Canterbury: Wednesday Evening Cruises 2008-09 [Archive] - Page 2

Ducky848

15th October 2008, 08:42

Hmm, I'll be skipping a week or few again. *sigh* Same running-too-rich/carbs-need-work issues as I had before.

Think I'll learn how to do carbs myself this time, sick of spending big $$s at shops just to have things back to not-working 3 or 4 months later. Might pop by (on my reliable bike - has pedals :laugh:) to say hi.

I'm no expert but if you've had the carbs tuned and fresh filter it may be worth checking your ignition system, could be a faulty coil / cdi etc causing a loss of spark and hence unburnt fuel / misfire. The early gsxr's had problems with this from memory...

Pull your carbs and check the condition of the needles and seats. General vibration will wear these parts and cause a richer mixture. If they are in good nick adjust the needles one step leaner, in particular if its stumbling around the low/midrange but then seems to come right up top (as it climbs onto the main jets).

Coils tend to show weaknesses and miss in the upper RPM range. If its doing that it would pay to get them properly tested under load, or pick up a couple of replacements from a wrecker and start swaping the existing ones out.

CDI problems suck, they are sometimes very difficult to pinpoint and can do all sorts of odd things. Personally I would look at everything else first.

imdying

15th October 2008, 13:05

where you going this week , so i can pick a bike to ride, over hill motard , or flats road bike ????Typically it appears to be decided at the carpark, based on numbers, weather etc. Given previous behaviour patterns, I'd take a guess and say we'll be heading to Godley House tonight. Bit of a short trip, hope we take an extended route to get there, given the nice weather we're having.

TuonoTom

15th October 2008, 16:44

Won't be doing the ride tonight... infact I wont be doing any wednesday night rides till feb next year! Exams are on, so the bike must stay in the garage. :weep:

The Lone Rider

15th October 2008, 20:09

Nice meeting you Hayden.

Hope the ride went well. I went home and broke into a 12 pack and had some pizza. Healthy living eh.

Suppose to be in bed an hour ago, as I said can't ride these things due to the early bed time I have when on this shift.. but lady friend keeping me up.

You know nothing.. I said nothing! :niceone:

Bren_chch

15th October 2008, 20:11

i enjoyed that ride, cheers to all!

bismarck

15th October 2008, 20:16

I got lost....

Bren_chch

15th October 2008, 20:17

LMAO!!! no way?

bismarck

15th October 2008, 20:20

the guy in front didnt know where to go either @@

karla

15th October 2008, 20:24

the guy in front didnt know where to go either @@

That sucks, I got lost last week but managed to find my way there eventually. Person behind me got lost following me, and so on - lol :-)

Obviously we are the ones that need supervision :shit:

Missed tonight's ride, was tired. But hope to be there next week ...

_Shrek_

15th October 2008, 21:03

All shit aside - do you need a hand with anything? We shifted flat last weekend so I'm in good training for such exercises. :)

thanks for the offer but we should be ok... but if you turned up we would not turn you away :rofl: you could even :ride: up here :devil2:

phoenixgtr

15th October 2008, 21:28

It was a good ride. I had to shoot off pretty much as soon as we got to Godley House. I can't believe this just keeps growing. 49 bikes tonight!!

Good to see quite a few small bikes and alot of new faces. Awesome

Dave-

16th October 2008, 07:03

good ride all!

SVboy

16th October 2008, 07:06

Thanks to IMDYING for returning my numberplate and rego plate when they departed company with the bike down Teddington straight!!!!:doh:

imdying

16th October 2008, 07:13

Yeah, somewhere after the Wheatsheaf the RGV wouldn't pull under load :( On the way back, just before the Governors Bay pub, it sorted itself out... bizzare. Felt like a blocked main jet, but after last weeks raping, it may have disloged a bit of carbon in the exhaust and blocked it temporarily. I'll strip it on Saturday and have fish about... must be time to clean my powervalves again anyway. Good thing I was going slow though, the cyclist with your numberplate was able to flag me down.

imdying

16th October 2008, 09:49

Oh, and the front axle tool for the Duke, guess we could machine one... do you have a picture of what the genuine article looks like? I'm guessing a bit of rod, machined down to fit inside the axle, then put a cross pin in it? Queer idea, Ducati can shove that up their bums.

Subike

16th October 2008, 11:38

What a night!
The ride was fun, have to get use to the bike again as with the new shocks its a tad stiffer in the suspension and the cornering is definatly different.
One carb was running a bit lean as she was fluffing at idle, didnt effect top end power but didnt sound right at idle.
Discovered I had routed the Acc cable wrong and on full right lock it opened the trottle! Embarresing in company. But thats the easy fix of an enventfull night for me:dodge:
Didnt get home till 12pm+!
The XS went ok .....for most of the night!
1st..Lost power to my tail light, wireing fault..:oi-grr:
2nd.. right hand side cover fell off somewhere between CHCH and home...FOOKIN HELL.It was only painted last month!Any one know of a right hand side cover to fit an Yamaha 79 XS1100F?:mad:
3rd...One head light decided to stop working from woodend , then came back on at the Omahi saddle.....Because my lights were falling over one by one it was a very slow ride home . I did not want to go anymore than about 50kph incase the other light decided to fail, out on the open road that would have been instant black out!!:buggerd:
4th ... The bag on my forks that contains the wiring loom decided it wanted to go on a holiday. Broke the strap holding it on. Cheap China vynal, need to get a real leather bag me thinks.:argh:
So all the fun of riding an older bike lol. things sometimes fall off, stop working or decide to just not do what they are meant to do.:beer:
But that gives the bike a personality.... and a night outside the shed cause I was pissed off with it .:hug:
but hey it still goes at the flick of the starter, so all those things that happened are cosmetic .Better than hitting the tarmac with ya bum
Ride on!:lol:

cruza

16th October 2008, 15:40

Thanks to IMDYING for returning my numberplate and rego plate when they departed company with the bike down Teddington straight!!!!:doh:

:whistle: you really should slow down , bits falling off the bike now.....

BBzz

16th October 2008, 19:18

What a night!
The ride was fun,

Ha good to see she's out of the shed and on the road. Bit of a bummer losing the side cover through.

