View Full Version : Akl Thurs NIGHT RIDE and Drinks 11th May @ 6.30pm******WESTGATE MEETING PLACE*****
Hopefully this weeks thread won't get hijacked :nya:
What: A ride up north in da dark finishing with a cold one
When: Thursday night after work on the 11th May
Where: Shell WESTGATE (end of the North Western Motorway)
Why: To get your fix for the mid-week blues:crybaby:
Time: Meeting there from 6.30pm departing @ 7pm
Pace: Open to all (As long as you can ride at least 100kph - not to say that we ride that speed all the time in the dark)
I'm doin the rides not for so much the riding itself (very limited with time and what you can do with it) but the social get-together at the Speights Ale House (Oteha Valley Road, Albany) afterwards. So if you can't make the ride, try and make the pub and meet fellow Kbers! The food is fine and a huge variety of beers to choose from. We are there from 8pm onwards.:apint: :drinknsin
The route will be discussed on the night.:Police: For those worried about distance/time the ride will last for approx 1hr - 1half and is 70kms long. We start at Westgate and finish up at Albany. :chase:
- Remember I dont want to see anyone turn up with a tinted/irridium visor on! Any chance to lessen the risks we take in our riding the better! (If you dont have a clear visor, may I suggest buying/borrowing a pair of clear saftey glasses and keep ya tint visor up....)
- Darkness = Slower speeds (self explained...)
Remember this ride is WEATHER PERMITTING - I will post up in the thread if it is postponed due to weather. I will decide on the day and post after 5pm.:sunny:
Disclaimer: You participate on this ride at your own risk. I will not be held accountable for anyones actions, to/from and during the ride.. Anyone who is caught endangering others by their actions will be asked to leave the ride and may be refused entry to forthcoming rides! As seen on last weeks thread........:kick:
im keen for this thursday count me in
Keystone19
9th May 2006, 21:18
Should be there weather and hubby permitting!
Should be there weather and hubby permitting!
Long time, no see. Busy, busy girlie..........
SwanTiger
9th May 2006, 21:33
I'll be there on my scooter, looking forward to the food at this new place :D
Keystone19
9th May 2006, 21:47
Yep, been busy alright! Be good to be out on the Thursday night ride again that's for sure!
Yep, been busy alright! Be good to be out on the Thursday night ride again that's for sure!
Yeah we need more ladies out to keep the boys in line!
I'll be there on my scooter, looking forward to the food at this new place :D
The food is 100% better, bit pricey but worth it.............
WildBoarMouse
10th May 2006, 07:40
Right... so I turn up at Lincoln road this time eh? Where is everyone? :zzzz:
Weather permitting I'll be there, and maybe get to meet a few KB faces for the first time.
hey wildboarmouse,
im keen to meet up at the pub afterwards and check out your packrack.
i want to see if the L brackets will fit around my aftermarket rear indicators.
see you there :)
FROSTY
10th May 2006, 08:18
wot happened to the lincoln road meeting place??
WildBoarMouse
10th May 2006, 08:29
Sounds like a plan GR81 :) I probably won't have the ugly bit on the top but that shouldn't matter.
Sounds like a plan GR81 :) I probably won't have the ugly bit on the top but that shouldn't matter.
na, its just the L brackets i wanna look at.
need em so i can put a low rack on there for the missus to grab onto. saves her sliding down the seat under braking and crushing ma nuts :(
cycletreads said ventura have to custom make them up since its an old bike and they dont stock them anymore... custom = cant return if it doesnt fit :(
wot happened to the lincoln road meeting place??
fickle female? hehe ;)
Qkchk
10th May 2006, 17:26
wot happened to the lincoln road meeting place??
Ive changed it back for 2 reasons, 1. People are just used to turnin up there and counting its on....... 2. Being further south than Westgate it cuts into the time riding around up north, so it takes longer to get into the 'riding area'. The main reason I changed it to Lincoln rd was because I was planning on taking the group through Waitakere Road but didnt in the end, the traffic really sucks in that area @ night.
fickle female? hehe ;)
well if you guys think youre better - go ahead and organise your own ride. Pretty brave comment from someone whos scared to ride in the dark..........
lions and tigers and beers, oh my! :shutup:
SwanTiger
10th May 2006, 18:49
well if you guys think youre better - go ahead and organise your own ride. Pretty brave comment from someone whos scared to ride in the dark..........
:lol: apparently the rain too.
Qkkid
10th May 2006, 18:56
:lol: apparently the rain too.
