Ride to Akaroa - Queen's Birthday Weekend

[JWALKER]

hey, i know the brass monkey is on this weekend. but, if some people are not going, im looking at going to akaroa on the weekend, not sure what day yet.

a friend is coming down from blenheim and he wants to go for a ride over to akaroa and thought i would show him the path, so if anyone is keen let me know.
will put details up closer to the time

[200BUSA]

i might be in as i dont think i can go to the brass this year.Monday be ideal.

[Oakie]

What are the roads like over that way at that time of year? Are some of the shady bits slippery at all?

[Felicks]

The air temp has a lot to do with it. I ride over regularly in a group - particularly during the summer months . Obviously the road gets damp in winter months during the night and the air temp during the day dictates how dry the road surface actually gets despite having a clear blue sky on occassions.

As a rule of thumb, we don't use the old Taitapu road in autumn (because of damp leaves on the road) and winter (because its just not worth the risk). We take extra care on the hills particularly after the frosts start, due to grit being laid. (Its not always signposted by Fulton Hogan as I found out last year going around a 25km/h corner and had an off as a result.)

Best (and warmest) time is generally between 1130 and 1430hrs which roughly allows 1hr getting there, 1 hr there and 1 hr getting back.

[Cary]

Just came back from Akaroa today. 5 day visit, what roads you guys have to play on!!

Went round via Lewis & Arthur's passes and last couple days in Akaroa (rental car tho):no:

As for road contitions lots of grit on the roads, looking foward to these roads in my '08 SI adventure :ride:

[JWALKER]

i might be in as i dont think i can go to the brass this year.Monday be ideal.

sounds good to me. maybe leave about noon.

[JWALKER]

went for a nice ride out to little river yesterday with speedygirl, nice ride, alot bikes out.

[200BUSA]

noon sounds good ,hope weather is good.

[Sniper]

Comeon, tell us, who is the friend really :msn-wink:

BTW, bowl round sometime, I need help on a couple co-op games, and I'll have tourist trophy soon

[JWALKER]

Comeon, tell us, who is the friend really :msn-wink:

BTW, bowl round sometime, I need help on a couple co-op games, and I'll have tourist trophy soon

definatly. when you head back to work?. could cruise around tonight.

the friend is:psst: kylie's dad. im not sure if i will be able to keep up with his daytona 595

[JWALKER]

Just came back from Akaroa today. 5 day visit, what roads you guys have to play on!!

Went round via Lewis & Arthur's passes and last couple days in Akaroa (rental car tho):no:

As for road contitions lots of grit on the roads, looking foward to these roads in my '08 SI adventure :ride:

08?, why wait so long?. yes we do have some fun roads to play on. especially akaroa road, has a bit of everything. tight corners, wide sweeping corners, long fast straights, gets me excited thinking bout it . . . too much now, got to go ride the bike lol

[Skyryder]

If anyones worried about the road conditions, shouldn't be too much of a problem around mid day etc. Doubt if I be going. It's a good ride but to me I'm suffering from over kill on it. I might run the inland route from Amberly through both gorges perhaps thru to Geraldine might run down to Timaru and back up highway one. It's a day trip.....with a bit of everything. ...........have not decided yet.

Skyryder

[TygerTung]

I'd hazzard to say to count me in, it's a great run with my new bike, simply loves those corners.

[JWALKER]

hey just talked to my mate.
he is coming down friday night and looking forward to a ride on saturday.
so thinking about.
leaving @11am powerstore moorhouse ave, passing through halswell, if any would rather meet there and then onto akaroa.
sorry, 200busa, i know we were trying to do monday, but probably be saturday. still be keen for you to come

[Sniper]

Hehehe, I wonder what he would say being called "Your mate" and not God or he who shall be obeyed...... :lol: (pt)

Have fun mate, Im at work, but I'll see you in the evening. Send me a text if you are needing to use the garage during the day so I can set up an alarm code and tell you where the key is going to hide

[Felicks]

Haven't been to Akaroa for ages and would like to get back over the hill - depends on the weather/temp. I'll wait and see what the day is like - hopefuly better than the rest of the week so far! I'll be at Powerstore if things are looking good.

What does your mate ride?

[Sniper]

What does your mate ride?

Daytona 595, nice looking bike too.

[200BUSA]

Thats cool JWALKER , i cant make Sat - but there will be another day.I get stuck with kids at the weekend as wife works Sat and Sun.You guys have a good safe ride.cheers.