As you say the rest is just cosmetic

Ride Well

hayd3n

16th October 2008, 20:46

the guy in front didnt know where to go either @@

haha dont follow a Dunedinite lol ill hav a sticker next time im up

had a good evening just gotta get used to these narrow roads
good to meet a few of you i get a bit shy round lots of ppl lol
im bak home sunday might be keen for a ride on saturday if anyone is interested!!

SpeedMonger

16th October 2008, 21:57

So all the fun of riding an older bike lol. things sometimes fall off, stop working or decide to just not do what they are meant to do.:beer:
But that gives the bike a personality.... and a night outside the shed cause I was pissed off with it .:hug:
but hey it still goes at the flick of the starter, so all those things that happened are cosmetic .Better than hitting the tarmac with ya bum
Ride on!:lol:

She was just shedding some XS weight :rolleyes: - shame about the sidecover on the bright side it will probably turn up on trademe by the weekend.

Enjoyed the ride, though I may need to tweak the suspension after a couple of hairy wallowing moments on some of the downhill sections. But as said, no bum on tarmac so all good :thud:

Also looking forward to seeing the pics from the camera in the bushes - a site selected from experience methinks :Police:

JMemonic

16th October 2008, 23:00

Was going to post some photos up but once processed an aspect appeared that maybe a lens fault or something on the cmos :(.

Hopefully I can get some better shots next week.

hayd3n

17th October 2008, 14:26

so any one interested in a ride tomorrow ???

KingJackaL

17th October 2008, 15:14

haha dont follow a Dunedinite lol ill hav a sticker next time im up

had a good evening just gotta get used to these narrow roads
good to meet a few of you i get a bit shy round lots of ppl lol
im bak home sunday might be keen for a ride on saturday if anyone is interested!!

WHAT?!!

You're from Dunedin and you don't like our 'narrow' roads? Does.not.compute <_< :bleh:

(been to the north of the NEV recently?)

hayd3n

18th October 2008, 07:02

WHAT?!!

You're from Dunedin and you don't like our 'narrow' roads? Does.not.compute <_< :bleh:

(been to the north of the NEV recently?)
naa i try and stay away from stoner ville

The Lone Rider

19th October 2008, 12:13

whitesmoke

19th October 2008, 22:34

Gday to all.

Im new to KB and roadbikes and im keen to join in on these

wednsday night rides. Just got to sort out a noise coming from the front end

and i will see you all there.

JMemonic

20th October 2008, 00:38

Gday to all.

Im new to KB and roadbikes and im keen to join in on these

wednsday night rides. Just got to sort out a noise coming from the front end

and i will see you all there.

Pop along and say hi, who knows perhaps we can offer help with the odd noise just ask if you have any questions

helenoftroy

20th October 2008, 14:12

Last summer we used to sometimes have a bit of discussion regarding the destination before we turned up on a WNR......so suggestions anyone ??:scooter:

Us girls cruised out to Oxford via Ashley Gorge ,in mid summer that would be a nice(but longish)ride.....& when the evenings are longer Greta valley is fun
Summit road?(quieten down boys!:bash:I mean in a while when the gravels gone!)I like that road - on both bikes:woohoo:

imdying

20th October 2008, 14:20

To paraphrase overheard conversations from the 'fast group'... "If it ain't got corners, it ain't got shite".

Me, I don't care, but anything that involves sitting still for ages ain't pleasant on the RGV. Oh to be a 5'6" Japanese teen.

whitesmoke

20th October 2008, 16:43

Pop along and say hi, who knows perhaps we can offer help with the odd noise just ask if you have any questions

Sounds like something is grinding-scrapping on the front. Checked and cleaned

the pads,bit low but all good .Thinking it might be wheel bearings, there is no

movement in the wheel though?

JMemonic

20th October 2008, 18:45

Sounds like something is grinding-scrapping on the front. Checked and cleaned

the pads,bit low but all good .Thinking it might be wheel bearings, there is no

movement in the wheel though?

There might be no movement if the wheel bearings are shot, well yet.

If you really need a second opinion PM me and I can pop around to have a look, its always an option to replace them off hand, SKF bearings should have the correct units you just need the numbers off the bearings, and easy to do.

whitesmoke

20th October 2008, 19:56

There might be no movement if the wheel bearings are shot, well yet.

If you really need a second opinion PM me and I can pop around to have a look, its always an option to replace them off hand, SKF bearings should have the correct units you just need the numbers off the bearings, and easy to do.

Rang a bike shop and the bearings are cheap as chips so i will replace them and see if that sorts it out. Cheers.

SpeedMonger

20th October 2008, 21:13

Gday to all.

Im new to KB and roadbikes and im keen to join in on these

wednsday night rides. Just got to sort out a noise coming from the front end

and i will see you all there.

Hey Whitesmoke, hopefully the new bearings sort her out. I think you will enjoy the cruises, I'm a newb to these and having a great time so far:Punk:

SpeedMonger

20th October 2008, 21:27

cruised out to Oxford via Ashley Gorge ,in mid summer that would be a nice(but longish)ride.....

Ha, wouldn't be a long ride for me, just a one way one ;-) The road beween Ashley and Oxford is a good ride. But it's a bit boring heading back to town.:sleep: Going over the waimak gorge and down the old west coast rd would be the most interesting way back. Or you could go further out to the Hororata pub :apint:and down the bealy rd.

The Port Hills are kind of convenient eh.

stevewederell

20th October 2008, 21:27

Finally I'm back on two wheels and outta the cage, barring a visit from Murphy I'll be there this Wednesday:2thumbsup

So where's the party this time anyway?

Mr Triple

21st October 2008, 08:45

I should be there this Wednesday and I don't really care where we go, just a ride some where;)

Mr Triple

21st October 2008, 08:53

Ha, wouldn't be a long ride for me, just a one way one ;-) The road beween Ashley and Oxford is a good ride. But it's a bit boring heading back to town.:sleep: Going over the waimak gorge and down the old west coast rd would be the most interesting way back. Or you could go further out to the Hororata pub :apint:and down the bealy rd.

The Port Hills are kind of convenient eh.

