Wellington Ride to Wairarapa for newbies 8 April 2007 Photos here

**Hawkeye** · 9th April 2007, 12:42

Mrs KD. How about adopting my suggestion for the ride next week.
We meet at Caltex (can't spell Kaiwharawhara!) a little earlier, Take highway 1 to Plimmerton and go around Grey's road to meet up with the group at Pauatahanui. Then over haywards to the meet at the duck pond.

It would probably mean a depart from Kaiwharawhara about 10.15 -10.20 but a nice little warm up for the city newbies.

Just a suggestion...

**Grub** · 9th April 2007, 12:59

Have to say, that was a very cool day for "newbies". What a great group and a good ride. Was good to see Garry all the way down our way too.

Are the newbies getting the fix they need? Just being out and about with everyone seems to fill the bill? When I was pootling along as TEC there was a stream of bikes just in front, not going too fast and I didn't see anyone who looked uncomfortable.

Certainly if there's any newbies who think it was all a bit too far, too furious, too anything ... I hope thay say so.

**Lissa** · 9th April 2007, 13:32

Originally Posted by Garry H

I was serious about going a size smaller. My draggin jeans are a size 32 and I reacon they are a ladies pair as the change pocket is on the left hand side. What size are yours? Maybe you could try getting into my pants one day.

This weathers bad as I'll probably go for another ride today (4th in a row)and get nothing done on my project bike again.

My draggins are a size 10... which is pretty small. I notice they get baggier the more I wear them, sucks really because they cost over $200. Is why I will invest in Leathers at some stage, after I get the new bike.

Next ride, I will endevour to meet you guys at Rimutex, and make it a longer ride for me. (as long as there is no wind, or its not wet on the hill).

**Hawkeye** · 9th April 2007, 13:35

Originally Posted by Grub

Have to say, that was a very cool day for "newbies". What a great group and a good ride. Was good to see Garry all the way down our way too.

Are the newbies getting the fix they need? Just being out and about with everyone seems to fill the bill? When I was pootling along as TEC there was a stream of bikes just in front, not going too fast and I didn't see anyone who looked uncomfortable.

Certainly if there's any newbies who think it was all a bit too far, too furious, too anything ... I hope thay say so.

I have to agree with you there Grub. After yesterday's ride I probably don't fit the 'newbie' role quite so much.

I was conscious of the speed going over the hill and thought my group was a little high for total newbies but I don't think we had any in that category. I still consider myself a relative newbie due to the step up from the CBX250 to the CB500s only recently and compared to a lot of people on the ride I'm still a novice. But everytime I go out, the confidence on the 500 increases.

You did a fine job as TEC Grub. And If there are any Newbies out there that were uncomfortable, do speak out. These rides ARE for you and we will always ensure that we cater for all levels. ( I just needed to push myself this week so moved up a level).

When we left the square for Lake Ferry, it certainly wasn't newbie pace (thanks Cola) but I had a blast. And the ride back the other way with Merv, Stain and Colapop was also good as I got to follow Merv's lines and had Bryce (Stain) able to assess and comment on mine. Thanks guys

I thought that 4x4 was trying to wear you as a hood ornament on the way back over the hill Grub. Good on you for protecting Nasty from the moron driving it.

**Hawkeye** · 9th April 2007, 13:40

Originally Posted by Lissa

My draggins are a size 10... which is pretty small.

And you look very nice in them

**Trudes** · 9th April 2007, 14:24

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Mrs KD. How about adopting my suggestion for the ride next week.
We meet at Caltex (can't spell Kaiwharawhara!) a little earlier, Take highway 1 to Plimmerton and go around Grey's road to meet up with the group at Pauatahanui. Then over haywards to the meet at the duck pond.

It would probably mean a depart from Kaiwharawhara about 10.15 -10.20 but a nice little warm up for the city newbies.

Just a suggestion...

Sounds good to me. I was thinking I should maybe change the ride details for next week anyway and leave out the duck pond stop, whaddaya reckon?

