Hawke's Bay weekend rides

[v8s&2wheels]

Sounds like my type of riding group. There might be an opportunity to set up a slow riders group again. Most of our former slower riders have jumped to the fast group… aye G The goat track is one of the very best roads in our part of the world. Nice to hear you had a good ride. What time did you come back? I was moving the cows around 5ish but didn’t see your bikes………

Hey yeah id be keen to set up a slow group (for now). We were coming back into bayview right on 6pm i think. Left wairoa at 4.55. So maybe you were all done by then.

[GMcC]

Leave them alone good buisness hooking up those effluent pumps. Have you got one Gary cos you seem to be spraying the sh.. around HaHaHa

Heheheh.......I have one BigG
Just have to put the coarse filter on it so as not to block it up eh!
So what bike thing are we looking at for the near future me old china

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Heheheh.......I have one BigG
Just have to put the coarse filter on it so as not to block it up eh!
So what bike thing are we looking at for the near future me old china

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Hey yeah id be keen to set up a slow group (for now). We were coming back into bayview right on 6pm i think. Left wairoa at 4.55. So maybe you were all done by then.

yep back in the workshop by then....

[BigG]

Heheheh.......I have one BigG
Just have to put the coarse filter on it so as not to block it up eh!
So what bike thing are we looking at for the near future me old china

Dont no yet I've just booked a big trip next year to the Land of Oz so it mite be a back burner thoiught but I still looking.....

[yungatart]

[QUOTE=Gixxer 4 ever;1129397296]Sounds like my type of riding group. There might be an opportunity to set up a slow riders group again. Most of our former slower riders have jumped to the fast group… aye G QUOTE]

...or just stopped doing group rides altogether...
I was thinkinga long those lines too, Steve, especiallly now that the warmer weather is here
I miss the group rides, but just don't want to be a part of a fast ride. I can't keep up and end up on my own anyway so may as well just start out that way.

[Dooly]

'Fast', 'Slow', whatever pace, its all fun, lets get out there and ride.
Stuff the labels.

Quite often I find the mood one is in determines whether one wants to be a 'fast' or 'slow' rider on the day.
Of course its easy to be swept up in the pace of the company you're with for the ride.
But generally I like to give it heaps, but thats me, always been like that, each to their own. I feel my riding has improved over time by riding at a brisk pace, and of course track day tootling, but of course some may disagree, especially the bacon.

And Steve.........you're no slow poke mate.

As for G........well, the older he gets the more crazier he is.........

Speaking of rides, anyone up for a mid weeker next week.
Thinking of maybe tootling down to the Hutt next Weds?
Need to talk to the Duc dealer about summit, so thought might take the day off and ride.
But don't have to go there, but am thinking of a good ride for the day, say 9-10ish till 4?

[yungatart]

But I can't do fast, Dooly!
I'm an old slowpoke.....

[Dooly]

But I can't do fast, Dooly!
I'm an old slowpoke.....

Big headstarts baby!!!
Shortcuts too!

[yungatart]

Big headstarts baby!!!
Shortcuts too!

Either that, or grow some balls, eh, Dooly?
Then I could be one of the boys

[Dooly]

Either that, or grow some balls, eh, Dooly?
Then I could be one of the boys

Don't need balls.
Look at Crazyhorse, she aint got none.

But the size of the ovaries!!!!!!

[Gixxer 4 ever]

'Fast', 'Slow', whatever pace, its all fun, lets get out there and ride.
Stuff the labels.

All you said is good and is how it is.

I have entered in to this debate many times. I am happy to arrive at the venue/regroup point, first or last or late. No big deal for me. I like to go fast but at the moment I am happy to go slower. So that’s good for me. I love riding. I also look forward to spending time with the people I meet here and on bikes in general. Point in question, we meet a couple last weekend at Tarawera from down south. Had a great chat for an hour while sitting in the sun not far from the snow. I find riders to be a great group of people to spend time with. I also understand why Tart feels like she does. There is no one answer and I tried to pull the two groups together years ago and found the fast group needed to go fast and the slow group felt intimidated. Frustrating for me cos I recon we can have fantastic rides if we could get everyone to come along as we have in the past. Round the lake, ANZAC day 2 years ago, protest rides etc etc. So keep posting rides and it is for everyone to choose what rides they come on. When I get more time I will organise rides for a slower group and then if the fast riders want to come along cool. Just go ahead and we will catch up in time. So there will be plenty of rides on for the summer. Get your bikes out and sorted for the summer.

Two groups can coexist. It will work, as people will go with the group they feel suits them best and the two groups can come together as often as possible or as a ride allows. As long as we never adopt the “ them and Us” attitude we will all have a great summer. There is no reason why a group ride has to have people riding on their own.

[Dooly]

Hey Steve, stop making sense.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Dont no yet I've just booked a big trip next year to the Land of Oz so it mite be a back burner thoiught but I still looking.....

In that case keep the Ace or we will not get to see you as often as we do. Tis about the people George. Is Phillip Island in the planned trip to OZ? Next year........

[Gixxer 4 ever]

Moo wants to go back to the Phillip Island, so bad. Might have to consider a return trip soon. How many would be interested in booking a house on the Island and going to the track for the 2010 Moto GP?

You would have to front up with the bling as a none refundable deposit around Christmas time I would think to pre pay for the house. We stayed on the Island in a nice house with 8 others and it cost us $80.00 a day per person. Everyone has to get in and do the cooking , cleaning etc. You really have to be able to live with others for 3 days and pull your weight but it worked so well for us. Anyone interested ?