Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

[Retroqueen]

Can't wait for the Greymouth ride now.

is there a group riding to greymouth??? where's the thread? I want to ride over on sunday morning preferably not on my own.

[Dave-]

HOT by the way.

remember how andrew said that smart assed remark to you in little river? "helen, next time you're going so slow that I have to over take you, can you please move to the left?"

well I gave him a head start leaving little river and caught him on the hill, when he got to Duvauchelle I said to him "hey andrew, next time you're going so slow that I have to over take you, can you please move to the left?"

[JMemonic]

" next time you're going so slow that I have to over take you, can you please move to the left?"


I seem to remember another incident that someone used these words as an excuse for poor riding style, I am sure that was after he ended up in hospital, think he got a few charges from the police over that.

Anyhow will be back from Greymouth in time to do next weeks ride maybe.

[dangerous]

HOT by the way.

remember how andrew said that smart assed remark to you in little river? "helen, next time you're going so slow that I have to over take you, can you please move to the left?"

well I gave him a head start leaving little river and caught him on the hill, when he got to Duvauchelle I said to him "hey andrew, next time you're going so slow that I have to over take you, can you please move to the left?"
If you need a leading bike to move over so as you can pass... then obviously its to dodgy to do so anyway, if the leading bike does not want to change their line then thats their call... of course that leading bike should always be awear of whats going on behind them at all times, curtacy is paramont.

[Dave-]

guys, it's a wind up.

I'm just winding M.C Wild up even more for good measure.

[phoenixgtr]

Let me highlight three words for you guys:
smart assed remark

[Wet]

As a group of us were heading home via Tai Tapu and Halswell we passed an ambulance heading in the opposite direction( towards Akaroa). I hope that everyone got home o.k last night and the ambulance was sent out for a member of the WNR group.

Great ride over there, except for my cock up, missing the turn off and heading to the Black Tulip corner.

[AxN]

Turned around at Little River and got home in one piece. Had a few hairy moments on Old Tai Tapu Road, was cornering wide. (concentration was lacking) Decided to take it slowly from then on :S

Thanks again for the great ride. Where are we off to next week?

p.s. Anyone spot all the craps on the road on the way back?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Turned around at Little River and got home in one piece. Had a few hairy moments on Old Tai Tapu Road, was cornering wide. (concentration was lacking) Decided to take it slowly from then on :S

Thanks again for the great ride. Where are we off to next week?

p.s. Anyone spot all the craps on the road on the way back?


I hear you on the concentration, I was starting to lose focus alittle, I guess I was getting tired. Like you also got home in one piece!

Looking forward to next week!

[SVboy]

Agree with ya. We're flagging tonite , save the babysitter for another time. safe ride

Crusa, ya big girls blouse! I turned up especially to catch up with ya, and it turns out you are scraping out the treasures!!-----or was the Aprilia doing a 'sulk'!!!!

[Transalper]

Yeah, saw Pete at the Halswell Challenge and got a wave as I rumbled through. Transalper and the big-tank DR650, eh!? - World famous since ages ago!yeah, I should of made up some extravagant rural fuel delivery service charge. :lol: Well done on finding the fuel exchanger device (empty bottle).
I've also been known to pick up broken FXR150s (I think it was) off Dyers Pass in my van, but last one was several years ago now.:niceone:

[McWild]

I gave him a head start leaving little river and caught him on the hill

Wow, try to avoid playing with yourself in public too much.

Ooh look I "caught someone on the hill" fuck I'm so gangster and fast.

[TuonoTom]

Wow, try to avoid playing with yourself in public too much.

Ooh look I "caught someone on the hill" fuck I'm so gangster and fast.

It's not called "wind up McWild Wednesday" for nothing

[EJK]

It's not called "wind up McWild Wednesday" for nothing


Caution!

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[KiwiPhoenix]

Cool pic EJK!

[tupelo]

is there a group riding to greymouth??? where's the thread? I want to ride over on sunday morning preferably not on my own.

I believe there is a group leaving 10ish on Staurday from PlainsMC. I was looking to go up early Sunday but have now changed my plans to ride up sometime Saturday afternoon.

[cruza]

Crusa, ya big girls blouse! I turned up especially to catch up with ya, and it turns out you are scraping out the treasures!!-----or was the Aprilia doing a 'sulk'!!!!

Nah , to much talk of just going to little river , so we flagged it and had family evening. You racing at greymouth? .We are going ova sunday morning with the boys in the cruiser to watch the street racing. Aprilia sulking? never! :oi-grr: darn jappa riders:lol:

[cruza]

We couldn't make it tonight after all!! Bent51s' tiger started spitting oil out when he got here, Tiger sprung a leak and has been 'ambulanced' back to town.

Em :2thumbsup

Bugga, still under warranty from what bent said at the rally, hope its nothing major thru.

[mitsievo]

Was a sweet ride last night, awesome experience for a first timer! Thanx guys n gals, will see you next week hopefully.

[SpeedMonger]

Was a sweet ride last night, awesome experience for a first timer! Thanx guys n gals, will see you next week hopefully.
Yep was a good ride alright, especially enjoyed having to catch my radar defector half way up the the hill on the way back when it decided to part company with the rest of the bike :mad: and wondering why I forgot to fit my clear visor that morning - helps to see where you are going occasionally, and those darn fat suicidal lake flies didn't help there. Aside from all that it was great :lol: Glad to hear that the Ambo was not for any of the KBers.

[helenoftroy]

HOT by the way.

remember how andrew said that smart assed remark to you in little river? "helen, next time you're going so slow that I have to over take you, can you please move to the left?"

well I gave him a head start leaving little river and caught him on the hill, when he got to Duvauchelle I said to him "hey andrew, next time you're going so slow that I have to over take you, can you please move to the left?"

Dave!!:hug:nice one!!

I was riding very very quietly at that point while I got my head around the fact that Id done 185kms & not 85kms on my tank of gas!!:doh:

Wee chat with Transalper at Little River bout fuel range with our big tanks & I was sweeet:2thumbsup

JMemonic....yeah I seem destined to having those words ringing in my ears:(

[DrJekyll]

gutted to have missed the ride but had an awesome catch up with my little boy in North Island.
weather can only get better from now on as well!

:woohoo:
and I have no more glasses!!!

Helen - my eyes didn't move! ;)

[helenoftroy]

gutted to have missed the ride but had an awesome catch up with my little boy in North Island.
weather can only get better from now on as well!

:woohoo:
and I have no more glasses!!!

Helen - my eyes didn't move! ;)
Lmao!! way to go Doc!!!

See you soon:woohoo:

[been_there]

Managed to change the back brakes yesterday.... not a real biggy but doing it one handed was interesting.
I did use my 13year to help a wee bit...
So had to test the brakes, not entirely comfortable but it was still a blast.
Getting this plaster cast off next week wohoo :doctor:

Only downer is a fibre cast will be going on instead!!

[Dave-]

greta?

via weka and scargil?

[Harvd]

:Punk:<_<:niceone:

[LBD]

Fun Ride on the 21st....see you all next time I am in Chch on a Wed night.....

[helenoftroy]

greta?

via weka and scargil?

Hmmm yeah sounds good:sunny:


Fun Ride on the 21st....see you all next time I am in Chch on a Wed night.....

You have a seriously hot bike !! absolute head turner!!

Promise I'll try and keep my hands and drool of it next time lol:innocent:

[phoenixgtr]

greta?

via weka and scargil?

Why not? It's been a while.

Make it happen Dave. I'm still recovering from the weekend. Man that was wicked!!

[McWild]

I won't make it to the ride but maybe the carpark woohoo.

It's because I don't actually like riding I just do it for the women.

Those beautiful non existent women.


:crybaby:

[Dave-]

Why not? It's been a while.

Make it happen Dave. I'm still recovering from the weekend. Man that was wicked!!

Greta via scargil! (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=347+Moorhouse+Ave,+Christchurch,+Canterbury+ 8011&daddr=Waikari+Valley+Rd+to:-42.938831,172.934418+to:Tavern+Dr&hl=en&geocode=%3BFbhncP0dBq5LCg%3B%3BFWBqcP0dwExPCg&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=11&via=1,2&sll=-43.021718,172.851334&sspn=0.242469,0.676346&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.20918,172.998962&spn=0.966918,2.705383&z=9)

We'll all stop in Amberly and I'll get someone to stop at the turn off the weka pass, then the whole group can stop in Waikari before heading on to the pub.

SUBIKE! how's the road looking?

[KiwiPhoenix]

I won't make it to the ride but maybe the carpark woohoo.

It's because I don't actually like riding I just do it for the women.

Those beautiful non existent women.


