Wednesday Night Ride

[KiwiPhoenix]

Right I'm going to go all the way to Akaroa, so someone better save me a seat at Little River, I'm going to be alot slower than the rest :blink:

[Rashika]

sooooo I'm guessing you will be passing through halswell on the way?
Halswelljunction/halswell road by the vet?

I may join you along the way instead of going into town

[Gibbo89]

sooooo I'm guessing you will be passing through halswell on the way?
Halswelljunction/halswell road by the vet?

I may join you along the way instead of going into town

one would assume so. well that's the impression I get.

[KiwiPhoenix]

sooooo I'm guessing you will be passing through halswell on the way?
Halswelljunction/halswell road by the vet?

I may join you along the way instead of going into town

I reckon so.....

I'll PM you my cell number and if we aren't I'll drop you a txt!

[Gibbo89]

At this stage is there a group incl mr hornet and cruza leaving at 5.30 for akaroa, one leaving with dave at like 6.15 and then a 6.30 departure? with the latter going to just little river?

[SpeedMonger]

wont be going at 530 will do the bk 615 run but will have something to eat at aka. much nicer there

[Retroqueen]

Not going to make it after all. shipment arrived and I just gotta keep on working.Have a great night and I'll catch up soon...

[Mr Triple]

Not going to make it after all. shipment arrived and I just gotta keep on working.Have a great night and I'll catch up soon...

I didn't make it either.... I didn't finish work until 730 :( See all those who are off to the Magpie on Saturday... I KNOW I am not working then! :)

[Flip]

Had a great ride tonight. Went the long way over Dyers then Gebbies than shot over to akaroa then returned to the Little River pub.

Just a stunning ride tonight.

[gloplg]

Had a great ride tonight. Went the long way over Dyers then Gebbies than shot over to akaroa then returned to the Little River pub.

Just a stunning ride tonight.

YES!!!!!!! That has to be one of the best stretches of road around!!!!!!!!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Awesome ride, really enjoyed that! (Although not the head winds :shutup:) Did manage to scrape my pegs tonight, both sides, so they are now matching! :woohoo:

The only thing I will comment on is the bleedin' animals that jumped out in front of me, 3 birds, a possum, a hedgehog and a cat! Can't they wait till I've passed then jump out!??:blink:

[Gibbo89]

Awesome ride, really enjoyed that! (Although not the head winds :shutup:) Did manage to scrape my pegs tonight, both sides, so they are now matching! :woohoo:

The only thing I will comment on is the bleedin' animals that jumped out in front of me, 3 birds, a possum, a hedgehog and a cat! Can't they wait till I've passed then jump out!??:blink:

I was pretty damn close to taming that possum, thought you or your t.e.c might have clipped the muppet.

[helenoftroy]

Waited round for my boy Casualty to arrive then we went over Dyers,Gebbies to Little River Pub -great ride!

We were a bit perplexed to find no-one there! Leopardskin turned up shortly,then some others.

Gutted for our riding buddy who crashed,great hes OK but his stunning mint bike isn't:(

[KiwiPhoenix]

I was pretty damn close to taming that possum, thought you or your t.e.c might have clipped the muppet.

Nope it managed to run pretty darn quick to the other side when it saw me coming! :rofl:

Hope the rider that came off is ok!!??

[Gibbo89]

Hurrie should be ok. Did you end up going to the dr's for a checkup Hurrie??
You need to stop writing cbr's off man...(that's if she is indeed a write off) :facepalm:

But I bet your keen for a mc22 next time.

[Dave-]

I was fairly distraught when I heard Harvrd had some off, then I was relieved when I saw him riding in the opposite direction, then I went back to dispair when I saw Hurrie had an off.

he'll be sore today but ok.

(remember what I said? 2 panadol then 3 hours later, 2 neurofen, and rotate that)

[Hurrie]

Hey guys, lol i actually feel fine, slightly sore but not worth taking drugs for it went to the docs last night and everything checked out so thats good. and yeah the bike looks like its a write off so far, kinda gutting really. i loved that bike :( i would be keen on an mc22 but its hard to find one in good condition and low km's for a good price. here are the pics of my bike, the seat fell off the trailer on the way home :facepalm:

[Gibbo89]

Hey guys, lol i actually feel fine, slightly sore but not worth taking drugs for it went to the docs last night and everything checked out so thats good. and yeah the bike looks like its a write off so far, kinda gutting really. i loved that bike :( i would be keen on an mc22 but its hard to find one in good condition and low km's for a good price. here are the pics of my bike, the seat fell off the trailer on the way home :facepalm:

Dark times mate, tidy wee bike she was.

Good to hear that your not hurt too bad.

Someone might be able to tell you on KB about de-registering the bike before the insurance company does it and pockets the coin.

Hope you find out soon what's gonna happen. Good weather we're having at the moment.

[phoenixgtr]

That last photo says it all. Somehow I don't think it's straight anymore.

Sorry mate. I feel for ya

[Hurrie]

That last photo says it all. Somehow I don't think it's straight anymore.

Sorry mate. I feel for ya

haha yeah its just a weebit bent, im still unsure about how it all happened and how i ended up on the other side of the speeding sign on my back with my legs pointing away from the bike.

gibbo how do i do the derego thing??

[Spuds1234]

Hey guys, lol i actually feel fine, slightly sore but not worth taking drugs for it went to the docs last night and everything checked out so thats good. and yeah the bike looks like its a write off so far, kinda gutting really. i loved that bike :( i would be keen on an mc22 but its hard to find one in good condition and low km's for a good price. here are the pics of my bike, the seat fell off the trailer on the way home :facepalm:

At first I was like that doesnt look to bad.

Then I got to the second photo and I was like, hmm broken foot peg and a bit missing from the fairing, still not a write off.

I saw the 3rd photo and was like "Whooh" and had to pick my jaw up off the floor.

[Hurrie]

At first I was like that doesnt look to bad.

Then I got to the second photo and I was like, hmm broken foot peg and a bit missing from the fairing, still not a write off.

I saw the 3rd photo and was like "Whooh" and had to pick my jaw up off the floor.

hahahaha when they picked it up for me i was sitting on the side of the road, and i could only see the right side of the bike, i was like "aw thats not too bad" than the guy on the R1 (sorry never got your name) comes over to my side and goes "haha he's looking at the good side" and than i got up and my jaw did this aswell :gob:

[easyrider]

I was on the r1 right behind ya! Looked like you were going a bit hot into the corner and then realised it tightened a bit more and pulled the bike up straight to stop then target fixation kicked in or something? Good to see your alright though.

It may just be the subframe that's bent. A friend of mine had similar damage on a cbr250rr and it was just the subframe and an exhaust.

That hill is good at breaking motorbikes.

[helenoftroy]

So feel for you Hurrie

Your bike was the most mint mc19 I've ever seen,you had it looking amazing

Hope you get some answers on the bikes fate soon

You can use Sams cibby in the interim if you like....cause yes!you have to keep riding:yes:

[Gibbo89]

gibbo how do i do the derego thing??

not 100% bro, but I would ring up the ltsa ot ltnz (maybe even the post office??)or wherever the rego goes these days and say you want to de-register your bike. I would assume that you will then be sent a cheque in the mail for the money you never got to use.

I just have a feeling that if you just ring your insurance company and they write off your bike, that they cancel/de-reg your bike and pocket that cash from that.

Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

[Hurrie]

I was on the r1 right behind ya! Looked like you were going a bit hot into the corner and then realised it tightened a bit more and pulled the bike up straight to stop then target fixation kicked in or something? Good to see your alright though.

yeah thats exactly what happened i made the mistake of looking at that freaking sign for too long and thats where i ended up.

haha and Helen i appreciate the offer but i need a while to recover lol

[Hurrie]

not 100% bro, but I would ring up the ltsa ot ltnz (maybe even the post office??)or wherever the rego goes these days and say you want to de-register your bike. I would assume that you will then be sent a cheque in the mail for the money you never got to use.

I just have a feeling that if you just ring your insurance company and they write off your bike, that they cancel/de-reg your bike and pocket that cash from that.

Anyone else have any thoughts on this?

but if i cancel the rego now, would the insurance company have a fit about how my bike doesnt have a rego and it shouldnt have been on the road? or will they accept that i cancelled it after the crash?

[Gibbo89]

but if i cancel the rego now, would the insurance company have a fit about how my bike doesnt have a rego and it shouldnt have been on the road? or will they accept that i cancelled it after the crash?

i guess these are the things that you need to find out. it would just be good if you can save yourself some coin as your excess is pretty huge.

Possibly ring a bike shop and see what they say?

If I were to GUESS, it would be that if you canceled it then it would be dated when you chose to cancel it. i.e. on the letter you recieved with the cheque or something.

[far queue]

but if i cancel the rego now, would the insurance company have a fit about how my bike doesnt have a rego and it shouldnt have been on the road? or will they accept that i cancelled it after the crash?The bike belongs to you until such time that the insurance company actually pays you out, effectively buying the bike off you. Make your insurance claim and wait to see if they decide to fix it or write it off. If it's just sub frame damage they may fix it, but if it's new fairings, paint, stickers etc they'll probably write it off. Keep onto them to get the answer as soon as you can rather than just waiting for a cheque to turn up. As soon as they tell you they intend to write it off, then get it de-registered quick smart and get your money back. If you're sure it'll be written off then go and de-register it now. Your paper work from this will be dated thus covering your arse.

[Gibbo89]

but if i cancel the rego now, would the insurance company have a fit about how my bike doesnt have a rego and it shouldnt have been on the road? or will they accept that i cancelled it after the crash?

Having more of a think about this, I would be really surprised if your insurance company cared if it was registered or not. Having rego does not affect them, as long as your bike had a wof at the time then that is the important thing.

You know how everyone with weekend bikes etc are like 'fuck rego - i'll just put my bike on 'hold full time'? They aren't stupid and driving round without insurance. They check to see if they are still insured if they aren't rego'd but have a wof. Have a wee squizz at your insurance policy. I'd be suprised if your were un insured due to a rego issue.

[Ducky848]

Looks like just the subframe is 'tweaked'. Swingarm looks in line with the main frame (from what I can tell looking at pic 3). Will your insurer allow you to nominate a repairer?