**Hawkeye** · 9th April 2007, 14:32

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Sounds good to me. I was thinking I should maybe change the ride details for next week anyway and leave out the duck pond stop, whaddaya reckon?

I suppose the duck pond crew could just meet us up at Rimatex to save us going in the opposite direction at the bottom of Haywards.
Sounds like a plan Stan.

Hopefully I can pursuade the rellies to go to TePapa. I don't know what their plans are yet so I'm still a maybe for the ride.

**merv** · 9th April 2007, 15:00

We won't make next week's ride as we've already got a long trail bike weekend booked so will try and find as much gravel as we can so someone else better take the photos.

**C&C-rider** · 9th April 2007, 15:00

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

These rides ARE for you and we will always ensure that we cater for all levels.

I dunno where the duck pond is nor where Rimutex is but Ill join. However I consider myself as a newbie and my girl isnt very happy if I push her to 120km/h ( nor is da

)

So if you don't mind me saying I would appreciate if we could keep da speed around 100 max . That would be newbie mode

**Trudes** · 9th April 2007, 16:20

Originally Posted by C&C-rider

I dunno where the duck pond is nor where Rimutex is but Ill join. However I consider myself as a newbie and my girl isnt very happy if I push her to 120km/h ( nor is da

)

So if you don't mind me saying I would appreciate if we could keep da speed around 100 max . That would be newbie mode

No probs dude, and Rimutex is the Rimutaka Caltex service station, the last servo on the left before heading up the hill where we all meet.
The main reason the ride got a little on the "fast" side is because we didn't think we actually had any newbies with us, just a couple of people new to KB, so good on you for speaking up and letting us know, I'm sure we'll tone it down a bit for next week (eh Col, lol, just kidding ya!). Also maybe if we keep the slower group and the faster group thing too, may be a good idea so nobody feels preasured to "keep up".

**Trudes** · 9th April 2007, 16:21

As suggested by Hawkeye, I'm going to change the meet details so we meet at Caltex truck stop Hutt road Kaiwharawhara at 9:45am, 10am departure, ride SH2 to Plimmerton and take Greys rd to Pahatanui and over the Haywards to meet everyone else at Rimutex for 11:30 departure. Lunch at the pub in Featherston then free for all!
Any objections or other ideas?

**merv** · 9th April 2007, 16:58

Originally Posted by Lissa

My draggins are a size 10... which is pretty small. I notice they get baggier the more I wear them, sucks really because they cost over $200. Is why I will invest in Leathers at some stage, after I get the new bike.

I would never have thought you were any more than a size 10 so when Garry made his crack yeah I couldn't see you getting into a 6. As for leather, I'm wearing the same old leather trou and funny thing is they tighten up with age not get baggier like the Draggins or is that more to do with how many kilos I weigh compared to when I bought them? Leather certainly stays good for years - ssshhhh don't tell anyone, but mine are 1975 vintage, from almost before you were even born.

**NZsarge** · 9th April 2007, 18:35

Originally Posted by merv

Then it was off down the hill and regroup again at Featherston. Lissa is such a cool chick she looks good with her GN and the boys can't leave her alone.

Well she does look pretty cute i must say.

**hsvboy06** · 9th April 2007, 19:48

Originally Posted by Mrs Kendog

Lunch at the pub in Featherston then free for all!

Just make sure any newbies are still looked after in the "free for all" bit. Nothing worse as a newbie than being escorted to the middle of nowhere and then being abandoned and left to find your own way home! (I speak from experience - not a KB ride, though)

I had a great time yesterday - the ride, the company and the weather were all great - thanks! I lost sight of everyone on the detour around the lake (no worries, I can take care of myself), and in the end I abandoned it in favour of the short cut back to Featherston. A fun ride back over the Three Hills (Takas / Haywards / Paekak). Back home in time to do a bit more playhouse building...

I can't make it next week (daughter's birthday), and probably not the following weekend either, but I'm still keen on the idea of starting a weekly weekend cruisy (newbie) ride in the same vain as TCWNR - does anyone else think this would be good?