:crybaby:

Hey young whippersnapper, what are we, fairies! :whistle:;)

[been_there]

Greta via scargil! (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=347+Moorhouse+Ave,+Christchurch,+Canterbury+ 8011&daddr=Waikari+Valley+Rd+to:-42.938831,172.934418+to:Tavern+Dr&hl=en&geocode=%3BFbhncP0dBq5LCg%3B%3BFWBqcP0dwExPCg&mra=dme&mrcr=0&mrsp=2&sz=11&via=1,2&sll=-43.021718,172.851334&sspn=0.242469,0.676346&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.20918,172.998962&spn=0.966918,2.705383&z=9)

We'll all stop in Amberly and I'll get someone to stop at the turn off the weka pass, then the whole group can stop in Waikari before heading on to the pub.


I want to go .... :crybaby:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Anyone in the learner capacity doing this?? I'm keen!

[AxN]

Think I will give this a miss. The 2.5 hours one way ride scared me :(

[Transalper]

...The 2.5 hours one way ride ...
That estimate is screwed up.
My GPS routeing software estimates 98km and 1 hour 15 minutes.
I consider that much more accurate. Maybe add 15 minutes for group dynamic and new riders.
Anyone wanting to go a slightly shorter easier route could go straight up SHW1 (80km/1 hour) and meet the rest there.

[phoenixgtr]

It doesn't actually take that long (2 hours max) and we'd come home straight back down the highway, which takes about an hour. It's still a long one in terms of the rides we normally do, so fair enough.

[JMemonic]

SUBIKE! how's the road looking?

I'm not Subike but Waipara turn off to Waikari was good condition no road works.

[Spuds1234]

Any chance of a northern meeting point for those of us that live out this way?

[Emlyn]

Any chance of a northern meeting point for those of us that live out this way?

Reckon we will probably tag on at Woodend, so about 7pm... will be a bit earlier, just in case :)

[Ghost_Bullet]

Would love to get out this week, but seems I have to go and see this "This is it" movie tomorrow night.

[glanvillejon]

I'm sure you have all heard about the biker who was killed on Sunday night on the Coast after the street racing.

I'm sure you all feel the same, when you hear about another biker who is killed it just rips my heart and makes me think - what if it were me??

His name is Matthew Edward Carpinter, 31 years old of Kaiapoi. Not sure if he is on KB or not, i'm sure someone on here will know.

My heart and condolonces go out to his partner Liz and family.

If anyone wants to read the news article you can click on this link:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/news/west-coast/3000617/Tragic-end-to-first-spin-on-new-bike

[dangerous]

I'm sure you have all heard about the biker who was killed on Sunday night on the Coast after the street racing. na but seen to other serious accos... dosnt fucking suprise me in the least after seeing what I did from a cagers point of view driving theer and back... compleat dick heads riding (not saying this guy was one, may well have been beyond his control) after seeing the conduct of bikers over the w/e I can see ACC's point.
Sad, very sad

[glanvillejon]

na but seen to other serious accos... dosnt fucking suprise me in the least after seeing what I did from a cagers point of view driving theer and back... compleat dick heads riding (not saying this guy was one, may well have been beyond his control) after seeing the conduct of bikers over the w/e I can see ACC's point.
Sad, very sad
ok, this guy has lost his life, his family will be in a lot of pain as any of us would be if it were our loved one. So lets not lead his death onto an ACC or bikers bash. There is a time an a place for that. I have started a thread which has the details for Matthews funeral on Thursday. Please read it if you are interested in coming along.

[Flip]

Not going to go myself. I'm a big girls blouse when it comes to doing long rides at night in the early spring.

I am however going up for the protest at Parliment on the 17th, anybody else going?

[Dave-]

Any chance of a northern meeting point for those of us that live out this way?


Reckon we will probably tag on at Woodend, so about 7pm... will be a bit earlier, just in case :)

amberly stop is usually the meet for the north riders, at the truck stop near the end.

[mitsievo]

Damn, I would love to come on this one, but after a 3am start this morning I think I'll give it a miss

[KiwiPhoenix]

I'm playing this one by ear, according to the weather forecast it's supposed to be raining about 5-6pm, so might just wait and see if it does rain, but still keen for this!

[glanvillejon]

I won't be there tonight, looking after my girls. Have fun all, in the rain haha

[jim.cox]

I won't be there tonight

Me Neither :(

Having seen how youse buggers ride

Just confirms my opinion I dont want to be anywhere on a road near you

have fun , ride safe :)

[JMemonic]

Would love to get out this week, but seems I have to go and see this "This is it" movie tomorrow night.

You sound so cut up about that whole idea ;)

[glanvillejon]

Having seen how youse buggers ride

Just confirms my opinion I dont want to be anywhere on a road near you

:)

mmmmmmmmmm

[Transalper]

I have other stuff (work this week) to do on some Wednesdays so will probably only come out on the weeks going to the Wheatsheaf and Duvauchelle.
Needless to say that means I'll be absent this week.

[Spuds1234]

Well I'll be in Amberly at the designated point at 7pm with the rest of the Goona Crew. Gonna take the Katana for a blast tonight. The Raptor is to close to its service, I have to really limit my riding on it between now and Tuesday ;)

[Dave-]

I'm 2 up so wont be leading tonight.

be somewhere near the back.

[TuonoTom]

I'm 2 up so wont be leading tonight.

be somewhere near the back.

Who's the lucky pillion?

[EJK]

Who's the lucky pillion?

Me!



Nah just kidding.

[McWild]

Who's the lucky pillion?

You remember Ben from the BBQ a while back?

[fireliv]

Me Neither :(

Having seen how youse buggers ride

Just confirms my opinion I dont want to be anywhere on a road near you

have fun , ride safe :)

Funny I have never seen you so I guess we wont be missing out on much if you dont come, but hey thanks for the worth while input!! Dont let the door hit you on the way out

[gloplg]

All those who piked tonight missed a great great ride up to the greta pub. Was a bit drafty at times however our L plate riders managed with considerable style. The ride home was interesting dry but drafty til this side of Amberly. Then drafty and damp. A smallish group tonight.

Which reminds me.............Stanley Chung what has happened to you??????:Oops::sick:

[TuonoTom]

Me Neither :(

Having seen how youse buggers ride

Just confirms my opinion I dont want to be anywhere on a road near you

have fun , ride safe :)


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[tupelo]

Another good night out with new challenges.. none the least of which was the ride back...wind, rain and darkness...someone remind me why i took up the motorcycling???
See you all next week.

[helenoftroy]

Another good night out with new challenges.. none the least of which was the ride back...wind, rain and darkness...someone remind me why i took up the motorcycling???
See you all next week.
lmao cause your a bit crazy like the rest of us!!:woohoo:

I am very much hoping Dave & Ben didnt see my wee chat with the lovely man in the car with the coloured lights in Marshlands Road.......:whistle:

[phoenixgtr]

We'll call that one "character building". It was all good until we hit Waipara on the way back...then the wind and the rain started. I hope everyone made it ok

[Dave-]

r6 was like a fish.

went so strong.

[Emlyn]

A fantastic ride, even if we were challenged a bit by the weather. Character building is a great description. Thanks for heading out this way guys... its nice to get a chance to not be the ones doing the huge kms' to get home this time :) Shame on you fellas who piked when its out our way cos most weeks those out here do it townward without complaining :2thumbsup
Looking forward to the next time I get a chance to join in.... and looking forward to your explaination HOT!!?? :):Oops::eek5:

[Jenny]

Great ride, even with wind and rain :) dont mind getting wet!

[stanleychung]

All those who piked tonight missed a great great ride up to the greta pub. Was a bit drafty at times however our L plate riders managed with considerable style. The ride home was interesting dry but drafty til this side of Amberly. Then drafty and damp. A smallish group tonight.

Which reminds me.............Stanley Chung what has happened to you??????:Oops::sick:

I'm still here, :sweatdrop: sorry Gloplg I should really get my A into G and come along. Had taken advantage of the fine weather recently to clear the jungle that is where i live.

Incidently I have finally got my Full Licence yesterday morning. So yay! :2thumbsup: you might start seeing me pillioning Mrs Chung along for the ride as well.

Miss you to Gloplug and other Wed Night regulars :hug:

[maxf]

Wasn't going to try to catch up after helping Andrew with his broken clutch gizmo-clippy at Amberly ... Still got DRS (drowned rat syndrome) even with rain just starting at the city boundaries, and did they have the streetlights on by the time you guys got back in? :mad: Mucho fun riding on glassy streets in sleet/hail with nothing but headlight glare to try to pick out the lanes!

Fun anyway - see you all again next week, or on Sat for the ACC ride?

Max (old fart on Beemer) :wacko:

[DrJekyll]

sorry i missed the ride... been too dizzy to walk last few days let alone ride a bike :(
have to say i thought of you all when i saw the rain comin' down!!

where's the ACC ride anyone?