[specter]

insurers will always automatically nominate their preferred repairer, but it is your choice..

[Hurrie]

yeah im just gonna take it to hampton honda for the repairs, insurance said they were fine with that.

[cruza]

Bugger sounds like a few sore bod's. finished work late so decided to go out for tea instead.
Was the cloud all the way to akar's or did ya run out of it?

[been_there]

Aka's was nice with not much cloud a little bit of sun...Didnt stay long thou, once we heard that there was an off

[gloplg]

Taitap pub again this week???

Via either Diamond Harbour, Purau and or Port Levy.

Those that want to go the longer distance can, while those that would prefer a shorter ride also can.

[neels]

Taitap pub again this week???

Via either Diamond Harbour, Purau and or Port Levy.

Those that want to go the longer distance can, while those that would prefer a shorter ride also can.
Or if you're really brave you can do port levy to pidgeon bay on the shingle and back to the tai tapu pub. It has been done on a XJ600 :blink:

[gloplg]

Or if you're really brave you can do port levy to pidgeon bay on the shingle and back to the tai tapu pub. It has been done on a XJ600 :blink:

Or for some more adventure there is Western Valley Road through to Little River. I'm sure it hasn't changed much since it was done 2 up on an ES2 Norton in the early 70's.

[neels]

Or for some more adventure there is Western Valley Road through to Little River. I'm sure it hasn't changed much since it was done 2 up on an ES2 Norton in the early 70's.
You win, the best I can do on that road is 4 people drinking beer in a Mk1 Cortina in the late 80's

[gloplg]

You win, the best I can do on that road is 4 people drinking beer in a Mk1 Cortina in the late 80's

I am showing my age now:yes::yes::facepalm::facepalm::violin::shit::ro fl::rofl::rofl:

[Dave-]

greta valley this week?

[cruza]

Got wed off next week , so no work hassles, be a starter for early departure again , mmmm taitapu:love:

[CeeJay]

Or for some more adventure there is Western Valley Road through to Little River. I'm sure it hasn't changed much since it was done 2 up on an ES2 Norton in the early 70's.

:done: I did the Port Levy to Little River run about 12 months ago on the trusty Hornet. OK it was mainly 2nd gear and 20-30 kph with legs in training wheel position but still doable. Probably better to do in a group in case of punctures or whatever. Also, chain gets dusted up of course... Don't think the Port Levy to Pidgeon Bay would be much different...

[Transalper]

I was up there on both those roads and some others doing a big loop after sunset last night, got home after 11pm.
Akaroa looked good all lit up looking across at it from Bossu.
All the shingle roads in the area are ok, well swept in average condition at the moment.
The road Port Levy to Pidgeon Bay sometimes has more coarse chip on it but seemed ok last night.
Had my CBR1000f on them back when I had it and the VF1000f before the CBR.
VF was a bit more fun maybe because it had less Fairing and narrower tyres.

[SpeedMonger]

How about we do 100 laps of Ruapuna? :facepalm:

At least there'd be no cyclists or lake flies, the dirty rotten bstds lol.

[gloplg]

How about we do 100 laps of Ruapuna? :facepalm:

At least there'd be no cyclists or lake flies, the dirty rotten bstds lol.

You do 100 laps, I'll do 20 in the same time:gob::yes::scooter::facepalm::facepalm::shit:: rofl::rofl::rofl:

[gloplg]

I was up there on both those roads and some others doing a big loop after sunset last night, got home after 11pm.
Akaroa looked good all lit up looking across at it from Bossu.
All the shingle roads in the area are ok, well swept in average condition at the moment.
The road Port Levy to Pidgeon Bay sometimes has more coarse chip on it but seemed ok last night.
Had my CBR1000f on them back when I had it and the VF1000f before the CBR.
VF was a bit more fun maybe because it had less Fairing and narrower tyres.

Can you imagine the reaction if I suggested that for a WNR????

[Flip]

I did the same trip the other day on the old bike.

I'm in.....

[Aryaeil]

Worse things have happened in the back of my Mk1 Cortina trust me! At least it was bigger than the Morrie Thou...

[CeeJay]

Can you imagine the reaction if I suggested that for a WNR????

With the great turnout we've been getting at WNR, considering different bike types, ages and differing rider preferences and abilities, you are never going to please all of the people all of the time. There's no rule that says everyone has to follow the same route so I reckon we should just attempt to meet at a certain place (pub) at a preferred time. :apint:

[SpeedMonger]

With the great turnout we've getting at WNR, considering different bike types, ages and differing rider preferences and abilities, you are never going to please all of the people all of the time. There's no rule that says everyone has to follow the same route so I reckon we should just attempt to meet at a certain place (pub) at a preferred time. :apint:
You young upstart!:bleh: Not a bad idea tho, but if I do 100 laps of Ruapuna I'm still just going to end up at Ruapuna dammit

[FJRider]

With the great turnout we've getting at WNR, considering different bike types, ages and differing rider preferences and abilities, you are never going to please all of the people all of the time. There's no rule that says everyone has to follow the same route so I reckon we should just attempt to meet at a certain place (pub) at a preferred time. :apint:

The whole idea of an "organised ride" ... is everybody goes to the same place in an organised and safe fashion. If a breakdown/crash occurs ... it is known about and problem dealt with sooner. Everybody looking out for each other.

[CeeJay]

You young upstart!:bleh: Not a bad idea tho, but if I do 100 laps of Ruapuna I'm still just going to end up at Ruapuna dammit

Now that's what I call a circular argument :D

[Dave-]

yeah nah not keen on smashing my fairings and getting dust in every single moving part of my bike.

I'm going to greta, anyone else can come.

[FJRider]

Not a bad idea tho, but if I do 100 laps of Ruapuna I'm still just going to end up at Ruapuna dammit

The bikers theory that the journey ... is not as important as the destination ... holds no weight with you then :lol: :innocent:

[CeeJay]

The whole idea... is everybody goes to the same place in an organised and safe fasion.

Yes, as I said - the Pub


If a breakdown/crash occurs... Everybody looking out for each other.

Absolutely. When it comes to that, what's the difference between a big group of 30+ riders and three groups of 10 riders?

[schrodingers cat]

You young upstart!:bleh: Not a bad idea tho, but if I do 100 laps of Ruapuna I'm still just going to end up at Ruapuna dammit

If you get it spectactularly wrong at turn one you can make it to the prison.
No beer but plenty of sex and drugs so they say...:innocent::woohoo:

[gloplg]

Taitap pub again this week???

Via either Diamond Harbour, Purau and or Port Levy.

Those that want to go the longer distance can, while those that would prefer a shorter ride also can.


yeah nah not keen on smashing my fairings and getting dust in every single moving part of my bike.

I'm going to greta, anyone else can come.

I wouldn't take my old honda over those roads, so I couldn't expect anyone else to take their bikes over them could I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would you like to go to Greta next week and come to the Taitap this week??????

[gloplg]

The whole idea of an "organised ride" ... is everybody goes to the same place in an organised and safe fasion. If a breakdown/crash occurs ... it is known about and problem dealt with sooner. Everybody looking out for each other.

I'll have to remember that!!!!!!!!

Well said!!!!!!!

[Gibbo89]

At least there'd be no cyclists or lake flies, the dirty rotten bstds lol.

I made the mistake of washing my bike before the ride :facepalm:

[jimichelle]

Or for some more adventure there is Western Valley Road through to Little River. I'm sure it hasn't changed much since it was done 2 up on an ES2 Norton in the early 70's.

or a triumph bonnie in the 80s:yes:

[Dave-]

I wouldn't take my old honda over those roads, so I couldn't expect anyone else to take their bikes over them could I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would you like to go to Greta next week and come to the Taitap this week??????

but taitap is 10 seconds away, and we did that ride 2 weeks ago and greta 4? weeks ago so it's greta's turn and we can do taitap next week?

[CeeJay]

I wouldn't take my old honda over those roads, so I couldn't expect anyone else to take their bikes over them could I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No offence Gloplg but I don't think that is a valid criterion for deciding on a route that everyone (nearly 40 bikes) ought to follow. I mean, I wouldn't use my bike to jump the Grand Canyon but don't think I ought to tell Evil Knievil that he shouldn't try...
:)

[Spuds1234]

If your all going to wind up at the same place anyway, why cant the off road riders take a different route to people that dont have off road bikes?

Might take some jigging of the routes or leaving times to make sure that everyone gets to the pub at a similar time but Im sure it could be done.

[SpeedMonger]

The bikers theory that the journey ... is not as important as the destination ... holds no weight with you then :lol: :innocent:

That is a very cryptic question... that I cannot possibly answer... :scooter:

[SpeedMonger]

If you get it spectactularly wrong at turn one you can make it to the prison.
No beer but plenty of sex and drugs so they say...:innocent::woohoo:

:eek: I only ever go east down the main straight, so might be safe... :buggerd:

[Flip]

I took a longer and diferent route last Wednesday from the bulk of the group and had a lovely ride. I probably got there 15 min after the big group, it was no big deal and it was nice to set my own pace for a while.

If you do the Purau-Taitap run I am thinking about doing the slow way over the westarn valley road on the old bike. I am going to be very slow as my old bike boils its carbs on long slow uphill runs and has 30's technology brakes to deal with the bottom of the little river side.

[gloplg]

WNR destination this week, TaiTap pub.

WNR destination next week, Greta Valley Bar and Cafe.

This weeks route, BK, Dyers Pass, round the bays to Diamond Harbour, those riders who want a shorter ride may turn around there, those who want a longer ride may continue to Purau or further to Port Levy.

There has been a suggestion of some of our group, the offroaders, going further on the gravel roads around Port Levy. I think if you want to, then go for it. I do not have a problem with this!!!!

[Peeteey]

There has been a suggestion of some of our group, the offroaders, going further on the gravel roads around Port Levy. I think if you want to, then go for it. I do not have a problem with this!!!!

I might be keen for that, tried out the softer suspension on the DR tonight and loved it (bet my neighbours didn't!) If I took the DR I'd be slower than slow, it struggles to go 100 and vibrates like mad so my top speed will be about 80.
So long as she passes her WOF before hand ...


