TCWNR - Wellington 2006/2007

[Kendog]

Yep, Uncle B; I still haven't figured out if he's a ghost, the mysterious rider in black who shadows losers, oops I mean slow people like me, or if he's a guardian angel? . I also wonder if he's just waiting for you to ass off so he can laugh at you? Either way, it is much appreciated when everyone else disappears into the distance! Uncle B.
Mrs KD.

[skelstar]

Just make the ride how you want it I reckon...just cater for all types. No reason why you shouldnt nail it and then wait up surely.

There were a lot of bikes there last night (surprised actually)...not everyone wants to ride at one pace.

[cowpoos]

A good fun ride and great to meet some new folks. The Tin Shed served as a worthy Plan B. Thank goodness for heated handgrips on my return!

well....RG and me decided to go to the pub last night for a beer and some wedges..[bloody red pub shut!!! grrr]..and forgot you guys might be over here....some buggar should have flicked me a txt..so hitcher can shout me that beer he owes me....would have been to catch up with some of you I ain't seen in ages...

[Fatjim]

Also, just my 10c, but I don't think we can call that ride "cruisey". I don't think it was really a problem for us not-so-newbie-anymore's, but we need to be careful not to entice complete newbies along and then leave them behind. (I did eventually figure out that the light behind me coming down the hill on the way home was Uncle B, presumably doing his "looking after the kids" thing again - much appreciated ).

Good point, although I'm not sure if anybody did get left behind.

Pex was last to the pub IIRC and Bruce was last back to UH. Did we miss anybody?

And Dreamer/friend, a little more speed in the wind helps you keep upright. Something to work on

[Darkman]

Was a great arvo B. Still giggling from our hyper-trip back to MartinB.

cheers for asking me to come along......

[Uncle B]

Just make the ride how you want it I reckon...just cater for all types. No reason why you shouldnt nail it and then wait up surely.

There were a lot of bikes there last night (surprised actually)...not everyone wants to ride at one pace.

Well said frozen fruit boy

Some of the not-so-newbies forget that they are not-so-newbie now and will go at a faster pace than the new newbies.
The experienced guys will go ahead and do their own thing which is fine as long as we all make it to where ever we are going, meet up, share a laugh or two and have a good time.

The TCWNR is not a race, nor is it a test to see how fast you can go.
The group will get split up because of the different abilities of the riders.
Again, as long as we all make it, travel at your own pace and enjoy yourself.

I enjoy riding will you all and would gladly do it anytime.

[Pex Adams]

cheers for asking me to come along......

Yeah, Me too!!!

Well said frozen fruit boy

Some of the not-so-newbies forget that they are not-so-newbie now and will go at a faster pace than the new newbies.
The experienced guys will go ahead and do their own thing which is fine as long as we all make it to where ever we are going, meet up, share a laugh or two and have a good time.

The TCWNR is not a race, nor is it a test to see how fast you can go.
The group will get split up because of the different abilities of the riders.
Again, as long as we all make it, travel at your own pace and enjoy yourself.

I enjoy riding will you all and would gladly do it anytime.

Careful Uncle B, your starting to sound like someone incharge! People might start to think your a responsible, well respected person in the community
You don't want that to happen...

[Hitcher]

so hitcher can shout me that beer he owes me

As soon as we are simultaneously located at a suitable place of purveyance, I shall be happy to ply your fair tit-pulling self with an ale of your preference.

[rwh]

Good point, although I'm not sure if anybody did get left behind.

I didn't exactly get left behind ... but in my effort to keep up, I think I got to around 60k over the legal limit, which isn't so good.
I don't mind riding at 100, and will deal with any tickets I get for that, but I'm not so happy if I end up in licence-loss territory.

And splitting up is all very well - if we all actually know where we're going when we leave. There were at least two plans being discussed, and I had no idea which we were following until we passed the Haywards turnoff.

Richard

[Fatjim]

I think the old farts decided at the last moment to go to FEatherston, not Mana as some of less "mature" kb'ers suggested.

The truth is, when you get a bunch, some people just don't listen, thats why Uncle Bruce stopeed at the Red pub and not the tin shed. AAAARRRRGGGGHHH, oh well, at least he went over the hill. Not looking forward to that lad's parkinson's getting much worse. He'll be the first Gixxer rider with a carbon fibre catheter bag.

[Uncle B]

but in my effort to keep up, I think I got to around 60k over the legal limit, which isn't so good.
I don't mind riding at 100, and will deal with any tickets I get for that, but I'm not so happy if I end up in licence-loss territory.

If your not happy with going at those speeds, why are you doing them?
And why are you doing those speeds if your not legal to do so.

The point is, As long as we all make it, travel at your own pace and enjoy yourself

[Sparky Bills]

If your not happy with going at those speeds, why are you doing them?
And why are you doing those speeds if your not legal to do so.

The point is, As long as we all make it, travel at your own pace and enjoy yourself

Hense why the Wednesday night rides were started!

So people could ride the way they like!

Not that that should change any other ride you go on.
As we have said SOOOOOOO often on here. No one makes anyone else ride faster than how they like.
Ride your own pace.

[Fatjim]

Thats not true Sparky. I make you ride faster than you should.

[Kendog]

Careful Uncle B, your starting to sound like someone incharge! People might start to think your a responsible, well respected person in the community
You don't want that to happen...

I like to call him Yoda.


Tis true, you should ride at your own pace in group rides, otherwise people have accidents for pushing too hard.
I followed hsvboy06 (I think) all the way, considered passing him a few times then decided that we were doing the speed limit, it's not a race and that he'd probably catch me on the first corner we encountered anyway! So basically rode to my ability and thought the pace was fine, at no point did we go over 110kmph (that I can recall).
No dig here, just saying, ride at your own pace, especially on tcwnr, as it is meant to be for people who enjoy a slower pace, everyone always waits, and there is usually someone behind you to keep an eye on you, the nice thing about these kinds of rides.
Enjoy
Rant over
Dinner time!
Mrs KD.

[Freakshow]

Cruise or no cruise I liked how the size of the group and its varing abilities ment that I could find a group that I felt cozy in and yet pushed enough to learn and take it that few % harder. (I did re-eveluate if thatwas behind a 2-smoker... cough!) This wednesday night ride is labled as a cruise and I think that even though it may have been quicker (in my helmet) I still felt that other riders around me gave us plenty of room as they zoomed past and at no point did i feel presured to move and that I think is most important for the newer riders.