[Retroqueen]

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=109927

Look for a post by Knuckles

[Retroqueen]

The final post
Hi guys and girls regarding the protest ride, so after tweeking and checking out some details, the start point will be @ the peg on Saturday 31st of october 10.00am then we will be heading down main north rd, papanui rd, victoria street, lichfield street and then into manchester street and ending up @ the biketoberfest and we will make our stand there as well, i have just one more hurdle and thats is trying to get the police to co-operate with us and helping with traffic control. when the day comes and we are ready to ride i will give you all final directions and answer any questions that people may have,

[KiwiPhoenix]

Also made it home in one piece. By heck that ride home was scary! Ok, for me it was. A few prayers were said on passing the big trucks! Also my feet were soaking, the fabric bit on my boots aren't waterproof, will have to get the scotch guard out and give them a spray!

HoT: I also saw a little coloured car (thankfully no flashing lights for me) was doing a reasonable speed at the end of the motorway heading into Belfast when he passed, must have realised that I was too busy concentrating to bother with me, thank you for that!

[JMemonic]

If you have old helmets hanging around you no longer want there may be a beneficial use for them, will get all the details in the next few days but I hear folks at the hospital are looking for helmets to use in training, apparently its the trauma unit so sounds like a good thing to me.

Kerry will find out the details and we will pass them on here.

[Retroqueen]

I am very much hoping Dave & Ben didnt see my wee chat with the lovely man in the car with the coloured lights in Marshlands Road.......:whistle:

:hug::hug: was he lovely!!! Maybe that's an approach I should use in future....
then again.. a radar detector might be a better option....:whistle::whistle:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Yeah unfortunately not all cops are nice looking! :whistle:

[Flip]

So did you get pinged by the rozzer?

[helenoftroy]

:hug::hug: was he lovely!!! Maybe that's an approach I should use in future....
then again.. a radar detector might be a better option....:whistle::whistle:


Yeah unfortunately not all cops are nice looking! :whistle:

He was the most gorgeous lovely man,and if I wasnt cold,soaked and had a wicked streaming nose(slurp!!) Id have hugged him!!:hug:

......right!!! twas prolly the sight of my snotty nose that got me off.....:doh:

[glanvillejon]

All those who piked tonight missed a great great ride up to the greta pub. Was a bit drafty at times however our L plate riders managed with considerable style. The ride home was interesting dry but drafty til this side of Amberly. Then drafty and damp. A smallish group tonight.

Which reminds me.............Stanley Chung what has happened to you??????:Oops::sick:
I had my girls last night which is why I couldn't come. Not sure it would have been that exciting considering there are really no corners along SH1 to there?? Or was there another route taken?

[glanvillejon]

If you have old helmets hanging around you no longer want there may be a beneficial use for them, will get all the details in the next few days but I hear folks at the hospital are looking for helmets to use in training, apparently its the trauma unit so sounds like a good thing to me.

Kerry will find out the details and we will pass them on here.
I have one that is taking up space on my porch, I took it off a friend of mine who was riding her scooter at night without it even fastened! gave her my (good) old one and my old dri rider jacket - that was my good deed for the year! oh hang on, I charged her $200 so was only half a good deed lol

[cruza]

A fantastic ride, even if we were challenged a bit by the weather. Character building is a great description. Thanks for heading out this way guys... its nice to get a chance to not be the ones doing the huge kms' to get home this time :) Shame on you fellas who piked when its out our way cos most weeks those out here do it townward without complaining :2thumbsup


Must have been character building, man it was hosing down on my home in the cage last nite, got soaked just getting out to open the gate. A loburn-ashley- oxford type ride would be good later on too. Think when the sw change change thru late afternoon in town Emlyn, few people would have been worried about the weather.

[R1madness]

i have to say the radar detector is a handy tool, even if you only use it as a reminder to check your speed a little bit... Cheers for the great ride everyone. Good to see so many kids (junior bikers ??) out braving the weather. :2thumbsup

[gloplg]

I'm still here, :sweatdrop: sorry Gloplg I should really get my A into G and come along. Had taken advantage of the fine weather recently to clear the jungle that is where i live.

Incidently I have finally got my Full Licence yesterday morning. So yay! :2thumbsup: you might start seeing me pillioning Mrs Chung along for the ride as well.

Miss you to Gloplug and other Wed Night regulars :hug:

Hi Stanley well done on the licence hope to see you and Mrs Stanley soon:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

[gloplg]

lmao cause your a bit crazy like the rest of us!!:woohoo:

I am very much hoping Dave & Ben didnt see my wee chat with the lovely man in the car with the coloured lights in Marshlands Road.......:whistle:

HELEN!!!!!!!:Oops:Were you travalling too fast per chance????? What did it cost???:innocent:

[FJRider]

He was the most gorgeous lovely man,and if I wasnt cold,soaked and had a wicked streaming nose(slurp!!) Id have hugged him!!:hug:

......right!!! twas prolly the sight of my snotty nose that got me off.....:doh:

Ya mean he didn't want to risk catching anything .... ??? :whistle:

Last time I kissed a cop .... she locked me up ... :angry2:

[phoenixgtr]

If you have old helmets hanging around you no longer want there may be a beneficial use for them, will get all the details in the next few days but I hear folks at the hospital are looking for helmets to use in training, apparently its the trauma unit so sounds like a good thing to me.

Kerry will find out the details and we will pass them on here.

I have several damaged helmets...

[fireliv]

I have several damaged helmets...

Ooh you should so show them the one you left on top of my car that I then drove off with!! I'll never forget hearing a bang and looking in my rear view mirror to see the helmet rolling down the street.......

[Dave-]

lmao cause your a bit crazy like the rest of us!!:woohoo:

I am very much hoping Dave & Ben didnt see my wee chat with the lovely man in the car with the coloured lights in Marshlands Road.......:whistle:

OHHHHH

I wondered how we caught you up, cause i was giong pretty sedate.

we did see a cop when we were heading down colombo, he was coming the other way, when he saw us he pulled over and did a U turn, I was expecting a license check, but he must've decided to let us slide cause it was cold and wet....oh and he may have overshot the new cop shop.

[Peeteey]

Hi all,

Hope you've all heard about this ride against ACC :angry2: on Saturday.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2211

Would be great to have a good turnout!

Go on, you know you want to! :2thumbsup

[helenoftroy]

I have several damaged helmets...


Ooh you should so show them the one you left on top of my car that I then drove off with!! I'll never forget hearing a bang and looking in my rear view mirror to see the helmet rolling down the street.......
:killingme:killingme:killingme

Shush Liv!!.....Tris was thinking more along the lines of his spectacular crashes on the track......

think its time for me to shut-up now!!!:whistle:

[phoenixgtr]

Yeah scary thought. I've been riding bikes for 5 years now and I've just bought my 5th helmet. That's 1 every year!! The first 4 have all met the road (or track) one way or another and not always while they've been on my head!!

[DrJekyll]

Hi all,

Hope you've all heard about this ride against ACC :angry2: on Saturday.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2211

Would be great to have a good turnout!

Go on, you know you want to! :2thumbsup

are peops going on the ride tomorrow 'against' ACC? if my dizziness has settled I'll be there with bells on..!:2guns:

[Peeteey]

Anyone know where the Peg is? I've no idea :laugh:

[KiwiPhoenix]

The Peg is located at the start of the northern motorway, Belfast. You ride all the way along Main North Road towards Kaipoi and it's the pub on the left hand side before the Motorway starts, you won't miss it! It has the name on the side of the pub!

[Peeteey]

The Peg is located at the start of the northern motorway, Belfast. You ride all the way along Main North Road towards Kaipoi and it's the pub on the left hand side before the Motorway starts, you won't miss it! It has the name on the side of the pub!

I know the one, you're a legend! Thanks! :done:

[Dave-]

thinking port levy then back to the wheatsheaf? (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=347+Moorhouse+Ave,+Christchurch,+Canterbury+ 8011&daddr=Port+Levy,+Canterbury+to:-43.667996,172.660618&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=1&mrsp=2&sz=14&sll=-43.659552,172.666111&sspn=0.029433,0.084543&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.613211,172.752113&spn=0.117822,0.338173&z=12)

[gloplg]

thinking port levy then back to the wheatsheaf? (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=347+Moorhouse+Ave,+Christchurch,+Canterbury+ 8011&daddr=Port+Levy,+Canterbury+to:-43.667996,172.660618&hl=en&geocode=&mra=dme&mrcr=1&mrsp=2&sz=14&sll=-43.659552,172.666111&sspn=0.029433,0.084543&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.613211,172.752113&spn=0.117822,0.338173&z=12)

sounds ok. You leading this one???:chase::done:

[fireliv]

Probably be a good ride to do dyers pass rather than evans pass??

[KiwiPhoenix]

I know the one, you're a legend! Thanks! :done:

No worries! :Punk:

[JMemonic]

Hi all,

Hope you've all heard about this ride against ACC :angry2: on Saturday.

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2211

Would be great to have a good turnout!

Go on, you know you want to! :2thumbsup

Gotta say no sorry, would like to but work says I must be there and it would not look good calling in sick and then appearing in the media (thats if the buggers attend)

[TuonoTom]

I'll be in an exam when this is on :(

[R1madness]

port levy is a good ride alright. Might stop at the whetsheaf for a burger on the way back the chicken burger was great... and nice atmosphere

[Dave-]

few of us went to *ahem* check the road today...

it's clean until half way up the hill, then there's a patch or 2 of grit and some rubble.

the road is pretty technical so keep your speed low and you'll be fine.

on the way back there's a bit more grit, so even slower, but once you get back to diamond harbour it's all good.

