250cc Northland Loop - SATURDAY - 10 JANUARY 2009

**Dakara** · 11th January 2009, 10:53

Originally Posted by glice

I also have a tip for the hyobang rider. dont pass someone coming into a corner if you cant get round the corner quicker than them. You did that to me quite afew times and could have caused an accident.

Yea I have to 2nd that.... there was a lot of unnecessary passing on the ride which started to wear on my nerves. Especially on the corners.

I'm not referring to the Qk's and Duc's, they were moving ahead of the group and actually had the gas to get past, but on more than 1 occasion when I was happily sitting 1 or 2 behind the leader I'd get forced to the outside of my lane by someone trying to pass on a blind corner without the gas to do so... and for what? Because they didn't approve of my safe spacing? Or just so they could sit 1 spot further up the pack

It's a group ride, we ride as a group, it's not a ride to show or try and prove something. That's why I enjoy Toto's 250 rides.

Sorry to add a negative post after such a great ride, but it seems I wasn't the only victim of such annoying maneouvers and it's somthing I'd like to avoid on future rides.

**GSXR Trace** · 11th January 2009, 11:13

Originally Posted by glice

oh and cheers badger and trace for looking after me when my lunch came back up.

your welcome! glad you were okay... hows the clean up gone?

**GSXR Trace** · 11th January 2009, 11:17

Originally Posted by Dakara

Yea I have to 2nd that.... there was a lot of unnecessary passing on the ride which started to wear on my nerves. Especially on the corners.

I'm not referring to the Qk's and Duc's, they were moving ahead of the group and actually had the gas to get past, but on more than 1 occasion when I was happily sitting 1 or 2 behind the leader I'd get forced to the outside of my lane by someone trying to pass on a blind corner without the gas to do so... and for what? Because they didn't approve of my safe spacing? Or just so they could sit 1 spot further up the pack

It's a group ride, we ride as a group, it's not a ride to show or try and prove something. That's why I enjoy Toto's 250 rides.

Sorry to add a negative post after such a great ride, but it seems I wasn't the only victim of such annoying maneouvers and it's somthing I'd like to avoid on future rides.

Im glad something has been said, as I always get scared when i see someone riding outside of their limits or just being stupid. DOn't feel bad about making note of it, or else something will happen on the next ride and you would regret not having said anything

**TOTO** · 11th January 2009, 11:22

Hopefully this person will learn from the construstive feedback given to him on his riding behaviour

.....chaos rider

**glice** · 11th January 2009, 11:24

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

your welcome! glad you were okay... hows the clean up gone?

Ha, its not. Its still in the garage waiting. I'm not a fan of cleaning it, but I'm gona have to this time. just putting it off a little bit.

**GSXR Trace** · 11th January 2009, 11:27

Originally Posted by glice

Ha, its not. Its still in the garage waiting. I'm not a fan of cleaning it, but I'm gona have to this time. just putting it off a little bit.

geez.... wouldn't leave it too long, especially not couped up in a garage in the temps we have been having! And leathers and helmet?
I can understand that you are putting it off... as i am putting off cleaning apartment etc by being on here... but that is one thing i would not prolong for too long!

**glice** · 11th January 2009, 11:28

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

Im glad something has been said, as I always get scared when i see someone riding outside of their limits or just being stupid. DOn't feel bad about making note of it, or else something will happen on the next ride and you would regret not having said anything

I'll admit some of my passing could have come accross as a bit agessive, but I always planned it out and never did it If I thought I was going to hold up the person I was passing. and I hope that if I do get a bit carryed away that someone will let me know. I have no issue if they are actully going to go faster, but that guy did when it was just me and him, with nothing to gain, except having me be slaming on the brakes to avoid him.

**glice** · 11th January 2009, 11:29

Originally Posted by GSXR Trace

geez.... wouldn't leave it too long, especially not couped up in a garage in the temps we have been having! And leathers and helmet?
I can understand that you are putting it off... as i am putting off cleaning apartment etc by being on here... but that is one thing i would not prolong for too long!

The leathers and helmet are done. all the bike needs is a hose and a hug.

**GSXR Trace** · 11th January 2009, 11:33

Originally Posted by glice

The leathers and helmet are done. all the bike needs is a hose and a hug.

lol... i would being doing more than a hose... try some cleaning product! and a "hug"? why not just take her for a ride!

**glice** · 11th January 2009, 11:37

Yea iv got some cleaning stuff. a hug to say sorry for the abuse and mess yesterday and then a ride. but probly just a ride.

**Max Preload** · 11th January 2009, 12:01

Good ride (what I did of it anyway).

No serious damage to me - fractured right wrist (now in a cast after 14 hours at A&E

) and a bruised left shoulder & ribs & a few minor abrasions. Strangely, I'm actually a lot less achy today than I was yesterday.

What happened: I was on the brakes setting up for the next left hander and hit that nasty bump and locked the front, putting it down the road on the left side. About 6 tumbles of me down the road first onto my left shoulder. Bike ended up on the grassy mud on the other side of the road (luckily no oncoming cars) at the bend. Must have slid a good 40m - quite a long way for 50km/h...

I strangely enjoyed the challenge of the ride home, to a degree.

Originally Posted by Badger8

Glad to hear you limped her home alright MaxPreload, and hope you are still feelin alright now the adrenaline has worn off. The calbe-tie clutch did the trick eh?

It worked well indeed - I knew I'd need them for something other than re-attaching Crazy Steve's number plate one day!

Originally Posted by TOTO

Sorry abour yr paintjob Max - let me know if you want me to post or email you pics I took. How does your thumb feel?

Bah! That shit'll buff out!
The thumb is fine - my ring finger is swollen and sore but that'll probably be fine inside a week.

Huge thanks to Trump Lady for the escort back through Waipoa to Brynderwyn & Crazy Steve & Din Pelenda for sticking with me down SH16 all the way home.

I couldn't have done it without you guys - I couldn't even put my helmet or gloves on unassisted! Damn, that rain stings without a visor!

**Crazy Steve** · 11th January 2009, 12:06

[QUOTE=Dakara;1885669]Yea I have to 2nd that.... there was a lot of unnecessary passing on the ride which started to wear on my nerves. Especially on the corners.

I'm not referring to the Qk's and Duc's, they were moving ahead of the group and actually had the gas to get past, but on more than 1 occasion when I was happily sitting 1 or 2 behind the leader I'd get forced to the outside of my lane by someone trying to pass on a blind corner without the gas to do so... and for what? Because they didn't approve of my safe spacing? Or just so they could sit 1 spot further up the pack

Try looking over your shoulder after you look in your mirror before you over take....

Then you surley won't have a problem.....

Crazy Steve..

**trump-lady** · 11th January 2009, 12:08

Your very welcome, my mum says do as to others as you would like yourself. You were still quick in tisites and would prob be only time I actually ride with you, and have to brake because ur to slow

I had a bday to attend and time was tickin so when ur mate turned up figured you were straight and headed off. Got lost anyway and then caught the dam downpour reaching home round 7ish

Glad eveythings ok and all in all a lucky bin. If I can help out anyway let me know

Tanya

**Crazy Steve** · 11th January 2009, 12:09

[QUOTE=GSXR Trace;1885687]Im glad something has been said, as I always get scared when i see someone riding outside of their limits or just being stupid. DOn't feel bad about making note of it, or else something will happen on the next ride and you would regret not having said anything

I thought the 1st thing we learnt when riding was to keep left...

Surley if you had of then there wouldn't be a problem...

Crazy Steve..