Wellington Free Ambulance Charity Run (Wed 25 April)

**rustic101** · 26th April 2012, 16:30

Originally Posted by Kennif

That's an interesting statement.

I was the lead rider on the day. There were no bikes that went down at the Pauatahanui roundabout in this group that I am aware of. By this time we were well split up so I would appreciate details if you have them.

Speeds down the Ngauranga Gorge from the front were sub-80kph. As lead rider I kept my speed to less than 5kph of the speed limit for the entire trip.

It is a great shame we had a rider killed. Any suggestion that the riders were being irresponsible is unhelpful.
Kennif

I was one of the last riders through the gravel road and back on to the Highway. The only other bike I saw go down was a chap on a HD that fell off (he was almost stopped) coming off the gravel onto the tar seal. I ran up the wee hill to help lift his bike upright. He was unharmed. Other than that I certainly never saw the result of any 'carnage' post main incident.

**Berg** · 26th April 2012, 16:31

I was Andy's shift partner at work and he often stayed with us at home.
A man full of life and who lived every day full on
RIP

**5150** · 26th April 2012, 16:37

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/6812...with-big-heart

RIP to a fallen rider. And condolences to his friends and family.

**jellywrestler** · 26th April 2012, 17:49

Originally Posted by Kennif

That's an interesting statement.

I was the lead rider on the day. There were no bikes that went down at the Pauatahanui roundabout in this group that I am aware of. By this time we were well split up so I would appreciate details if you have them.

Speeds down the Ngauranga Gorge from the front were sub-80kph. As lead rider I kept my speed to less than 5kph of the speed limit for the entire trip.

It is a great shame we had a rider killed. Any suggestion that the riders were being irresponsible is unhelpful.
Kennif

My apologies, it was the Paramata Roundabout, 2 bikes.

**GingerMidget** · 26th April 2012, 18:51

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

My apologies, it was the Paramata Roundabout, 2 bikes.

I was part of the tail end of the group. It must have happened and been cleaned up in about 30 seconds, or they weren't part of the actual ride.

Actually I was the tail.

**jellywrestler** · 26th April 2012, 18:54

Originally Posted by GingerMidget

I was part of the tail end of the group. It must have happened and been cleaned up in about 30 seconds, or they weren't part of the actual ride.

Actually I was the tail.

so you're saying from Kennif at the front to you at the tail end; the spread of bikes was 30 seconds?

**GingerMidget** · 26th April 2012, 19:01

Between the end of the group, and my little bunch, there was a couple of minutes. We ended up stopping at the mobil by the roundabout and nobody mentioned anything about accidents to us. Go figure.

**jellywrestler** · 26th April 2012, 19:13

So you were only chatting about the Harley in post 91 then?

**GingerMidget** · 26th April 2012, 19:23

Making sense. Would you like to?

Post 91 wasn't me, and I'm not talking about either an HD OR gravel. I'm talking about paremata.

**rustic101** · 26th April 2012, 19:33

Originally Posted by GingerMidget

Making sense. Would you like to?

Post 91 wasn't me, and I'm not talking about either an HD OR gravel. I'm talking about paremata.

Thanks for answering that GM. I don't know how we could be confused as being the same person lol..

Jelly I was good thirty minutes or so behind the main group as was the Ófficial Tail'. It was me that helped the HD rider at post #91. I rode the route and never saw any other evidence of bikes being down. (not to say it never happened).

**Kennif** · 26th April 2012, 19:42

Originally Posted by rustic101

I was one of the last riders through the gravel road and back on to the Highway. The only other bike I saw go down was a chap on a HD that fell off (he was almost stopped) coming off the gravel onto the tar seal. I ran up the wee hill to help lift his bike upright. He was unharmed. Other than that I certainly never saw the result of any 'carnage' post main incident.

Hi mate. What gravel road were you on?
Kennif

**rustic101** · 26th April 2012, 19:46

Originally Posted by Kennif

Hi mate. What gravel road were you on?
Kennif

The one that ran parallel to river road, directly below the scene. I was on the grey GSX1250FA has the 'my family' stickers on the top box of me and the dog.

**jellywrestler** · 26th April 2012, 20:01

Originally Posted by rustic101

Thanks for answering that GM. I don't know how we could be confused as being the same person lol..

Jelly I was good thirty minutes or so behind the main group as was the Ófficial Tail'. It was me that helped the HD rider at post #91. I rode the route and never saw any other evidence of bikes being down. (not to say it never happened).

absolutly no confusion GM; said they were at the mobil station and if there was any accidents they must have been informed so surely they were discussing the incident you mentioned in post 91 then, otherwise it never happened, simple logic????

also Kennif who was at the front and seems to know all about the ride but didn't know about that bit (post 91)

all seems to be confusing doesn't it?

**Kennif** · 26th April 2012, 20:19

Originally Posted by rustic101

The one that ran parallel to river road, directly below the scene. I was on the grey GSX1250FA has the 'my family' stickers on the top box of me and the dog.

Thanks mate. Got you now. Yes I was the ride organiser for Wellington Ulysses but I hadn't been told about that little off. Or any other. Mind you, another bloke on a retro-Triumph (with his wife on the back) fell off parking at Davis Street. He is a Ulyssian so he will be fined. Oh yes.

Kennif

**rustic101** · 26th April 2012, 20:27

Originally Posted by Kennif

Thanks mate. Got you now. Yes I was the ride organiser for Wellington Ulysses but I hadn't been told about that little off. Or any other. Mind you, another bloke on a retro-Triumph (with his wife on the back) fell off parking at Davis Street. He is a Ulyssian so he will be fined. Oh yes.

Kennif

Who hasn't forgotten to put their feet down at least once in their life time when stopped -