We did do this 2 or 3 times last summer. It's handy for the ones that live out this way, but as you said it's convenient for the ones in town to head for the port hills. It seems that most people like to stick to that side of town.:msn-wink:

phoenixgtr

21st October 2008, 09:36

I'm going to escape my study and come along for a blat. Who knows, Liv may even make it along

SpeedyGirl

21st October 2008, 09:50

:weep: i am away with work this week, so i will miss the ride..... on the good side of that tho i am riding the bike to the team building ! :headbang:

cooneyr

21st October 2008, 10:17

Well I'm out. Got to put the head back together on wed night after pulling it to bits to check the valve clearances in the weekend. Damn bucket and shim style adjustment system. At least there is only 10 valves, pity that 7 of them were out.

Cheers R

_Shrek_

21st October 2008, 17:59

Last summer we used to sometimes have a bit of discussion regarding the destination before we turned up on a WNR......so suggestions anyone ??:scooter:

:devil2: Less Valley great for beginners on sport bikes :rofl:
:whistle: but on a more serious note it's realy hard to get you townies over the Y'mac on a WNR, cya Wednesday :eek:

helenoftroy

21st October 2008, 18:05

I'm going to escape my study and come along for a blat. Who knows, Liv may even make it along
Yeah make Liv come...us girls need safety in numbers!!:innocent:

:weep: i am away with work this week, so i will miss the ride..... on the good side of that tho i am riding the bike to the team building ! :headbang:
Way to go girl!! riding bike to team building lol.When I take the Duc to work I get surrounded!!(no bike riders at Burwood Hospital :no:)

Well I'm out. Got to put the head back together on wed night after pulling it to bits to check the valve clearances in the weekend. Damn bucket and shim style adjustment system. At least there is only 10 valves, pity that 7 of them were out.

Cheers R

Well just make sure you come back again,or else.....:devil2:

fireliv

21st October 2008, 18:10

Yeah make Liv come...us girls need safety in numbers!!:innocent:

Well since we jsut picked Jessie up from wayne, warranted and everything I have no excuse!!

C ya 2morrow!:2thumbsup

Wet

21st October 2008, 19:41

I went on my first Wednesday night ride last week and really enjoyed it. I haven't ever ridden in a large group before so didn't know what to expect. I started off in the second group after deciding that I wasn't quite up to the one piece supersport level. I left with the second group and quickly had some bikes cruzing around me quite close on the ride over to sumner so I was pleased to be able to open it up a bit when we hit the hills.

I found the most benficial aspect of the ride being able to gauge my own riding skills against others and watching what they were and weren't doing in regard to lines, turn ins acceleration etc. It was also cool seeing how my bike handles compared to other bikes.

I am planning to come along tomorrow for a ride and a perve at the awesome range of bikes. Good shit topping almost 50 bikes.

Hope the weather is all good. Any ideas of a destination/ flight plan?

Mikkel

21st October 2008, 21:51

Oh to be a 5'6" Japanese teen.

You got dark hair - but you're not fooling me - you're not really japanese...

:devil2: Less Valley great for beginners on sport bikes :rofl:
:whistle: but on a more serious note it's realy hard to get you townies over the Y'mac on a WNR, cya Wednesday :eek:

Lees valley - looking forward to trying that on sometime.

As for going North out of town (or South for that matter - let's have a pint in Ashburton :rolleyes:) is so fricking dull. Going to Greta Valley, having a beer and going back home is the biking equivalent of picking up a hot girl, getting her undressed, ready and waiting - and then do an about turn, leave and walk home through the rain. (It is really that close to the Hundalees :yes: ...or sort of.)

I'll be there on the 'tard tomorrow - and keen on diversions :D

SpeedMonger

21st October 2008, 22:00

Hope the weather is all good. Any ideas of a destination/ flight plan?

Forecast seems to changes every 5 min but looking overcast and cool at the moment.:rockon:

Mr Triple

22nd October 2008, 14:21

Not looking to flash out there, but I'll still be there unless it's really persisting down. :niceone:

Flip

22nd October 2008, 14:24

Can't make it today. Had a stone go through the belt drive on the scooter on Sunday and well that was that as they say.
Should have it back together tonight.
P_

cruza

22nd October 2008, 14:57

steady drizzle here at the mo. tough choice really, possible wet ass and a ride or dinner with the mother in law :sick:

cruza

22nd October 2008, 15:00

Can't make it today. Had a stone go through the belt drive on the scooter on Sunday and well that was that as they say.
Should have it back together tonight.
P_

bugga , whole swingarm has to come off eh? not a five minute job.

helenoftroy

22nd October 2008, 15:57

steady drizzle here at the mo. tough choice really, possible wet ass and a ride or dinner with the mother in law :sick:

And thats a tough choice dear boy!!:rofl:

and anyways its stopped raining..... soooo.........:scooter:

JMemonic

22nd October 2008, 18:52

I ended up coming home after the car park, I was not very happy with the clutch, so a quick bleed later and it seems a little better the master cylinder was full of junk, my own fault I believed the dealer that when he said he had done the job so did not get it looked at when it was in for repairs even though it was offered, no the dealer is not the repairer.

Still not to happy with the clutch, I suspect the bike may have done a lot of idling with the clutch held or my practising the low speed balance skills have stressed it, will dismantle it and have a measure up.

On another note as happened a couple of time last year we had a wee but of confusion in the carpark, different routes for different folks, with different destinations, ok in a group like last weeks I can understand that but tonight it seems a bit difficult to figure. I propose we discuss the up coming week here, work out the destinations and routes before hand, ok the dirt guys wanted to go dirt, that I can understand, however the road guys broke up into two groups and went to different places that confused the hell outta me.

Transalper

22nd October 2008, 19:48

.....
Still not to happy with the clutch,.....or my practising the low speed balance skills have stressed it,....That did it for mine :(

...I propose we discuss the up coming week here, work out the destinations and routes before hand...
That be my preferance, didn't bother going tonight as had some stuff to do and with no indication of destination there was nothing to tempt me.

ok the dirt guys wanted to go dirt,....
What ! !! you mean I missed out on some of that action:blank: how many adventurous types turned up?

JMemonic

22nd October 2008, 19:57

What ! !! you mean I missed out on some of that action:blank: how many adventurous types turned up?