[KiwiPhoenix]

I'm going to give this one a miss! Will come and wave you off though...

[Dave-]

I'm going to give this one a miss! Will come and wave you off though...

<_<

10char

[Bren]

Would love to come....but....I cant

[KiwiPhoenix]

<_<

10char

And what does that mean??

:blink: :p

[dangerous]

And what does that mean??

:blink: :pwho knows... hes getting the R6/1 brain, kinda like baby brain ;)

[TuonoTom]

Dave is weird.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Dave is weird.

Well, I knew that! :blink: :lol:

[Dave-]

And what does that mean??

:blink: :p

it means:

I hope you're not, not coming because I said "technical", "grit" and "rubble"?

[dangerous]

it means:

I hope you're not, not coming because I said "technical", "grit" and "rubble"?
ya talking about the port Levy rd?
nothing wrong with it idel for learners, get in there ya not going to learn shit on a clean straight rd.

[KiwiPhoenix]

it means:

I hope you're not, not coming because I said "technical", "grit" and "rubble"?

Ok, maybe just a wee bit:crybaby: I know that I need to learn these roads but I feel slightly out my depth. Says she who braved the ride last Wed through the high winds and rain!! :blink:

[Dave-]

Ok, maybe just a wee bit:crybaby: I know that I need to learn these roads but I feel slightly out my depth. Says she who braved the ride last Wed through the high winds and rain!! :blink:

what D said. you wont learn to ride it by looking at it in the garage.

protip: the grit and debris that we saw on the port levy road wasn't in the car tracks, so if you stick to the car tracks you'll be fine.

if you go slow, take your time, watch the road AND relax there's absolutly no reason why you cannot get to port levy and back famously.

[Transalper]

I'd say it's not so much learning the roads as learing to deal will anything any road might have waiting for you anytime, especially if going somewhere new/unknown where by you may not know what to expect.

[Dave-]

I'd say it's not so much learning the roads as learing to deal will anything any road might have waiting for you anytime, especially if going somewhere new/unknown where by you may not know what to expect.

oh for sure, give a man a fish etc

I just think the port levy road is a good teaching road.

[KiwiPhoenix]

oh for sure, give a man a fish etc

I just think the port levy road is a good teaching road.

You offering to babysit me then!!?? :blink:


especially if going somewhere new/unknown where by you may not know what to expect.

Exactly, I've never even done this road in the car!! But as I said above.....

[dangerous]

Ok, maybe just a wee bit:crybaby: I know that I need to learn these roads but I feel slightly out my depth. Says she who braved the ride last Wed through the high winds and rain!! :blink:
shit... theres nothing to it girl, get stuck in
anyone wanting one on one needs only ask...

[Transalper]

....I've never even done this road in the car!!.....There's some nice views and Port Levy actually makes a nice place to go with a picnic lunch on a nice day.

[fireliv]

You offering to babysit me then!!?? :blink:


No but I am more than happy to trundle with you again at the back-well at least there and to the pub (Then I like a little blast out)

How does that sound?

[Dave3362]

Older rider but out of practice.. next wednesday will like help..

[dangerous]

Older rider but out of practice.. next wednesday will like help..
Welcome Dave... shit you could pass for Subikes brother :blink:

most if not near all the riders on the WNR are newish them selves, we are all forever learning. The group does well these days after learning a few lessons the harder way, it is an idal ride to do ya own thing and socalise. just dont expect a lot of help from experanced riders as its not how the rides aimed.


did I say that with out offending anyone?

[KiwiPhoenix]

No but I am more than happy to trundle with you again at the back-well at least there and to the pub (Then I like a little blast out)

How does that sound?

Sounds like a plan to me!! I would be more than happy to go to Diamond Harbour then the pub!!


Older rider but out of practice.. next wednesday will like help..

:woohoo: welcome to the Chch ride thread, don't listen to Dangerous, we are actually a really good bunch!!

[longwheely]

Sounds like a plan to me!! I would be more than happy to go to Diamond Harbour then the pub!!



:woohoo: welcome to the Chch ride thread, don't listen to Dangerous, we are actually a really good bunch!!

Yes because he`s a know it all DICK :tugger:

[dangerous]

thread, don't listen to Dangerous, we are actually a really good bunch!!hhehehe... never said yas wernt, quite the oppsite actually... DOH I bit, you will keep ;)

[fireliv]

Older rider but out of practice.. next wednesday will like help..

Hi Dave, welcome!

Make ureself known and someone will keep an eye on ya! Dangerous is right everyone still has something to learn but there are some experienced riders who can give you pointers to help you on your way. Just ride your own ride, take your time and look forward to seeing you at the pub!

OK KP ure on, c u wed! :scooter::rockon:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Excellent! Looking forward to it!

[Dave-]

You offering to babysit me then!!?? :blink:

yeap.

but you've got to ride at the front :P

no but seriously I'll follow ya.

[KiwiPhoenix]

yeap.

but you've got to ride at the front :P

no but seriously I'll follow ya.

Me at the front, holy cow, you'll be an old man by the time we get to Diamond Harbour if I lead! Maybe one day.....

[TuonoTom]

yeap.

but you've got to ride at the front :P

no but seriously I'll follow ya.

Where would we be without mother duck dave?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Or you for that matter young lad... I heard you tried to help a damsel in distress!

[Shadows]

what D said. you wont learn to ride it by looking at it in the garage.

protip: the grit and debris that we saw on the port levy road wasn't in the car tracks, so if you stick to the car tracks you'll be fine.

if you go slow, take your time, watch the road AND relax there's absolutly no reason why you cannot get to port levy and back famously.

Yep just a little gravel in between tyre tracks, on about three corners in the downhill lane on the Diamond Harbour side of Port Levy Road.

Hardly enough to be worth a mention.

The only thing I'd say is that one of those corners is in shadow in the evening - that's really the only one which could potentially catch someone out, because it's kind of difficult to see.

[Flip]

Shot up there on the trail bike in the weekend and the road is mostly good. Just a very little bit of grit in the middle of the road from the last snow.

Shadows is correct and a good shot to boot.

[Flip]

Welcome Dave... shit you could pass for Subikes brother :blink:

most if not near all the riders on the WNR are newish them selves, we are all forever learning. The group does well these days after learning a few lessons the harder way, it is an idal ride to do ya own thing and socalise. just dont expect a lot of help from experanced riders as its not how the rides aimed.


did I say that with out offending anyone?

Na not new, not even slightly worn.

With any group there is likely to be some one along who will take a risk and put themselves in peril. You find out who they are prety quickly when they make a couple of stuff ups, and then they usually dissapear.

P_

[Jenny]

I'm keen to go..again :)

[Retroqueen]

Where would we be without mother duck dave?

Thats my job!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh wait no.............. that's old duck...... My bad...:Oops::Oops:

[Bren]

Well, I am going on the wed night ride.....


.....alas it's the welly one so I will miss seeing all my mates...

You guys have a great ride

[Transalper]

Works gone mad with orders I have to make so I'll be going mad at work making up orders instead of joining you all on the ride.
Looks like I'm going to miss more than I expected this season.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Well, I am going on the wed night ride.....


.....alas it's the welly one so I will miss seeing all my mates...

You guys have a great ride

You too!!


Thats my job!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh wait no.............. that's old duck...... My bad...:Oops::Oops:

You may be a duck but you are not an old duck by any means!!

Bugger you have to work Transalper!

[Shadowjack]

I'll be sitting this week out - the TDM is in dry-dock as we speak (well, type, obviously). And with the 4WD away for a WoF today, I had to (gulp) BICYCLE to work. All six kilometres. There AND back...

[Retroqueen]

I'll be sitting this week out - the TDM is in dry-dock as we speak (well, type, obviously). And with the 4WD away for a WoF today, I had to (gulp) BICYCLE to work. All six kilometres. There AND back...

Dry dock!!!!! LOL Shock dock more like it...... I saw your bike today OUCH! poor baby..:gob:
On another note though, mine has just arrived back up the driveway with the long wheely mechanic on it and its sounds lovely. Pockets empty but at least I know I'm in for a good riding season with a service done, plugs changed, new rear tyre, brakes checked, etc etc :scooter::scooter: :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo: Roll on the good weather.

Oh and on a wednesday night note...... My Matt now has a full set of gear so he'll be coming along more often now...:wari::wari:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Great that the wee fellow will be joining us!

Your poor bike Lead-on, so how are you feeling after riding the bicycle?? Chch is not as flat as everyone makes out!

[Shadowjack]

My bike is in the safe hands of motorcycling health professionals for a tune-up, service, etc - no worries there. RQ probably is'nt overstating things - I haven't seen it in it's current state - it might be too much for my delicate sensibilities. As for the bicycle - it's the easterly headwind all the way home that did for me; I'm off for a nice cup of tea and a wee lie-down.

