we'd have a place for all!!!

Ok, sorted.

As you were.

You're a HOOT Tony Had a good chuckle at this !!!!!!

[Morepower]

I just found this he home page, Jase
Theres more if you follow the link

The Group Ride Guide


Group rides. Many like minded individuals meet up to share their passion for sport, ride some excellent roads, enjoy the company of old and meet new friends and talk shit. Unfortunately, all too often however these excursions are marred by an accident – or worse, we lose a friend.
Make no mistake it is a dangerous game we play at the best of times, but there are some things particular to group rides that can catch out the unwary.

An approach was made to the wise and powerful Mental Trousers to try and find a way to bring together a group of folk from a broad spectrum of KB and see if we could reach a consensus on these factors and what could be done to mitigate them.

What follows is the fruit of those discussions. A set of guidelines which we hope, if adopted and followed will go some way toward reducing the risks associated with group rides and make them more enjoyable for all participants.

It is hoped that organisers will state that rides will be run in accordance with The Group Ride Guide and provide a link to this in their announcement and/or calendar event posts. It is anticipated that the guidelines can not cover every situation nor should all be applicable to every ride. But please, let people know what to expect so that they may make an informed decision as to whether they should attend the ride or not.

I won’t name names, I think MT has access to a list of all participants, and some, for various reasons wished to remain anonymous. As you know, trying to get consensus on any given topic from more than a couple of people can be difficult, so for my part I would like to thank everyone for their co-operation, time, effort, ideas and constructive input. Well done guys.

The Group Ride Guide

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=107628

Cripes! I can see the sentiment behind this but rides are about having fun , not organisational skills and paperwork. We ride bikes to enjoy the freedom .
I actually enjoy riding my own ride , I am not a good group rider at all and sometimes that has me on my own but still able to enjoy the social aspect at the stops.
I definitely believe that a group that is well spread out is much safer than some over organised rides where one goes down and its like skittles .
Thats why I think the thursday ride group has lasted so many years despite the odd bit of attrition , its the lack of organisation that appeals and makes it easy.
I believe in personal responsibility , if someone out rides their ability then they can only look at themselves .

My 2c

[RDjase]

Cripes! I can see the sentiment behind this but rides are about having fun , not organisational skills and paperwork. We ride bikes to enjoy the freedom .
I actually enjoy riding my own ride , I am not a good group rider at all and sometimes that has me on my own but still able to enjoy the social aspect at the stops.
I definitely believe that a group that is well spread out is much safer than some over organised rides where one goes down and its like skittles .
Thats why I think the thursday ride group has lasted so many years despite the odd bit of attrition , its the lack of organisation that appeals and makes it easy.
I believe in personal responsibility , if someone out rides their ability then they can only look at themselves .

My 2c

It makes a ride a epic to orginise aye dave, i havnt read it all properly, there is so much there. It sounds like it more for orginising a toy run or something big, not a casual saturday ride

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Cripes! I can see the sentiment behind this but rides are about having fun , not organisational skills and paperwork. We ride bikes to enjoy the freedom .
I actually enjoy riding my own ride , I am not a good group rider at all and sometimes that has me on my own but still able to enjoy the social aspect at the stops.
I definitely believe that a group that is well spread out is much safer than some over organised rides where one goes down and its like skittles .
Thats why I think the thursday ride group has lasted so many years despite the odd bit of attrition , its the lack of organisation that appeals and makes it easy.
I believe in personal responsibility , if someone out rides their ability then they can only look at themselves .

My 2c

Well said. I think Jase is right to. It is more for big groups. I don't want rules as such. The world is full of rules. Riding is to be free of the stuff that’s holds us all back at work for 5 days a week.

[Dooly]

Dont the likes of Ulyssess etc have those types of rides where you have to obey the speed limit, no over taking, formation etc etc.

I saw a mass of black coming towards me a while back on HW50. Looked like a giant blowfly.
It was a group ride of compressors, gang, patches everywhere.
They were so tightly formed, if one went over or made a mistake I can imagine how many more would go too.

[RDjase]

Dont the likes of Ulyssess etc have those types of rides where you have to obey the speed limit, no over taking, formation etc etc.

I saw a mass of black coming towards me a while back on HW50. Looked like a giant blowfly.
It was a group ride of compressors, gang, patches everywhere.
They were so tightly formed, if one went over or made a mistake I can imagine how many more would go too.

What speed were they going? 100Psi oops, I ment Kph

[BigG]

Well there is some good Cops about, when I was comeing back from the Hutt I came up behind a truck on a passing lane droped down a gear and opened up and just as I puleed passed him bingo instant on and he waved to me hello I thought and went on his merry way.

[BigG]

Gona have to get a antibug lense, this is happening to offten.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5mR52tQ_Z0

[Dooly]

Am going for a mid week ride Thursday. Weather looks good.

Leaving my place 9.30ish down HW50, eventually Palmy, then, wherever, to be decided. Prob back home 4-5.
Lunch etc on the way.

Not a gentle cruise, probably a spirited ride.

So far me & Yanis, possibly others, but all welcome

If you want my addy which is on HW50, flick me a PM.
That's those that don't know where I am.

[speights_bud]

Yea no worries mate, just make yourself known, might try and pop out on saturday the 3rd, but probably not as will be helping out with the 6 hour, but sunday for sure, hopefully itll be sunny and will put the slicks on, but ill let you know either way.

The old man has a drz250 to play on, got a set of kx forks on for a better ride. He hasnt been off-road on my tractor as yet, he's a bit worried about the front wheel popping up on him all to quickly, or getting into trouble and then grabbing a hand full of power...

Haha Sounds awesome mate i'll definitely come and say gidday

Yes you can use it but you will not be able to carry Becks on the ride I had planned. Maybe you can take a group on an easier ride and I can take the harder ride? Or vice versa
Was going to go up the zig-zag in the George over the top down the blackberry face along the flat up the second to end face, far end via the far face, along the middle track , up the hill cross over the top of the George and down the woolshed side. Will that ride work for this group? But not really a pillion ride. You could lead the same ride but take an easier rout as not all might like the harder ride........?

we'll see how it goes when everyone there and what people are comfortable with, sounds like a good route planned to me will see how it goes with Bex, can always like you say try an easier route if i need to... i wonder if Mary Moo needs a hand making muffins.....

[MSTRS:Me]

Cripes! I can see the sentiment behind this but rides are about having fun , not organisational skills and paperwork. We ride bikes to enjoy the freedom .
I actually enjoy riding my own ride , I am not a good group rider at all and sometimes that has me on my own but still able to enjoy the social aspect at the stops.
I definitely believe that a group that is well spread out is much safer than some over organised rides where one goes down and its like skittles .
Thats why I think the thursday ride group has lasted so many years despite the odd bit of attrition , its the lack of organisation that appeals and makes it easy.
I believe in personal responsibility , if someone out rides their ability then they can only look at themselves .

My 2c

Not really 'rules' as such. Just an attempt to map out responsible expectations, especially on rides where lots turn up. Smaller groups, a few mates, and those where the riders have all ridden together lots so know their capabilities, obviously are less likely to need reminders of how to behave around others. Probably not something that would need to be put into action round these parts...

[BigG]

Probably going to Wanganui Saterday Trailering bike there and blasting back.

I like group rides no rules cos we are all grown up now go what speed you like not trying to out do anybody but trying to get some bleeding footage of other riders but I cant keep up work it out

[Tony W]

You're a HOOT Tony Had a good chuckle at this !!!!!!

Dooly, you forgot to put in a " slow, slow, slow, slow, slower, slower, slowerer, stop." group, for that old lady...