Wellington Wednesday Night Cruisy Summer Rides (TCWNR) 2010-2011

[girlzchris]

I dont think it is harley 1200 as he was one of the last few. After you guys gone, his wedges just arrived and guess that would be 20-25mins eating, drinking and talking about how to abuse Christy's bike with Neil after I go away this Saturday ...

[Gone Burger]

I dont think it is harley 1200 as he was one of the last few. After you guys gone, his wedges just arrived and guess that would be 20-25mins eating, drinking and talking about how to abuse Christy's bike with Neil after I go away this Saturday ...

Thats what I was thinking Christy. We were some of the last to leave, and I said bye to him there as his food just arrived. As mentioned, if it was him (John, the orange and black harley 1200 sportster) then I will have a word to him. He is a good friend who was so happy to be able to come along and ride with a group last night. I know his riding. He can sure be fast, but I've never seen him put anyone else at risk.

John - just let me know if you think it was him (I saw 3 orange and black bikes last night I think) and I will sort it.

As mentioned before, these rides have not become a race track, I'm there every week. Occasionly people can make a bad judgment call, as we all can on occasions. Hope this doesnt start everyone up about how these rides are dangerous yada yada.

If it'm my mate, consider it sorted. He would be hugely sorry if he knew he had upset anyone. Not that kinda guy

[StoneY]

T I know his riding. He can sure be fast, but I've never seen him put anyone else at risk.

I have KP he needs to stay in a wheel track to keep the stagger...he missed the lead bike under brakes by less than an inch, Kelly thought they were gonna pile up.

But if it was not him on the way home, sorry for pointing the finger.

I seriously doubt it was me, Kenny was behind me all the way home and I never passed any other bikes heading home.

EDIT: After reading Johns response (missed before) I see it cant have been my SD, or Katies mate with the sporty. Still I am starting to re think the ride brief situation, just to remind people to stay staggered and leave the bike behind you an escape route.

[StoneY]

Yeah! TCWNR has moved back to being a racetrack.
Maybe time for a re-evaluation and decide if I want to continue to put myself into those kind of situations.

Maybe we could start the old weekend ridge runs back up mate?

[Gone Burger]

I have KP he needs to stay in a wheel track to keep the stagger...he missed the lead bike under brakes by less than an inch, Kelly thought they were gonna pile up.

But if it was not him on the way home, sorry for pointing the finger.

I seriously doubt it was me, Kenny was behind me all the way home and I never passed any other bikes heading home.

O.K cheers for that Brent - all will be sorted and it won't happen again. Hope he is welcome back, as he could stop telling me how he loved the ride, meeting everyone and couldnt wait for the next one. He really is a good bugga and I apologise on his behalf for what you saw Brent. Will also mention the staggered formation. He is not used to riding with numbers, lesson leart I'm sure.

[John_H]

Thats what I was thinking Christy. We were some of the last to leave, and I said bye to him there as his food just arrived. As mentioned, if it was him (John, the orange and black harley 1200 sportster) then I will have a word to him. He is a good friend who was so happy to be able to come along and ride with a group last night. I know his riding. He can sure be fast, but I've never seen him put anyone else at risk.

John - just let me know if you think it was him (I saw 3 orange and black bikes last night I think) and I will sort it.

As mentioned before, these rides have not become a race track, I'm there every week. Occasionly people can make a bad judgment call, as we all can on occasions. Hope this doesnt start everyone up about how these rides are dangerous yada yada.

If it'm my mate, consider it sorted. He would be hugely sorry if he knew he had upset anyone. Not that kinda guy

No wasn't a harley. I probably shouldn't even have posted on here as I don't want a big deal but I was irritated by this rider at the time. It was a sports bike definitately not your friend on a Harley - but thanks for the support.

[John_H]

Maybe we could start the old weekend ridge runs back up mate?

I'd be up for that mate.

[Gone Burger]

No wasn't a harley. I probably shouldn't even have posted on here as I don't want a big deal but I was irritated by this rider at the time. It was a sports bike definitately not your friend on a Harley - but thanks for the support.

Coolness. Actually just spoke to Laurie and he did realise he was too close where Brent was talking about, and he sincerely apologises. But Brent, please know I really don't think he is a dangerous rider. He just needs to settle into group riding, and he will.

And John - feel free to mention things like this on here, so we can sort them out and address any issues.

Ya big lugs - all of ya xx

[John_H]

Coolness. Actually just spoke to Laurie and he did realise he was too close where Brent was talking about, and he sincerely apologises. But Brent, please know I really don't think he is a dangerous rider. He just needs to settle into group riding, and he will.

And John - feel free to mention things like this on here, so we can sort them out and address any issues.

Ya big lugs - all of ya xx

Cheers ears. The bike in question was following an old black ninja.

[Hawkeye]

Thats what I was thinking Christy. We were some of the last to leave, and I said bye to him there as his food just arrived. As mentioned, if it was him (John, the orange and black harley 1200 sportster) then I will have a word to him. He is a good friend who was so happy to be able to come along and ride with a group last night. I know his riding. He can sure be fast, but I've never seen him put anyone else at risk.

John - just let me know if you think it was him (I saw 3 orange and black bikes last night I think) and I will sort it.