[KiwiPhoenix]

My bike is in the safe hands of motorcycling health professionals for a tune-up, service, etc - no worries there. RQ probably is'nt overstating things - I haven't seen it in it's current state - it might be too much for my delicate sensibilities. As for the bicycle - it's the easterly headwind all the way home that did for me; I'm off for a nice cup of tea and a wee lie-down.

Good to hear that its something simple. Obviously you've never seen your bike naked! :o

I'd have thought a scotch would be more your cup of tea, so to speak!

[longwheely]

[QUOTE=KiwiPhoenix;1129494329]Good to hear that its something simple. Obviously you've never seen your bike naked! :o

LOL it`s very naked and is looking a bit sorry for it`s self in dry dock,
a little bit of open heart surgery and she will purr like a kitten once more

:scooter:

[gloplg]

Thats my job!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh wait no.............. that's old duck...... My bad...:Oops::Oops:

Quack Quack!!!!!!!!:Playnice::rockon:

[longwheely]

On a wednesday night note...... My Matt now has a full set of gear so he'll be coming along more often now...:wari::wari:[/QUOTE]

Cool, won`t be long before it will be "mum can i have a bike of my own" lol
:nya:

[far queue]

did I say that with out offending anyone?


Yes because he`s a know it all DICK :tugger::laugh: I guess that's a no!

... back to lurking mode

[Retroqueen]

Quack Quack!!!!!!!!:Playnice::rockon:

Where did you spring up from !!!





Cool, won`t be long before it will be "mum can i have a bike of my own" lol
:nya:


don't even go there!!!!!!!! oh heck i forgot he's already got one.... Must get on to that...

[longwheely]

[QUOTE=far queue;1129494474]:laugh: I guess that's a no!

:laugh:

[longwheely]

Where did you spring up from !!!





don't even go there!!!!!!!! oh heck i forgot he's already got one.... Must get on to that...

thats ok he will be taking yours our for a spin soon, all i can say is it`s a good job you work from home....:bleh:

[Shadowjack]

Ah, I seem to have been misunderstood - "a nice cup of tea" = 15yo Scots single malt, Irish crystal, Kiwi ice...enough of that and "lie-down" = pass out.

[KiwiPhoenix]

I thought that!! :lol:

[laRIKin]

Ah, I seem to have been misunderstood - "a nice cup of tea" = 15yo Scots single malt, Irish crystal, Kiwi ice...enough of that and "lie-down" = pass out.


Bugger the ride I'm coming around to your place.:drinknsin

[KiwiPhoenix]

Now the big question, well for this scottish chick, is what brand is the malt??

[Bren]

Now the big question, well for this scottish chick, is what brand is the malt??

As long as it's a single malt then does it matter?

[KiwiPhoenix]

As long as it's a single malt then does it matter?

:gob: god yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Bren]

:gob: god yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blardy fussy people...But give me a Lowland malt any day

[KiwiPhoenix]

Probably should admit at this point that I'm not all that familiar with most whiskies! A few yes, but not alot!

[gloplg]

Probably should admit at this point that I'm not all that familiar with most whiskies! A few yes, but not alot!

Does the odd tipple explain the riding style??:Oops::Police:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Does the odd tipple explain the riding style??:Oops::Police:

Now that would be telling. You guys obviously don't realise the real reason that I am always warm when riding!! :lol:

[Dave-]

irish invented whisky.

scottish bastardised it.

idn't tha righ Deee?

[gloplg]

Now that would be telling. You guys obviously don't realise the real reason that I am always warm when riding!! :lol:

The thing I have noticed is that the riding is getting better:niceone::clap:

[KiwiPhoenix]

irish invented whisky.

scottish bastardised it.

idn't tha righ Deee?

Doesn't matter as us Scots and the Irish stick together its the English you have to watch out for! :lol:

[KiwiPhoenix]

The thing I have noticed is that the riding is getting better:niceone::clap:

Yeehaw!!! Thats why :cool: :lol:

[gloplg]

Hey Phlip are you a starter tonight????

[Flip]

Doesn't matter as us Scots and the Irish stick together its the English you have to watch out for! :lol:

They are all related and seem to speak the same language, speaking as one myself.

Might just tag along tonight, had to take the bike today because some body parked over my drive. Poor we dog didn't get to come to work today.

There was a funeral at the church and not even I could barge in and say "would the plonker who parked over my drive come and shift his sh1t heap".

P_

[stanleychung]

Hope to be there in time guys. I finish work at 5:30 and gotta go pick up my wife who will be coming along tonight for her first wed night cruise as a pillion. So hopefully I wont be too late. :2thumbsup

[TuonoTom]

They are all related and seem to speak the same language, speaking as one myself.

Might just tag along tonight, had to take the bike today because some body parked over my drive. Poor we dog didn't get to come to work today.

There was a funeral at the church and not even I could barge in and say "would the plonker who parked over my drive come and shift his sh1t heap".

P_

Now that does surprise me :p

[Shadowjack]

Glenfiddich
The Singleton (of Glen Ord)
Grant's (blended)
And not to suggest a stereotype, but I do love travelling family and natal days.
I diligently spent my some of my yoof researching the phenomenon that is single-malts; proper diligent, that is, no half measures (as you could say), in the country of origin. Made me the man I am today. It's an affliction akin to fly-fishing and/or motorcycling - always something to learn.
One of the better nights for a ride, too, ah well...

[Subike]

Welcome Dave... shit you could pass for Subikes brother :blink:


Im sitting here laughing so hard at this D

Im glad Ive had a shave and a hair cut lol

but talk about hitting the nail on the head,
Dave is my brother in law, well was,
His sister looks so much better

[dangerous]

irish invented whisky.
scottish bastardised it.
idn't tha righ Deee? ye young ladie, ya nho sweet fook all... the Irish never and still dont distill a whisky... but they "might" have knocked up the 1st whiskEy (sweet shit that it is) the Scots however know what a real whisky is and it leaves any mere copy well behind... theres only one whisky man... and its Scotch.


Dave is my brother in law, well was,
Ohh, forgot about that post, I parked next to him and had a chat at the meet up point.



Probably should admit at this point that I'm not all that familiar with most whiskies! A few yes, but not alot!
Righto little chick, ya need to come around for a few lessons from ya home land...

[Bren]

From what I hear from a sexy lass you guys had a good showing tonight....I ended up with the slackass welly crew at wainuiomata beach...was windy and drizzly etc and there were only 10 bikes...I could see a line of blue sky streching along Canterbury...The south island is the better riding place...I'm homesick!!!

[gloplg]

Good turnout tonight 45ish bikes. Some faces we havn'tn for a while, good to see you again, see you next week perhaps???? Nice to see some new faces as well.:2thumbsup

[Dave-]

ye young ladie, ya nho sweet fook all... the Irish never and still dont distill a whisky... but they "might" have knocked up the 1st whiskEy (sweet shit that it is) the Scots however know what a real whisky is and it leaves any mere copy well behind... theres only one whisky man... and its Scotch.

haha, fuck i got it aroud the wrong way :slap:

[helenoftroy]

Great night for a ride:banana:

....but son!!filled your ride & I get the bike that runs short of gas!!!! :Oops:

Quite a few new people tonight.......summers coming:sunny:

[gloplg]

Great night for a ride:banana:

....but son!!filled your ride & I get the bike that runs short of gas!!!! :Oops:

Quite a few new people tonight.......summers coming:sunny:

Isn't that what parents are for Helen, ensuring that the kids vehicles are full of fuel???:argh:

[Retroqueen]

Glenfiddich
The Singleton (of Glen Ord)
Grant's (blended)
And not to suggest a stereotype, but I do love travelling family and natal days.
I diligently spent my some of my yoof researching the phenomenon that is single-malts; proper diligent, that is, no half measures (as you could say), in the country of origin. Made me the man I am today. It's an affliction akin to fly-fishing and/or motorcycling - always something to learn.
One of the better nights for a ride, too, ah well...

what time did you start drinking that stuff????? Natal days?????

[JMemonic]

Was nice to catch up, I will try make a few more.

Anyone else find that nasty pot hole in the repair patch going down Gebbies? I think it hook a tooth loose in me so will be having a serious look at the bike in the morning.

[dangerous]

Anyone else find that nasty pot hole in the repair patch going down Gebbies?
Ohhh yeah I found it last Sunday, so last night I rememberd it at the last minute and went around it, 'just' mean SOB that right in the riding line and bloody deep.

[stanleychung]

What a lovely ride. Apart from initally turning right into Gasson street for no apparent reason. :doh:

But thanks to JMemonic :niceone: looking after the directionally challenged of myself, we soon caught up to the back of the pack by wheatcheaf.

Good to see/catchup with everyone again. Mrs Chung (May) enjoyed meeting everyone and enjoyed the ride, esp the ride back through Dyers looking down on a well lit Chch and being passed by gloplg at the same time. Hopefully she wont be too adverse to joining other wed nights rides.