Four from memory but I will be corrected if I am wrong

phoenixgtr

22nd October 2008, 20:50

Agreed. It was pretty messy. Noone really knew what was going on

Mikkel

22nd October 2008, 21:46

SpeedMonger

22nd October 2008, 22:04

Ah well, I enjoyed myself again despite the confusion. But next time it would be nice to get some food wherever we stop. :apint:Toast & 3 minute noodles at 9:30 wasn't so flash :sick: LOL

JMemonic

23rd October 2008, 05:45

Any one lose a rego plate, and went through the Lyttelton tunnel? Tunnel control should have it.

Mr Triple

23rd October 2008, 12:07

This year it does seem a little messy, we should put it up before the ride so everyone knows what they are doing.
Maybe we could have a list with destinations and we can vote on here before the ride. Everyone that would like to vote does so and the place with the most votes it is.

Duvauchelles

Wheatchief

Little River

Godley House

Greta Valley

Ashley Gorge

The length of the Summit Road

And if people would like to go to a pub after the ride it can be arranged at the BK car park.

Just my 2c worth.

Ducky848

23rd October 2008, 12:21

helenoftroy

23rd October 2008, 12:45

What ! !! you mean I missed out on some of that action:blank: how many adventurous types turned up?

Thats wot happens eh !!:nya:
Theres a few more of us on trailies now so we can do this:woohoo:

Well, at least I knew where I was going :)

But there was a lot of people who couldn't find neither Dyer's Pass nor Duvauchelles. Actually, only four people got there - and we did a couple of nice detours as well. Hooray for gravel.

Thanks for leading us Mikkel,that was fun

Twas a beautiful evening,golden glow from the setting sun & it was so still....magic.Im old!!get just as much pleasure from the scenery and the surroundings,as the ride these days:hug:Double pleasure:hug:

Thanks for guiding me home safe guys.Im a shocker riding at night.Shrek did well to stop the big GS1150 from running up my rear at one point!!:Oops:

Mikkel

23rd October 2008, 13:20

Thanks for leading us Mikkel,that was fun

You're most welcome I had lots of fun too - disregarding the front wheel slide on the grit that still haunts the Summit Road :sweat:

Twas a beautiful evening,golden glow from the setting sun & it was so still....magic.Im old!!get just as much pleasure from the scenery and the surroundings,as the ride these days:hug:Double pleasure:hug:

Yeah, the light was quite awesome - something special about that evening sun peeking around the rear of a rain front. Banks Peninsula is a very pretty place indeed.

Thanks for guiding me home safe guys.Im a shocker riding at night.Shrek did well to stop the big GS1150 from running up my rear at one point!!:Oops:

No worries, gotta take care of you antiques :devil2:
Will be good as we get further into the Summer with even longer evenings - then we can consider going over to Port Levy and either around to Pigeon Bay or over Western Valley road :niceone:

Flip

23rd October 2008, 18:10

bugga , whole swingarm has to come off eh? not a five minute job.

Hell if it was that simple.....
Swing arm, All the exhaust system, the primary chain drive, clutch, both foot pegs and all the primary drive chain cases.

It took me almost 7 hours to complete the job.

The Lone Rider

23rd October 2008, 18:34

Not that I come out on these often.. but to save bother why not write a long list of rides with various paths to each destination. Then just work the way down the list so the rides are even planned out months a head. Ie.. one week wheatsheaf via sumner and back through dyers. Then next week Ashley gorge is destination via such and such and return via such and such. Then maybe 10 weeks later wheatsheaf is on the list but via Gebbies pass and Sumner.

Does mean the "organisers" need to make up a list. Then you could even post it up on the first post with the date.
Just an idea :)

_Shrek_

23rd October 2008, 18:49

Thanks for guiding me home safe guys.Im a shocker riding at night.Shrek did well to stop the big GS1150 from running up my rear at one point!!:Oops:

that wasn't your :ride: that was me checking your chasis :innocent: very nice for a classic

:psst: bike looked good to

sels1

23rd October 2008, 19:31

that wasn't your :ride: that was me checking your chasis :

Oi....your too old for that sort of stuff now mate....:lol:

cruza

23rd October 2008, 19:40

Well, at least I knew where I was going :)

But there was a lot of people who couldn't find neither Dyer's Pass nor Duvauchelles. Actually, only four people got there - and we did a couple of nice detours as well. Hooray for gravel.

?

I counted 10ish bikes at wheatsheaf. good fire ,a beer. Spin a few tales , and home just on dark.

We went thru summner-lytt-wheatsheaf-halswell as planned. And other group went to duvauchelles and played night rider on the way home. Quess once evenings get lighter and warmer there will be less problems.

Mikkel

23rd October 2008, 19:45

Oi....your too old for that sort of stuff now mate....:lol:

Hmm, I don't think any man would ever become to old for that sort of stuff. If they do, they ought to stay away from motorcycles that's for sure. When the basic reflexes are gone and all...

I counted 10ish bikes at wheatsheaf. good fire ,a beer. Spin a few tales , and home just on dark.

We went thru summner-lytt-wheatsheaf-halswell as planned. And other group went to duvauchelles and played night rider on the way home. Quess once evenings get lighter and warmer there will be less problems.

Gee, I hope your saddles didn't wear you out.

Anyway, when I put my earplugs in and my helmet on the plan was Duvauchelles over Dyers. I was slightly surprised to see a fairly large potion of people heading down Moorhouse towards Ferry Road. I gave you the benefit of the doubt though, thinking you'd consider the chosen route a bit too short...

fireliv

23rd October 2008, 19:50

Well after a late finish at work I managed to catch the group at the Wheatsheaf. Was glad to be out and about on Jessie.

I like the idea of deciding a route on here before we go. As for the Police monitoring this, they already know about the ride, where it leaves etc. They aint worried about us as long as they dont get to many reports about idiotic behaviour. I havent heard of it being a concern yet.