:shutup: :nya: :nya: :nya: :nya: :shutup:
SPman
10th May 2006, 20:10
Still won't be there.......
Qkchk
11th May 2006, 16:52
Well the weather doesnt look shit-hot..........
Issued by MetService at 02:36pm 11-May-2006
From Northland to northern Taranaki, Taupo and Bay of Plenty
Squally showers, with some thunderstorms and hail through to Friday morning.
So who is still keen?
If theres more than 5 of us I will still be in for a ride. Otherwise tonights ride was be postponed til the 25th May cause next week we will be down the line for a few days..........so speak now or miss out on a ride tonight.
ManDownUnder
11th May 2006, 16:55
so speak now or miss out on a ride tonight.
I hope custard doesn't put up with statements like that :innocent:
Sorry hun - can't make it tonight (not like I've been a regular). Good luck though. It's not looking too bad at the mo (i.e. occasional showers - not riding trhough sheets of rain)
SwanTiger
11th May 2006, 16:55
The weather is not looking so great from Silverdale and the weather forecast suggests occasional showers and thunder-storms.
To the East looks pretty with blue sky and scattered cloud. The West looks like Thunder storms.
Never ridden in a thunder-storm before :ride:
The_Dover
11th May 2006, 16:56
Straight to the pub?
Qkchk
11th May 2006, 16:59
Straight to the pub?
Ok we have 3 if we go straight to the pub as Dover suggests...........
We can just cut the ride short tonight, get a wee bit in but not the whole route if you guys want.............
we need 2 more for this to happen............any more victims?
SwanTiger
11th May 2006, 16:59
Straight to the pub?
You bloody wuss! :nya:
ManDownUnder
11th May 2006, 17:01
You bloody wuss! :nya:
He's not a wuss... unless you mean he's scared of sobering up...
when does auckland ever have good weather???
im keen for what ever
Qkchk
11th May 2006, 17:06
Come on guys.................. 2 more please..............
SwanTiger
11th May 2006, 17:08
Two more people who haven't checked the thread should show up unless the big black clouds have scared them away.
hey swanny hoes a hyosung go like??
Keystone19
11th May 2006, 17:11
hope to be there Dawn x2
The_Dover
11th May 2006, 17:11
Swanny is not a hoe, he's just liberal with his mangina.
SwanTiger
11th May 2006, 17:13
hey swanny hoes a hyosung go like??
I've done over 100kmp/h on it once, I hit 113kmp/h and shat myself, I was on the motorway and didn't want to get a ticket or crash.
I'm still learning to ride it as well, so I'm really slow into and out of corners but I love to ride so I keep at it.
I'm usually left behind and last everywhere.
Qkchk
11th May 2006, 17:14
Cool Keystone has put her name down - anyone else? Dont make me go out in the bloody cold for no reason :nono:
Qkchk
11th May 2006, 17:16
Wonder if WildBoarMouse will find the right place this time? That is if they are riding tonight.
SPman
11th May 2006, 17:16
Fine and clear....26 degrees..........aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah..........
SwanTiger
11th May 2006, 17:17
Wonder if WildBoarMouse will find the right place this time? That is if they are riding tonight.
Judging by the previous post he is going tot he Lincoln Rd meeting point.
Blackbuell
11th May 2006, 17:19
Yeah count me in , Buell's don't mind a bit of rain.
cool as man at least your having fun.
FROSTY
11th May 2006, 17:19
sorry flocks another woossie--well actually no bike to do it on.Its a bit dark to follow you lot on the sv with no lights
Qkchk
11th May 2006, 17:21
Yeah count me in , Buell's don't mind a bit of rain.
Onya matey :niceone:
The_Dover
11th May 2006, 17:22
Harden up Frosty, eat some carrots.
Qkchk
11th May 2006, 17:24
Ok guys we have at least 5 attending, so pack ya winter woolies and lets go for a ride!
Ride is still on, see you all at WESTGATE AT 6.30PM!
Hope Im going to freeze my arse off for a good reason :nya: ;)
SwanTiger
11th May 2006, 17:29
Hope Im going to freeze my arse off for a good reason :nya: ;)
Do Yamaha make air-conditioning units as well as stationary, musical instruments and outboard motors? :innocent:
Qkchk
11th May 2006, 17:59
Do Yamaha make air-conditioning units as well as stationary, musical instruments and outboard motors? :innocent:
I dunno, maybe you should ask Valentino Rossi? :nya:
Qkchk
11th May 2006, 21:56
Good turnout for such a cold lousey night, guys! Was a pleasure to catch up with most of you and a couple of new faces. (sorry I didnt get to talk to some of you....) Plenty of food (nice desserts!) and beverages goin around. Was a quick, short ride from Westgate to Speights via Riverhead-Coastville Highway. As soon as we had started, the ride was over :cry: Highlight of the night was Dovers new bike................ dear you ask.