As mentioned before, these rides have not become a race track, I'm there every week. Occasionly people can make a bad judgment call, as we all can on occasions. Hope this doesnt start everyone up about how these rides are dangerous yada yada.

If it'm my mate, consider it sorted. He would be hugely sorry if he knew he had upset anyone. Not that kinda guy

I also don't think it was your mate Katie. And as Brent has already said, I followed him all the way from the Royal to his house and we never passed any bikes.

However, When we first left the duck pond and pulled onto SH2, someone immediately popped a wheelie on the inside of a line of cages. And whilst it was impressive, a 250 mtr wheelie alongside cages, when there are another 20 odd bikes behind, puts undue attention to the group. I also had a couple of riders go passed me on the hill in what I would consider was too close for comfort. Going over the hill on the 500 for the first time in a long time, I was setting myself up to go passed cages only to find I was having to pull back in due to bigger bikes being impatient and blasting past.

Whilst I enjoy riding in a group and enjoy the company, I am not prepared to put myself at risk because of 1 or 2 others who are not respecting the others in the group.

[ecko_nzed]

Nah it was a sports bike. I think one of our pack, I am no angel on the road but overtaking round bends on the hill is dangerous, he had no idea what i was going to do and I wasn't expecting to see him so bloody close to me on that right hander. I did see a harley rider wearing a german army style helmet tryin to look tough, apparently he had a bit of an altercation (mid ride) with Andrew, might have been the same guy as you saw.

Nah different Harley. The one that got a bit close when he came flying pass a bunch of sports bikes at the bottom of the hill was blue. we then got stuck behind him over the hill! suprise suprise! Pretty sure he wasn't with us, was a random!

[ecko_nzed]

I also don't think it was your mate Katie. And as Brent has already said, I followed him all the way from the Royal to his house and we never passed any bikes.

However, When we first left the duck pond and pulled onto SH2, someone immediately popped a wheelie on the inside of a line of cages. And whilst it was impressive, a 250 mtr wheelie alongside cages when there are another 20 odd bikes behind puts undue attention to the group. I also had a couple of riders go passed me on the hill in what I would consider was too close for comfort. Going over the hill on the 500 for the first time in a long time, I was setting myself up to go passed cages only to find I was having to pull back in due to bigger bikes being impatient and blasting past.

Whilst I enjoy riding in a group and enjoy the company, I am not prepared to put myself at risk because of 1 or 2 others who are not respecting the others in the group.

yeah seems to happen every now and then, we have a few issues when riders forget where in the pack they should be riding. Police/radar/ambulance fodder at the front, cruisy'er (?) riders bit further back. Will stick my hand up and say that I shouldn't have been near the back at the start of the hill, and may have been a bit peeved with aforementioned random Harley, consequently did a bit more passing than normally would have.

Apologies if I put the willy's up anyone

[_STAIN_]

The erratic rider is, the orange / black suzuki corolla without lowers that is normally parked on the footpath, one of the fringe riders that joins the ride at UH.

Hawkeye you are displaying the attitude of the typical knob, that is the problem on a Wednesday night.
You are there riding an unfamiliar bike so rethink your place in the pecking order and you will not get passed.
Why should every rider follow "you" as you wobble and weave over the hill on an unfamiliar bike.

I know you will poo poo the idea of pecking order, but this simple shuffle is seamlessly performed on a "Thursday night"
We understand our abilities and once in order seldom is there a bike on bike pass going over the hill.

All the Wednesday night riders need to do is think about who is riding around you when you arrive at the destination.
Simply set out, in this same order. You will be amongst riders of similar ability and unlikely to get caught up in a shuffle on the hill.
Unfamiliar bike drop back a few places until you are comfortable... too hard it would seem.
If you leave early on the return leg and another rider catches you up, simply be courteous move to the left of the lane,
momentously slow a little and simply let them file thru. Fark is this too hard ! seemingly for some it is.

We all come together for riding enjoyment, with different riding and cornering abilities.
These do not need to be hindered in a group ride situation, if simple ability and experiance are applied to the ride order.

[Wannabiker]

Nah it was a sports bike. I think one of our pack, I am no angel on the road but overtaking round bends on the hill is dangerous, he had no idea what i was going to do and I wasn't expecting to see him so bloody close to me on that right hander. I did see a harley rider wearing a german army style helmet tryin to look tough, apparently he had a bit of an altercation (mid ride) with Andrew, might have been the same guy as you saw.

Sounds like the same chap that overtook me on the left through a left hander last week...I doubt I will be back. Orange and black ...thought it was a suzuki??

[StoneY]

O.K cheers for that Brent - all will be sorted and it won't happen again. Hope he is welcome back, as he could stop telling me how he loved the ride, meeting everyone and couldnt wait for the next one. He really is a good bugga and I apologise on his behalf for what you saw Brent. Will also mention the staggered formation. He is not used to riding with numbers, lesson leart I'm sure.

Hey he is a nice guy for sure.

And of course hes welcome back...mate you shoulda seen ME on my firts group ride...surprised no one took me aside and shot me!
Instead Kenny took me out one on one and taught me to hold formation, and AJ taught me how to keep my head on this side of the centre line

Its all about sharing the love baby!