I mean, I wouldn't use my bike to jump the Grand Canyon but don't think I ought to tell Evil Knievil that he shouldn't try...
:)

Hee hee, and look what happened to him! And, would you have followed him? I think the only people that did were the emergency crews, right? :blink: :doctor:

[Dave-]

WNR destination this week, TaiTap pub.

WNR destination next week, Greta Valley Bar and Cafe.

This weeks route, BK, Dyers Pass, round the bays to Diamond Harbour, those riders who want a shorter ride may turn around there, those who want a longer ride may continue to Purau or further to Port Levy.

There has been a suggestion of some of our group, the offroaders, going further on the gravel roads around Port Levy. I think if you want to, then go for it. I do not have a problem with this!!!!

with all due respect gloplug that sounds like the ride you tried running only 2 weeks ago sans summit road, why are we riding to the same place so close together when I believe greta was run 4 weeks ago?

In the past we've drawn up the common favourite rides and rotated them, I'm going to draw up some new ones (given the earthquake) and I'll post them, then people can add rides and comment on them and things.

sound good? yeah i thought so.

[gloplg]

If you do the Purau-Taitap run I am thinking about doing the slow way over the westarn valley road on the old bike. I am going to be very slow as my old bike boils its carbs on long slow uphill runs and has 30's technology brakes to deal with the bottom of the little river side.


I might be keen for that, tried out the softer suspension on the DR tonight and loved it (bet my neighbours didn't!) If I took the DR I'd be slower than slow, it struggles to go 100 and vibrates like mad so my top speed will be about 80.
So long as she passes her WOF before hand ...

OK so that's 2 of you. Transalper might be interested, along with some others.

[Dave-]

Rides:

All rides can have summit road added in some way, but due to the quality of the road surface I wont run big rides over it, smaller groups are welcome to break off but please be careful.

Akaroa
Map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=339+Moorhouse+Ave,+Christchurch+8011&daddr=Akaroa,+Canterbury+to:Little+River+Hotel,+Li ttle+River,+Canterbury&hl=en&geocode=FQ2jZ_0dTUtKCilTYFdiGYoxbTGOl17djxG_vg%3BF e6bY_0dRklPCikT3kUJCswzbTGgWnmEhu8ABQ%3BFWT8Y_0dgW pMCiFZOfcUuHK9oQ&mra=ls&sll=-43.778558,172.781838&sspn=0.001832,0.005284&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.699651,172.831421&spn=0.469622,1.352692&z=10)

Length: 109km (161km return to Christchurch)

Description:
Since the earthquake damaged the Duvauchelle Pub the ride in 2010 was extended all the way to akaroa with a return to the little river hotel which has some great value food.
The Akaora highway took some damage due to the earthquake with extra potholes and bumps on the whole road, be cautious of gravel on the Akaroa side of hilltop.

Stops: Usually in Halswell and Little River and Akaroa, although should be kept brief due to length of the ride.

Variations:
Dyers pass (-1 km)
Only going to Little River (-56.9 km)
Lyttelton Tunnel (+7km) Removed until roadworks completed
Evans Pass (+21km) Removed until roadworks completed
DIRT BIKE RIDE GOES HERE! (I dunno the length difference)
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Greta Valley
Map (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=339+Moorhouse+Ave,+Christchurch+8011&daddr=Waikari,+Canterbury+to:Greta+Valley,+Canterb ury&hl=en&geocode=FQ2jZ_0dTUtKCilTYFdiGYoxbTGOl17djxG_vg%3BF a1WcP0dHEhLCikBRQ62S00wbTEgvXmEhu8ABQ%3BFchvcP0dGl BPCilLkcvu6f0wbTGA3XmEhu8ABQ&mra=ls&sll=-43.25144,172.786785&sspn=0.946247,2.705383&ie=UTF8&ll=-43.237199,172.790222&spn=0.946464,2.705383&z=9)

Length: 98.9km (180km return to Christchurch)

Description:
Although it starts and ends with some dull North Canterbury straights the gooey centre of this ride starts deliciously smooth around Weka Pass and tightens up after Waikari, be cautious at the end of Weka Pass, there's a tank slapper pothole at the top of the hill going into Waikari, after Waikari there's a left hand corner with a gravel drive way on the left hand side that often spills a wee bit of gravel onto the road, and later there's a sweeping right hander that often has grit.

Stops: Marshlands Road across from the ice cream place, meeting point at amberly for the northern riders is only a quick stop, then there's a stop at the turn off to weka pass and finally a stop at the Greta Valley Pub.

Variations:
Teviotdale (+32.1km) - It's by the ocean....breif stop
Suggestions? I know there's an alternative that goes from rangiora to amberly...
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Diamond Harbour
MAP (http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=339+Moorhouse+Ave,+Christchurch+80113&daddr=Diamond+Harbour,+Canterbury+to:780+Old+Tai+T apu+Road,+Taitapu+7645+(Tai+Tapu+Hotel)&hl=en&geocode=FQ2jZ_0dTUtKCilTYFdiGYoxbTGSAD4qVCUssA%3BF edGZv0dOZdLCikxCI0m-CUybTGAaXmEhu8ABQ%3BFebXZf0d9f1ICiGcFDAfxW4IwA&mra=pd&mrcr=1&sll=-43.598943,172.656531&sspn=0.235205,0.676346&ie=UTF8&z=11)

Length: 57.2 km (75.1km return to Christchurch)

Description:
Like the Duvauchelle Pub, Godly House was closed by the earthquake, so until it's restored or replaced we'll pay our respects then turn around and head to Taitapu Hotel which has been an excellent replacement with delicious food and an awesome beer garden, Caution on the road to Diamond Harbour, patch work to the road is patchy....and bumpy, and entering Charteris Bay there's a gnarly drop in the road, hold on cause your bike will probably ride it out but it'll make your tummy flip (personally I love it)

Stops:
There's a gravel pit place after the teddington straights, you cant miss it. There's another stop in Diamond Harbour and the final stop at the Taitapu Hotel.

Variations:
Port Levy (+34km)
Lyttelton Tunnel (+7km) Removed until roadworks completed
Evans Pass (+21km) Removed until roadworks completed
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Alright that'll do for now, there's more rides, and more variations, and more cautions and more stops and other descriptions, PM me your rides (try to keep the same format), variations, or changes and I'll add them to the list with due credit.

[brp]

If you get it spectactularly wrong at turn one you can make it to the prison.
No beer but plenty of sex and drugs so they say..

Not into dropping soap being part of foreplay :D


Was some loose shingle 1/2 way up the diamond harbour side of the hill to port levy couple of months ago - may have now been sweep clean. For those that have never ridden back from port levy back to diamond harbour - its worth doing - neat corners !

IMOO - The only road bike I'd be taken from Port Levy to Little River is - one I didn't care about. Single track in most parts, tight corners, braking ruts on corners, and Very steep coming down into little river.

[Transalper]

.... IMOO - The only road bike I'd be taken from Port Levy to Little River is - one I didn't care about. Single track in most parts, tight corners, braking ruts on corners, and Very steep coming down into little river.

It will certainly rattle ya fairings if you have them.
There is plenty of corrugation (not ruts) on the Little river side, most people prefer to ride up that and down in to Port Levy.
Corrugation is at normal levels, seen it a lot worse.

I'll continue to watch the thread and probably come along work permitting (should be able to arrange it).

[cruza]

:wings:

Day off on wed so I'm keen for early trip to akar's , maybe halswell 5ish departure, prob fish n chips, and return to meet up with others at the taitapu pub for a cold ale or 2. Nice place to end a run . flick me a pm if your keen .

[Dave-]

Not into dropping soap being part of foreplay :D


Was some loose shingle 1/2 way up the diamond harbour side of the hill to port levy couple of months ago - may have now been sweep clean. For those that have never ridden back from port levy back to diamond harbour - its worth doing - neat corners !

IMOO - The only road bike I'd be taken from Port Levy to Little River is - one I didn't care about. Single track in most parts, tight corners, braking ruts on corners, and Very steep coming down into little river.

that shingle is there year round, it comes off the hill.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Eccleces (apologies for the spelling) and myself came over from Lyttleton through Evans, I do have to say the road looks so much better, no grit (as of today) and was a nice smooth ride!!

[brp]

that shingle is there year round, it comes off the hill.

This was shingle/grit dumped by likes of falton hogan, prob for frosty days few months back.

[Dave-]

This was shingle/grit dumped by likes of falton hogan, prob for frosty days few months back.

ahhh see to me shingle = that flat rock all over the port hills...

there's always rockfall on the diamond harbour - port levy road

[SpeedMonger]

:wings:

Day off on wed so I'm keen for early trip to akar's , maybe halswell 5ish departure, prob fish n chips, and return to meet up with others at the taitapu pub for a cold ale or 2. Nice place to end a run . flick me a pm if your keen .

It is a no-brainer :Punk:

[Peeteey]

Eccleces (apologies for the spelling) and myself came over from Lyttleton through Evans, I do have to say the road looks so much better, no grit (as of today) and was a nice smooth ride!!

Speaking of smooth rides, how was the Magpie??? :drinknsin Get soaked on Sat?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Speaking of smooth rides, how was the Magpie??? :drinknsin Get soaked on Sat?

Was awesome! Got soaked on the way down but tent was already pitched (thanks EccelesNZ for that) so got there, dumped my gear, got changed, got myself a couple of drinks then headed away for dinner in a nice toasty warm house. Had an awesome feed then back to the site as the rain stopped to see a few well drenched folk! :woohoo:

Ride on Sunday was fantastic!

[Peeteey]

Was awesome! Got soaked on the way down but tent was already pitched (thanks EccelesNZ for that) so got there, dumped my gear, got changed, got myself a couple of drinks then headed away for dinner in a nice toasty warm house. Had an awesome feed then back to the site as the rain stopped to see a few well drenched folk! :woohoo:

Ride on Sunday was fantastic!