Which brings me to another idea. In welly, they have 2 rides- Wed Cruizy ride, and the Thursday-Real ride. Basicly the wed is for everyone just wanting a cruize, take there time, or are new. The thursdays was for the fast guys that want to go their pace, and not have to worry about a slow group. Phoenix said some guys would go to both, helping out those on the Wed ride, where some would only go to one or other. With the wed night getting so big it might be a way of spliting the group up. Thoughts?

hayd3n

23rd October 2008, 20:15

hey which cam would have the most bikes in it on wednesday?? just curious offcourse
http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4553658a27372.html

sels1

23rd October 2008, 20:32

Hmm, I don't think any man would ever become to old for that sort of stuff. ...
It was a poke at the age he turned last birthday, dude

I like the idea of deciding a route on here before we go. As for the Police monitoring this, they already know about the ride, where it leaves etc. They aint worried about us as long as they dont get to many reports about idiotic behaviour. I havent heard of it being a concern yet.
For the Cruisy Wed ride us Welly lot always decide the route at the meeting place, often due to weather conditions (Rapa vs Coast) and how many L platers attend etc, but mostly because we enjoy the spontaneity of the last minute decision!
The Thurs ride mostly heads straight for the 'Tukas, everyone at their own pace (!) It is good to have the two options, as you point out, some folk do one, others do both.

SpeedMonger

23rd October 2008, 21:21

If the route is organised on here first we will need to be on our best behaviour during the ride.......we are not alone on here.
Of course I'm not suggesting anyone here would dream of exceeding the speed limit :whistle:

Wot, you mean there is a limit how fast you can go! And here I was thinking it was all power to weight ratio and gearing. hehe :innocent:

cruza

24th October 2008, 08:24

Wot, you mean there is a limit how fast you can go! And here I was thinking it was all power to weight ratio and gearing. hehe :innocent:

was wondering why you had the screen......:innocent: , don't forget about ft/lb's of torque to weight ratio ,that limits some.:lol:

SpeedMonger

24th October 2008, 19:25

was wondering why you had the screen......:innocent: , don't forget about ft/lb's of torque to weight ratio ,that limits some.:lol:

yer, it's the lbs that my problem:corn: I put the screen on cos I'm still to young to join the nudists hehe :eek:

_Shrek_

24th October 2008, 23:52

It was a poke at the age he turned last birthday, dude.

hes just a young fart smeller, but learnin fast :laugh:

phoenixgtr

26th October 2008, 19:47

I won't be along for the next 2 weeks so I hope it rains...hahahaa!! :bleh:

McWild

27th October 2008, 09:50

JMemonic

27th October 2008, 10:50

I won't be along for the next 2 weeks so I hope it rains...hahahaa!! :bleh:

Ok I know you have a good excuse but not sure that is good enough :), that of course does not mean Liv is off the hook, we still expect to see her.

JMemonic

27th October 2008, 10:53

Hey those who remember me from the 1st night...
Haven't been along in the last few weeks due to being whipped by exams/life/etc. Come to think of it haven't been doing much at all thanks to the aforementioned haha. Well yeah this week is no exception, but I just wanted to assure that I haven't been scared off or any of that, and will be back onto it next week with any luck.
Happy riding.

Bastards :niceone:

Good to hear you are going to make it back but then its not compulsory, you come along when you can, if you dont make never to mind there is another night next week, someone will be there I am sure.

helenoftroy

27th October 2008, 19:50

Greymouth and back......

All hear....I WILL NEVER RIDE IN FRONT AGAIN....on WNR I will be permanant tail end charlie,selling the Duc and buying a scooter:sick:

and I dont want to talk bout it

Busaboy

27th October 2008, 20:05

Hi there peoples, hope you all had a good long weekend, I did till i went for a cruise on my bike with 3 others and i had a little bounce of a side of a car :doh: didn't get hurt but a few bobs with of damage but know one hurt and no it wasn't speed i did a dumb arse thing and locked me rear break up in a turn, but shit happens continued to Akoroa had a feed and drink then home. All in all still a good ride :laugh:

SpeedMonger

27th October 2008, 20:49

Shame to hear about your incident - just glad you weren't riding past me at the time! :rolleyes:Was a cracking day over there today, had an excellent ride there and back:niceone:.

fireliv

27th October 2008, 21:02

Ok I know you have a good excuse but not sure that is good enough :), that of course does not mean Liv is off the hook, we still expect to see her.

Well you should have seen the look on Phoenix's face when I said I might go on wed without him. Seams like I have to be tortured by his exam too!!

SpeedMonger

27th October 2008, 22:05

Greymouth and back......

All hear....I WILL NEVER RIDE IN FRONT AGAIN....on WNR I will be permanant tail end charlie,selling the Duc and buying a scooter:sick:

and I dont want to talk bout it

Go on, yes you do. Why, why, why?:argue:

JMemonic

28th October 2008, 01:38

JMemonic

28th October 2008, 01:41

Well you should have seen the look on Phoenix's face when I said I might go on wed without him. Seams like I have to be tortured by his exam too!!

He needs you support, and able ability to bring him coffee whilst he studies, however I believe all study and no play will make him a dull accountant, a little play well :).

JWALKER

28th October 2008, 05:12

Flip

28th October 2008, 15:48

karla

28th October 2008, 18:42

Me and my girl won't be there again this week sorry, I have a meeting each last Wed of month.

Helen, hope you weren't chasing the boys in blue :Police: ?
I got a speeding ticket the other day, and received a letter in the mail this week saying I had been let off - that was a nice xmas present! :niceone:

Mikkel

29th October 2008, 11:05

Weather is looking great! See you guys at 6... :sunny:

Mr Triple

29th October 2008, 12:34

Yep I'll be along tonight:headbang:

helenoftroy

29th October 2008, 13:27

I heard a wee story and no we do not want to be doing those sorts of pace, but its fun to let the Duc have its legs sometimes aye.

Go on, yes you do. Why, why, why?:argue:

I live every day to the max,but there is no way I could be that lucky again.....massive reality check:nono:

Grasshoper tailender wasnt so lucky:doh:

Transalper

29th October 2008, 16:46

More DR650 time, less everything else, thats the way to live long and prosper.

I'll be along again tonight, just doing tea now.

Busaboy

29th October 2008, 20:06

I didn't get hurt at all but the assessor came around today to look at the bike and could be a couple of grands worth but that's why i have insurance

Richi

29th October 2008, 20:58

Mikkel

29th October 2008, 21:15

Bren_chch

29th October 2008, 21:20

i broke my footpeg so didnt get very far! :mellow:

Dave-

29th October 2008, 21:34

Nice ride guys - I really enjoyed myself. I actually enjoyed riding back home in the dark a lot.

