AMNR Auckland Monday Night Ride TONIGHT 27TH NOV

[Qkchk]

After a bit of discussion on the ATNR thread, quite a few people were keen on another 'after work during the week' ride.........


What: Ride to test out/scout a new route for the AMNR
When: 27th Nov
Where: Meeting at Mobil Lincoln Road (cnr of Lincoln and Central Park Drive - see map below)
Time: Meet and talk shit @ 6.30pm leave at 7pm
Why: All explained in first paragraph eh.........

However, this is WEATHER PERMITTING TONIGHT! Forecast is for showers this arvo with blustery winds however they are supposed to ease tonight. Will post up a final decision about 5.45pm.

The reason for tonights ride is to check out a proposed route for the AMNR, this will be a cruise not a hard out race (not that the ATNR is anyway :p) I have a few new roads in mind and Im not sure if some are completly sealed, hence the 'scouting/checking out' of the roads. Anyone is welcome to come along to check out the new route and to give me some feedback. We will be finishing up at Miss-Q's Bar in the Westgate complex (next to the 10-pin bowling) they have a good bar there with pool tables etc....

So who's keen on a looksie?

[slinky]

where is the mobil on lincoln road?
is that the mobil we passed on thursday night. (few hundi metres after we had turned left out of shell)
and, im still pretty slow.
so when u say its not racing. do you mean that!!?? lol

[Morcs]

Im game. Nice one QkChk :rockon:

[slinky]

think i know where that is.
il come then

[crashe]

where is the mobil on lincoln road?
is that the mobil we passed on thursday night. (few hundi metres after we had turned left out of shell)
and, im still pretty slow.
so when u say its not racing. do you mean that!!?? lol

See map in first post...
Your in Greenheithe....

Come on down the Norwestern motorway and come off at the Henderson/lincoln Rd off ramp.... (first off ramp) and keep going left and go over the motorway bridge. At the next set of lights is the Mobil gas station on your left.
You really cant miss it.

Our rides are never races...... just cruisey rides.

[Morcs]

I can meet you at hobsonville BP if you want, and ride from there?

[slinky]

its k, i know where im going now.
lol.......you obviously didn't see me straggling near the back of last thursdays one :p
..its just, new bike, and year an a half out of practice, with less then 2 years experience before that :p

hopefully the whether is good for tonight

[Jonny Rotten]

i should be there all i have to do is talk myself into riding this bike i have on lone.......its under the you crash it you brought it policy

[Morcs]

Our rides are never races...... just cruisey rides.

Surely the defination for cruisey is open to interpretation? :yes:

[Qkchk]

where is the mobil on lincoln road?
is that the mobil we passed on thursday night. (few hundi metres after we had turned left out of shell)
and, im still pretty slow.
so when u say its not racing. do you mean that!!?? lol

Its the mobil on Lincoln rd which is off the North-Western Motorway (Main road into Henderson) Ive put a map up there so ya cant get lost. (Its only a couple kms back towards the city on the motorway from Westgate).

What I do mean is that the purpose of the ride tonight is to suss out a potential route. Ive got one in my head now but Im not too sure on a couple of roads - are they tar-sealed, general conditions and is anyone goin to break their neck riding it? So it will be a cruise..........:yes: Remember some of these roads even I haven't been down on a Motorbike.

[Qkchk]

i should be there all i have to do is talk myself into riding this bike i have on lone.......its under the you crash it you brought it policy

It will be a quiet ride tonight, my friend. :yes:

[Qkchk]

See map in first post...
Your in Greenheithe....

Come on down the Norwestern motorway and come off at the Henderson/lincoln Rd off ramp.... (first off ramp) and keep going left and go over the motorway bridge. At the next set of lights is the Mobil gas station on your left.
You really cant miss it.

Our rides are never races...... just cruisey rides.

Ya coming Crashe?

[crashe]

Ya coming Crashe?

yeah why not.........:yes:

Good to see you the other night.... and I got home all dry too.......

[slinky]

Its the mobil on Lincoln rd which is off the North-Western Motorway (Main road into Henderson) Ive put a map up there so ya cant get lost. (Its only a couple kms back towards the city on the motorway from Westgate).