Excellent! Get lots of nice pics?
Was tempted to do a day trip on Saturday but the weather put me off, too much of a wus!
Went for a wee blat on the DR instead on Sun (briefly) :scooter:

[cromagnon]

I went for a ride yesterday around banks (dyers, gebbies, diamond harbour, port levy, little river, pigeon bay and back) and the sealed roads were mostly free of grit except outside of some corners and the usual bits of rock that fall off the sides of the road. It seems like the sweepers have been through and cleared away the majority of grit.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Excellent! Get lots of nice pics?
Was tempted to do a day trip on Saturday but the weather put me off, too much of a wus!
Went for a wee blat on the DR instead on Sun (briefly) :scooter:

Didn't take my camera, what happens at a rally stays at the rally! :innocent::shutup: The weather was crap, the rain made it a slow ride for me although the wee bike done good! My leather gloves are now just about dried off, ust in time for tomorrow nights ride!

Good that you got out though, you still haven't found your way over here yet!?? :rofl:

[Flip]

Can't get out of work earlier enough to make it to the start on Wednesday. Gan you give me a toot as you go past my house please and I will tootle along behind?

[Mully Clown]

:wings:

Day off on wed so I'm keen for early trip to akar's , maybe halswell 5ish departure, prob fish n chips, and return to meet up with others at the taitapu pub for a cold ale or 2. Nice place to end a run . flick me a pm if your keen .

Definitely keen. If I don't manage to make it at departure time I'll catch you at the chip shop anyway.

[SpeedMonger]

Definitely keen. If I don't manage to make it at departure time I'll catch you at the chip shop anyway.
Same, can't get to Halswell till 5:30ish so I'll catch up along the way or at Aka if you leave earlier.... :scooter:

[Peeteey]

Can't get out of work earlier enough to make it to the start on Wednesday. Gan you give me a toot as you go past my house please and I will tootle along behind?

I don't know where your house is Flip so I'll just toot like mad once we reach Diamond Harbour and hopefully one of your neighbours will get so pissed off you'll notice them yelling at me, you'd know where we were then! :yes:

I actually have no idea where we're going this week, too many ideas being thrown around for my poor tired brain!

[Peeteey]

Right, I'll be on the beemer tomorrow, can't be arsed taking the DR in for a WOF this week, too much madness going on!

[helenoftroy]

I am bikeless atm,will check if Retro is riding tonight and hopefully hitch a ride:ride:

[Peeteey]

I am bikeless atm,will check if Retro is riding tonight and hopefully hitch a ride:ride:

What's happened to the DR? I know the italian bike is proving to be rather ... italian, but the faithful DR? Surely not that too! :shit:

[helenoftroy]

What's happened to the DR? I know the italian bike is proving to be rather ... italian, but the faithful DR? Surely not that too! :shit:
Lol!
Crazy I know-but the faithful DR is Sams transport for a couple of days(long story!):yes:

[Dave-]

Lol!
Crazy I know-but the faithful DR is Sams transport for a couple of days(long story!):yes:

:o what happened to the faithful XR?!?

[Transalper]

....
If you do the Purau-Taitap run I am thinking about doing the slow way over the westarn valley road on the old bike. .....

Flip are you still thinking of this alternative?
I plan to go and will back you up if you go that way.
Seems Peeteey has changed his mind and is sticking to the seal.

[Retroqueen]

I can't quite figure out where anyone is going..... so I'll see what the day brings and decide for myself later....

[neels]

I can't quite figure out where anyone is going.....
Me neither :blink:

[cruza]

Hi all . Firmed up our plan .
Meeting 520pm at halswell vets. leaving 530pm . meeting one other at taitapu.

heading to akaroa . 30min tea stop (fish n chips) . then back to taitapu pub to hopefully meet up with others about 730-800pm.
anyone welcome.
cruzy run but not a learners bunch sorry.
rumgirl driving to taitapu pub as has other things on.

[TuonoTom]

So we're not meeting at the BK car park at 6?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Still meeting at BK as per normal, Cruza and a few others are heading out to karoa earlier.

I believe the route is going to the Tai Tapu pub via Dyers.

I'm planning on doing Evans, Bays, Gebbies and to the pub.

[gloplg]

WNR destination this week, TaiTap pub.

WNR destination next week, Greta Valley Bar and Cafe.

This weeks route, BK, Dyers Pass, round the bays to Diamond Harbour, those riders who want a shorter ride may turn around there, those who want a longer ride may continue to Purau or further to Port Levy.

There has been a suggestion of some of our group, the offroaders, going further on the gravel roads around Port Levy. I think if you want to, then go for it. I do not have a problem with this!!!!


So we're not meeting at the BK car park at 6?

Yes the main group is still leaving from BK at 6.30pm

[gloplg]

Still meeting at BK as per normal, Cruza and a few others are heading out to karoa earlier.

I believe the route is going to the Tai Tapu pub via Dyers.

I'm planning on doing Evans, Bays, Gebbies and to the pub.

KP how was the road around the bays the other day????

[Gibbo89]

see you at 6 ish.

[TuonoTom]

I went for a ride around the bays in the last few days and it was in good condition.

[KiwiPhoenix]

I went for a ride around the bays in the last few days and it was in good condition.

What he said! :yes:

[Flip]

Flip are you still thinking of this alternative?
I plan to go and will back you up if you go that way.
Seems Peeteey has changed his mind and is sticking to the seal.

My house is in the bit of road just before you get to the fire station in Diamond Harbour.

I will be looking out for you

[CeeJay]

In case anyone wonders why I'm not with the Western Valley group or with Cruza & co after encouraging WNR revolt :) I'm out of town for the next 2 WNRs... but would have been keen to do either.

[cruza]

In case anyone wonders why I'm not with the Western Valley group or with Cruza & co after encouraging WNR revolt :)

I'm not leading a revolt :facepalm:, few of us going stretch our legs , and still socialise with the rest of the crew at the end of the ride. On the whole the wnr theme works quite well and its good catching up with others thru the week.
See ya in a few weeks, good catching up last week :drinkup:

[helenoftroy]

:o what happened to the faithful XR?!?
The XR? its being a Big Red Pig!!:angry2::motu::love:

Flip are you still thinking of this alternative?
I plan to go and will back you up if you go that way.
Seems Peeteey has changed his mind and is sticking to the seal.

Sorry Transalper!Sam and I would be very keen but hes working this evening and has the DR atm

[Flip]

In case anyone wonders why I'm not with the Western Valley group or with Cruza & co after encouraging WNR revolt :) I'm out of town for the next 2 WNRs... but would have been keen to do either.

Thats the problem with the revolting youth of today......

[Gibbo89]

No ride for me tonight. The Zeal is being a fuck. I just had the seats reupholstered too :bye:

[helenoftroy]

......after encouraging WNR revolt :)

:yes:

Used to really enjoy WNRs....but its just not the same anymore:weep:

[specter]

hmm missed out on yet another WNR... its such a pain having barrack inspections on thursday mornings!!

mabey if i can keep my room clean for a week i can manage to come along!, ive been here for 2ish weeks now and havnt been for a "ride" yet :crybaby:

[Gibbo89]

:yes:

Used to really enjoy WNRs....but its just not the same anymore:weep:

why is that?

edit: not 'why is that'. but more, what did it used to be like? the WNR is all I know you see :innocent:

[Retroqueen]

:yes:

Used to really enjoy WNRs....but its just not the same anymore:weep:

Feeling exactly the same way chick!! Seems a lot of familiar faces are backing out and just not turning up. What's happening............ Has it gotten too big? Too many personalities perhaps, who knows but a healthy, open and useful discussion on it wouldn't go astray.... Cause I used to love it too!!

[Dave-]

yeah leaving early isnt a revolt....it's just a pain cause I cant leave then >.<

there's really only 2 or 3 things that have changed since I use to lead the ride, and I'm pretty sure the size of the ride isn't one of the problems.

lets go back to talking about pies, then decide on wednesday at 6 where to ride to yeah?

[Gibbo89]

hmm missed out on yet another WNR... its such a pain having barrack inspections on thursday mornings!!

mabey if i can keep my room clean for a week i can manage to come along!, ive been here for 2ish weeks now and havnt been for a "ride" yet :crybaby:

Try harder soldier. :shutup:

[Flip]

We used to have 5 really great routes we used to do, and well the two that were my fav were buggered by the quake. Even so I never did enjoy Oxford and I hardly ever did that one. Also the roads are in terrible condition at the moment.

On the last few rides I have been ridden to the same destination as the wnr but going my own longer or more difficult way to get there.

I still enjoy the rides, not going to give up on them. The WNR nicely breaks my week into two halves, the first half looking forward to the ride and the second looking forward to the weekend. Crowe has been coming lately which has been great for both of us.

[Spuds1234]

lets go back to talking about pies, then decide on wednesday at 6 where to ride to yeah?

Dont mention B+E pies though, they get you in trouble with the KB moderators lol.

Man that was a funny thread back in the day lol.

[Transalper]

Snapped a few photos on the move but most are too blurry to bother with.
These are the best from the Western Valley Rd option four of us took....
Only a couple of WNRiders still at the Taitapu Pub when we arrived but we still hung about for food and a chat anyway.
It was a nice evening thanks guys.

[Dave-]

that second pic is awesome, flip riding off into the sunset haha...except there's no sunset...

[CeeJay]

Great pics transalper - that looks like fun to me. There must have been a time when a large proportion of NZ roads were "unmade" like those in your pics. Did people ride their motorcycles on those roads back then? Yes they did and not only that, the bikes were far less reliable and safe than they are now...:clap:

[bikee chick]

:yes:

Used to really enjoy WNRs....but its just not the same anymore:weep:

Well we missed you last night HOT...it was nice to get out on the ride, we were asking after you and petra. maybe the girls could organise a revolvt and meet the boys at the end...Em and Mic showed up at the pub and donna and pam were also there...come back and join us.

To the boys it was great to see you all again and it was a great ride..

:love: bikee chick

[bikee chick]

Feeling exactly the same way chick!! Seems a lot of familiar faces are backing out and just not turning up. What's happening............ Has it gotten too big? Too many personalities perhaps, who knows but a healthy, open and useful discussion on it wouldn't go astray.... Cause I used to love it too!!

