Weekday/shiftworking biker rides in the Supercity?

[Toaster]

IN the super city.... i.e. the greater Auckland region!

Just interested to see if there are other riders out there that, because of shiftwork etc, have time to do social rides during the weekdays now and then.

I always have 4 days off after my shift pattern ends. Would be good to find others that have weekdays free for social rides.

Must do Pukekohe and Hampton Downs sometime too......:scooter:

[Clean_up]

I sure am free a lot of the time...now the question is, what service do you work in to have 4 days off? Cause I work 4 on 4 off :)

[firefighter]

Four on four off here too

[Toaster]

I sure am free a lot of the time...now the question is, what service do you work in to have 4 days off? Cause I work 4 on 4 off :)

Prohibited from mentioning it. 10 day cycle with last 4 days off.

[steelphoenix]

4 on/4 off happens to our 10-hr shift people. I have weirdass days on/off due to shiftwork myself.

I'd like to do more rides, but I'm a noob... <_<

[Toaster]

4 on/4 off happens to our 10-hr shift people. I have weirdass days on/off due to shiftwork myself.

I'd like to do more rides, but I'm a noob... <_<

Great solution for ones noobness is to ride as often as you can. Any plans to purchase a two wheeled weapon?

[steelphoenix]

Great solution for ones noobness is to ride as often as you can. Any plans to purchase a two wheeled weapon?
I'm currently borrowing my boyfriend's bike while he's at sea. I'm riding it as often as possible (it has been joked that since my car is living at his place now, and I should start paying rent). He'll be getting his 6F soon, at which point he's planning on getting a bigger bike, and I get Scorpio. I loves the Scorp, she is a neat bike. :love:

However, if I win Lotto any time soon, there will definitely be a bike on the wishlist...

[Toaster]

I'm currently borrowing my boyfriend's bike while he's at sea. I'm riding it as often as possible (it has been joked that since my car is living at his place now, and I should start paying rent). He'll be getting his 6F soon, at which point he's planning on getting a bigger bike, and I get Scorpio. I loves the Scorp, she is a neat bike. :love:

However, if I win Lotto any time soon, there will definitely be a bike on the wishlist...

Yep, but we cant wish our lives away on lotto or the remote chance of winning it. Life is short, get stuck in and make it happen.

Plently of sensible riders out there happy to pootle along at a sensible pace to help you get your skills up.

[brand new]

I'm a shiftworker new to riding and am keen to find some people to ride with.

Only got a 250 so not gonna break any land speed records but if you dont mind newbies tagging along I'll be there!!

[The Everlasting]

Yeah I normally have a few weekdays off.


@Toaster: I just had a look at your profile,do you own all those bikes??:gob:

[Toaster]

Nice..... just use this or new meetings threads to post up auckland rides on days off.

I will post one or two rides up once I get time off. Basically anyone wanna come for a ride and coffee feel free. Everyone else just be encouraged to do the same.

Best policy is give eachother a few days notice of impending rides/ldeas and we can sort them out for those available to ride. :scooter:

[Toaster]

@Toaster: I just had a look at your profile,do you own all those bikes??:gob:
They are all my past bikes. BUSA1 is my current ride.

[brand new]

I'm one of those suckers that has to work straight through the stats, anyone keen on some Hunua / Kawakawa Bay rides over the next week or two??

[Clean_up]

Sure, always keen for people to head out on rides with :)
Im busy next lot of days off, but looking further ahead, Im off on Wednesday 12 jan till sat 15 jan, and keen as for rides then :)

[Toaster]

Sure, always keen for people to head out on rides with :)
Im busy next lot of days off, but looking further ahead, Im off on Wednesday 12 jan till sat 15 jan, and keen as for rides then :)

Sweet. Will be off from 5th to 19th myself. Looking at doing the AMCC day at Pukekohe on the 16th too if anyone else coming along.

[brand new]

Sweet, I'm off the 12th and 13th of Jan, how does one of those days sounds as long as the sun is shining!

[The Everlasting]

Sweet. Will be off from 5th to 19th myself. Looking at doing the AMCC day at Pukekohe on the 16th too if anyone else coming along.


Yeah could be,I'm off from the 5th until the 22nd.

[Toaster]

Sweet. Will be off from 5th to 19th myself. Looking at doing the AMCC day at Pukekohe on the 16th too if anyone else coming along.


Okay so for those free and available how about Monday 10th Jan? Mid morning ride somewhere northern or an evening ride from 7pm.

[Toaster]

Those interested in Monday or any other day next week let me know. Monday and Friday free.... nice to ride either before the midday sun or later on.

[The Everlasting]

Yep,I'm free on monday.

[Toaster]

Yep,I'm free on monday.

Okay hows this for a first draft idea:

Monday 10 January ride, say mid morning from BP Dairy flat and head out off the main track and grab a coffee/beer or something Warkworth way or so....

SH1 Dairy Flat BP
SH17 Caltex
Kahikatea Flat Road
SH16 Kaukapakapa
Woodcocks Road
Warkworth - cafe by the bridge?
Any which way south....


Everyone welcome. Own pace ride but I tend to keep it at "cruise" pace and leave the missle part for track events.

Meet 10am BP Dairy Flat SH1 in the carpark under shade if we can find it. Take off at 1030am.

Completely flexible on the plan and time if needed.

Keen on doing different rides each time, north south etc... I am keen on Coro loop sometime too.

0212510017 if needed.

[jafar]

I'm working nights, so afternoon rides somewhere would be good:D:D

[Toaster]

I'm working nights, so afternoon rides somewhere would be good:D:D

I am on nights Monday and Tuesday night then 4 off.