The bike really needed that run. Ran smoother than silk by the time i rolled into our street and felt like it has an extra pep on the ride to work this morning. Thanks all. :scooter:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Was nice to catch up, I will try make a few more.

Anyone else find that nasty pot hole in the repair patch going down Gebbies? I think it hook a tooth loose in me so will be having a serious look at the bike in the morning.

Yes you should matey!

I saw the hole, thankfully I missed it! How is the bike??


From what I hear from a sexy lass now which sexy lass are you taling about!!! :laugh:

[maxf]

Yeah, nice ride - made it to the top of the Port Levy saddle & thought "Enough"... reminded me of the Paraparas (back roads up Wanganui way) when I first got my licence - nice twisties, but I'm probably more of the "pipe & lounge chair" brigade going through them than some of you guys!! (But did scare away some of the loose baa-baas for your other guys tho - that bought back the old maxim of "slow in, fast out"!). The gravel wasn't too bad, just some of the potholes were a bit eye-watering, and the Ohlins definitely needed some tightening up on some of the mid-speed ribbies...

Did amaze me the number of properties for sale out that way, too... ? Maybe they've had a hard winter out there!

Max

[McWild]

and being passed by gloplg at the same time.

Damn passed by gloplg you'd have to be going slowly!

[phoenixgtr]

Well it was an entertaining evening...:shutup:

Again we had a huge turnout with over 40 bikes. We'll hit the magic 50 one of these weeks.

I didn't enjoy the Port Levy road at all. I now remember why I've only been over there once before and haven't been back. If I was on a different bike it might be a different story but the "rigid ninja" don't do bumpy roads. It was like one of those mechanical bull rides.

I heard murmurings of a twist on an old favourite for next week. I'm sure my lovely assistant Dave will elaborate

[phoenixgtr]

Stanley I didn't meet your wife. She'll have to come along again

[gloplg]

What a lovely ride. Apart from initally turning right into Gasson street for no apparent reason. :doh:

But thanks to JMemonic :niceone: looking after the directionally challenged of myself, we soon caught up to the back of the pack by wheatcheaf.

Good to see/catchup with everyone again. Mrs Chung (May) enjoyed meeting everyone and enjoyed the ride, esp the ride back through Dyers looking down on a well lit Chch and being passed by gloplg at the same time. Hopefully she wont be too adverse to joining other wed nights rides.

The bike really needed that run. Ran smoother than silk by the time i rolled into our street and felt like it has an extra pep on the ride to work this morning. Thanks all. :scooter:

Glad to see both of you along last night, hope to see you with pillion again soon. :ride:

Shame the red head couldn't join the WNR again!!:doh:

[Transalper]

....I didn't enjoy the Port Levy road at all. I now remember why I've only been over there once before and haven't been back. If I was on a different bike it might be a different story but the "rigid ninja" don't do bumpy roads. It was like one of those mechanical bull rides.....lol, from the way you talk of your bumpy Summit Rd experiences I'm not surprised you had issue with the main road to Port Levy.

[maxf]

Well it was an entertaining evening...:shutup:
...

If I was on a different bike it might be a different story but the "rigid ninja" don't do bumpy roads. It was like one of those mechanical bull rides.



Sadly there is a lot to be said for a trail bike with road tyres with the condition of NZ roads currently... was a lot of wondering last night if the old XL250RC (many years back now, and which had road tyres) would have done any better than the BMW - there again, both the bike & I could lose some many kilos to be in the same weight league!! :confused:

[phoenixgtr]

When I bought the bike 3 years ago I should have bought springs to suit my weight and had the bike set up professionally. Now I'm looking at selling it it's pointless. "Normal sized" people have much less trouble on it. It's just physically too big a bike for my skinny arse

[KiwiPhoenix]

I heard murmurings of a twist on an old favourite for next week. I'm sure my lovely assistant Dave will elaborate

I know where we are going, I know where we are going!! :laugh:

[JMemonic]

Ohhh yeah I found it last Sunday, so last night I rememberd it at the last minute and went around it, 'just' mean SOB that right in the riding line and bloody deep.

Rang the council today about it, odd there are no other complaints in the system apparently.....

I wonder if mine will disappear.

[dangerous]

When I bought the bike 3 years ago I should have bought springs to suit my weight and had the bike set up professionally. Now I'm looking at selling it it's pointless. "Normal sized" people have much less trouble on it. It's just physically too big a bike for my skinny arse
well follow ya missus, get rid of that car engine and hook into a Vee twin... a Storm would suit you :Punk:


Rang the council today about it, odd there are no other complaints in the system apparently.....

I wonder if mine will disappear.
wouldnt suprise me... might take a bag of easycreat up there, could cause a acco on a lighter bike.

[Dave-]

I heard murmurings of a twist on an old favourite for next week. I'm sure my lovely assistant Dave will elaborate

wets alternative route?

do you think they're ready? I mean....it's untested....anything could happen!

[fireliv]

Good ride last night, was interesting going to port levy, got there saw that, dont think I will be in a hurry to go back (esp when the front steps out). Just got a few wee points that I want to make.....

1. If you want help/ someone to keep an eye on you just ask! We dont bite (Ok well I do when provoked) and there is nothing "unmanly" in asking for help if you feel you need it. KiwiPhoenix has improved so much since the first ride because she asks for help!:Punk:

2. Do not try and stay with the riders ahead of you if they are riding out of your comfort zone. We dont want any accidents. We have a tail end charlie so if you dont know where you are going then just wait for them. The only thing you might miss out on is an extra drink or getting your food order in first, but hey there is more to life right!

3. If you have to cross the centreline entering a blind corner, or you find when you are exiting a corner you are over the centreline, you need to slow down and look at how you are cornering. Try going wider on the corner. There is no reason you should be over that whiteline on blind corners, you are putting yourself at danger and any rider following you. If in doubt find a course to do cos it will help!

4. Do not freak out if a big sports bike comes up behind you (or just someone travelling faster than you). You do not need to go any faster. Ride your ride and give them the oppitunity to pass when it is safe. You never know sometimes that rider is happy to sit behind you. However it is always nice to give someone who is travelling faster than you the chance to pass if there is space.

I hope people dont take this to heart but see it as the constructive advice it is meant to be. Its looking like a great summer ahead so lets try to all stay upright and enjoy it!! Hope to be there next week for a "Hopping" good ride :done:

[gloplg]

Good ride last night, was interesting going to port levy, got there saw that, dont think I will be in a hurry to go back (esp when the front steps out). Just got a few wee points that I want to make.....

1. If you want help/ someone to keep an eye on you just ask! We dont bite (Ok well I do when provoked) and there is nothing "unmanly" in asking for help if you feel you need it. KiwiPhoenix has improved so much since the first ride because she asks for help!:Punk:

2. Do not try and stay with the riders ahead of you if they are riding out of your comfort zone. We dont want any accidents. We have a tail end charlie so if you dont know where you are going then just wait for them. The only thing you might miss out on is an extra drink or getting your food order in first, but hey there is more to life right!

3. If you have to cross the centreline entering a blind corner, or you find when you are exiting a corner you are over the centreline, you need to slow down and look at how you are cornering. Try going wider on the corner. There is no reason you should be over that whiteline on blind corners, you are putting yourself at danger and any rider following you. If in doubt find a course to do cos it will help!

4. Do not freak out if a big sports bike comes up behind you (or just someone travelling faster than you). You do not need to go any faster. Ride your ride and give them the oppitunity to pass when it is safe. You never know sometimes that rider is happy to sit behind you. However it is always nice to give someone who is travelling faster than you the chance to pass if there is space.

I hope people dont take this to heart but see it as the constructive advice it is meant to be. Its looking like a great summer ahead so lets try to all stay upright and enjoy it!! Hope to be there next week for a "Hopping" good ride :done:

Well said Liv I totally agree.:niceone::niceone:

As the usual "Charlie" I do not want to see any people hurting themselves. So keep yourselves safe out there.............Please!!!!!:2thumbsup

[gloplg]

wets alternative route?

do you think they're ready? I mean....it's untested....anything could happen!

And probably will.

An alternative could be Halswell, Gebbies, Lyttleton, Evans, the Hop????

[Transalper]

wets alternative route?....

Please elaborate.
I know the route done earlier this season as wets route (I liked it and wish I'd tryed the pie and chips at the Wheatsheaf), but whats the untested alternative?

[Dave-]

Please elaborate.
I know the route done earlier this season as wets route (I liked it and wish I'd tryed the pie and chips at the Wheatsheaf), but whats the untested alternative?

well it was suggested that as we approach from lyttelton that we turn off at dyers and make way for the twisted hop....but shh, keep it on the down low.

[dangerous]

Just got a few wee points that I want to make.....
1. If you...
2. Do not...
3. If you...
4. Do not...

hehehe, gezzz girl ya sounding like me!
hey so what brought this we speach on, just an update or a few wee issues that night?