Come on Retro, the girls missed you guys last night...maybe as in earlier post we could do a girls ride and join the riders in the end...i am in need to some girlie riding experience and i love riding with you gals...it is fun...:love: bikee chick xx

[imdying]

That thing is awesome, how do I get a hoon in that! :woohoo:

[bikee chick]

Snapped a few photos on the move but most are too blurry to bother with.
These are the best from the Western Valley Rd option four of us took....
Only a couple of WNRiders still at the Taitapu Pub when we arrived but we still hung about for food and a chat anyway.
It was a nice evening thanks guys.

Looks like you had fun last night, but no stones for this gal and her brand new boy..need more practice... LOL

[KiwiPhoenix]

Looks like you had fun last night, but no stones for this gal and her brand new boy..need more practice... LOL

You done really well last night on your big boy! I had fun on the 1100 Honda, although was great to jump back on the 250 and throw it round the corners on the way home, Peeteey, Ecclesnz and myself went back round the bays.

Hope I wasn't too slow for you Peeteey :innocent: Good to have my wingman back!

[Peeteey]

:yes:

Used to really enjoy WNRs....but its just not the same anymore:weep:

I'd agree with that, it's still great fun but it seems more ... fragmented recently with different people going different places etc, and not as structured as they were, with a definite leader and TEC


Feeling exactly the same way chick!! Seems a lot of familiar faces are backing out and just not turning up. What's happening............ Has it gotten too big? Too many personalities perhaps, who knows but a healthy, open and useful discussion on it wouldn't go astray.... Cause I used to love it too!!

I think it's just not as structured as it was. There were quite a few of us last night that had no idea where we were going to how we were getting there, and even who was going where because of all the options being bantered around.
like I replied to HOT, I liked the structure of it, keeping the group together more, definite leader, TEC, meet up points etc.
For me the big joy is riding with the group and when everyone is off doing their own thing I feel that kind of suffers a bit ... I love seeing people before and after the ride, as we still do, but I also love seeing people during the ride too!
Just my 2c :yes:



lets go back to talking about pies, then decide on wednesday at 6 where to ride to yeah?

I like the simple ideas! And I like PIES!



I still enjoy the rides, not going to give up on them. The WNR nicely breaks my week into two halves, the first half looking forward to the ride and the second looking forward to the weekend.

Ditto! I'm already looking forward to next week :yes:


Well we missed you last night HOT...it was nice to get out on the ride, we were asking after you and petra. maybe the girls could organise a revolvt and meet the boys at the end...Em and Mic showed up at the pub and donna and pam were also there...come back and join us.

To the boys it was great to see you all again and it was a great ride..

:love: bikee chick

Yes you guys were missed! Even tho I never see you guys during the ride, unless you're screaming past me, I do love seeing your lovely faces before and after. You make it that extra bit fun for me :)



Hope I wasn't too slow for you Peeteey :innocent: Good to have my wingman back!

Jeezus, are you kidding? I was having trouble keeping up with you! I think you'll have to become my wingman from now on!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Jeezus, are you kidding? I was having trouble keeping up with you! I think you'll have to become my wingman from now on!

:rofl: told I was alot quicker now! Although you are on a bigger bike and you were always there in my mirror!

[Dave-]

I'd agree with that, it's still great fun but it seems more ... fragmented recently with different people going different places etc, and not as structured as they were, with a definite leader and TEC

I think it's just not as structured as it was. There were quite a few of us last night that had no idea where we were going to how we were getting there, and even who was going where because of all the options being bantered around.
like I replied to HOT, I liked the structure of it, keeping the group together more, definite leader, TEC, meet up points etc.
For me the big joy is riding with the group and when everyone is off doing their own thing I feel that kind of suffers a bit ... I love seeing people before and after the ride, as we still do, but I also love seeing people during the ride too!
Just my 2c :yes:

I'm definite leader every week.

McWild is so slow he might as well be definite TEC

[cruza]

Have been a bit fractured lately, still a great bunch of people to socialise with,
you'll always get the odd few who have bit more time on a wed and want to do a bigger ride and catch up/ join in later. Like this week with the taitap being a end point.
Perhaps we should float a end point first?, early in the week, as wnr too alot of people is a social thing , and food/meals service and actual place is a biggie. Some of the end points are a turn off , but the ride would have been ok......

That would give several options on ride route , with the majority who turn on the nite have fine tuning input.

Seemed work years ago, still requires someone like Gloplug, dave etc etc to 'guide it'

[Spuds1234]

McWild is so slow he might as well be definite TEC

Only because he cant keep it running rofl.

[leopardskin]

the WNR is just not the same if we all split off into mini rides, even if we end up in the same location. but, I can understand that the big group ride with a few "stop and gather" points along the way gets a bit much sometimes, when all we wanna do is ride like the wind! (or in my case, ride like a gentle breeze)

our mini ride on wed was good but i enjoyed it better after we joined up with some others after getting to Godley House, even tho i swapped bikes with Karl and watched him disappear into the distance on my Ninja :bye:

[Gibbo89]

I am probably going for a ride tomorrow at some stage if anyone is interested. At this stage I am thinking around the bays or summit road type thing. But maybe partial to Akaroa or something.

Feel free to post up here if your keen, quote me though so I get a notification and so I don't forget that I posted this :facepalm:

[Gareth123]

I am probably going for a ride tomorrow at some stage if anyone is interested. At this stage I am thinking around the bays or summit road type thing. But maybe partial to Akaroa or something.

Feel free to post up here if your keen, quote me though so I get a notification and so I don't forget that I posted this :facepalm:

What time?

I've got the day off so anytime would suit.

I'll PM my cell so you can txt me if you want.

[Flip]

Who binned it going up Dyers pass road near Hackthorn rd today?

[gloplg]

I am probably going for a ride tomorrow at some stage if anyone is interested. At this stage I am thinking around the bays or summit road type thing. But maybe partial to Akaroa or something.

Feel free to post up here if your keen, quote me though so I get a notification and so I don't forget that I posted this :facepalm:

Are you in danger of becoming another "Summit Roader"??????:facepalm::facepalm:

Could be a starter for that. What time were you thinking of going for a ride???

[Gibbo89]

Are you in danger of becoming another "Summit Roader"??????:facepalm::facepalm:

Could be a starter for that. What time were you thinking of going for a ride???

I don't discriminate against roads, unless it has a few too many potholes :sick:

I am easy, thinking around lunch time? 12.30 dept from somewhere like bk. We could decide on where to go once we are at BK and how the weather is looking.

[Flip]

I would love to tag along tomorow but I am tied up doing a job at work.

[gloplg]

I would love to tag along tomorow but I am tied up doing a job at work.

Hmmmmmmm............ Tied up ............. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...... Kinky:facepalm::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

[gloplg]

I don't discriminate against roads, unless it has a few too many potholes :sick:

I am easy, thinking around lunch time? 12.30 dept from somewhere like bk. We could decide on where to go once we are at BK and how the weather is looking.

Sounds like a scheme. will see you there then.:yes::yes::scooter::scooter:

[Gibbo89]

Sounds like a scheme. will see you there then.:yes::yes::scooter::scooter:

Ok, so at this stage myself, gloplg and gareth are keen for a ride.Aanyone else can join in. meet at bk at 12.15, or just whatever for a 12.30 ish (no hurry to leave) departure. We will decide where to go at BK.

I will check in again tonight or tomorrow anyway.

:scooter:

[Peeteey]

Ok, so at this stage myself, gloplg and gareth are keen for a ride.Aanyone else can join in. meet at bk at 12.15, or just whatever for a 12.30 ish (no hurry to leave) departure. We will decide where to go at BK.

I will check in again tonight or tomorrow anyway.

:scooter:

Wish I could but work work work :violin:

[maxf]

Feeling exactly the same way chick!! Seems a lot of familiar faces are backing out and just not turning up. What's happening............ Has it gotten too big? Too many personalities perhaps, who knows but a healthy, open and useful discussion on it wouldn't go astray.... Cause I used to love it too!!

Easy - after getting almost in a prang with some "enthusiastic" passing on blind corners with no warning at the bottom of Evans, I just can't be bothered, sadly... Loved riding with some of you guys, but others I'd definitely not want to be riding with (and they would probably feel the same, no doubt). I always thought the ride was supposed to be cruisy, but there seemed to be a bunch who reserve the right to show their "attributes" (fast bike? slick moves? superior skill? experience? "balls"?) at any opportunity, safe/legal or not (and I know legal can be an idiot, but would think safe vs 1 or 2 seconds advantage is a pretty lame excuse).

(Yes, I know I ride like an old fart, but it has kept me alive for 25years of farting now. If I want to fang it - and I can, but I sort of outgrew that after the first few natural brown-trou incidents - at least I do it away from others, not putting them at risk too. Whatever.)

Anyway, if anyone wants to get in touch that's great, but I'm avoiding the pack mentality situations for now; did just get thru Nelson for the first time on the bike, which was nice... Takaka Hill next sometime.

[garfield69]

Ok, so at this stage myself, gloplg and gareth are keen for a ride.Aanyone else can join in. meet at bk at 12.15, or just whatever for a 12.30 ish (no hurry to leave) departure. We will decide where to go at BK.


I could be keen, been a while since I've done any KB ride, maybe cause I haven't had a bike for a while. Might see u there.

[Gibbo89]

I could be keen, been a while since I've done any KB ride, maybe cause I haven't had a bike for a while. Might see u there.

sweet as, should be no rain today. she's looking a bit cloudy at the moment, hopefully the sun will come out soon :sunny:

[Freespaceage]

Ok, so at this stage myself, gloplg and gareth are keen for a ride.Aanyone else can join in. meet at bk at 12.15, or just whatever for a 12.30 ish (no hurry to leave) departure. We will decide where to go at BK.

I will check in again tonight or tomorrow anyway.

:scooter:

Sounds like a great idea - will try to make it!

[specter]

man im very keen for a ride! where do you guys meet up?

[Gibbo89]

man im very keen for a ride! where do you guys meet up?

burger king on moorhouse avenue

[specter]

burger king on moorhouse avenue

which is where exackery? kinda new to the whole south island thing :facepalm:

[specter]

Dont worry.. googled it :innocent:

[Gibbo89]

which is where exackery? kinda new to the whole south island thing :facepalm:

best thing is to google map from burnham to buger king moorhouse ave. or wherever you are at the moment

[Gibbo89]

Dont worry.. googled it :innocent:

sweet

10 char

[Gibbo89]

Good ride today :yes:

Sun decided to come out round 1pm ish, summit road in pretty good condition, as with the bays and evans pass.

