Anzac Day Ride

[200BUSA]

Ride on Anzac day if anyone interested in going for a day ride.Any suggestions on where to go then post up your ideas.Could do up the coast from CHCH to Blenheim to Nelson then Murchison-Lewis to CHCH,or round the big block CHCH -Reefton to Greymouth - CHCH. or head down south somewhere.Get your thinking caps on and lets get out for a good ride.
Ride will depend on how the weather is on the day.

[200BUSA]

Right i know there are some rallies on weekend of 28-29th but for those that cant go then you can come out on Anzac day for a jaunt.I know it usually pisses down on Anzac day but hoping this year the sun will be shining.

[cowboy6155]

I'll give it some thought
I really enjoyed the ride around the big block last Monday,,,,,

[cowboy6155]

How about up the Wairau Valley, out to Parnassass, and up to Kaikoura, and return?

[200BUSA]

That sounds like a plan.

[200BUSA]

Forgot this is the same day as the ST John ambulance charity run-but they are only going to Cust,so if you want we could go there first and then carry on with our ride.Or just go on the ride we had planned.choices.

[garfield69]

I'd be keen if I can get on top of work and get rid of this head cold!
Can't say for definite now though.

[200BUSA]

Head cold as well and cant shake it.If you can come then check your front tire is ok.
Well are we getting anymore CHCH riders wanting to join us on the day or has everyone gone into hibernation.:zzzz:

[SDU]

Head cold as well and cant shake it.If you can come then check your front tire is ok.
Well are we getting anymore CHCH riders wanting to join us on the day or has everyone gone into hibernation.:zzzz:

Sounds like a few of us a battling head colds.:sick: I'm just seeing how things go on the day. Might see you at the ambo ride.

[onearmedbandit]

Seeimg as I missed the last one and I only heard good things about it, I better come on this one. I'm always keen to do the Chch to Nelson and back again trip, but am open to any suggestions.

[JWALKER]

yeah, could be keen for this one too

[200BUSA]

Well are we going for a big ride or to the St John Ambo run and then carry on with a ride.If we do the Ambo run then that cuts the time for riding down by quite a bit,so thought and time to leave on the day.So if no more ideas then i will post up where we are going and departure time on Monday night.

[200BUSA]

well no hints on what is happening Anzac day so i will post up on Monday night and see if anyone is still keen.:sunny:

[JWALKER]

im keen with whatever. i just want to ride:scooter:

[200BUSA]

Ok we are heading north,meet 9am Peg Hotel carpark-leave by 9-30am.

[JWALKER]

peg hotel?, where is that?

[onearmedbandit]

Sounds like imdying and I will be there.

[JWALKER]

im not going to make it. sorry guys

[cowboy6155]

I am coming, still would like Kiakoura or similar. Nelson is a bit too far for a day out. Fencepost says it will be a fine day north, too. See you 9.00am at the Peg.

[cowboy6155]

Someone was asking where the Peg is- its the last pub on the North end of town, Belfast, in the 60km zone, just before the two lane motorway starts, on the LH side of the road going north.

[200BUSA]

Due to a problem with one of the bikes, departure time is now 10am.

[200BUSA]

Had a good ride today went to Waiau then up the back roads to Kaikoura,group then split up and 3 of us headed back to CHCH and the others carried on up north.We left Kaikoura and got past the golf course and up the road a bit and poor old Garfield69 had an argument with a 4wd and he came off 2nd best as he was hauled off in an ambulance,his bike is a mess but the good news is that he is ok(poor bugger).Banged up a bit and grazed.Waiting for a full report from him when he is ok to let us know.

[laRIKin]

That's not a good thing to hear at all.

Heal soon and fast.

[onearmedbandit]

Some pics, including the omigod 1098. :yes: :yes: :yes:

[garfield69]

Well its taken a couple of days to get my thoughts together after the incident. Just got an infringement notice in the mail today so looks like it was officially my fault, Doh! Although I still think it was a pretty queer move made by the 4WD, but it is ultimately my responsibilty to make sure I am in a position to avoid other vehicles (seen or unseen) on the road whatever they do.
I still think myself pretty lucky to be able to walk away from the accident, or should that be hobble, although not quite as lucky as I initially thought.
The day after my left hand swelled up like a rubber glove someone had used as a balloon! So after an X-Ray I spent today in hospital waiting for an operation to wire a wee bone back to where it belongs, it never happened so now I have to wait till monday for the op.
Apart from that I've got a couple of stitches on my right knee and a rather large right ankle that the bike was using instead of an oggy knob as it slid down the road, but nothing that won't heal itself reasonably quickly.
As for the bike, I'm not really sure, I didn't get a chance to inspect it myself at the accident scene, so I'll just wait for the insurance assessor to tell me the good or bad news.
So the lesson for today is:
If you think you are safe to overtake, . . . DON'T . . . untill you KNOW you are safe to overtake.
Thanks to Cowboy and 200Busa for doing all they could and the follow up calls/texts.
I think it might be a wee while before I'm back on a bike, but maybe have to catch up for a beer. I believe its my shout.