[kilgh]

Yay! Fellow shiftworkers!

When I get better, I'll have to join in!

[jafar]

I am on nights Monday and Tuesday night then 4 off.

I'm on a 5pm start this week, subject to change without notice though:(


Yay! Fellow shiftworkers!

When I get better, I'll have to join in!

Get better than what ???:cool:

[matdaymon]

I'm keen for future rides here if they happen.
I'm one of that semi useless student bunch so have many days off but I'm always looking for an excuse to jump out and ride. I'm sure I would probably learn more off you lot than my tutors anyway :2thumbsup

[Toaster]

Yay! Fellow shiftworkers!

When I get better, I'll have to join in!

Better in health, or better at riding?? Just join in and bring a tissue!

[Toaster]

I'm on a 5pm start this week, subject to change without notice though:(

Dude I changed my shifts last night to two 5pm starts today and tomorrow to cover another chap who needed a swap. Will still be around Tues late morning for a blat. At the rider training day on Friday and hoping to make the CHCH ride this Sat if I can get a leave pass. Can't leave poor Di with the kids all the time.

[jafar]

Dude I changed my shifts last night to two 5pm starts today and tomorrow to cover another chap who needed a swap. Will still be around Tues late morning for a blat. At the rider training day on Friday and hoping to make the CHCH ride this Sat if I can get a leave pass. Can't leave poor Di with the kids all the time.

I see, we are going to have to train DI to ride a bike so she can join in the fun too :devil2:


busa with a sidecar for toaster

[Toaster]

I see, we are going to have to train DI to ride a bike so she can join in the fun too :devil2:


busa with a sidecar for toaster

What busa? It is now in Wellington.... riding an ST1300 now.... loving it.

[Maha]

I see, we are going to have to train DI to ride a bike so she can join in the fun too :devil2:


busa with a sidecar for toaster

She could probably squeeze into one of the panniers of the ST.

[jafar]

What busa? It is now in Wellington.... riding an ST1300 now.... loving it.

Welcome to the dark side, took you long enough to get a hoondah :devil2:

[jafar]

She could probably squeeze into one of the panniers of the ST.

I was thinking more of getting DI out riding & leaving the toaster @ home with the kids:clap:

[Toaster]

She could probably squeeze into one of the panniers of the ST.

She will love you for that compliment, she will hate me when I try....:devil2:

[Maha]

She will love you for that compliment, she will hate me when I try....:devil2:

Hey im just the ideas man, nothing to do with putting the plan into action...:devil2:

[Toaster]

Welcome to the dark side, took you long enough to get a hoondah :devil2:

Had a VTR1000F Firestorm back in 2004. Not a bad bike but didn't really like its vibration in a sports style bike. That was more suited the the M109R. I preferred the smoothness of the in-line 4 bikes in sports configuration.



I was thinking more of getting DI out riding & leaving the toaster @ home with the kids:clap:

Cheeky bugger.

[Toaster]

Hey im just the ideas man, nothing to do with putting the plan into action...:devil2:

I am all about action. Life is too short not just to get out there and do it. Speaking of which, looking forward to catching up at the Christchurch appeal ride this Saturday.

[jafar]

Had a VTR1000F Firestorm back in 2004. Not a bad bike but didn't really like its vibration in a sports style bike. That was more suited the the M109R. I preferred the smoothness of the in-line 4 bikes in sports configuration.




Cheeky bugger.

Aww c'mon mate, I'm sure Di would love to come out for a few rides :clap:

[Toaster]

Tuesday (tomorrow) is looking great for a ride and coffee somewhere.

I am thinking of a cruise over Woodcocks to Warkworth for coffee if anyone is keen.

[Toaster]

I am keen to do SH16/Woodcocks tomorrow or Tuesday if anyone is keen.

[matdaymon]

Bugger, I've got uni today and tomorrow :bye: have fun for me

[The Singing Chef]

Im keen for a ride either today or tommorow (tuesday) a nice long one!!

[GPXchick]

Keen as for a Tuesday ride. 12th April :)

[Toaster]

Keen as for a Tuesday ride. 12th April :)

Good stuff! Name a time and will rock out for a cruise. Anyone else wanting to tag along, please do. The weather this week is looking great for those cool sunny Autumn days bikers love to ride on.

[Toaster]

Im keen for a ride either today or tommorow (tuesday) a nice long one!!


Keen as for a Tuesday ride. 12th April :)

How about a 930am meet at BP Diary Flat and work a plan from there. Am completely flexi on the time.

[The Singing Chef]

yep that sounds good to me! Just had a great ride out to south head, :yes: so more rides are def in order

[GPXchick]

See you in the morning :ride:

[Toaster]

Nice ride today, awesome weather and great to meet three new people from KB.:scooter:

[The Singing Chef]

It was a great ride, couldn't have asked for a better way to enjoy the sunshine on a tuesday. How it would suck to be working.. Thanks alot Toaster for the ride, will have to do another one sometime soon!

[The Singing Chef]

So i have wednesday to friday off, is anybody keen for a ride on those days? could do the coro loop if you have enough spare time or go somewhere else?

[The Singing Chef]

Any body up for a ride on wednesday the 25th?

[The Everlasting]

I was inside working all day,and I said to my work mate,what a great day for a ride,it's been raining on my days off!!

Good you guys had a nice ride.

[The Singing Chef]

so i'll be going to Kawakawa bay tomorrow if you want to come along for the ride, should be a wicked day!