What I do mean is that the purpose of the ride tonight is to suss out a potential route. Ive got one in my head now but Im not too sure on a couple of roads - are they tar-sealed, general conditions and is anyone goin to break their neck riding it? So it will be a cruise..........:yes: Remember some of these roads even I haven't been down on a Motorbike.

ok, sounds good. thanks

[Qkchk]

yeah why not.........:yes:

Good to see you the other night.... and I got home all dry too.......

I hope this wind dies down :mellow:

Yeah we stayed dry all the way home too, nice ride home :Punk:



Just a general questions guys 'n gals........... does anyone know what time Suzie-Q bar in Westgate closes on Monday night? I just hope they will be open otherwise it will have to be BK :shit:

[crashe]

I hope this wind dies down :mellow:

Yeah we stayed dry all the way home too, nice ride home :Punk:



Just a general questions guys 'n gals........... does anyone know what time Suzie-Q bar in Westgate closes on Monday night? I just hope they will be open otherwise it will have to be BK :shit:

Let your fingers do the walking........ :whistle: and ring them to find out.....

[Qkchk]

Let your fingers do the walking........ :whistle: and ring them to find out.....

Yeah I tried but my fingers couldnt find dem in da yellow pages :doh:

Green bling to the first person who find out for me :love:

[Morcs]

mmmm dont know, ill ring my mate and check.

I remember the last time I tried finding beer on a monday night out west, not much luck after 8pm.

[Jonny Rotten]

It will be a quiet ride tonight, my friend. :yes:

yeah ill be taken it easy.... jonny rotten+ gsx1200= ah crap

[Qkchk]

............ jonny rotten+ gsx1200=

OOOO LA LA! :rofl: Ya sure you can hold up a bike of that size? :Pokey: :bleh:

[clint640]

Hey! I might be up for this, I'm in town for work at present, & I bought the bike up this week. It'd be good to meet some of the locals. How long does it take to get to Lincoln Rd from Ellerslie?

I'll PM ya my ph# Qkchk so you can txt me, as I won't be around a PC at 5:45.

Cheers
Clint

[Swoop]

Yeah I tried but my fingers couldnt find dem in da yellow pages :doh:

Green bling to the first person who find out for me :love:

They are open until 10pm.

Miss Q's....

[crashe]

Hey! I might be up for this, I'm in town for work at present, & I bought the bike up this week. It'd be good to meet some of the locals. How long does it take to get to Lincoln Rd from Ellerslie?

I'll PM ya my ph# Qkchk so you can txt me, as I won't be around a PC at 5:45.

Cheers
Clint

wont take long at all if you ummmmmm lane split.

[Qkchk]

Hey! I might be up for this, I'm in town for work at present, & I bought the bike up this week. It'd be good to meet some of the locals. How long does it take to get to Lincoln Rd from Ellerslie?

I'll PM ya my ph# Qkchk so you can txt me, as I won't be around a PC at 5:45.

Cheers
Clint

Gidday,

Travelling from Ellerslie in peakhour traffic would prob take you 40mins or so to get to Henderson (give yourself a bit of a barrier) anyone else like to put in their 5cents? Im pretty sure the ride WILL be goin ahead the weather hasnt deteriated as of yet just looked at the metservice forecast:

Short forecast for all New Zealand to midnight Tuesday 28-Nov-2006
Issued by MetService at 02:59pm 27-Nov-2006
Northland to Taranaki, also central plateau
Occasional showers, squally today with hail and possible thunderstorms as far north as Auckland, but clearing tomorrow morning. Which is load of crap accoring to the map :p

I think we should be okay the isobaromic map looks good too :sunny: its just gonna be a bit windy thats all. :yes:

[Qkchk]

They are open until 10pm.

Miss Q's....

Thanx for that, green awarded and thats why I couldnt find them - I thought they were called Suzie-Q not Miss-Q's :doh:

[clint640]

Gidday,

Travelling from Ellerslie in peakhour traffic would prob take you 40mins or so to get to Henderson (give yourself a bit of a barrier)

Cheers, If I don't hear otherwise I'll get away from here before 6. I'm still working on my lanesplitting technique but I'm learning fast!