Sunday rides are pretty good. :sunny:

[Freespaceage]

Good ride today :yes:

Sun decided to come out round 1pm ish, summit road in pretty good condition, as with the bays and evans pass.

Sunday rides are pretty good. :sunny:

Great ride and company today - thanks for organising the ride guys. :yes:

[Gareth123]

Today was definitely worth getting out and about to enjoy. Summit Rd was in pretty good nick!

[Dave-]

as with the bays and evans pass.

you must've traveled a different road to that which I did earlier this evening.

bays still has marked (and some unmarked) potholes of grit right on the lines one would ride, I was lucky to expect them knowing our useless city council and it's blaise approach to health and safety.

evans is alright except that 30kph area.

[gloplg]

Good ride today :yes:

Sun decided to come out round 1pm ish, summit road in pretty good condition, as with the bays and evans pass.

Sunday rides are pretty good. :sunny:


Great ride and company today - thanks for organising the ride guys. :yes:


Today was definitely worth getting out and about to enjoy. Summit Rd was in pretty good nick!

Yes. Was worth doing. The roads are in pretty good condition considering the shake we had in early September.

If you guys are up for it we could do that ride to Akaroa in two weeks.

Don't forget Flip's ride next week if you are interested.

[Mr Triple]

Yes. Was worth doing. The roads are in pretty good condition considering the shake we had in early September.

If you guys are up for it we could do that ride to Akaroa in two weeks.

Don't forget Flip's ride next week if you are interested.

Bugger.. would of come along but only just read it now... :(

[specter]

twas an awesome ride today... great ride guys!

[Stylo]

Good ride today :yes:

Sun decided to come out round 1pm ish, summit road in pretty good condition, as with the bays and evans pass.

Sunday rides are pretty good. :sunny:

So...the bunch of Bikes coming down from the Hill top late morning today was probably you then ....I was on my way up after a nice breakfast in Akaroa .......

[Gibbo89]

Bugger.. would of come along but only just read it now... :(

you'll need to be on the ball around here. :blink:

[Gareth123]

So...the bunch of Bikes coming down from the Hill top late morning today was probably you then ....I was on my way up after a nice breakfast in Akaroa .......

Probably not. We didn't come down Evans Pass and through Sumner until around 2. Not sure what time it was. We didn't leave BK until 1230 though.

[Gibbo89]

So...the bunch of Bikes coming down from the Hill top late morning today was probably you then ....I was on my way up after a nice breakfast in Akaroa .......
I have no idea

What bike were you on?

[Dave-]

Greta valley! woooo!

Ok I'll do a few stops on the way up cause this can get hairy.

First stop will be on Marshlands road across the road from the ice cream place, it's on the last straight before we turn off, please make sure you get far enough back from the road.

next stop will be breif in amberly to pick up the northern riders

NORTHERN RIDERS MEET US AT AMBERY AT LIKE 645

then there'll be a stop outside the pub at the turn off the waikeri.

then the last stop is the pub.

i might go scout the road tomorrow and scrub in some new tyres....maybe

[specter]

Greta valley! woooo!

Ok I'll do a few stops on the way up cause this can get hairy.

First stop will be on Marshlands road across the road from the ice cream place, it's on the last straight before we turn off, please make sure you get far enough back from the road.

next stop will be breif in amberly to pick up the northern riders

NORTHERN RIDERS MEET US AT AMBERY AT LIKE 645

then there'll be a stop outside the pub at the turn off the waikeri.

then the last stop is the pub.

i might go scout the road tomorrow and scrub in some new tyres....maybe

no idea what that means... but sound good
when and where?

[gloplg]

no idea what that means... but sound good
when and where?

BK Moorehouse meet at 18.00 departure 18.30.

[specter]

BK Moorehouse meet at 18.00 departure 18.30.

what day? :blink:

[Harvd]

what day? :blink:

Id take a wee looky at the title of the thread

[specter]

Id take a wee looky at the title of the thread

meh too much effort...

[SpeedMonger]

what day? :blink:
:not:
I have no idea what day the Wednesday night ride is on :facepalm::clap:

[specter]

:not:
I have no idea what day the Wednesday night ride is on :facepalm::clap:

hey it was open to suggestion, considering i did a sunday day ride that i found out on the wnr thread :second:

[cruza]

:not:
I have no idea what day the Wednesday night ride is on :facepalm::clap:

is that like on a wedsday or sunthin? :facepalm:

[Flip]

So its time to change the name to the ride to the Wednesday night ride on Saturday, is it.

Remember when you pull the pin Mr grenade is not your friend. But what the hell would I know.

[specter]

So its to change the name to the ride to the Wednesday night ride on Saturday, is it.

well is there a Canterbury weekend rides?


Remember when you pull the pin Mr grenade is not your friend. But what the hell would I know.

well actually its one of the coolest things ive done!

[Flip]

Mine is the 50 bmg, i just love the sound it makes.

[specter]

Mine is the 50 bmg, i just love the sound it makes.

meh i enjoy the chest compression you get from a CDF going off

[Flip]

Hows your hearing now these days? Mine is stuffed!

Just put a claim into ACC for hearing aids, my brother who was in the artillery has just had his turned down, but he will get there in the end. Fucking ACC turning down a claim from some one who was on active duty.

[SpeedMonger]

well is there a Canterbury weekend rides?



well actually its one of the coolest things ive done!

Yes, you are right there have been weekend rides posted here, but now you know it is the WNR thread.

Had to laugh at the other comment about the chap coming down from the hilltop after being at Akaroa and Gibbo thinking he meant Evans pass, seems to be the night for confusion. :facepalm::innocent:

[Mully Clown]

NORTHERN RIDERS MEET US AT AMBERY AT LIKE 645


15 minutes from BK Moorhouse to Amberley inclusive of a Marshlands regroup?

[Gibbo89]

Had to laugh at the other comment about the chap coming down from the hilltop after being at Akaroa and Gibbo thinking he meant Evans pass, seems to be the night for confusion. :facepalm::innocent:

my condition unfortunately is contagious. :facepalm:

but I also did not read the comment properly either.:shit:

[Spuds1234]

15 minutes from BK Moorhouse to Amberley inclusive of a Marshlands regroup?

This wont be a cruisy ride apparently.

You'll be home by 8 if the pub can get the drinks and meals out fast enough.

[Dave-]

15 minutes from BK Moorhouse to Amberley inclusive of a Marshlands regroup?

oh lol, horney was right, night of confusion.

I was thinking we'd meet at marshlands road - it's what we've done in the past

meet at amberly at 7:30? 7:45?

[helenoftroy]

oh lol, horney was right, night of confusion.

I was thinking we'd meet at marshlands road - it's what we've done in the past

meet at amberly at 7:30? 7:45?

Your a worry Dave!!:killingme

Hope to ride this week!!:yes:

[Gibbo89]

Your a worry Dave!!:killingme

Hope to ride this week!!:yes:

any update on the ducati??

[helenoftroy]

any update on the ducati??
Have been promised it will be this week....:woohoo::wari::love:
But will prolly be on the cbr tomorrow nite:yes:

[SpeedMonger]

oh lol, horney was right, night of confusion.

I was thinking we'd meet at marshlands road - it's what we've done in the past

meet at amberly at 7:30? 7:45?

I'd say it would take around 40 min to get out there at an easy pace, so you would be looking closer to 7:15 IMO (if you get away on time). On second thoughts maybe 7:30 by the time GP turns up :innocent: :spanking:

[dangerous]

Have been promised it will be this week....:woohoo::wari::love:
But will prolly be on the cbr tomorrow nite:yes:

Hey now HOT... with your recent riding issues on ya last wnr that a profesional something alerted you of, and considering ya thinking of a new bike... here ya are just for you http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=336078781 1st line says it all really heheheheeeeeeee, sorry ;)

[KiwiPhoenix]

That is a nice bike! I like that!

[helenoftroy]

Hey now HOT... with your recent riding issues on ya last wnr that a profesional something alerted you of, and considering ya thinking of a new bike... here ya are just for you http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=336078781 1st line says it all really heheheheeeeeeee, sorry ;)

Oh an auto! perfect for the chick who has been publicly told she cant change gears!:woohoo:

BTW Gloplg:finger:

( dangermouse-you'll keep!:spanking:)

[gloplg]

I'd say it would take around 40 min to get out there at an easy pace, so you would be looking closer to 7:15 IMO (if you get away on time). On second thoughts maybe 7:30 by the time GP turns up :innocent: :spanking:

Mr Net!!! You know that to get there any quicker than 7.30 would mean I would have to get the Honda out of 1st gear and I haven't found out how to do that yet!!!!!!:innocent::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Are you going tonight?????

[longwheely]

[QUOTE=dangerous;1129921524]Hey now HOT... with your recent riding issues on ya last wnr that a profesional something alerted you of, and considering ya thinking of a new bike... here ya are just for you http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=336078781

All thats missing is this, then you are good to go http://www.ploughmyfield.com/How%20to%20plough%20Ferguson.htm :rofl:

[SpeedMonger]

Mr Net!!! You know that to get there any quicker than 7.30 would mean I would have to get the Honda out of 1st gear and I haven't found out how to do that yet!!!!!!:innocent::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

Are you going tonight?????

If the weather clears I might be at Amberley at 7:15....:shit:

[Hurrie]

Hey guys and gals

i know its a bit late but i was wondering if any of you knew what the name of the road was that i crashed my bike on, on the way to akaroa that evening. and what the posted speed limit was? i dont really remember the night very well so any info you could give would be great.

Thanks

[easyrider]

Christchurch Akaroa Road

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=google+map+akaroa&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Akaroa,+Canterbury&gl=nz&ei=vMr1TPajKonmsQPtwc2xCw&oi=geocode_result&ved=0CBgQ8gEwAA&ll=-43.749645,172.845154&spn=0.023778,0.048623&t=h&z=15

I suspect it was one of the two hairpins.

[Gibbo89]

Hey guys and gals

i know its a bit late but i was wondering if any of you knew what the name of the road was that i crashed my bike on, on the way to akaroa that evening. and what the posted speed limit was? i dont really remember the night very well so any info you could give would be great.

