Square Trust Rescue Helicopter fundraising ride

[Bonez]

a few pics

Good turnout alright.

[cowboyz]

yep. the gps was a little out. not by much it is set to get off main highways as quickly as poccible which is why it wanted to go round the back of piatuatua rather than up to the BP. Have modified the route to go up to the BP now.

Another point is we were surposed to turn left at the balance crossroads not right. We will get that right next weekend.

Doesnt matter where you go in the wintertime unless you stay on the main highways you are going to get wet/slippery patches. Just part and parcel of winter riding. Riders should just be aware and wary of it.

Overall I think the route is good. Good mix of roads and should be manageable. Agreed with all those marshalling points.

good o

[chanceyy]

Let's just say it prepared us for any eventuallity on the big day.

I can do the one lane bridge on the Makuri loop. I'll cut across at Pahiatua.

cool hope your free next sat as well bonez .. I have a wee plan .. see below

Yes, a nice route, but essential to thorougly brief all riders on the hazards likely to be encountered. It has easy and difficult sections that all should be aware of.

absolutely I think for the ride & meeting next week we may need maps of the route & mark on it the "hazard" section we can have a closer look next sat

Riders need to keep an eye out for what's happening behind them as well. No lights slow up. It is a charity ride and not a tostestorone test after all.

if the front speed is slow bonez do you think this will keep the ride slow or tostestorone will take over anyhow ??

Very good point. No-one noticed that most of the group had stopped until well down the track. Definitely no room for hi-jinks.

there will not be any room for hi jinks, just hope everyone can get into the spirit of the day & ride slowly rather than treat it as a race ..

Good turnout alright.

sure looked it from the pics .. quite jealous its been a brilliant day here in the waikato but no bike to enjoy it ..

ok plan for next sat .. to ride the loop again with maps marking hazards clearly so we can have a good brief after we have completed the whole loop those who have a preference for corners can mark them on the map so I know where we are talking about

Hope everyone is free for a 10.30am ride out .. prob phil turnbulls again .. I will confirm at end of the week Meeting 2.30pm at .. TBA ..

[yod]

Another point is we were surposed to turn left at the balance crossroads not right. We will get that right next weekend.

ah, wondered why Gary was waving in that direction as we followed you lot the other way....one less marshall required then

[Bonez]

Very good point. No-one noticed that most of the group had stopped until well down the track. Definitely no room for hi-jinks.

Anyone got lad who had the off details? If so please PM me. I have a pair of gloves that need exchanging . Loong story Chancey............

[Bonez]

ah, wondered why Gary was waving in that direction as we followed you lot the other way....one less marshall required then

I vote for Gary...................

[chanceyy]

Anyone got lad who had the off details? If so please PM me. I have a pair of gloves that need exchanging . Loong story Chancey............

yup I have the story thanks Bonez .. I also have both private & email addresses for Rob also a last name .. I will try & locate phone numbers laterz after I get back from seeing mum & see who I can contact

will let you know how I get on guys .. privately that is

[Bonez]

ok plan for next sat .. to ride the loop again with maps marking hazards clearly so we can have a good brief after we have completed the whole loop those who have a preference for corners can mark them on the map so I know where we are talking about

Just the usual country road stuff.-cow, wet bits, odd bit of cow shit,one lane bridges, a minor bit of slippage and a bit of moss in the centre of the lanes.

[chanceyy]

Just the usual country road stuff.-cow, wet bits, odd bit of cow shit,one lane bridges, a minor bit of slippage and a bit of moss in the centre of the lanes.

yeah the usual good winter/country hazards .. but would not hurt if there is a definate section that is worse than normal to have it notified ..

[Bonez]

yup I have the story thanks Bonez .. I also have both private & email addresses for Rob also a last name .. I will try & locate phone numbers laterz after I get back from seeing mum & see who I can contact

will let you know how I get on guys .. privately that is

Maybe we can have a "ride for Rob" ride to see how he's getting on. Give the family a chance to get over the shock though. He was a trouper giving those of us lending a hand an order or two .

[chanceyy]

Maybe we can have a "ride for Rob" ride to see how he's getting on. Give the family a chance to get over the shock though. He was a trouper giving those of us lending a hand an order two .

that will be a plan .. will see wot I can find out & pm you guys

[sinfull]

Good to meet You guys ! Well those of you i hadn't till today that is lol !
Fun roads ! Got a little side tracked on the way home, met a few of the Otakis social riders in shannon so it was a few beers at a couple of pubs on the way home !

[chanceyy]

Good to meet You guys ! Well those of you i hadn't till today that is lol !
Fun roads ! Got a little side tracked on the way home, met a few of the Otakis social riders in shannon so it was a few beers at a couple of pubs on the way home !

Bill are any of the social riders from shannon or otaki still keen to help out with marshalling .. Whiskers indicated he would be keen to help out, just wondering if you can make contact this week with any of them & see if they are free next sat to attend the route ride & meeting we will require at least 20 marshals but I would prefer about 25 if it can be arranged .. better to have to many than not enough

[sinfull]

Bill are any of the social riders from shannon or otaki still keen to help out with marshalling .. Whiskers indicated he would be keen to help out, just wondering if you can make contact this week with any of them & see if they are free next sat to attend the route ride & meeting we will require at least 20 marshals but I would prefer about 25 if it can be arranged .. better to have to many than not enough

Wiskers was making noises about coming on the ride on the 28th but didnt realise he was into helping ! Will try and get hold of his number and see if any of the others are able to help , know a few of them work saturdays so they wont be able to !

[chanceyy]

Wiskers was making noises about coming on the ride on the 28th but didnt realise he was into helping ! Will try and get hold of his number and see if any of the others are able to help , know a few of them work saturdays so they wont be able to !

well he did offer at the cold duck so he may not remember .. but it would be great if those guys can .. would really like those who have offered to marshal attend a meeting before the actual event so we are all on the same page on the day & not needing to sort out details ..

I am still tending to have the newbie/novice riders also having their own lead rider & TEC just have not decided on where they will sit .. but still tending to the front at this stage .. am hoping its one of the things we can discuss & decide the safest place to put them next sat ..