I'm not entirely clear on whether it actually was raining or not as I came out onto the flats from Little River. It certainly was gusty and there were particles in the beam from my headlight - it felt as a combination of rain and leaves but I wasn't wet when I got home... :scratch:

i thought it was a soup of moths, leaves, rain, hail and spray.

I had a blast on the hill though, although it was tricky seeing some corners and timing my high beam to see the corner behind bent.

Mikkel

29th October 2008, 21:36

i broke my footpeg so didnt get very far! :mellow:

Israel told us so at Little River. Gebbies pass - which corner? Oh, and good work brother :niceone:

Ghost_Bullet

29th October 2008, 21:38

I would have liked to have made it tonight, but had a b-day party to go to, and have not put the wheels back on the Griso yet... better get that sorted before the haul to Nelson on Fri.:msn-wink:

JMemonic

29th October 2008, 21:49

Had a pleasant trip out after our stop where 2 folks discovered the benefit of fuelling before we leave a lesson learnt I think.

The trip home was unpleasant through Barrys Bay rain and leaves with some pretty strong wind gusts, the bike clicked over to 10,000 K on the way home, now the wee service light has come on.

Going to miss next week I believe, something else on will see closer to time.

SpeedMonger

29th October 2008, 23:24

i thought it was a soup of moths, leaves, rain, hail and spray.

I had a blast on the hill though, although it was tricky seeing some corners and timing my high beam to see the corner behind bent.

Yer, great ride thanks guys. Thoroughly enjoyed it as usual. That felt like hail around Lake Forsythe, I could feel the impact through my jacket. Riding through the maelstrom of leaves and other airborne debris was fun - kinda like giving mother nature the big finger - "is that the best you can do" scenario. :finger:
I thought I'd got away with not getting wet until I got all the way back to the Waimak Gorge where it was absolutely pi$$ing down through to Oxford. Hopefully my radar detector still works in the morning - don't want to join the HOT club like poor old Dave hehe :Police:

Butch

30th October 2008, 06:44

Got my bike back after a 5 week long $500 service (wont say where *coughnorjoscough*) and took it 4 a ride to oxford on monday the f%&^ thing overheated on me AND has an oil leak! What the f%#$. back to the shop it goes, different one this time though hopefuly have it back soon but they say it could be a headgasket... :shit: damn there goes another thousand bux :bye:

Sounds like Nogos still cant get it right, they did the same to my workmates ZX9R, and after it had been returned to them to get 'sorted' bout 5 times they finally gave it back to him saying that if he breaks the speed limit that it wont be covered under warranty...
Seriously go see Ian and Rodger in at Just Motorcycles in NewBrighton (next to Harringtons) they will give you a good deal on fixing it and they will actually fix it properly and wont give any bullshit like alot of other rogue tractor mechanics out there...

El Stevo

30th October 2008, 07:49

i thought it was a soup of moths, leaves, rain, hail and spray.

I had a blast on the hill though, although it was tricky seeing some corners and timing my high beam to see the corner behind bent.

Didn't notice any rain when I went through, funny you mention the light, I popped a wheelie at the gebbies turnoff and landed it very quickly when the road in front of me dissappeared in the darkness!!!:doh:

helenoftroy

30th October 2008, 10:12

That felt like hail around Lake Forsythe, I could feel the impact through my jacket. don't want to join the HOT club like poor old Dave hehe :Police:
Yeah it was hail...and just at that one spot
HOT club??(HelenOfTroy)yeah give me a wide berth... nothing but trouble:doh:

Had a pleasant trip out after our stop where 2 folks discovered the benefit of fuelling before we leave a lesson learnt I think.

I havent got much patience for that!!do we just head down to the Mall for a latte and to be seen?:nono:

Transalper,cooneyr & i took the shingle to Dauvachelles(spelling!!),then the other two took the Bossu road home
If you guys let me know when your comming....have a young friend Matt who would love to do some shingle mid week

Flip

30th October 2008, 10:16

Had a great ride myself. It was hail, yes it hurts with an open face. Its a pitty the weather was a bit crappy buy I did enjoy the ride back home in the dark.

Mr Triple

30th October 2008, 10:30

Good ride last night:niceone: A good quite ride out through the tunnel around the bays over Gebbies Pass and onto Little River where we stopped for people to catch up.
Some people turned around at Little River and went back, so about 10ish went over the hill to the pub for a feed and chin wag. When the last of us left it was dark and a good little run over the hill again, which I find it a little harder in the dark but all good. Out on the other side of Little River the wind was kicking it's heels up, going around some of those sweepers you didn't know which way it was going to blow you (hate that) but all good. Ended up taking the long way home going out through Woodend Leithfield and back through Sefton and home. Ended up doing about 300ks for the night.:msn-wink:

SpeedMonger

30th October 2008, 21:13

Cool pics Bent, I especially like that sexy orange beast in the second pic :blip:

HOT (HelenOfTroy or HeapOfTrouble) pretty much synonomous I hear.:banana:

Oh well that's life on the high side of 100. Got the waggly finger from Mr Plod in my Truck tonight going appreciably over limit when the detector went off. It's just a matter of time before it turns to custard eh.:spanking:

Mr Triple

31st October 2008, 09:13

Cool pics Bent, I especially like that sexy orange beast in the second pic :blip:

I thought you may like that one:msn-wink:

JMemonic

31st October 2008, 11:44

I thought you may like that one:msn-wink:

I just want to know what is up with the silver thing it appears in far to many photos, does it jump in front of cameras???:)

phoenixgtr

31st October 2008, 12:09

Exam over...yipee!!

Damn the Akaroa hill is good on a week day!!

cooneyr

31st October 2008, 21:19

I'm off to New Plymouth for Sun to Wed and wont be back in time for the ride next week. Have a good one.

Cheers R

Mr Triple

1st November 2008, 08:38

I just want to know what is up with the silver thing it appears in far to many photos, does it jump in front of cameras???:)

You'll have to stop being tail-end charlie, then you'll be in the middle:nya: it is a nice bike

timg

1st November 2008, 14:31

:laugh::laugh:
HOT (HelenOfTroy or HeapOfTrouble) pretty much synonomous I hear :clap::laugh::lol::lol: Did'nt take you long to suss our our wee hottie :whistle:

helenoftroy

3rd November 2008, 12:51

HOT (HelenOfTroy or HeapOfTrouble) pretty much synonomous I hear.:banana:

I do try and stay out of trouble...really I do!!

