ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

**Chocky** · 8th December 2007, 12:41

Hi ppl (and nutters) I finaly got the pics developed from 3-4 weeks ago, a cpl of good ones, I dont know how to post them but if you want I can email the fullsized ones PM me

**Morcs** · 8th December 2007, 13:48

My way to do it would be:

make copies of all the files.
Resize all the files to say 640x480
Then click add reply on this thread
then select the paperclip icon, and upload a load, as they are smaller they wont take as long, and then people can pm you for the full size ones

hope this helps.

**Chocky** · 8th December 2007, 14:28

cheers dude will do

**Chocky** · 8th December 2007, 14:35

just a test. more later must go ride

**Chocky** · 9th December 2007, 18:39

is there a rule about posting to many replys in a row?
also, I'm not impressed with the qulity of the digi photos,the real ones are a LOT clearer

**Pancakes** · 9th December 2007, 18:41

Originally Posted by Harry the Barstard

One should not shun suggestions, as at times there may be room for improvment.

No one is moaning about how it is run, but enquiring wether or not a lil tweeking would be in the best interests of the ride. It may very well turn out that it is currently set up perfectly but you will never know unless the question is asked.

Thats about it. Just asked a question out of curiosity. Nothing more, nothing less.

Originally Posted by R6_kid

Will be at the pub at about 7.30.

The ATNR is something of an institution now. It's fine as it is, and allows for some variation.

If you want to go for a longer ride then fine, but don't hijack someone elses pre-organised event. If yours is 'better' then surely people will follow. But you can start you're own thread for your own ride. Or just organise with people at Westgate who is going North and who is going East at Kaukapakapa and make sure that people don't follow you accidently.

There's no "other" ride and no hi-jacking. I'll follow the group on a group ride and go on my own if I want to do my own thing. Didn't think there would be such a passionate response but written stuff is easy to read a bunch of ways. We talked a few weeks back and I thought your a good dude and good on ya for saying what you think. Just wanted to clear the air and say I'm just chatty, not trying to steal the ATNR!

**R6_kid:Me** · 9th December 2007, 19:17

All good mate. I just know from past experience how messy it gets when people start discussing two very similar rides in the one thread. People get confused and sometimes because of that won't come at all.

**hedgier1** · 10th December 2007, 14:14

I think that the qikkies have done an outstanding job for the time the ATNR was organised and they should keep running it. There have been other rides on at the same time and people have continued to do the ATNR. Everyone knows the roads so it becomes a safe ride. Yes there are a few offs but that that is due to people not riding to the road and their capabilities. If people continue to attend the ATNR then they will get to know the road. Personally I love the ride and was a regular attendee when I lived and Aucks. I still come back to Aucks to attend the ATNR and catch up with friends. Mainly I have to say a big ups to the qikkies for the ATNR.

**Qkchk:Me** · 10th December 2007, 16:15

Originally Posted by hedgier1

Mainly I have to say a big ups to the qikkies for the ATNR.

Thanks Hedgie.......

**vifferman** · 10th December 2007, 16:22

Originally Posted by Qkchk

Thanks Hedgie.......

Oooh - can I have one of those too?

Howbout .....hmmm....

I really like your bike - it's very kewl!
And you look great riding it!

*waits anxiously to see what happens....*

**Qkchk:Me** · 10th December 2007, 16:35

Originally Posted by Harry the Barstard

One should not shun suggestions, as at times there may be room for improvment.

No one is moaning about how it is run, but enquiring wether or not a lil tweeking would be in the best interests of the ride. It may very well turn out that it is currently set up perfectly but you will never know unless the question is asked.

The questions have been asked time and time again. There is a reason why the ATNR does a certain route:

I have seen and/or been directly involved in approx 15 bins. Even after the pre-ride briefing, you still have people who 'gotta prove themselves' and 'dont give a shit about other riders' (not saying all bins have been related to this) and by limiting them to certain roads I hope to lessen the risk of bins or at least not give them a stretch of road that they could potentially kill themselves on. Get sick of picking up bits of bikes and bodies.

However, Im not saying NO to a change - as long as we can work it into our route without hassle and it suitable to use for the ATNR.

Originally Posted by R6_kid

The ATNR is something of an institution now. It's fine as it is, and allows for some variation.

I hope I answer this correctly on behalf of the senior ATNR members:

Sure, some members are saying 'leave the ATNR alone'. They have seen it before with new riders trying to change the route and meeting place/time etc... The ATNR is based on the 'if its not broke, dont fix it' theory. I know its not fair on you newish guys but as soon as someone else new comes along - do we have to change things to suit them?

Hope this clarifies and not angerfies.........

**Qkchk:Me** · 10th December 2007, 16:36

Originally Posted by vifferman

Oooh - can I have one of those too?

Howbout .....hmmm....

I really like your bike - it's very kewl!
And you look great riding it!

*waits anxiously to see what happens....*

Just because you ride an awesome bike, it doesnt mean that youre immune........

**vifferman** · 10th December 2007, 16:39

Originally Posted by Qkchk

Just because you ride an awesome bike, it doesnt mean that youre immune........

Wot did I do to deserve that?

Oh - that's right: I'm the Vifferdork.

**Mom** · 10th December 2007, 16:40

Originally Posted by Qkchk

The ATNR is based on the 'if its not broke, dont fix it' theory. I know its not fair on you newish guys but as soon as someone else new comes along - do we have to change things to suit them?
Hope this clarifies and not angerfies.........

Crazy, if the old hands are happy to pottle along the same, or similar route each week, then the new ones should follow along. Of course if you came north to Warkworth each week that would suit me really well.....

Seriously though you say if it is not broke dont fix it, I say why re-invent the wheel?!