ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

[FROSTY:Me]

FARK that was bloody slippery. Reckon I'da been better riding an ice bike for the first part of the ride

[riffer]

Thanks for putting on a challenging ride guys.

And many thanks to Frosty for supplying me with an ER-6N for the ride. That had to be an almost perfect bike for that ride.

I think if I had have been on the RF it would have gotten very hairy in places.

Wonderful to meet up with some of you guys and put the faces to names.

I hope to meet up with more of you on Saturday.

[westie]

Good catching up with you slinky. And nice to meet you riffer.

That was a nice ride looking forward to the next one with scrubbed in tyres.

[ManDownUnder]

Well - for those that don't know.... I had an off... corner I know well, 45 kph right hander, slowing into and through it - back wheel locked up.

Replaying it over and over - I wouldn't change anything that I did... bit I'm nicely reminded of a maxim I was taught years ago... If you go into a corner too fast - you WILL fall off. No exceptions.

It was my bad. No one else, no excuses.

I'm ok - sore ribs RHS, a couple of purple fingers and the RF front and RHS fairings took a hit but it's not fatal (despite my drama queen antics afterwards). Probably financially a write off but who knows what I'll end up diong yet.

On the flip side of the story... I needed a reminder of how good people can be. Avoiding embarassment for those involved - just a very big thanks for the help from those involved - from TEC picking me up for the rest of the ride, to those involved in the pickup and recovery of my RF.

[gunnyrob]

No problemo my good man. A shame you binned it, but thank you for returning along the route to see whether I had rounded up our wayward cruiser friend. Thanks also to Morcs & co who were also coming to check on us after we were late appearing at the next intersection!

Glad you were happy on the back of the Big Beemer, thank goodness you're ok.

I must suggest that:

• it's best to have a big bike do TEC due to oopsies like these
• on a night ride, riders should take a light source
• ensure the TEC has the leaders phone number before setting out
• if the TEC does not appear at an intersection, chances are somethings gone tits.

Good to see the ATNR system works. All did well last night

[FROSTY:Me]

Ok now he's spoken up I have to tell a lil story.
"a person" shot home to pick up the trusty (or in this case quite sick) KB recovery van.
Found the bike basicly exactly where it was sposed to be and happily loaded it up.
Before "the crew" arrived he couldnt help noticing a rather distinctive imprint in the VERY soft mud and clay. Turning his lights back on and
YUP a perfect imprint of a MDU body.--
SO in a thousand years or so archeologists will be remembering this lil crash.

[The Stranger:Me]

Well - for those that don't know.... I had an off... corner I know well, 45 kph right hander, slowing into and through it - back wheel locked up.

Another bloody noob giving the ATNR a bad reputation.





Salt anyone?

[Qkkid]

Another bloody noob giving the ATNR a bad reputation.
Salt anyone?

Bloody sunny day riders

[OutForADuck]

Hey MDU, Glad the bruising wan't too bad. Was impressed to see you still make the pub, have a few laughs and find things to enjoy in the night.

There's nothing like a lay down in soft pastures on a wet night :-)

Nice to meet up with the rest of you guys and see you today I hope.

[Chocky]

Does this mean you might have some parts for sale??? or are you going to rebuild her????

[racefactory]

I'd really like to come along for the next one please!

Are there many small bikes that come along? NC30's and the like? What's the usual number for a turnout?

Cheers,

Todd.

[westie]

I'd really like to come along for the next one please!

Are there many small bikes that come along? NC30's and the like? What's the usual number for a turnout?

Cheers,

Todd.

I take an NC 35 along ow.(or parts of it)
I thought you said burnout? But i was mistaken

[The Stranger:Me]

Does this mean you might have some parts for sale??? or are you going to rebuild her????

Every cloud has a silver lining.

[Qkchk:Me]

I'd really like to come along for the next one please!

Are there many small bikes that come along? NC30's and the like? What's the usual number for a turnout?

Cheers,

Todd.

Hi Todd,

The ATNR is open to all bikes (all sizes and types) just as long as you can do 100kph on the open road. It just spoils the Tail End Charlies (last rider who helps keep us in a group, in the right direction) ride if someone comes along and putts along at 80kph. Come over for a chat and tag along, if youre not happy with the ride you can always peel off. (Most come for the ride and have stayed - some for nearly 3 years... still cant get rid of them)

[Qkchk:Me]

Daylight Savings starts this Sunday! (28th Sept - 2 weeks earlier now)


From next Thursday (2nd Oct), we will have an 'Adventure' option to the ATNR.

This option is recommend for Adventure / Trail / Motard style bikes or whoever wants to get some practice riding on gravel roads. This will be done at YOUR own risk. As gravel can be sometimes unpredictable (Just like the rest of the ride)

There will more info about the roads included in the usual Pre-Ride Briefing.

How the ride works:

• Joins the ATNR group for part of the first section but will remain at the back of the pack
• Follow the main bunch of 'Road' ATNR riders to a certain point in the ride
• 'Adventure' peels off onto some gravel roads
• We meet back up at the usual halfway point
• Carry on with part 2 of the ride as per normal

As the group turnout increases, I will look at alternative routes and if number get large, maybe an alternate night to the ATNR.

Who's keen? Morcs? Gunnyrob? The Stranger? Who else has gravel sliders out there?


Ta