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Re: I am hurt and disappointed.

Didn't join in? What was it, a children's party? Shame on those that have made you feel this way mate, shame.

We had a good look at ourselves in Ecosse last year because rideouts had become intimidatingly fast and numbers were down. Now we are only held up by people falling off, breaking down, riding parts of the route twice (deliberately and by accident) and generally having a good laugh. Don't get me wrong, the hooners still hoon off but it's a social event above all else.

Hope you give it another go.

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Take no notice. Maybe next time the TEC can ride ahead of you as we did at Cathrine's wheel to get you to follow him/her?

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Originally Posted by graemepaterson (Post 1470223)

I note and am suprised no one who was on the rideout has posted yet.

Those "rock and roll" fast riders will still be asleep! :mrgreen:

Seriously though, I think most of us know what it's like to be at the back of the group. After my first off, I arranged a weekend out with 6 close mates. 4 of them were riding, what was in my opinion, mentally fast. I just couldn't keep up, and another guy felt they were also riding too fast for conditions, getting caught up in the moment etc. I was totally fuming. They went off ahead, the group got split up.....ruined the day in my opinion.

Then there was another time I organised a trip to the 'ring. A noob biker mate of mine came along, and on the ride outs we were waiting AGES for him to catch up! But he didn't care, and neither did we. He rode his own ride, and had a wicked time.

Remember, biking is a skill, you never stop learning. I've recently got an SV, and I've got to learn how to ride it, after having IL4 sportsbikes. I'm now slow again, as I need to build my confidence up, learn the bike, etc. And I was never fast to start with anyway :(

Ride your own ride. Bad Karma to the guys who didn't show you enough courtesy. But pick and chose your rideout buddies..........I was invited to ride out with a guy near me. It turns out he is a mentalist - broke his neck 18 months ago when he met up with a dry stone wall. I'll be giving him and his rideouts a miss!

If you want to head north one day, we have good roads up here. We can take a scenic run out. Hartside, Devils Bridge, then back to Squires! PM me when it's warmer! :)

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Your not slow...you go at your own speed...

Me and drew went at our own speed on NW......which wasn't with the quick guys at the front which I wouldn't of felt comfortable at that speed. The benefit of not beening quick meant that we got to look at all the beautiful scenery.......

I think if I ever got my own bike, I wouldn't race around; I'd take in what's around me.....and go at my speed and what I'm comfortable with.

I'm sorry you fell this way and I hope to see you soon on another ride out.... as I really enjoyed meeting you.

Lily x :grouphug:

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Aww Mel! :grouphug: Tis a real shame about this, my idea of a rideout would be exactly the same, what's going on? Clearly there are going to be differing abilities out on the road, I was under the impression everyone was given a chance to improve/have fun/meet others all in the good name of biking, noone should be feeling this way!

I hope this doesn't put you off rideouts sweetie, I want you to come to the AR!!! :(

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Originally Posted by melody (Post 1470187)

It has been brought to my attention that several folk were not happy with my attendance at NW3. I understand that folk felt that I slowed down proceedings,held the group up and did not 'join in'.:(

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought that with these rides, everyone is encouraged to ride at their own pace and that no one is ever left behind? I feel that this is exactly how I rode, so I am very surprised that such sentiments have been expressed. :(. I can accept folk's disapproval at my poor skills in handling the bike, but how does this affect anyone else's riding and enjoyment? If anyone was held back by me, it would be the TECs, and as far as I'm aware they were quite happy to sit at the back with me.

This has really knocked me for six. :smt009 We all have different riding abilities and circumstances. Some people are better than others. Some have more confidence than others. Some like myself are slowly regaining their confidence following an off. I doubt I'll ever be the riding god that most of you are, but how about making allowances for those not as skilled as yourselves? I guess that for me, NW3 was one allowance too many.:(

In the same vein, we all have different personalities. Some of us are loud,some of us are quiet, some of us are are bold and extroverted, where others are shy and more reserved, but we all have one common denominator. We are bikers. And we are members of the .org. Is that not enough? Is it asking too much to expect that we accept each other just the way we are and revel in the variety of personalities that make up the mighty .org?

I am truly, truly hurt and disappointed by this. :nomore:

****.. thats no good..

Ill pm you next time im heading out around leeds, well go for a pootle.. :smt041im still breakign in the tuono so no chance of me hooning off.

whilst i love the atmosphere of ridouts, i dont like riding in large groups.

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Mel,

I am shocked and discusted to hear that some of the riders on NW3 said that, I not once remember you holding things up at all, you rode at your own pace the whole time and given that you are getting your confidence back its not surprising that you did not want to go off at a million miles per hour.

the pack in NW3 basically split into 3 main groups from what i saw, and not once did any one IMO hold anyone else up.

As for you being quiet and not joining in, so what you are your own person and just because you were not jumping arround and being the center of attention did not mean you did not join in.

Please dont let anyone who has made comments about you on NW3 put you off attending any further events like the AR.

I ride at my own pace when out and always say to people i will be doing that, i will not be forced or pressured into going faster than i am comfy with on any ride out, its not safe, and if peeps dont like that stace then they should not ride with me.

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I've been on rideouts where people have naffed off at a rapid pace of knots and then got caught in the mind set that if i don't try and keep at thier pace they'll think i'm crap/slow/holding them up....but then so what! I'd rather ride at my own pace and my own abilities and feel safe than trying to keep up with someone who has 20 odd years more experience than me.

At the end of the day you ride how YOU want to ride, sod what others may think, whats the point of going out on what should be a pleasurable experience with good friends and scaring the bajayzus out of yourself.

If there real freinds and have your safety at heart they'll wait for you and encourage you, not berate you behind your back.
After an off i should imagine anybodies confidence will be shot to pieces so the last thing you need is small minded bigots giving you grief.

Keep your chin up Mel and don't let the barstewards get you down.
Keep safe
Cuffy.

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What a bunch of old wimmen!:( I'm sorry, that's just crap behaviour. This is why I'm so reluctant to try rideouts cos in theory they all say it's fine, then bitch about me afterwards because I couldn't or wouldn't keep up.

You have guts for getting back to rising after an off, so please don't let others spoil it for you [-o<

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Don't know what happened but Mel obviously feels strongly about this.

Guess who won't be getting extra baps at AR...

Mel,

You know you are always welcome to come out with the Massive.

Remember our chicken strips ride last year, well I'm organising more for this year and I expect you to be there...:king: