Newbie rides! Experienced riders welcome/wanted

[Juniper]

I survived!!!! I survived!! I went home from work and rode my bike in. Bridge and motorway included!!!

[Monkfish]

I survived!!!! I survived!! I went home from work and rode my bike in. Bridge and motorway included!!!

Congrats.

The first time I rode over the bridge I was pretty stoked.

Now you are a biker, the next step is the pilgrimage to the Puhoi Pub :drinkup: for Sunday lunch. -Best wait till the weather fines up for that one though.

[Juniper]

Congrats.

The first time I rode over the bridge I was pretty stoked.

Now you are a biker, the next step is the pilgrimage to the Puhoi Pub :drinkup: for Sunday lunch. -Best wait till the weather fines up for that one though.

I've been to puhoi and a bit further. But not to a pub there. Nom nom nom.

[Monkfish]

I've been to puhoi and a bit further. But not to a pub there. Nom nom nom.

the puhoi pub has been a calling for every biker north of wellington for years.

Last I called in on a ride there would have been around 50-60 bikes there - Mind you it was sunny and warm.

[Juniper]

the puhoi pub has been a calling for every biker north of wellington for years.

Last I called in on a ride there would have been around 50-60 bikes there - Mind you it was sunny and warm.

Oh wow. Where do I keep my ears/eyes open for that?

[Juniper]

Did this thread die with the poor weather.


Riding alone at night is not so fun, but it's nice to find someone that rides at noob speed. :(

[nzspokes]

Well come to Sass. Noob speed is what we do. Tuesday nights now.

[Juniper]

Well come to Sass. Noob speed is what we do. Tuesday nights now.

:( I look after a bunch of kids on a Tuesday.

[Drew]

:( I look after a bunch of kids on a Tuesday.What, by choice?

The jokes were an indication, but this is proof beyond doubt that you are one sick cunt!

[bikerannie]

Did this thread die with the poor weather.


Riding alone at night is not so fun, but it's nice to find someone that rides at noob speed. :(

Agreed. Pretty much only time I get to ride is at night. And my mates go to fast for me.

[Juniper]

Agreed. Pretty much only time I get to ride is at night. And my mates go to fast for me.

You on the shore? I do the old 1, east coast road up to silverdale then puhoi and home on the motorway at night by myself at times. Big easy corners and over taking lanes where cars trapped behind me can overtake. Mixture of lit and dark.

I don't mind having company when I go. Most of the big kids would find it too boring I think. But I am in no way absolutely not a mentor just another noob happy to have noob speed company.


:Edit: just saw your location lol. Sorry. Doh!

[bikerannie]

You on the shore? I do the old 1, east coast road up to silverdale then puhoi and home on the motorway at night by myself at times. Big easy corners and over taking lanes where cars trapped behind me can overtake. Mixture of lit and dark.

I don't mind having company when I go. Most of the big kids would find it too boring I think. But I am in no way absolutely not a mentor just another noob happy to have noob speed company.


:Edit: just saw your location lol. Sorry. Doh!

Yea... I just want some other noob company too lol otherwise i just feel like a burden!
If you are ever down here we should go for a ride :)

[Juniper]

Yea... I just want some other noob company too lol otherwise i just feel like a burden!
If you are ever down here we should go for a ride :)

Omg I'm the same. I really feel guilty!! I did a runner the other day from another rider the other day cause I feel so bad to hold them up.

Funnly enough he ended up helping me when my bike died.

Hmm how far from here to there? We could try and go half way? Eeeeek

[Drew]

Omg I'm the same. I really feel guilty!! I did a runner the other day from another rider the other day cause I feel so bad to hold them up.

Funnly enough he ended up helping me when my bike died.

Hmm how far from here to there? We could try and go half way? EeeeekSome very cool roads in between the two of you.

Just saying.

[Juniper]

Some very cool roads in between the two of you.

Just saying.

But we would have to do them alone to get to each other :s

[bosslady]

Toughen up.

[Juniper]

Toughen up.

Hey not nice and not fair.

Ride your own ride. Not mine

[bikerannie]

But we would have to do them alone to get to each other :s

Eeekkk is right!!! That's quite far for me to go alone for sure! If ur on north shore then it would be about 1 hour and a bit (depending how slow/fast we go) to get to each other! But maybe I could get my courage enough soon... Yea bike failure is what worries me most when I'm out haha

[Juniper]

Eeekkk is right!!! That's quite far for me to go alone for sure! If ur on north shore then it would be about 1 hour and a bit (depending how slow/fast we go) to get to each other! But maybe I could get my courage enough soon... Yea bike failure is what worries me most when I'm out haha

If in doubt...... Take a credit card!!! My bikes died on me on probably 20-40% of my further than the supermarket rides. If it dies again the next thing I'm learning is how to bump start- That skill seems kinda handy.

Shall we wait untill better weather? Just cause I do the rain does not mean I like it. It comes with that only having time to ride after work to get my road hours in and that happens to be at night.

It takes me 30min to get to Admore on a Sunday morning averaging 110-120kmh......that and a bit does not seem that far.. (Famous last words)

Mind you I do do that in the car while half asleep.

[Drew]

If in doubt...... Take a credit card!!! My bikes died on me on probably 20-40% of my further than the supermarket rides. If it dies again the next thing I'm learning is how to bump start- That skill seems kinda handy.

Shall we wait untill better weather? Just cause I do the rain does not mean I like it. It comes with that only having time to ride after work to get my road hours in and that happens to be at night.

It takes me 30min to get to Admore on a Sunday morning averaging 110-120kmh......that and a bit does not seem that far.. (Famous last words)

Mind you I do do that in the car while half asleep.Add the hour and a bit, to your 30 minutes.


Umm, your bike shits itself between one and two times if you ride it five days a week? That is crap. If bump starting it works, is the problem that the battery goes dead? Or is it that it's a bloody 250 inline that needs winding over for ages before it starts?

Either way, get that shit fixed.

[Juniper]

Add the hour and a bit, to your 30 minutes.


Umm, your bike shits itself between one and two times if you ride it five days a week? That is crap. If bump starting it works, is the problem that the battery goes dead? Or is it that it's a bloody 250 inline that needs winding over for ages before it starts?

Either way, get that shit fixed.

I mean my actual long rides not just pottering around.


It's been fixed now, has only needed the bump starting ince, I've just seen 2 other bikes have it done so figure that could be a useful thing to learn.

They will have it back sometime this week to fine tune the carbs (so I can have my itty bitty power back)

[bikerannie]

If in doubt...... Take a credit card!!! My bikes died on me on probably 20-40% of my further than the supermarket rides. If it dies again the next thing I'm learning is how to bump start- That skill seems kinda handy.

Shall we wait untill better weather? Just cause I do the rain does not mean I like it. It comes with that only having time to ride after work to get my road hours in and that happens to be at night.

It takes me 30min to get to Admore on a Sunday morning averaging 110-120kmh......that and a bit does not seem that far.. (Famous last words)

Mind you I do do that in the car while half asleep.

Yea better weather would be good I think. Yes I always take my credit card with me and my phone.
I don't think driving Half asleep sounds very safe :p