Novice Cruise, Sunday 23rd Jan

**2_SL0** · 21st January 2005, 21:33

Didnt mean to make anyone feel stupid dude, but I went on that ride and I am THE WORLDS SLOWEST RIDER, (apart from Crashe, hehehe) the fast guys are up the front, I never felt any preassure to speed up, I went at my pace. They wait for you at all the turn offs. I would say its good if there is a couple of you at the back, wont be so lonely, hehehe. But you ride at your pace.

**jaybee** · 21st January 2005, 21:34

Originally Posted by Judderbar

Ok OK OK, I feel it is time to shed some light on this. Sparky, Jaybee,GET READY for a news flash. I believe the people you thought you were riding with on a KB ride, was INFACT a group of Triumph and Aprilla riders. You pulled into AB and literally pulled out behind the Triumph people before anyone had a chance to say hi. (These were not slow old Triumphs.) So infact I dont think you have been on a KB ride. :confused2

someone yell at me on Sunday if i do the same thing again aye :disapint: must be alsimas setting in :unsure:

**Sparky** · 21st January 2005, 21:41

Originally Posted by Judderbar

Didnt mean to make anyone feel stupid dude, but I went on that ride and I am THE WORLDS SLOWEST RIDER, (apart from Crashe, hehehe) the fast guys are up the front, I never felt any preassure to speed up, I went at my pace. They wait for you at all the turn offs. I would say its good if there is a couple of you at the back, wont be so lonely, hehehe. But you ride at your pace.

no worries i feel stupid the best of times

suppose we should have checked and introduced ourselfs, but when we arrived everybody took of so......... Never mind a great day for a ride.
Sounds like everyone is claiming to be slow

hmm we'll see on sunday . By what standard are we gauging "slow" :sly:

**crashe** · 21st January 2005, 21:57

well if Judderbar and I both make it.... it will be slow..
Judderbar is the king of slow and Im the queen of slow...

**enigma51** · 22nd January 2005, 10:19

So that nobody rides off on the wrong group lets give a short description of the type and color of your bike. Ill start K3 gsxr600 Alstare paint colors (For those of you that dont watch supersport that is Yellow and purple) it has a scraped exhaust and right hand side fiaring. I wear silver spool leather and a silver shoei helmet.

**justsomeguy** · 22nd January 2005, 10:22

Don't worry.... just turn up and meet at the carpark........ KB'ers usually take really good care of fellow riders..........

Me: Black ZZR and everything else except for a green helmet

**crashe** · 22nd January 2005, 10:58

well ya cant miss my bike......
Its the black and white Virago cruiser...

My helmet is white with a rainbow sticker and a AA sticker on the back.
Oh yeah and I am vertically challenged....lol

Just park up near the food place, but not in the disabled carparks.....
and just ask the riders "Are you a KB'er?"
They will either answer you "Yep" or look at you blankly... then you will know if you got the right group or not...lol

**SPman** · 22nd January 2005, 11:14

I might come along too! After Xmas/new year, just cant really afford any more points for a while! (knew I should have bought that detector!) A nice relaxed ride might just be the go .

**jaxda** · 22nd January 2005, 13:48

Might just have to organise myself and turn up for this also.

I'll be the one on the red Zeal with the circa 1970's brown leathers.

Should be a good day for it.

**erik** · 22nd January 2005, 14:10

Cool, another Zeal

**Motoracer** · 22nd January 2005, 14:14

I can't afford to come tomorrow AND next Sunday sorry. I am on a strict budget to prepare for Paeroa.

Have fun you lot!

**Posh Tourer :P** · 22nd January 2005, 16:13

I'll be there, I need a ride after the past two weeks without...

It may be an idea to set a few ground rules if we have lots of newbie riders, just to keep things flowing along. The best group rides work when the person(s) in front are in charge. They choose the places to stop, and everyone regroups at that point, not inbetween at your own whim. As long as the people up the front are sensible enough, this works, and in my experience, this is how a KB ride normally happens. There may be fast guys up the front, but they always stop at the intersections.

Also, a little group etiquitte for those who don't know it yet:
When riding behind someone, particularly on straights, ride in a staggered pattern ie first person on right hand wheel track, second on left hand wheel track etc. This gives you more stopping room... Around twisties this obviously falls apart, but well....
Be careful passing people unless you know them. Overtaking can be a great source of confusion when you are riding in a group. It is probably better to overtake as if the bike infront was a car, and go into the other lane.
Particularly on more organised rides (this may not qualify so much) it is the responsibility of the people at the back and front to make sure everyone is ok. If anyone does have a crash/breakdown, don't all immediately stop. Make sure you can park your bike safely off the road if you have to stop (even if it is 1km up the road), and you won't all create a hassle for the rest of the traffic. Usually the leader of the group will be stopping regularly anyway, so there shouldnt be any need for everyone to stop at the particular point that an incident takes place.

**Lord Pac** · 22nd January 2005, 16:23

Originally Posted by Judderbar

the fast guys are up the front, I never felt any preassure to speed up, I went at my pace. They wait for you at all the turn offs. I would say its good if there is a couple of you at the back, wont be so lonely, hehehe. But you ride at your pace.

BUMP

**justsomeguy** · 22nd January 2005, 18:28

Originally Posted by Posh Tourer :P

I'll be there, I need a ride after the past two weeks without...

It may be an idea to set a few ground rules if we have lots of newbie riders, just to keep things flowing along. The best group rides work when the person(s) in front are in charge. They choose the places to stop, and everyone regroups at that point, not inbetween at your own whim. As long as the people up the front are sensible enough, this works, and in my experience, this is how a KB ride normally happens. There may be fast guys up the front, but they always stop at the intersections.

Also, a little group etiquitte for those who don't know it yet:
When riding behind someone, particularly on straights, ride in a staggered pattern ie first person on right hand wheel track, second on left hand wheel track etc. This gives you more stopping room... Around twisties this obviously falls apart, but well....
Be careful passing people unless you know them. Overtaking can be a great source of confusion when you are riding in a group. It is probably better to overtake as if the bike infront was a car, and go into the other lane.
Particularly on more organised rides (this may not qualify so much) it is the responsibility of the people at the back and front to make sure everyone is ok. If anyone does have a crash/breakdown, don't all immediately stop. Make sure you can park your bike safely off the road if you have to stop (even if it is 1km up the road), and you won't all create a hassle for the rest of the traffic. Usually the leader of the group will be stopping regularly anyway, so there shouldnt be any need for everyone to stop at the particular point that an incident takes place.

Good Job mate...... can't wait 14 hours left

**Sparky** · 22nd January 2005, 19:38

So who doing the countdown???

13 Hours to go, well the bike got a full tank of fuel, oil, water hmm what else??checked the tyres, battery etc so I think its ready. Got the maps for those who need them, riding gear etc and still worrie I am forgetting something. :unsure:
Now all we need is that beautifull sunshine and a good turnout of fellow bikers and we'll have a great day.

Looking forward to meeting you all. And if anybody needs to contact me after I leave in the morning you can text or call me on: 021-728158

Well I am of to see a video so we'll catch you all tomorrow.