Clint

[Qkchk]

Qks, what time you leaving you place, I might meet ya's there for the cruise into "The West"..

Come around 6 we'll be leaving here about 6.15ish, you know where we are?

[slinky]

Cheers, If I don't hear otherwise I'll get away from here before 6. I'm still working on my lanesplitting technique but I'm learning fast!

Clint

lane split to work each morning lol....
hit my mirror on someone elses thismorning :whocares: im sure no damage was done.
didn;t mean to do it. but piggy in the middle lane was intimidating me,
lost concetration

[Qkchk]

Just make sure you guys turn up at Lincoln road and not Westgate aye fellas!

[crashe]

Just make sure you guys turn up at Lincoln road and not Westgate aye fellas!

Maybe do a ride past there on the way out on the ride to pick up the ones that dont read too good...... :whistle:
We dont stop but yell and wave to them as we ride past.....

[Qkchk]

Maybe do a ride past there on the way out on the ride to pick up the ones that dont read too good...... :whistle:
We dont stop but yell and wave to them as we ride past.....

If they are that silly not read the instructions properly then they prob deserve to be left behind at the wrong place :dodge: its happened before....:lol:

[Pumba]

Sounds like fun guys, might give it a miss tonight, ive got to get through the next four days till pay day, and running around west auckland and having a beer (or two) probally would break the bank.

[LilSel]

Travelling from Ellerslie in peakhour traffic would prob take you 40mins or so to get to Henderson (give yourself a bit of a barrier) anyone else like to put in their 5cents?

20mins $0.02 :)

Takes me half n hour to get from Pakuranga (further east) to westgate in peak hour n thats not with fast splitting :)

[Qkchk]

20mins $0.02 :)

Takes me half n hour to get from Pakuranga (further east) to westgate in peak hour n thats not with fast splitting :)

Well there you go........... I wouldnt have a clue Im usually stuck in traffic in my truck! :lol:

[LilSel]

Well there you go........... I wouldnt have a clue Im usually stuck in traffic in my truck! :lol:

lol Go the truck!! :rockon:

[crashe]

Well there you go........... I wouldnt have a clue Im usually stuck in traffic in my truck! :lol:

what !
Havent you learnt to lane split in that thing yet?

Come on girl, get with it....

[LilSel]

what !
Havent you learnt to lane split in that thing yet?

Come on girl, get with it....

lane split??

she could just drive over them!!?! :laugh:

[Maha]

what !
Havent you learnt to lane split in that thing yet?

Come on girl, get with it....

Might need Steve at the wheel to do that crashe.......:dodge:

[Qkchk]

what !
Havent you learnt to lane split in that thing yet?

Come on girl, get with it....

Yeah but I think I would get in trouble if I was to flick the cars aside..........or even pick them up.

[Phenoix]

I'll try and make it
Need to get out of the house after work

[Jonny Rotten]

OOOO LA LA! :rofl: Ya sure you can hold up a bike of that size? :Pokey: :bleh:

hahahaha im not sure it weighs 210kg dry weight......and my morning and after noon commute on it was .....um.....lets say interseting..........

[Qkchk]

hahahaha im not sure it weighs 210kg dry weight......and my morning and after noon commute on it was .....um.....lets say interseting..........

It would of been with this wind - but hey its easing out there now! :woohoo:

[Morcs]

So its all on? as im about to leave my net connection for the day...

Ill soon figure it out if no-one's at the gasey..

[Qkchk]

Ok gals n guys


Ride is on! See you all at Mobil Lincoln Rd 6.30pm!

[wraith]

Ok gals n guys


Ride is on! See you all at Mobil Lincoln Rd 6.30pm!

if you are going next monday i will definately make it. but i will have to give this one a miss :(

[Qkchk]

if you are going next monday i will definately make it. but i will have to give this one a miss :(

See how well everyone behaves but I can see this being a secondary ride during the summer months at least..........