From what I saw there is a defnit improvment from the earler days.

[fireliv]

hehehe, gezzz girl ya sounding like me!
hey so what brought this we speach on, just an update or a few wee issues that night?

From what I saw there is a defnit improvment from the earler days.

I could never be like you D, one of a kind!

Actually most of that is just pointers from me. I know what its like to be new to some of these rides and its a few points that have helped me stay upright and out of trouble on a group ride and make the most of those riders with knowledge around me. With the group being so big I just want to see everyone riding safe.

The difference between u and me D is I know how to write it in a way that doesnt piss anyone off!! :innocent::cool:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Well said Liv!!!

As for me who is usually at the back anyways, I know and understand that as a newbie everyone is faster than me so if someone wants to overtake they can, I won't feel like I have to keep up. As Liv says I would rather get to the destination in one piece feeling like I have done the ride to the best of my abilities. I feel very grateful that you are all looking out for me as you know whats its like to be the "newbie" and all the hints and tips that have been given have been greatly appreciated!! That said, I will always ask for help if I feel out my comfort zone and thankfuly I have never been made to feel I have to do something I'm not comfortable with and believe me I will tell you if I don't feel comfortable!!

Thanks to you all for all your help and support! You know who you are!!!

As you were! :woohoo:

[McWild]

We dont bite (Ok well I do when provoked)

I can verify this as true.

[phoenixgtr]

I can verify this as true.

Oh you have no idea boy...:2guns:

[fireliv]

I can verify this as true.


Oh you have no idea boy...:2guns:

Now now boys lets not fight over who gets bitten the most, you know that you both often deserve (enjoy?) it!

[veny]

Thanks for the tips.
The group ride was certainly a new experience for me.
Not counting the snail pace protest ride the other weekend, the largest would have been 7 of us at the Waimak or Banks Peninsula during the 90's, all on trail bikes, which is hardly the same thing.

During the ride I found myself looking in the rear vision mirror a helluva lot more than usual. Which is both good and bad.
Also ended up riding home in the dark which hadn't been done in a long, long time and found quite enjoyable.

Another 135km on the clock.

Anyway, a good experience and would do it again sometime.
But not too often, as my young lad stayed up until I got home. The dear wee thing...


Sorry, I've forgotten your name, (I'm hopeless with names), but thanks for making me feel welcome and checking up on me at the second stop :)
All was good.

[maxf]

4. Do not freak out if a big sports bike comes up behind you (or just someone travelling faster than you). You do not need to go any faster. Ride your ride and give them the oppitunity to pass when it is safe. You never know sometimes that rider is happy to sit behind you. However it is always nice to give someone who is travelling faster than you the chance to pass if there is space.



You never know, the big sports bike behind you could be a road whale like mine and very hesitant on some of the "lumpy" sections :angry2: - but they should still leave you some "personal space" too. Always helps to have a sensitive front brake switch, I've found - you can lightly cover the brake, enough for the lights to come on, to try to telegraph some risk to the following traffic (including cages) and **maybe** get some space back. :eek5:

The ultimate option is always just to pull over and let them get on with their crash as they see fit, and without you as collateral damage... and even on a "sports bike" I've taken that option many times, it's just not worth the risk.

Ride well, hopefully see you all next week.

Max

PS - Anyone doing the trip down to the Burt Monroe Classic?

[JMemonic]

PS - Anyone doing the trip down to the Burt Monroe Classic?

All good tips and on the above question see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=111614

[TuonoTom]

Now now boys lets not fight over who gets bitten the most, you know that you both often deserve (enjoy?) it!

I don't know what you guys are on about, Liv has always been nice to me :sweatdrop

[KiwiPhoenix]

Thanks for the tips.
The group ride was certainly a new experience for me.
Not counting the snail pace protest ride the other weekend, the largest would have been 7 of us at the Waimak or Banks Peninsula during the 90's, all on trail bikes, which is hardly the same thing.

During the ride I found myself looking in the rear vision mirror a helluva lot more than usual. Which is both good and bad.
Also ended up riding home in the dark which hadn't been done in a long, long time and found quite enjoyable.

Another 135km on the clock.

Anyway, a good experience and would do it again sometime.
But not too often, as my young lad stayed up until I got home. The dear wee thing...


Sorry, I've forgotten your name, (I'm hopeless with names), but thanks for making me feel welcome and checking up on me at the second stop :)
All was good.

I know how you feel about the group riding, having only been riding for 4 weeks! (Done lots of pillion riding over the winter, so got used to riding in a group) These guys are great! I have no hesitaton in riding with them. They are always very helpful if you get stuck.

Hope to see you again next week!!

[fireliv]

I don't know what you guys are on about, Liv has always been nice to me :sweatdrop

Thats cos ure my favourite!... Phoenix comes a distant second and McWild, well he is always where he always is....last! ;)

[Dave3362]

Hi. Thanks for the neat evening.. Daughter and I loved it.. Ride home after dark was neat too. Havent done that in a while so was nice to know the fj has a good high beam. Will see you all next time.

[dangerous]

and McWild, well he is always where he always is....last! ;) Id like to dispute that :innocent:

[McWild]

The Quick And The Dead.



Dead handsome that is.

[helenoftroy]

I don't know what you guys are on about, Liv has always been nice to me :sweatdrop

Your my favourite too!!:hug:

...after my Sam(Casualty)of course!!:love:

[Flip]

If I can get out of work I will tag along.

Whats actually wrong with Mcwild the red? He seemed like a decient lad when his RG broke down and I took him and his bike into town.

I did hear he is studying law but he hasen't done the paper on mitigating moral responsibility yet.

[phoenixgtr]

Geez Tom. You've got them all wrapped round your little finger!!

[TuonoTom]

Phoenix, I gotta tell you it aint easy being this beautiful.

[longwheely]

[QUOTE=fireliv;

The difference between u and me D is I know how to write it in a way that doesnt piss anyone off!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TuonoTom]

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!

To all the maintenance evening regulars, I am having post exam / going away drinks THIS Friday at my flat. You know who you are so if you want my address PM me. Will prob start 8 or so, BYO drinks, no kegs this time sorry kids. :drinknsin

[Harvd]

Rang the council today about it, odd there are no other complaints in the system apparently.....

I wonder if mine will disappear.

Well i think it may have worked... :gob: Went through today and the pothole had been filled. Not smooth but a big improvement from how it was.

[Harvd]

wouldnt suprise me... might take a bag of easycreat up there, could cause a acco on a lighter bike.

Unless it was you...

[JMemonic]

Well i think it may have worked... :gob: Went through today and the pothole had been filled. Not smooth but a big improvement from how it was.

I got a text yesterday to say as much, nice to see a phone call work.

[JMemonic]

Too all who know the story of Kerry's bike well I just started it up with the new exhaust it sounds sweet.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Too all who know the story of Kerry's bike well I just started it up with the new exhaust it sounds sweet.

:woohoo: although can she ride it yet??

[dangerous]

Well i think it may have worked... :gob: Went through today and the pothole had been filled. Not smooth but a big improvement from how it was.


Unless it was you D...
haha... yeah went up and down today and noted it had been filled in, and no not me I would have done a beter job.

[R1madness]

so where are we off to tomorrow night??? Any suggestions??? Oxford via rangiora?

[Spuds1234]

Summit Road!

Or not. I wont be there tonight as they forgot to roster me a 5-2pm shift. I kicked up a stink because I need money and now Im doing 11-8 with a 6am start tomorrow.

I dont think my boss knows how to keep employees happy.

[phoenixgtr]

Summit Road!

Or not. I wont be there tonight as they forgot to roster me a 5-2pm shift. I kicked up a stink because I need money and now Im doing 11-8 with a 6am start tomorrow.

I dont think my boss knows how to keep employees happy.

Tonight? Dude...it's only Tuesday :Oops:

[Spuds1234]

Tonight? Dude...it's only Tuesday :Oops:

Fuck me days. It is to. See this whole shift change has already fucked me up.

I dont know if I'll be there tomorrow either. I'll be on very little sleep if I do.

[phoenixgtr]

Well this was the option that we were talking about last week. It's quite short though...google map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=347+Moorhouse+Ave&daddr=-43.543105,172.642636+to:Dyers+Pass+Road+to:Evans+P ass+Rd+to:Governors+Bay+Rd+to:The+Twisted+Hop&geocode=FSGjZ_0dNU1KCimT6IFgGYoxbTGv99ILFFRYrQ%3B% 3BFfPMZv0dC1BKCimzsMmUKSEybTEKX8X2TM46Eg%3BFWTOZv0 dfu9LCg%3BFSynZv0d6uNKCg%3BFc22Z_0dRUxKCiG5Cx7-M9qxVym7XBNyIooxbTHD2jWnbj1DOg&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=15&via=1,4&sll=-43.53794,172.648258&sspn=0.015555,0.027509&safe=active&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.577406,172.660446&spn=0.124359,0.22007&z=12)

Basically head up Dyers, turn left onto Summit Rd the down into Lyttleton, around the bays and back over Dyers to the Twisted Hop.

