Any Christchurch commute riders about?

[Cynos]

Seriously, I know it's been cold and stuff, but where are you all hiding? I'm riding in from out past Rangiora every morning between 7:30 and 8:30, and there's only one other regular rider!

Incidentally, if you're the bloke who rides out to Rangiora/Kaiapoi along Hills Road - Marshlands Road each day, come rain or shine, on the white bike with red and blue detailing, good on ya.

That said, the warmer days are bringing people out of the woodwork, but it's sure been one lonely winter. :(

[Fat Tony]

I hope your winter has been dryer than our summer here in the UK. Noah, hurry up with that bloody Ark, man!

[200BUSA]

Well i ride my bike every day no matter what the weather - even if we get snow.I dont usually see any bikes on the road at 5am when im off to worrk but see quite a few on the ride home at 2pm.The weather has been pretty mild this winter.So i dont know where all the softcock bikers are -they use there cages or work different hours, but as you say as the warmer days come about there will be more coming out of the woodwork.I used to come in from Waikuku daily on the bike - as it was cheaper and quicker than by cage.

[Oakie]

I've been on the road on my bike every day but one this winter. (Monday this past week when it absolutely hosed down and was supposed to all day)

[Cynos]

Where are you guys riding to/from out of curiosity? I work down from Durham St, and when I was walking along it to pick up my wife's car from the mechanic the other day, I saw about eight bikes travelling along Durham towards Brougham, so it may be I'm coming the wrong way.

It'd certainly help the ol' congestion if more people in Goon rode in.

[200BUSA]

I ride from Casebrook across town to Opawa Road/Garlands road where the big stacks spew steam out in to the air, I have a 15km ride each way.I try to keep off the main roads as to congested - the back roads give me less lights to stop at and give me a quicker ride time.

[_Shrek_]

Seriously, I know it's been cold and stuff, but where are you all hiding? I'm riding in from out past Rangiora every morning between 7:30 and 8:30, and there's only one other regular rider!

Incidentally, if you're the bloke who rides out to Rangiora/Kaiapoi along Hills Road - Marshlands Road each day, come rain or shine, on the white bike with red and blue detailing, good on ya.

That said, the warmer days are bringing people out of the woodwork, but it's sure been one lonely winter. :(

Tell me about it i come in evry day from out here 1100km a week does get boring some times same road same dickheads in cars :dodge: (only 2 last month) but when get you past the - thoughts the ride becomes pure joy :yes: and its good to see others out there not affraid of the :cold:/wet/snow :rockon::scooter:

[cynna]

i go from avondale to town and come home at 3am. not many bikes around then .... or cars for that matter

soon will be travelling to the airport and back every day

[Hawk]

I'm waiting for parts for my laid up bike. As soon as they arrive it'll be a day off work swinging on a socket set, then what comes after that doesnt take much imagination.

[Oakie]

I ride from Casebrook across town to Opawa Road/Garlands road where the big stacks spew steam out in to the air, I have a 15km ride each way.I try to keep off the main roads as to congested - the back roads give me less lights to stop at and give me a quicker ride time.

I go past those stacks everyday ... at about 8.25 and 4.40

[LoC]

Yup Wainoni to Hornby Everyday. Usually round Fitzgerald Moorhouse Blenheim Rd to work and Johns Rd Sawyers Arms QE2 Home.

[thehollowmen]

I'm about, most days the commute is a circle, St Albans to Hospital, Hospital to Stanmore Rd, Stanmore Rd to St Albans.

Great stonking red Vstrom with the most nanaish rider ever :innocent:

[200BUSA]

What gatherings? Most of the events held in CHCH never match up with my time off so dont get to go.Cant even get away for the Rallies.Apart from a ride this afternoon my next decent ride will be to the Greymouth street racing.

[200BUSA]

They all fall on a day that im working or busy with the kids,otherwise i would be there.

[cynna]

6 rallies !!!!!!!!!!!! i think id better try and make it to a couple

[Rashika]

does riding my pushie everyday, rain or shine count?
No point getting the Buell out for a 6.5km cummute.

[Rashika]

6 rallies !!!!!!!!!!!! i think id better try and make it to a couple

pissed penguin (sept)
Little river rally (cant remember date)
Nelson rally (nov)
Magpie Madness (late nov)
Burt Muroe racing/rally (Late Nov, same date as MM)
kb rally (Dec)

not to mention st racing at greymouth in oct, the big battle of the buckets on sept 30th and nelson st racing on jan 2nd...bloody busy time...yeeeeehaaaaa

hmmm what else?