Thanks

Wasn't is just past little river? so i am assuming it had just turned into a 100k area. someone will post soon what the speed limit was.

[gloplg]

Hey guys and gals

i know its a bit late but i was wondering if any of you knew what the name of the road was that i crashed my bike on, on the way to akaroa that evening. and what the posted speed limit was? i dont really remember the night very well so any info you could give would be great.

Thanks

As others have said the road is the CHCH Akaroa Rd. Where you crashed the posted speed limit is 100K/hr.

I hope you are feeling better.

How is the bike??? and when are you coming out again???? :scooter::scooter: safely!!!

[Hurrie]

As others have said the road is the CHCH Akaroa Rd. Where you crashed the posted speed limit is 100K/hr.

I hope you are feeling better.

How is the bike??? and when are you coming out again???? :scooter::scooter: safely!!!

hey, thanks for that! bike still isnt looking too good, went on holiday to auckland for a week so didnt get around to sorting the insurance till now, i'm pretty confident its a right off though. i'm really missing biking and i cant wait to get back into it, just a matter of when the insurance company will pay up

[Gibbo89]

hey, thanks for that! bike still isnt looking too good, went on holiday to auckland for a week so didnt get around to sorting the insurance till now, i'm pretty confident its a right off though. i'm really missing biking and i cant wait to get back into it, just a matter of when the insurance company will pay up

maybe this is your next bike:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-334674875.htm

but the price should be slightly negotiated first I reckon :yes:

edit: after a good payout I mean

[Hurrie]

maybe this is your next bike:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-334674875.htm

but the price should be slightly negotiated first I reckon :yes:

edit: after a good payout I mean

woah!! just what i was looking for!! lol thanks for that!

[dangerous]

woah!! just what i was looking for!! lol thanks for that!

or contact either casulity or helenoftroy, they have a cbr250 selling for a mear 3k... dont quote me on that.

[Hurrie]

or contact either casulity or helenoftroy, they have a cbr250 selling for a mear 3k... dont quote me on that.

yeah but i really wanna try out an MC22 helen has an MC19 which is pretty mint so i may give that a go at some point

[helenoftroy]

That mc.22 looks nice Hurrie!

Was fantastic to be out on the CBR tonight,they really are just awesome bikes:love:

Our one is off to get the tank sorted and decals etc next week.Will look real pretty then....

Great ride & company guys!

We came across a guy with no back light on his bike on the way home....:shutup:

[specter]

That mc.22 looks nice Hurrie!

Was fantastic to be out on the CBR tonight,they really are just awesome bikes:love:

Our one is off to get the tank sorted and decals etc next week.Will look real pretty then....

Great ride & company guys!

We came across a guy with no back light on his bike on the way home....:shutup:

wasnt me was it? :facepalm:

[Gibbo89]

That mc.22 looks nice Hurrie!

Was fantastic to be out on the CBR tonight,they really are just awesome bikes:love:

Great ride & company guys!


Your CBR will be looking pretty damn sweet once the tank and decals are put on. I wasn't meant to be enticing hurrie to the random mc22! :shutup:
More the fact that he has now crashed a mc17, mc19 - so the next step is the mc22 you see :innocent: just don't crash the next Honda mmk? :corn:

Oi Helen, you know how we were talking bout hoping to make it back to Chch without having to top up the petty? Well, on the final bridge/overpass thing before hitting Belfast... guess whose bike started to cough and act like a fag? :facepalm:

Had to stop and put her to reserve, then needed to wait a bit before the bike wanted to start (flicking to reserve is not instant it would seem :blink:)

I did the same run in the winter on the Sat ride, but did not encounter this problem(of running dry). I reckon it might have been from me pushing the wee Zeal pretty hard on the way to the pub (just cantered back to Chch on the way home) and that made the difference, oh and maybe 8k was already on the tripometer (I think that's the word I'm after).

Cheers flip and mrs flip for pulling over to see if I was ok etc. good people you two :niceone:

[helenoftroy]

No sure specter!

Did you slot in with a wee group of us before Woodend?Dave on the R6 was at the front?

[Gibbo89]

wasnt me was it? :facepalm:

possibly, I think I might have noticed it on Marshlands Road and wondered if your lights were on or if it was just me not noticing from the angle of the sun etc.

I just swapped my back light. It's $10.47 from supercheap auto at the moment. (as long as your bulb and mine are the same)

[specter]

No sure specter!

Did you slot in with a wee group of us before Woodend?Dave on the R6 was at the front?

yep that was me, stuck with dave to hornby... god that bike sounds goooood :gob:

[helenoftroy]

Your CBR will be looking pretty damn sweet once the tank and decals are put on. I wasn't meant to be enticing hurrie to the random mc22! :shutup:
More the fact that he has now crashed a mc17, mc19 - so the next step is the mc22 you see :innocent: just don't crash the next Honda mmk? :corn:

Oi Helen, you know how we were talking bout hoping to make it back to Chch without having to top up the petty? Well, on the final bridge/overpass thing before hitting Belfast... guess whose bike started to cough and act like a fag? :facepalm:

Had to stop and put her to reserve, then needed to wait a bit before the bike wanted to start (flicking to reserve is not instant it would seem :blink:)

I did the same run in the winter on the Sat ride, but did not encounter this problem(of running dry). I reckon it might have been from me pushing the wee Zeal pretty hard on the way to the pub (just cantered back to Chch on the way home) and that made the difference, oh and maybe 8k was already on the tripometer (I think that's the word I'm after).

Cheers flip and mrs flip for pulling over to see if I was ok etc. good people you two :niceone:
Lol!oops!

I was fine,didnt go onto reserve and got home without gasing up again:yes:

Yeah think you said you had done a few more ks than me in the carpark at the pub

yep that was me, stuck with dave to hornby... god that bike sounds goooood :gob:
Hes just a track whore show off!:bleh:
does sound awesome....:yes:

Yes do get a new bulb!

[Mully Clown]

Yeah that was specter with the dead lamp.

Is it just me or is the ride home just about always more enjoyable? No stops, full belly and just had a booze/sugar/caffeine fix. Oh, less commuters as well.

[specter]

Yeah that was specter with the dead lamp.

Is it just me or is the ride home just about always more enjoyable? No stops, full belly and just had a booze/sugar/caffeine fix. Oh, less commuters as well.

aww really :angry:
really killed my night just now

edit: haha now all of daves crazy hand signals make sense!

[Gibbo89]

aww really :angry:
really killed my night just now

it's easy to replace, even I could manage it. Your brake light might still work fine anyway, it might just be the tail light.

[specter]

it's easy to replace, even I could manage it. Your brake light might still work fine anyway, it might just be the tail light.

well its he only thing that has broken its entire life so nothing to pack a shit about

[Gibbo89]

well its he only thing that has broken its entire life so nothing to pack a shit about

well then you have 1 pretty reliable bike :niceone:.

my bulb has the two lights in one. yours might be side by side in different bulbs anyway,

[Peeteey]

Hey kids, hope you had a fun ride tonight!
I went home instead, too many little things pissed me off during the day and I have discovered that riding whilst in a bad mood is not a good idea! :angry:

Anyhoo, Video from last week is up:

:corn: :corn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBZsXevZfMI
:corn: :corn:


I think I said to someone last week that I never seem to catch the cool shit on video. Well that proved itself again today, as I was leaving home the Armed Offenders Squad and the Army were playing war games next door!
I shit you not, dudes (and dudettes) running round in full combat gear, guns, shields, dogs and even a bloody rocket launcher!

And I didn't have the camera running :facepalm:

[specter]

Hey kids, hope you had a fun ride tonight!
I went home instead, too many little things pissed me off during the day and I have discovered that riding whilst in a bad mood is not a good idea! :angry:

Anyhoo, Video from last week is up:

:corn: :corn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBZsXevZfMI
:corn: :corn:


I think I said to someone last week that I never seem to catch the cool shit on video. Well that proved itself again today, as I was leaving home the Armed Offenders Squad and the Army were playing war games next door!
I shit you not, dudes (and dudettes) running round in full combat gear, guns, shields, dogs and even a bloody rocket launcher!

And I didn't have the camera running :facepalm:

pretty sure its training for the new MP's

[Gibbo89]

I think I said to someone last week that I never seem to catch the cool shit on video. Well that proved itself again today, as I was leaving home the Armed Offenders Squad and the Army were playing war games next door!
I shit you not, dudes (and dudettes) running round in full combat gear, guns, shields, dogs and even a bloody rocket launcher!

And I didn't have the camera running :facepalm:

where do you live? Next to a P house? :corn:

but seriously, your going to have to record your whole day soon, so you do not miss out on any action!

i'll go have a squizz at the vid now :yes:

[Peeteey]

pretty sure its training for the new MP's

So they can identify and take out all new MPs at a distance of 500 yards? :woohoo:

Bloody Members of Parliament ...


where do you live? Next to a P house?

Funnily enough, I do! (well, it used to be anyhoo) but the war games were on the other side of me in some old navy land where they used to keep lots of bunkers full of ammo ... Ahh those were the days, sneaking in and looking at all the bright, shiny metal pointy things in neat little rows in boxes, something that looked like a metal pineapple and some great big pointy things that would even have trouble fitting into Paris Hilton!

Sigh, kids these days miss out on so much! :blink:

[Dave-]

aww really :angry:
really killed my night just now

edit: haha now all of daves crazy hand signals make sense!

haha yeah that was awkward....

your brake light still works, it came on when you were braking for intersections etc

thanks for the ride everyone, I had a blast.

[specter]

haha yeah that was awkward....

your brake light still works, it came on when you were braking for intersections etc

thanks for the ride everyone, I had a blast.

awk must have 2 bulbs in it then

[helenoftroy]

Is it just me or is the ride home just about always more enjoyable? No stops, full belly and just had a booze/sugar/caffeine fix. Oh, less commuters as well.
I really enjoy the ride home from Greta now too....
Usually a smaller group,in the grove...life is good!:scooter::yes:

actually life is very good cause the Ducati comes home today!!!
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Hey kids, hope you had a fun ride tonight!
I went home instead, too many little things pissed me off during the day and I have discovered that riding whilst in a bad mood is not a good idea! :angry:

Anyhoo, Video from last week is up:

:corn: :corn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBZsXevZfMI
:corn: :corn:


I think I said to someone last week that I never seem to catch the cool shit on video. Well that proved itself again today, as I was leaving home the Armed Offenders Squad and the Army were playing war games next door!
I shit you not, dudes (and dudettes) running round in full combat gear, guns, shields, dogs and even a bloody rocket launcher!