I just want to know what is up with the silver thing it appears in far to many photos, does it jump in front of cameras???:)
Simple... its a Ducati:love:

:laugh::laugh: :clap::laugh::lol::lol: Did'nt take you long to suss our our wee hottie :whistle:
Stop it!! you stirrer:bleh:

JMemonic

3rd November 2008, 14:15

Defiantly not a long this week, I have other things on.

I would remind folks though that Brighton way will have a fireworks display on (no I am not going to that) and traffic in that area of town will be a bit silly, with a high police presence.

Take care all see you the week after.

Dave-

4th November 2008, 22:08

do we wanna just go up the hill and be a bunch of posers?

it's gonna be shit weather too by the look of things.

Flip

5th November 2008, 09:32

Think I might wimp out myself tonight. Got to get home, get the bike, ride back into town, all before 630, in the wet.

Spuds1234

5th November 2008, 09:34

Wont be there. Have work at 9pm and wont be getting to bed today until about 4pm :(

Now worries though. I get to relax in Hamner tomorrow night.

NighthawkNZ

5th November 2008, 09:45

I do try and stay out of trouble...really I do!!

I believe you... :bleh:

TuonoTom

5th November 2008, 14:23

Had a great ride myself. It was hail, yes it hurts with an open face. Its a pitty the weather was a bit crappy buy I did enjoy the ride back home in the dark.

Maybe you should wear a full face helmet :nya:

SpeedMonger

5th November 2008, 21:00

Well I enjoyed the ride tonight. The view from the Hilltop was amazing, whilst I paused to clear the snow from under the front guard...

Mr Triple

6th November 2008, 06:09

Well I enjoyed the ride tonight. The view from the Hilltop was amazing, whilst I paused to clear the snow from under the front guard...

:shit::laugh:That big roster tail made of snow looked real classic when you took off:Punk:

JMemonic

6th November 2008, 07:58

According to today's birthday list a certain person is having a birthday, many happy returns to you hope you get what you want :)

karla

6th November 2008, 08:07

According to today's birthday list a certain person is having a birthday, many happy returns to you hope you get what you want :)

Happy daze girl! Life is good, isn't it!

helenoftroy

6th November 2008, 13:12

According to today's birthday list a certain person is having a birthday, many happy returns to you hope you get what you want :)

Happy daze girl! Life is good, isn't it!

:hug:thanks guys!!
Having a great day:banana:
Sam(casualty)is cooking dinner.This is a first and he is full of trepidation:(
His mum will think it tastes devine.........:2thumbsup

Dave-

6th November 2008, 14:41

happy birthday helen!

did you get a tire repair kit? :)

helenoftroy

6th November 2008, 14:51

did you get a tire repair kit? :)
Yes i have one.....:done:
Really should buy myself a radar detector:innocent:

JMemonic

6th November 2008, 16:05

:hug:thanks guys!!
Having a great day:banana:
Sam(casualty)is cooking dinner.This is a first and he is full of trepidation:(
His mum will think it tastes devine.........:2thumbsup

Good luck Sam cooking is not to difficult.

Really should buy myself a radar detector:innocent:

Or a speed governor ;).

JMemonic

6th November 2008, 16:06

Just worked out I will have to miss next weeks ride as well, another birthday to go to.

McWild

6th November 2008, 16:36

Too right it was a great ride last night. Everyone was so onto it, knee down and all :whistle:
Can't say much for the turnout though...

**R1**

7th November 2008, 11:19

Count me in for the next ride, get my wheels back from the painter today, tyres on tomorrow then im set for some 1 wheeled madness:devil2:

gammaguy

7th November 2008, 20:14

got back from Aucks on wednesday,had a few ATNR's with the KB crew while i was up there:2thumbsup

really meantto join in a ride with my local members(would have been my first:whistle:)but truth is after three weeks in the city of snails it was just TOO DAM COLD:(

se yez all next week hopefully;)

SpeedMonger

7th November 2008, 20:31

:shit::laugh:That big roster tail made of snow looked real classic when you took off:Punk:

Yeh, might take a set of chains next week, just in case. And the Trumpy went well too, if it had a blade on it would have made a great snow plough :ride:

_Shrek_

9th November 2008, 19:44

:hug:thanks guys!!
Having a great day:banana:
Sam(casualty)is cooking dinner.This is a first and he is full of trepidation:(
His mum will think it tastes devine.........:2thumbsup

:hug: sorry about the lateness but it's an age thingie lost your zimmer forya wednesday :ride: :innocent:

Bren_chch

9th November 2008, 21:21

Count me in for the next ride, get my wheels back from the painter today, tyres on tomorrow then im set for some 1 wheeled madness:devil2:

cool. You got a new design, any pics?

Bren_chch

9th November 2008, 21:22

Yes i have one.....:done:
Really should buy myself a radar detector:innocent:

ahhh oooo eeee happy birthday to you. :niceone:

cooneyr

10th November 2008, 17:32

I'll be along again this week. If there are any "dirty" riders out there that want to try out the more interesting way to and from the stop sing out before we leave the car park. I'll have the GPS at the ready.

HOT - does your mate on the 1100GS wanna go for a ride?

Cheers R

Transalper

10th November 2008, 19:09

Reckon I'll be able to get along this week too.

helenoftroy

10th November 2008, 19:44

HOT - does your mate on the 1100GS wanna go for a ride?
Cheers R
He(MotoRad-ical)is keen as....but has a meeting this Wednesday:(

Next week he'll be there.Hes looking for a DR....reckon he could be talked into the Dusty Butt......know he would love it:Punk:

Ham

11th November 2008, 17:34

I'll be along this week,

Any ideas on the route? couple of my mates are keen aswell but can't make it till 7... thought we could intercept somewhere?

Retroqueen

11th November 2008, 18:06

Hoping to make it along tomorrow night. Not sure I'm ready to take too many twists and turns but will see how things pan out and at least come along to say hi.

helenoftroy

11th November 2008, 18:18

Hoping to make it along tomorrow night. Not sure I'm ready to take too many twists and turns but will see how things pan out and at least come along to say hi.

