A year ago I received an invite to ride with this group but never got around to it. Today I had the option of three rides, Ulysses, TCSMR KB or join the e-Riders. e-Riders start their rides from Rimutex at 8.30am and this time suits me better than the others which have 10.00am and 10.30am starts and the result is a full day out.
I left home at 8.00am and arrived at Rimutex at 8.30am. There was a minor diversion at Petone while a pedestrian over bridge was being replaced. It was a quiet ride up SH2. I was the second to arrive and by the time we left there were 6 of us. I had meet the last rider (Paul) to arrive a few years ago and it was good to catch up again.
These rides are usually to Carterton for breakfast and then a ride from there. Only a few minutes after we left it started to rain and we were in cloud and rain at the summit. The decision was made to head back to Plimmerton and fine weather. Breakfast in Plimmerton was in a cafe at the garden center. A very popular spot providing full breakfasts and a range of other food.
After breakfast I headed home down SH1 arriving at 11.30am. The bike computer indicated my economy at 4.7L/100Kms. This seems too low and I will do a manual check next time I fill the bike. Past checks have indicated the computer is accurate.
Stats from MC computer: 118.6kms, 1.49hrs, 4.7L/100km, 64kph ave, xxxkph max.