And I didn't have the camera running :facepalm:

Watching the video actually proves to women that men do stop and ask for directions!! Who knew?? :rofl:

Trust you not to have the camera running!

Thanks again for dinner!

[KiwiPhoenix]

I really enjoy the ride home from Greta now too....
Usually a smaller group,in the grove...life is good!:scooter::yes:

actually life is very good cause the Ducati comes home today!!!
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Awesome news chick! Will be good to see you back on the Duc! :woohoo:

[neels]

edit: haha now all of daves crazy hand signals make sense!
haha yeah that was awkward....
I noticed your light wasn't working too, but couldn't figure out a sensible way to convey that to you while riding, apparently Dave couldn't either. :laugh:


awk must have 2 bulbs in it thenCould be iether one dual filament bulb, or 2 separate bulbs. Or you could just replace the whole thing with a flash LED setup...


I really enjoy the ride home from Greta now too....
Usually a smaller group,in the grove...life is good!:scooter::yes:
Was a great ride home last night, and a good chance to stretch the legs on the Duc for a change, that needle goes quite a long way around really quite easily :innocent:


actually life is very good cause the Ducati comes home today!!!:clap::clap::banana::2thumbsup

[Gibbo89]

actually life is very good cause the Ducati comes home today!!!
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Nice one. Bet you will be chomping at the bit to take her for a spin this weekend... or even tonight... :scooter:

[helenoftroy]

Was a great ride home last night, and a good chance to stretch the legs on the Duc for a change, that needle goes quite a long way around really quite easily :innocent:
:killingme

Yeah! I have found that to! that needle goes quite a long way round - WAY too easily!!:msn-wink:
Tis a joyfull thing!:woohoo:

Nice one. Bet you will be chomping at the bit to take her for a spin this weekend... or even tonight... :scooter:
Sure am!!:devil2:

[helenoftroy]

Was great to see Phoenixgtr & R1madness,have missed you guys!:hug:

...fireliv where are you?miss you too!:yes:

R1madness lead a wee group back over the Scargill Road....:scooter:

[Spuds1234]

Watching the video actually proves to women that men do stop and ask for directions!! Who knew?? :rofl:

We'll only stop if we have had a good crack at finding the place first and we dont have a map.

Although as it turned out when we asked for directions we were only like 500m from the pub :facepalm:

[phoenixgtr]

Was great to see Phoenixgtr & R1madness,have missed you guys!:hug:

...fireliv where are you?miss you too!:yes:

R1madness lead a wee group back over the Scargill Road....:scooter:

Missed you too Hels. I should be along alot more regularly now. I need to spend some time with the blue screamer.

I'll try and get my better half out too but she's not keen to ride her bike with the black round hoop things that are currently on it. Will have to get some new ones...

[KiwiPhoenix]

We'll only stop if we have had a good crack at finding the place first and we dont have a map.

Although as it turned out when we asked for directions we were only like 500m from the pub :facepalm:

:rofl: saw that on the video! Ah well....

[R1madness]

Hey everyone thanks for an awsome ride last might. Gee dave that R6 sounded sweet as we went thru Frog Rock. Nice lines by the way.
Tires on a budget? Try the Shinko APEX. Im using them and they really are good and $450 a pair is reasonably affordable.
Ahh yes we did come back thru scargill but the pace was moderate due to fading light... still fun tho.

It was really good to see everyone riding within themselves and enjoying a pace that was fun for the group.
Ummm yes as for fuel enonomy well lets just say that as the throttle get opened the gas bill goes up lol.
See ya all next week but since a common theme of discussion as been less stops how about we try to come up with a easy follow route with minimum stops? Everyone likes Devochales eh... how about i contact the cafe owner and see if they would open for drinks and nibbles for us next wed? Or maybe go the extra 6 mins to Akaroa. With less stops it wont take any longer. Sure parts o the group will spread out but its a ride not a procession. If you find yourself with noone to ride with slow down for a bit and someone will catch ya up.

[Gibbo89]

Hey everyone thanks for an awsome ride last might.

It was really good to see everyone riding within themselves and enjoying a pace that was fun for the group.
Ummm yes as for fuel enonomy well lets just say that as the throttle get opened the gas bill goes up lol.
See ya all next week but since a common theme of discussion as been less stops how about we try to come up with a easy follow route with minimum stops? Everyone likes Devochales eh... how about i contact the cafe owner and see if they would open for drinks and nibbles for us next wed? Or maybe go the extra 6 mins to Akaroa. With less stops it wont take any longer. Sure parts o the group will spread out but its a ride not a procession. If you find yourself with noone to ride with slow down for a bit and someone will catch ya up.

The duvachelles ride could be a pretty good idea, especially because at the moment we shoot back to Little River after Akaroa for the drinks etc. Just need to see what the masses think.

Yeah I was trying to move that Zeal on the straights, that didn't help at all :innocent:

[Dave-]

Hey everyone thanks for an awsome ride last might. Gee dave that R6 sounded sweet as we went thru Frog Rock. Nice lines by the way.
Tires on a budget? Try the Shinko APEX. Im using them and they really are good and $450 a pair is reasonably affordable.
Ahh yes we did come back thru scargill but the pace was moderate due to fading light... still fun tho.

It was really good to see everyone riding within themselves and enjoying a pace that was fun for the group.
Ummm yes as for fuel enonomy well lets just say that as the throttle get opened the gas bill goes up lol.
See ya all next week but since a common theme of discussion as been less stops how about we try to come up with a easy follow route with minimum stops? Everyone likes Devochales eh... how about i contact the cafe owner and see if they would open for drinks and nibbles for us next wed? Or maybe go the extra 6 mins to Akaroa. With less stops it wont take any longer. Sure parts o the group will spread out but its a ride not a procession. If you find yourself with noone to ride with slow down for a bit and someone will catch ya up.

lol Ian....you need to catch up bro.

the duvauchelles pub is closed, needs the top story torn off and repaired, closed till feb or march.

we do a ride to akaroa then come straight back to the little river pub.

[Flip]

lol Ian....you need to catch up bro.

the duvauchelles pub is closed, needs the top story torn off and repaired, closed till feb or march.

we do a ride to akaroa then come straight back to the little river pub.

I would prefer to get dinner at Akaroa. I actually don't care for the Little river pub. I don't mind riding back at night, I hate gravel, but don't mind the rain or the dark, but only one.

The Duvauchelles pub was boarded up and the damage to the top floor was looking pretty catastrophic. Pity because it was a great place to go, even for Harley's.

[Gibbo89]

He meant the cafe across the road from the pub. From memory it is joined onto the dairy that sells pies, lollies, also like a wee dairy thing as well. Next to that is the cafe, I believe.

[Dave-]

He meant the cafe across the road from the pub. From memory it is joined onto the dairy that sells pies, lollies, also like a wee dairy thing as well. Next to that is the cafe, I believe.

there's a cafe across the road?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Akaroa sounds good to me! It's my birthday on Wednesday :woohoo:

So a good run sounds great!

[neels]

there's a cafe across the road?
Not quite across the road, about 500m along the road on the other side. Obviously you either never made it past the temptation of the pub, or you were too busy lining up the next corner to notice....
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[Flip]

Is it going to become the Duvauchelles milk bar run?

How very American.

[Gibbo89]

there's a cafe across the road?

Nah not quite, my geography was a bit off there, combined with a shit memory. :facepalm:

Neels has it, its around the corner a bit more.

[Gibbo89]

Not quite across the road, about 500m along the road on the other side. Obviously you either never made it past the temptation of the pub, or you were too busy lining up the next corner to notice....
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cheers, I had an epiphany this morning that told me I had phucked that original reply to Dave up. Across the road from the pub is that garage.

[neels]

Is it going to become the Duvauchelles milk bar run?
Not quite a milk bar...

http://duvauchellestore.co.nz/

Anyway, I see beer and pies, that's me happy.
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[helenoftroy]

Is it going to become the Duvauchelles milk bar run?

How very American.
That earthquake has changed things,personally for some of us - and its put some of the ride destinations out of action for a while:Pokey:

We just have to get creative & find others,and this could work!:yes:

BTW its a great day!:sunny:yesterday after 12 & 1/2 long weeks my Ducati came home and is looking & sounding damm sexy!:devil2:

[Gibbo89]

We just have to get creative & find others,and this could work!:yes:

I reckon it would work.


BTW its a great day!:sunny:yesterday after 12 & 1/2 long weeks my Ducati came home and is looking & sounding damm sexy!:devil2:

What are you doing on here then?? Better go take it for a spin... :scooter:

[SpeedMonger]

I would prefer to get dinner at Akaroa. I actually don't care for the Little river pub. I don't mind riding back at night, I hate gravel, but don't mind the rain or the dark, but only one.

The Duvauchelles pub was boarded up and the damage to the top floor was looking pretty catastrophic. Pity because it was a great place to go, even for Harley's.

I'm with you, Akaroa is the top destination in Canterbury IMO. :facepalm:

[gloplg]

I'm with you, Akaroa is the top destination in Canterbury IMO. :facepalm:

I second that.

[specter]

I second that.

third...
just got back from there and apart from the wind, AMAZING!
got some good footage too

[3umph]

Bugger missed this again .... Helen can you text me when the next one is on to Greta please...

[helenoftroy]

Bugger missed this again .... Helen can you text me when the next one is on to Greta please...
Ooops! sorry buddy -next time promise!:yes:

Nigel is a driver for Thrillseekers Adventures at Hanmer,maybe we could organise a WNR up that way in the New Year?:scooter:

[laRIKin]

Mite be able to turn up this week.

I'm up for trying out new places and find Akaroa expensive for what you get.

So will ride there and back to the Duvauchelle Store & Café for something to eat.