Another day off and another ride, oh damn. Today's ride was organised by Chanceyy and it was intended as a quiet ride suitable for new riders.
The ride kicked off in Ashhurst and when we left there were something like 18 bikes as I led them into the Pohangina Valley (just doing as I was told - honest). I kept up an easy pace and eventually some bored of it and passed for some fun.
Always a nice ride through the valley - great scenery and great roads. Only one little rear end slide for me coming off a one lane bridge and I won't mention Stupy's brief off road excursion.
As this was a ride for the newbies we stopped frequently to make sure everyone was ok and had riders stopping at intersections to give directions as well as a tail-end charlie. This worked well and we never had to wait long or go looking for lost newbies.
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After lunch we took in some back roads to Marton before returning to Fielding via Halcombe. There we all stopped for a drink before making our separate ways home.
All in all a nice way to start the new year off.
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