Westpac Rescue Helicopter Ride (8 March 2009)

**Gremlin** · 11th February 2009, 01:14

*sigh* thats the same weekend as the bloody superbike nationals at Pukekohe... so I'm out of this...

Trace... your weekend ride is the same weekend I believe...

**DIN PELENDA** · 11th February 2009, 04:26

Originally Posted by TOTO

TOTO will be there

Tod u can't be at 2 places in 1 time

. u got ATCPRide that weekend . So much to do

**roy.nz** · 11th February 2009, 05:01

Count me in......

**.chris** · 11th February 2009, 08:13

I shall bees there. Might jump on a bit closer to the city.

**Gummie** · 11th February 2009, 19:57

Got to watch last year, this year i will be there

**samgab** · 19th February 2009, 14:34

I'd like to come on this ride, but I'm new to all of this.
What are the rules and regulations of a big ride like this?
Can one just turn up on the day and ride?
Are there any special things I ought to know first?
I haven't ridden in a large group of bikes before, or a slow convoy.

**Ixion** · 19th February 2009, 15:43

There are no rules or regulations, other than the usual road rules and follow the directions of the marshals.

Just rock up reasonably early (

- absurdly early start time) and wait until people start rolling out. Follow the mob, and just keep in your place.

Usual courtesy stuff, and keep an eye on your mirrors.

It may not be so slow! Ride before last I near the rear, doing 130kph with a cop behind me signalling to go faster !

**hedgier1** · 2nd March 2009, 06:20

I coming......If weather good. hehe. Have only missed one since i got a bike.
See ya all there for a great cause.

**2fellas** · 5th March 2009, 12:14

Originally Posted by hedgier1

I coming......If weather good. hehe. Have only missed one since i got a bike.
See ya all there for a great cause.

wat time are you going mite follow you up

**klingon** · 5th March 2009, 13:13

Originally Posted by EatOrBeEaten

I'm well up for this, but I don't think I know enough people here yet to sponsor me!

Sponsorship isn't necessary! Just turn up and ride. Bring some cash ($20 or so should do it) and buy a badge and whatever other merchandise is around. Most excellent fun!

I will be there - I have been on the ride every year since before I got my bike! [I cheated - the first time I was a pillion.]

My advice for first timers would be to be courteous and just look after yourself. There will be the odd weirdo who will decide they need to push through the middle of the entire bunch, or squeeze between you and the person next to you

but don't let them bother you. Just look ahead, allow enough following distance, maintain a consistent line and let everyone else look after themselves.

There will be a wide variety of speeds during the ride. On the motorway you will be going fast - slow - fast - slow. There tends to be a bottleneck at the Wellesley Street off-ramp and a bit of a squish at the end when everyone's getting sorted in the car park. Just take your time and don't get distracted by the presence of all those other bikes!

**Morcs** · 5th March 2009, 13:33

Ill be there.

Was a poor turn out last year. seems the majority of auckland bikers were scared of a bit of drizzle or just too lazy.

And the KB turnout was shocking. Not many of us at all.

**one-speed** · 5th March 2009, 13:52

I will be up in Auckland this weekend so i shall be there.
Then off to puke

**Ixion** · 5th March 2009, 16:15

The foods not *that* bad.

**Biggles08** · 5th March 2009, 18:24

Originally Posted by Morcs

Ill be there.

Was a poor turn out last year. seems the majority of auckland bikers were scared of a bit of drizzle or just too lazy.

And the KB turnout was shocking. Not many of us at all.

You should be out at puke Morcs....grrrrr