Resurrecting the Auckland Girly Coffee Rides?

**Gremlin** · 4th November 2008, 01:03

Well... setting one up is not rocket science at all.

I've uploaded a pic of what you probably want to check/set, as your group set up (don't copy the name and descrip

).

Basically, name, description. Setting it to invite only is probably easiest, not sure on exact settings for moderated (ie, if you have to check every message posted, its going to be a pain in the arse). You can then invite people into the group, so entry is strictly controlled. Senior moderators and site admins can see the group regardless.

Don't know if you want to allow albums, messages, normally ya do (might want to post pics of those luvly coffee thing what ya call its)

Key, is the last option. No-one can see the content unless they have joined (which they can't without invite).

Easy enough... pm if you need more details, or just post here. Feel free to test it out, you can delete the group if you mess it up anyway.

**CookMySock** · 4th November 2008, 07:17

or else just keep the details of the ride a secret until the rendezvous point.

Steve

**<G>** · 4th November 2008, 11:31

I'm interested, picking up my new bike next week

**GSXR Trace** · 6th November 2008, 16:08

Originally Posted by Miss.L

surely it can't be that offensive to the male ego to have us girls want to do our own thing occasionally? Just go do coro loop that day or something

Im keen, but a little worried by this comment - is there much riding involved with these rides, and at a decent pace? if not id rather go with the boys around the loop!

**Little Miss Trouble** · 6th November 2008, 19:00

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

Im keen, but a little worried by this comment - is there much riding involved with these rides, and at a decent pace? if not id rather go with the boys around the loop!

Hi GSXR Trace,
This particular ride is aimed to be more of a relaxed learner friendly ride so the pace would depend on who attends and their skill level i.e. stick together and don't make the new ones feel like they're holding anyone up or being left behind.

**Gremlin** · 6th November 2008, 23:57

Trace, the idea of the rides were that some women felt a little... mmm... daunted or perhaps not relaxed enough when riding with boys.

Some women handle it fine, others don't. So the idea was as Miss L says, to allow those that would rather not ride WITH testorone filled boys to focus on enjoying the ride.

Worst thing on any ride is someone feeling like they need to keep up with someone else... seen it lead to near accidents and accidents plenty of times.

edited for Imanoobie2, beg pardon, twas just before bed time

**GSXR Trace** · 7th November 2008, 00:25

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Trace, the idea of the rides were that some women felt a little... mmm... daunted or perhaps not relaxed enough when riding with boys.

Some women handle it fine, others don't. So the idea was as Miss L says, to allow those that would rather not ride testorone filled boys to focus on enjoying the ride.

Worst thing on any ride is someone feeling like they need to keep up with someone else... seen it lead to near accidents and accidents plenty of times.

thats cool, but ahhh, what are you doing constantly posting in the Biker Angels thread... is there something your not telling us??

I would class myself as one of those who "handle if fine" - i have grown up with the boys, so not fazed. so if its a leaner ride for the girlies, I may not make it a habit of coming, but would possibly coming every now and then to meet a few girlies!

All i can say is: girls don't let those bloody boys scare you away from it - we are just as capable, get out htere and get some practice and then go show them who is boss! haha

**Gremlin** · 7th November 2008, 00:41

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

thats cool, but ahhh, what are you doing constantly posting in the Biker Angels thread... is there something your not telling us??

I'm single?

Just trying to help... organised a fair number of rides, and did help on a previous girls ride... actually, myself and a few mates did... not many more girls than the guys

Having seen the way some of the newer guys ride... I can see why some girls wouldn't want to ride with them... hell, I don't

**<G>** · 7th November 2008, 09:21

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Some women handle it fine, others don't. So the idea was as Miss L says, to allow those that would rather not ride with testorone filled boys...

Just correcting the typo Gremlin, testosterone has its uses

Looking forward to meeting riders on the North Shore so I hope this ride happens.

**GSXR Trace** · 7th November 2008, 10:23

Originally Posted by Gremlin

I'm single?

Just trying to help... organised a fair number of rides, and did help on a previous girls ride... actually, myself and a few mates did... not many more girls than the guys

Having seen the way some of the newer guys ride... I can see why some girls wouldn't want to ride with them... hell, I don't

yeah well, guys talk shit, and there are a few boys out there that have peanuts for brains and simply try to show off... my policy is to keep my lines, get between a couple of guys that seem sensible, ride my own ride, and if anyone comes up stupidly fast behind me (or gets any stupid ideas of pulling wheelies beside me as they did a little while ago) i hang left and let them go ahead and do their thing. my experience is that in the large bunch of guys out there riding, most of them try to act cool around their mates, but actually are nice guys, and only a few of them ride like maniacs - most want to keep their license and are aware of the cops on the roads

But that may just be a little bit of innocence and fact that i give people the benefit of the doubt (or that haven't gone for enough motorbike rides with enough guys yet (i re-wrote that after having saying "haven't riden with enough guys yet" to prevent any silly little boys reading this getting the wrong idea

))

its good of you to help out the girls... but clearly you have an ulterior motive

Edit: was edited as was picked up for a spelling error

**Nicksta** · 11th November 2008, 19:53

i can vouch for Gremlin's sincere interest, he helped me organise the original GCR... infact, we had a lovely bunch of "boys in leather" as our official pointers for the ride.. so us girls got to ride and the boys did all the work!
so his advice is good and when i organised it, very welcome

the first ride we organised went up towards leigh... the second was shorter and went to muriwai...... let me know if you want some help organising another girly coffee ride... i can dig the original organisers/helpers out of the woodwork.
cheers

**Devil** · 14th November 2008, 10:11

There weren't any problems with uninvited boys last time so no need to hide the details. Muriwai went well, if a little bit of a boring road except for the last couple of k.