[onearmedbandit]

Good to hear you're mostly alright mate, hope the operation goes well. At least you can learn from it, a lot of people never get the chance. Take it easy, and hope to see you back on a bike soon.

[200BUSA]

Hope the OP goes well Richard, catch up with you later.Let us know how you are doing.

[cowboy6155]

How did the op go Garfield? And what did the infringement notice say? Careless use? Or something worse?
I hope you are feeling better soon. Could have been *much* worse.
Let us know how you are.

[garfield69]

Well the Op is over and done with, the surgeon seemed happy enough so I think it was pretty succesfull, time will tell but I'm optimistic. Just got to wait five weeks in a cast now but I'm still not complaining, and I did buy a lotto ticket last week, but I think I must have used all my luck up already.

As for the infringement notice, it just says "overtook on right at intersection, unsafe manouevre" $150 fine. The accompanying letter says the investigation has been completed and that the file has been submitted for actioning.?
I even got a phone call from Francois (the 4WD driver) to see how I was doing which was nice.

Still no word on the bike but didn't expect to hear for another week or two, and it doesn't make much difference to me anway in my current state.
Work is getting pretty busy at the moment so I'm keen to just get my head down and tail up and forget about all things bike related for a while, and maybe see how I feel when spring/summer starts rolling around again.
So hopefully this is the end to the story.

[200BUSA]

Almost time to do another one of these rides,but with no mishaps.

[200BUSA]

Well have we got any ideas for this years Anzac day ride?

[laRIKin]

We will be doing the Ambo fund raising ride. Sorry

[_Shrek_]

Well have we got any ideas for this years Anzac day ride?

how about Lewis, Arthurs stop at Jacksons for late lunch meet at the Hurunui Pub on SH 7 at 9:00am means those in CHCH leave at 8

cheers Shrek

[BBzz]

Well the Op is over and done with, the surgeon seemed happy enough so I think it was pretty succesfull, time will tell but I'm optimistic. Just got to wait five weeks in a cast now but I'm still not complaining, and I did buy a lotto ticket last week, but I think I must have used all my luck up already.

As for the infringement notice, it just says "overtook on right at intersection, unsafe manouevre" $150 fine. The accompanying letter says the investigation has been completed and that the file has been submitted for actioning.?
I even got a phone call from Francois (the 4WD driver) to see how I was doing which was nice.

Still no word on the bike but didn't expect to hear for another week or two, and it doesn't make much difference to me anway in my current state.
Work is getting pretty busy at the moment so I'm keen to just get my head down and tail up and forget about all things bike related for a while, and maybe see how I feel when spring/summer starts rolling around again.
So hopefully this is the end to the story.

Good to have you still with us by the sounds of it :shit:. Get well and remember "there’s a time for everything"

[Deviant Esq]

Good to have you still with us by the sounds of it :shit:. Get well and remember "there’s a time for everything"
I think you'll find his accident and subsequent healing process was in April last year ;)

Anyone up for a blat to Nelson / long block / something else this Anzac day? :yes:

[200BUSA]

Anyone up for a blat to Nelson / long block / something else this Anzac day? :yes:

For a day ride?

[Deviant Esq]

For a day ride?
That's what I was thinking... :yes:

[200BUSA]

As long as my bike is fixed in time then im in.

[Skyryder]

That's what I was thinking... :yes:

You mean Nelson and back in a day? Shit that's a long haul.


Skyryder

[Deviant Esq]

You mean Nelson and back in a day? Shit that's a long haul.
Sure is, especially at this time of the year. Myself, I'd be up for it. But I realise that lots of riders like to have regular breaks, which I'm also amenable to, so maybe a shorter day route is in order. Maybe up to Kaikoura via SH1 then onto the scenic inland route to begin the trip back...

[The Lone Rider]

Why not the Beaumont loop?

Then you'd have heaps of people coming along at least for half the ride

[200BUSA]

No takers for a ride then?

[sopachrga]

Short one to Hanmer??

[ShawNee1]

I'm keen to head out of town :2thumbsup as long as it isn't to that cust thingy

[MTW]

I'm keen too...have to be back in town for the Canty vs. Blues game, the Mrs said..."let's go to the rugby". Good girl. :apint:

What's the plan? Hanmer would be a good little run as suggested.

[ShawNee1]

Heading to the Peg have to fuel up first so hope to see you all there.

[BBzz]

So did you end up going for a ride??