[LoC]

Hi all, got an alarm off trademe and was after any recommendations of who when where and how much to install it locally... Most shops I called couldn't give me a quote or how long it would take! Sheesh! (any eletrickery gurus out there keen on a homer)
Cheers
PS Anyone else seen another 07 black busa rider in town we both bought from Sportszone and Ive lost his details
Cheers again!

[jim.cox]

Y the snot do you fellows not all come to the gatherings we have! :P


'cos I'm an anti-social little bastard - I'd rather go ride :)

[Rashika]

Bah, I get the cruiser out for the 2k to my work :P


nah that would be a waste on the buell... not least cos I wouldn't end up at work but some far off place instead ;)

[Animal]

nah that would be a waste on the buell... not least cos I wouldn't end up at work but some far off place instead ;)

Bit of a bugger arriving late at work because you ended up in Haast while becoming distracted somewhere between home and work in Christchurch.

And don't ask me how I know this... !

[miSTa]

does riding my pushie everyday, rain or shine count?
No point getting the Buell out for a 6.5km cummute.
Exactly, though only have 6.47km to go to work


pissed penguin (sept)
Little river rally (cant remember date)
Nelson rally (nov)
Magpie Madness (late nov)
Burt Muroe racing/rally (Late Nov, same date as MM)
kb rally (Dec)

not to mention st racing at greymouth in oct, the big battle of the buckets on sept 30th and nelson st racing on jan 2nd...bloody busy time...yeeeeehaaaaa

hmmm what else?
Mates Rally at the end of October just south of Gore.

Little River is the last weekend of September.

[Rashika]

It almost sounds like a mission to get on your bikes... helmet, keys, bike.. LETS GO!

not that at all, more like get on bike and almost immediately get off cos I'm there already... rather get on and stay on till I wanna get off ;)

and besides the pushying is good for me too

[Oakie]

Y the snot do you fellows not all come to the gatherings we have! :P

Something to do with having lives outside of motorcycling. I for instance work Monday/Friday and Mrs Oakie works Sunday/Thursday. This gives us Saturday as the only day we get to do stuff together ... so sorry, you guys are generally going to loose out to the joys of doing stuff with my wife. HOWEVER, we are tentatively planning to do the Kaikoura trip and I think will probably join in a few rides now that Mrs Oakie's bike is going reliably so as we meet a few of you we'll probably start to get along to a few gatherings together in the future.

[Rashika]

Mates Rally at the end of October just south of Gore.

Little River is the last weekend of September.

just thought of another, the Buell rally mid november at Nelson lakes... oh yeah and you DONT have to have a Buell to go to it either ;)
damn I'm going to be busy!!

[petesmeats]

I ride St Albans to Uni every day... I have only nicked my flatmates car twice when the bike was out of action for a couple of days. Probably ridden every day bar 3 or 4. Generally don't take the old girl out in snow though, i just don't have the balls for it.

[Flyingpony]

does riding my pushie everyday, rain or shine count?
No point getting the Buell out for a 6.5km cummute.
You same as me sister :first: Except I don't ride my pushie in the rain, hate getting wet on a pushie.

Currently I see only 3-4 bikes, soon there will be 6-8 bikes as summer approaches. Note: These figures exclude scooters.

[Rashika]

You same as me sister :first: Except I don't ride my pushie in the rain, hate getting wet on a pushie.


unless it is absolutely bucketing down I still ride... put on my overtrou and wets and off I go. I do like my new top from Ground effect, has a cool hood that stops all those chills down the neck. Bloody cool this morning, did I mention that I am riding at 5.30am?

[Rashika]

and along those thoughts who is coming to the get together this weekend at the Tower Junction Speights alehouse... now on SUNDAY night instead, cos Saturday was all booked out
Reguster your interest here if you wanna be there
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1336&day=2007-8-12&

[200BUSA]

Hopefully no one from here in the accident this morning.Poor biker down -head on.RIP.

[Spuds1234]

I ride from Parklands/Queenspark to Northlands mall and back again almost every day come rain, sleet, snow, shine etc.

Really really strong wind is really fun along QEII drive. Dont get it often though :(

[Rashika]

Hopefully no one from here in the accident this morning.Poor biker down -head on.RIP.

:shit: ah bad news...