[200BUSA]

Well Sat is out but if any one wants to go for ride Monday,give us a PM

[Felicks]

I'm keen for either Sat or Mon (not both tho). The weather will be the deciding factor. Looks like Sat will be fine but possible fog and frosts in the am. Will wait and see.

[TygerTung]

So is it Sat 11AM at powerstore?

[Ham]

I could be keen... has anyone been there lately that can tell us what the road conditions are like? grit, roadworks etc?

[JWALKER]

Hehehe, I wonder what he would say being called "Your mate" and not God or he who shall be obeyed...... :lol: (pt)

Have fun mate, Im at work, but I'll see you in the evening. Send me a text if you are needing to use the garage during the day so I can set up an alarm code and tell you where the key is going to hide

thanks. will probably cruise aroud tonight. yeah will proably need the alarm code, will probably pick the bikes up from your place at 10.45am

he is my mate:nya:

[JWALKER]

Well Sat is out but if any one wants to go for ride Monday,give us a PM

might come out with you on monday too. got enjoy this nice weather while we can. where you thinkin bout going?

[JWALKER]

So is it Sat 11AM at powerstore?

Yes. 11am, at the powerstore


I could be keen... has anyone been there lately that can tell us what the road conditions are like? grit, roadworks etc?
apparently the road condition is good, no grit, no ice. im sure someone can confirm this, dangerous?

[JWALKER]

I'm keen for either Sat or Mon (not both tho). The weather will be the deciding factor. Looks like Sat will be fine but possible fog and frosts in the am. Will wait and see.

fair enough, would be nice ride i would say

[Rashika]

Have fun guys... weather is meant to be good...famous last words i know!

Hopefully we will be heading down to the Brass, and there are drinkies at harringtons Belfast friday night if any of you are interested.See here for info

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=30049

[JWALKER]

yeah, i will proably stop in for drinks. hope you have fun at the brass monkey, might come down next year

[200BUSA]

if weather ok Mon maybe up through the Leader valley rd.But maybe rain Mon.

[JWALKER]

see what happens, could be keen for that, you just have to play nice, seen i only have half the amout of your cc's

[Sniper]

see what happens, could be keen for that, you just have to play nice, seen i only have half the amout of your cc's

What have I told you. Its not what you have, but how you use it.

[Monkeyboy]

I'll be heading over on Saturday with a bunch of regulars I ride with. I must warn you guys that the highway patrol have been setting up speed traps on Bank Peninsula recently. A friend of mine was driving his car through Governors Bay a couple of weekends ago and came across a guy on a late model GXSR "helping Police with their enquiries". My advice is to stick to the speed limits.

Hey Felicks, who took that picture of you on the SV? Was it a professional photographer????

[JWALKER]

I'll be heading over on Saturday with a bunch of regulars I ride with. I must warn you guys that the highway patrol have been setting up speed traps on Bank Peninsula recently. A friend of mine was driving his car through Governors Bay a couple of weekends ago and came across a guy on a late model GXSR "helping Police with their enquiries". My advice is to stick to the speed limits.

Hey Felicks, who took that picture of you on the SV? Was it a professional photographer????

what time you heading over and which way. could be cool to meet up with you along the way and ride with you's?.
not possibly leaving around 11am?:yes:

[JWALKER]

What have I told you. Its not what you have, but how you use it.

hhmm . . . maybe, thats the problem. . .

[Felicks]

...
Hey Felicks, who took that picture of you on the SV? Was it a professional photographer????

...you'd be a bloody plonker wouldn't you - somehow you just managed to push the button at the right time!

For those that don't know it was taken about 3 months ago just west of the Homer Tunnel on the zig-zags as you come up from Milford Sound. Beautiful country that (and we had good weather too otherwise I wouldn't have been going that quick around the corner). Actually just after the shot was taken I hit some ripples on the road which promptly removed the smile from my face for a few minutes!!

[Monkeyboy]

Yes his bum grabbed the seat so hard there was a crease 6 inches long that didn't go away for days!!!!:blip:

[Ham]

Well it's not raining, and the road is dry outside my house... :rockon:

[Felicks]

Yeah. I am keen. Hopefull that drizzle or whatever that is due tonight will hold off till its dark. Jwalker, I'll see you at Powerstore at 11am. May well meet up with my mates at Taitapu after that.