[Disco Dan]

alright count me in...

saw the thread and.. ummmm... got a text and then... ahhhh mmmm and bumped on msn to go... yeahhhh....

see you at 6.30

[Qkchk]

Great ride and we explored some VERY interesting roads.... :niceone: Thanx to the 10 others who joined in on the rapp, even tho it was a reconnaissance ride I still had an awesome blat on the last half.......... :lol:

So what do the rest of ya think? Is anyone keen enough to lead a group on a different route? Scenic Drive, Piha, Huia, Bethels etc.....

[Phenoix]

Twos a great ride, few dodgy corners, but the rest were good.
Not something I'd want to do in the dark tho due to random gravel.

[crashe]

Great ride.... but with smallish numbers and needs to be done in daylight.....
Some tight corners for the cruiser.....
Not many corners sign posted with speed signs on them... so care needs to be taken.

I have to say that after the first couple of turnoffs I had no idea where we were :rofl:
So definetly need to have pointers stay on the many turnoffs to direct the slower riders and the TEC.


qkchk - First regroup was 30kms on the clock
Second regroup at Helensville was 45kms on the clock
Third regroup on Old North Rd was 74kms

That was my reading from my bike as I reset my trip meter when I refuelled at Mobil on Lincoln Rd.

[slinky]

yeh! that was an awesome ride, thanks qkchk!!
few dodgey corners, but i didn't sketch out on any! so was good.

... i was lost after the 2nd right :p
absolutly no idea where we were!!
not ther on thursday though,

have a good ride everyone that goes!!

[classic zed]

I didnt check the site until I got home at 7:45:doh:

[clint640]

Thanks for organising that guys, 'twas a nice wee ramble in the country. Hopefully I'll make it to another one before xmas.

Cheers
Clint

[Morcs]

Yeah great run. Was a great mix of familar and unfamiliar roads, which makes a good ride.

See Y'all thursday :rockon:

[Qkchk]

I wont be available to organise this ride next Monday (4th Dec) if someone want to do something...................however, I might be able to meet you guys midway somewhere.

Anyone want to volunteer to lead a ride to Piha or Huia or anywhere else?

[slinky]

im nt here monday.........plus i woulndt know the way :p

need to get some maps out n study them, cus those roads are awesome to ride through!

[Jonny Rotten]

i guess i could step up to the plate.....tho im a lil slow and i dont have 1200cc of grunt anymore......just 250cc of baaa baaaaa

[Qkchk]

Well you better post some details up so the peeps know what happening......... even tho Qkkid might be able to do the job till I catch up to you guys......

[justsomeguy]

Anyone want to volunteer to lead a ride to Piha or Huia or anywhere else?

Hi there,

I'm happy to lead this ride if the group wants to do it at a slow to medium pace.

I think Huia is a nice location. I'm not sure how late the fish and chip shop stays open on a Monday night - so there may not be food at the end of the ride.

If you guys would like.

We could meet at Shell Westgate around 6:30 as usual, leaving there at 7pm. Go down towards Swanson road and onto Scenic Drive.

Go down Scenic drive all the way till just before Titirangi and then turn off and go down Huia road.

----

If you prefer riding to Piha - we go down the same route until we get to the Piha turn off near Nikau Lodge and then ride towards Piha. This would be the shorter ride of the two options.

Regards,
JSG

[Jonny Rotten]

Hi there,

I'm happy to lead this ride if the group wants to do it at a slow to medium pace.

I think Huia is a nice location. I'm not sure how late the fish and chip shop stays open on a Monday night - so there may not be food at the end of the ride.

If you guys would like.

We could meet at Shell Westgate around 6:30 as usual, leaving there at 7pm. Go down towards Swanson road and onto Scenic Drive.

Go down Scenic drive all the way till just before Titirangi and then turn off and go down Huia road.

----

If you prefer riding to Piha - we go down the same route until we get to the Piha turn off near Nikau Lodge and then ride towards Piha. This would be the shorter ride of the two options.

Regards,
JSG

we meet and mobil lincon road.....would be good to have you along if you want to come

[justsomeguy]

we meet and mobil lincon road.....would be good to have you along if you want to come

Alright see you there.

The sooner I can go for a ride the sooner I can clear my head..... the weekends been a huge punch in the stomach......

Could you post up the meeting details.

I would like to request a minute of silence just before the ride departs.