A longer option would be: google map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=347+Moorhouse+Ave&daddr=Gasson+St+to:Dyers+Pass+Road+to:Evans+Pass+R d+to:Governors+Bay+Rd+to:Gebbies+Pass+Rd+to:Old+Ta i+Tapu+Rd+to:Osterholts+Rd+to:-43.616442,172.570839+to:The+Twisted+Hop&geocode=FSGjZ_0dNU1KCimT6IFgGYoxbTGv99ILFFRYrQ%3BF b-VZ_0dZFFKCg%3BFfPMZv0dC1BKCimzsMmUKSEybTEKX8X2TM46 Eg%3BFWTOZv0dfu9LCg%3BFSynZv0d6uNKCg%3BFWt1Zf0dymR KCg%3BFaMQZv0dcgJJCg%3BFRpQZv0dzh9JCg%3B%3BFc22Z_0 dRUxKCiG5Cx7-M9qxVym7XBNyIooxbTHD2jWnbj1DOg&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=2&mrsp=8&sz=13&via=1,4,5,6,7,8&sll=-43.61172,172.589378&sspn=0.062144,0.110035&safe=active&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.620668,172.65976&spn=0.248539,0.44014&z=11)

What say ye?

[Dave-]

Well this was the option that we were talking about last week. It's quite short though...google map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=347+Moorhouse+Ave&daddr=-43.543105,172.642636+to:Dyers+Pass+Road+to:Evans+P ass+Rd+to:Governors+Bay+Rd+to:The+Twisted+Hop&geocode=FSGjZ_0dNU1KCimT6IFgGYoxbTGv99ILFFRYrQ%3B% 3BFfPMZv0dC1BKCimzsMmUKSEybTEKX8X2TM46Eg%3BFWTOZv0 dfu9LCg%3BFSynZv0d6uNKCg%3BFc22Z_0dRUxKCiG5Cx7-M9qxVym7XBNyIooxbTHD2jWnbj1DOg&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=15&via=1,4&sll=-43.53794,172.648258&sspn=0.015555,0.027509&safe=active&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.577406,172.660446&spn=0.124359,0.22007&z=12)

Basically head up Dyers, turn left onto Summit Rd the down into Lyttleton, around the bays and back over Dyers to the Twisted Hop.

A longer option would be: google map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=347+Moorhouse+Ave&daddr=Gasson+St+to:Dyers+Pass+Road+to:Evans+Pass+R d+to:Governors+Bay+Rd+to:Gebbies+Pass+Rd+to:Old+Ta i+Tapu+Rd+to:Osterholts+Rd+to:-43.616442,172.570839+to:The+Twisted+Hop&geocode=FSGjZ_0dNU1KCimT6IFgGYoxbTGv99ILFFRYrQ%3BF b-VZ_0dZFFKCg%3BFfPMZv0dC1BKCimzsMmUKSEybTEKX8X2TM46 Eg%3BFWTOZv0dfu9LCg%3BFSynZv0d6uNKCg%3BFWt1Zf0dymR KCg%3BFaMQZv0dcgJJCg%3BFRpQZv0dzh9JCg%3B%3BFc22Z_0 dRUxKCiG5Cx7-M9qxVym7XBNyIooxbTHD2jWnbj1DOg&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=2&mrsp=8&sz=13&via=1,4,5,6,7,8&sll=-43.61172,172.589378&sspn=0.062144,0.110035&safe=active&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.620668,172.65976&spn=0.248539,0.44014&z=11)

What say ye?

I have a bit of a cold and feel sick, that's why i didnt post this up.

but i vote for longer, more funner, I guess if people want they can stop at the wheatsheaf if they like capitalist mass produced rat piss (wheatie use to have matsons :( was novelty)

see you there then.

[TuonoTom]

One exam left then WNR tomorrow wooooooo! I'm happy with either ride, a short one would be good I think.

[Flip]

One exam left then WNR tomorrow wooooooo! I'm happy with either ride, a short one would be good I think.

So how are they going?

[TuonoTom]

So how are they going?

OK would be the best reply to that question.

[JMemonic]

Looking at the route there are road works in Lyttelton on Simeon quay with a diversion in place.

[been_there]

No can do tonight, next week, or week after!!!
Enjoy all catch ya soonish

[glanvillejon]

Well this was the option that we were talking about last week. It's quite short though...google map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=347+Moorhouse+Ave&daddr=-43.543105,172.642636+to:Dyers+Pass+Road+to:Evans+P ass+Rd+to:Governors+Bay+Rd+to:The+Twisted+Hop&geocode=FSGjZ_0dNU1KCimT6IFgGYoxbTGv99ILFFRYrQ%3B% 3BFfPMZv0dC1BKCimzsMmUKSEybTEKX8X2TM46Eg%3BFWTOZv0 dfu9LCg%3BFSynZv0d6uNKCg%3BFc22Z_0dRUxKCiG5Cx7-M9qxVym7XBNyIooxbTHD2jWnbj1DOg&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=15&via=1,4&sll=-43.53794,172.648258&sspn=0.015555,0.027509&safe=active&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.577406,172.660446&spn=0.124359,0.22007&z=12)

Basically head up Dyers, turn left onto Summit Rd the down into Lyttleton, around the bays and back over Dyers to the Twisted Hop.

A longer option would be: google map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=347+Moorhouse+Ave&daddr=Gasson+St+to:Dyers+Pass+Road+to:Evans+Pass+R d+to:Governors+Bay+Rd+to:Gebbies+Pass+Rd+to:Old+Ta i+Tapu+Rd+to:Osterholts+Rd+to:-43.616442,172.570839+to:The+Twisted+Hop&geocode=FSGjZ_0dNU1KCimT6IFgGYoxbTGv99ILFFRYrQ%3BF b-VZ_0dZFFKCg%3BFfPMZv0dC1BKCimzsMmUKSEybTEKX8X2TM46 Eg%3BFWTOZv0dfu9LCg%3BFSynZv0d6uNKCg%3BFWt1Zf0dymR KCg%3BFaMQZv0dcgJJCg%3BFRpQZv0dzh9JCg%3B%3BFc22Z_0 dRUxKCiG5Cx7-M9qxVym7XBNyIooxbTHD2jWnbj1DOg&hl=en&mra=dpe&mrcr=2&mrsp=8&sz=13&via=1,4,5,6,7,8&sll=-43.61172,172.589378&sspn=0.062144,0.110035&safe=active&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.620668,172.65976&spn=0.248539,0.44014&z=11)

What say ye?
50km is not really long enough is it?? will be over in half an hour. Go the longer option!

[phoenixgtr]

Looking at the route there are road works in Lyttelton on Simeon quay with a diversion in place.

Hmmm...is it bad? There's kind of no avoiding that road if we go through Lyttleton

[Transalper]

Looking at the route there are road works in Lyttelton on Simeon quay with a diversion in place.
Hmmm...is it bad? There's kind of no avoiding that road if we go through Lyttleton
Do you have something against diversions?

Short week means working late again tonight.

[phoenixgtr]

Do you have something against diversions?



Well that would depend on the diversion. For example: I'd have no complaints about a woman flashing me so someone else could sneak past me ;) but I wouldn't like being kicked in the balls for the same effect...

[Transalper]

Certainly, I can understand that.:laugh:

[Dave-]

the diversion is tiny.

there is however a patch of grit on the diversion, but speed is down to 30 through there so there's no reason anyone should be going wide or anywhere near it.

I think we'll go the full wets route and end up at the hop.

[gloplg]

the diversion is tiny.

there is however a patch of grit on the diversion, but speed is down to 30 through there so there's no reason anyone should be going wide or anywhere near it.

I think we'll go the full wets route and end up at the hop.

That sounds like a scheme so cunning you could tie a tail on it and call it a weasel:chase::laugh:

[McWild]

Ok I won't only not be there beacause of exams.

I also won't be there because I managed to blow up my RG as well haha. Yay for blowing up bikes.

[maxf]

Ok I won't only not be there beacause of exams.

I also won't be there because I managed to blow up my RG as well haha. Yay for blowing up bikes.

How the hell? Is it toast-toast or just well browned?

[glanvillejon]

Has there been a decision made???

[McWild]

How the hell? Is it toast-toast or just well browned?

Going to open it up in a couple of weeks but it looks like the powervalve has decided to get friendly with the piston.

Interestingly enough that seems to be the case with the RGV right now too.

[dangerous]

Going to open it up in a couple of weeks but it looks like the powervalve has decided to get friendly with the piston.

Interestingly enough that seems to be the case with the RGV right now too.

Giz a yell if ya need a hand. :bye:

[helenoftroy]

Ok I won't only not be there beacause of exams.

I also won't be there because I managed to blow up my RG as well haha. Yay for blowing up bikes.

Errr......your getting good at it!!:oi-grr:

Bad news,sorry for you young one....