No ride on next week but will resume back on the 25th. Got to head south so will miss out not only on the Thurs night ride, TD3 and also the Minimoto racing at Mt Wellington............hmmmm I can really pick my weekends.:angry: Family and friends call, so gotta do what I gotta do. See you guys on the 25th.
Scorpygirl
11th May 2006, 22:04
Good turnout for such a cold lousey night, guys! Was a pleasure to catch up with most of you and a couple of new faces. (sorry I didnt get to talk to some of you....) Plenty of food (nice desserts!) and beverages goin around. Was a quick, short ride from Westgate to Speights via Riverhead-Coastville Highway. As soon as we had started, the ride was over :cry: Highlight of the night was Dovers new bike................ dear you ask.
No ride on next week but will resume back on the 25th. Got to head south so will miss out not only on the Thurs night ride, TD3 and also the Minimoto racing at Mt Wellington............hmmmm I can really pick my weekends.:angry: Family and friends call, so gotta do what I gotta do. See you guys on the 25th.
Good one Dawn and Steve. Sorry we can't make these nights but :yawn: not an excuse. I am glad you have had no hassles tonight. Take care out there!!
WildBoarMouse
11th May 2006, 22:14
Wonder if WildBoarMouse will find the right place this time? That is if they are riding tonight.
Me, myself, and my luke warm mince and cheese pie. :p
My wife and I got told early this evening that our back-up offer to purchase a house went through... so we went out and had a few drinks. :) It's a good thing I've got a couple of toys already. Hopefully I don't have to sell too many to pay this bloody thing back. :bye:
Maybe I should get to meet a few people by randomly inviting kiwibikers around enmass... see how much we can freak out the neighbours :p
Mrs Busa Pete
12th May 2006, 06:00
Me, myself, and my luke warm mince and cheese pie. :p
My wife and I got told early this evening that our back-up offer to purchase a house went through... so we went out and had a few drinks. :) It's a good thing I've got a couple of toys already. Hopefully I don't have to sell too many to pay this bloody thing back. :bye:
Maybe I should get to meet a few people by randomly inviting kiwibikers around enmass... see how much we can freak out the neighbours :p
congrats on the house purchase. we have a kb bbq on calander maybe you could come to that and meet a few of us.:apint:
WildBoarMouse
12th May 2006, 07:54
congrats on the house purchase. we have a kb bbq on calander maybe you could come to that and meet a few of us.:apint:
PM Sent :)
sorry i didnt turn up wildboarmouse, had a new front tyre put on at 6.30pm last night and didnt want to ride it in the wet too much.
im keen to catch up some other time tho to check out the packrack L brackets :)
Keystone19
12th May 2006, 10:28
Was a surprisingly pleasant ride given that I was on pillion and spent most of the time with my eyes closed holding on for grim death. Bit of a laugh watching Dover on his latest toy when I did have my eyes open though...
I particularly liked the fireplace at the new venue!
Good to meet some new people.
See you next time...:yes:
skidMark
12th May 2006, 10:42
ill try to surface at the one....damn gpx is only running on one cylinder though :angry:
SwanTiger
12th May 2006, 11:21
The new venue is heaps nicer than the previous pub.
Staff are much better looking too...
Ride was short and shite. The company at the pub made up for it :p
Blackbuell
12th May 2006, 11:38
Had a good ride to westgate,didn't even get wet,Had a new tyre just put on so hadn't even had time to scrub it in,( Dover said,Bigger Chicken Strips Than what FINN has on his Tyre!!!!)
If you saw what Dover turned up on,with a tyre that wide you would be bound to have chicken strips,
A short ride to the pub,a good chat at the pub,nice cruise home still with no rain.
Qkchk
12th May 2006, 18:03
If you saw what Dover turned up on,with a tyre that wide you would be bound to have chicken strips,
More like a whole chicken!
Better look out everyone, Dover's trying to set the new standard. Sport bikes are so yesterday. (Even tho it DID go ok for what is was.....)
Dover said,Bigger Chicken Strips Than what FINN has on his Tyre
Yeah but Dover uses an orbital sander on his. Next time check out the swirl marks.
motobob
12th May 2006, 18:46
Ta for the ride Dawn. Much nicer indoors at the ale house.
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