[Disco Dan]

Hi there,

I'm happy to lead this ride if the group wants to do it at a slow to medium pace.

I think Huia is a nice location. I'm not sure how late the fish and chip shop stays open on a Monday night - so there may not be food at the end of the ride.

If you guys would like.

We could meet at Shell Westgate around 6:30 as usual, leaving there at 7pm. Go down towards Swanson road and onto Scenic Drive.

Go down Scenic drive all the way till just before Titirangi and then turn off and go down Huia road.

----

If you prefer riding to Piha - we go down the same route until we get to the Piha turn off near Nikau Lodge and then ride towards Piha. This would be the shorter ride of the two options.

Regards,
JSG

...scenic drive may put off some of the newbies that may wish to attend.. it is a rather nasty stretch of road... i certainly would avoid it.

unless you wish to make the monday ride geared towards faster riders???

I wont be attending if it's along scenic drive. too much moss, gravel and driveways on blind bends... pretty nasty.

meh, my 2c.

[Morcs]

Is the ride on tonight?

Is it the mobil or shell meeting spot?

Just asking as ive got 2 peeps wanting to come tonight...

[Chaosmage]

I will probably head along, will double check thread later to see meeting place etc.

[crashe]

Why not all ride over to Loosebruce's Hell's Pizza in convoy tonight (see other thread started by graemeboy) and have a feed there.
He has arranged to meet up at 7pm there.

[justsomeguy]

Why not all ride over to Loosebruce's Hell's Pizza in convoy tonight (see other thread started by graemeboy) and have a feed there.
He has arranged to meet up at 7pm there.

Yes that would be the better idea.

I wont be attending this ride. Due to personal reasons.

[Morcs]

Good idea Crashe
or cruise over to mission bay and wind up boy racers... oh and drink coffee and stuff... then cruise back via the shore, then riverhead highway back to miss q's?

[Chaosmage]

Why not all ride over to Loosebruce's Hell's Pizza in convoy tonight (see other thread started by graemeboy) and have a feed there.
He has arranged to meet up at 7pm there.

Can you link t for me Crashe I can't find it :(

Cheers

[WickedOne]

Why not all ride over to Loosebruce's Hell's Pizza in convoy tonight (see other thread started by graemeboy) and have a feed there.
He has arranged to meet up at 7pm there.

Seems very fitting after this weekends events. Where were you thinking of meeting Crashe? Anyone else from the AMNR or ATNR interested in rather doing a ride to Loosebruce's Hell Pizza?

[WickedOne]

See this thread. http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=39973

[crashe]

Seems very fitting after this weekends events. Where were you thinking of meeting Crashe? Anyone else from the AMNR or ATNR interested in rather doing a ride to Loosebruce's Hell Pizza?

Meet at 6.30pm Mobil Lincoln Road (same place as last week......) and all ride together and arrive together..

If some dont want to do that...... they can go and still do the monday night ride as well. The ride there wont be long - down the motorway to the city and along the waterfront and up the hill to Hell's Pizza. Then maybe a blat afterwards before heading home.

Just some suggestions and ideas.

[Morcs]

Ill be there.

The rain and clouds that are over us should pass by then too.


even tho Qkkid might be able to do the job till I catch up to you guys......

Hope we dont see you out tonight with that front tyre of yours...:gob:

[Jonny Rotten]

im out for tonight....still recovering from paint ball.......see you allon thursday

[crashe]

im out for tonight....still recovering from paint ball.......see you allon thursday

ya wuss........ harden up lad.........

see ya all at Mobil on lincoln Rd.... to go to Hells Pizza........

[Qkkid]

I would just like to say there will be no ride for me tonight as my heart is not in it sorry good luck everyone safe riding

[WickedOne]

I would just like to say there will be no ride for me tonight as my heart is not in it sorry good luck everyone safe riding

Yeah, I am unfortunatley out tonight as well. See you guys on Thursday...

[crashe]

so who is turning up tonight???????

This is a short ride over to Hells Pizza.... up the back of Mission Bay..

Heck bring ya cars if need be.

[slinky]

not too sure if i can make monday, but if i can...
is there a monday ride happening?

[Qkchk]

New thread here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=40287), please guys..............