Great!!:2thumbsup

Will be along to meet you....Sooo need some female company....these blokes!:oi-grr:

No really they are a cool awesome bunch:lol: (they must be ...i have'nt been banned yet:Oops:)

timg

11th November 2008, 19:16

(i have'nt been banned yet:Oops:) ....... yet :lol: I'll be there tomorrow all going well, maybe on a hobbit bike :)

cooneyr

11th November 2008, 20:19

....... yet :lol: I'll be there tomorrow all going well, maybe on a hobbit bike :)

Just cause your bigger than a hobbit doesn't make it right to steel a hobbit's bike!:spanking: You'll be up for some gravel then aye :msn-wink:

Cheers R

karla

11th November 2008, 20:41

Great!!:2thumbsup

Will be along to meet you....Sooo need some female company....these blokes!:oi-grr:

No really they are a cool awesome bunch:lol: (they must be ...i have'nt been banned yet:Oops:)

Sounds like there are going to be a few of us Canty chicks along tomorrow night - I am looking forward to this. Not that I don't love you guys in leather as well, you're all wonderful. :love: Just that I get left in your dust and it gets a bit lonely riding by myself at times :scooter: :)

Good time for us to organise ride on Thursday ~

gammaguy

11th November 2008, 20:44

ill be there hopefully,but the RG dont do gravel....:nono:

phoenixgtr

11th November 2008, 20:46

Liv and I will be along tomorrow too. Should be a stunner

helenoftroy

11th November 2008, 21:05

Any ideas on the route? couple of my mates are keen aswell but can't make it till 7... thought we could intercept somewhere?
So where are we heading guys??Ideas??:scooter:

Good time for us to organise ride on Thursday ~
Absolutely,we can sort the details then:woohoo:

Liv and I will be along tomorrow too. Should be a stunner
:yes::yes::yes:

SpeedMonger

11th November 2008, 21:54

The Hoonet is raring and ready to go wherever but like RG - no gravel please, i get enough of that down Tram Rd at the moment.:ride:

gammaguy

11th November 2008, 21:57

The Hoonet is raring and ready to go wherever but like RG - no gravel please, i get enough of that down Tram Rd at the moment.:ride:

abbasolutely--if i wanna do gravel ill bring the TDR.but tomorrow is Gamma night.:innocent:

alley cat

12th November 2008, 05:59

Im quite keen to come out for a wee pootle.
Please peeps say hi if i dont know ya:shutup:

Mr Triple

12th November 2008, 06:09

I'll be there once again tonight, looks like the weather is going to be better this time.:niceone:

Dave-

12th November 2008, 06:56

I'm in.

ashley gorge?

greta via scargil?

Lil'M

12th November 2008, 10:06

Sounds like there are going to be a few of us Canty chicks along tomorrow night - I am looking forward to this. Not that I don't love you guys in leather as well, you're all wonderful. :love: Just that I get left in your dust and it gets a bit lonely riding by myself at times :scooter: :)

Good time for us to organise ride on Thursday ~

ooh did someone say ride on a thursday??! :done:
I gota work till 8.30 every wednesday so miss out. might be able to get myself out early one week n come along. be good to catch up with some of you guys n gals again!

Wet

12th November 2008, 13:46

I had the day off work today(crook guts). Will see if I am up to it, as still feeling a little dodgy. Ashley Gorge would be a cool ride.

helenoftroy

12th November 2008, 14:23

Im quite keen to come out for a wee pootle.
Please peeps say hi if i dont know ya:shutup:
Awesome!!
Dont think you'll be lonely gorgeous young thing !!:msn-wink:

ooh did someone say ride on a thursday??! :done:
I gota work till 8.30 every wednesday so miss out. might be able to get myself out early one week n come along. be good to catch up with some of you guys n gals again!
Yes !!:woohoo:

I had the day off work today(crook guts). Will see if I am up to it, as still feeling a little dodgy. Ashley Gorge would be a cool ride.
Think of how that fresh air and our superb company will have you feeling 100%.......says the bossy nurse:doctor:

Bren_chch

12th November 2008, 14:30

me coming on special ding ding bike! :ride:

MTW

12th November 2008, 14:32

I should be there, anywhere suits us (the better half and I). Ashley Gorge sounds interesting but what would the weather be doing up there??

Retroqueen

12th November 2008, 15:43

Well I'm going to come and meet some of you folk even if I don't end up riding anywhere. Weather's turned cold and I'm an old chick who hasn't quite got her biking feathers back on yet!!! :eek:

Dave-

12th November 2008, 20:06

woo

cool ride.

home just before dark isn't too bad

karla

12th November 2008, 20:17

woo

cool ride.

home just before dark isn't too bad

Enjoyed the ride tonight, wasn't that moon terrific on the way home, nestled in the clouds. Good to be back before it got dark too. The tunnel is so warm. :rolleyes:

Spuds1234

12th November 2008, 20:24

Weather's turned cold and I'm an old chick who hasn't quite got her biking feathers back on yet!!! :eek:

Bet your glad you went now. Especially after that ride down the Lyttleton side of Evans Pass. That was magic.

A pretty uneventful night. 3 of us and a random van drove though a red light in town right infront of a police man, and I mis-judged a cars speed and pulled out infront of it.

No tickets or accidents caused by either incident so all's good.

Thanks for the great ride.

McWild

12th November 2008, 20:37

That was an AMAZING ride.
The trip there was great, even if we all got a bit separated. Weather was much better than anticipated. Stayed light for the trip home.
And something on the way back just clicked, I felt as if I was riding to the very best of my ability. Lets not go into what that says about my ability, but yes, an amazing ride.
Thanks everybody, may or may not see you next week.
Exams = :buggerd:

helenoftroy

12th November 2008, 20:40

That was fun and good to be home before too dark....missing the Ducati tho....she should be home next week:love::love::love:

Retroqueen !! excellent to meet you and hope you enjoyed that

Few other new faces too.....

Gotta keep clear of those young ones!!nothing but trouble!:innocent:Spuds took us girls thru a red light!!

The Dirty Boys went home via the gravel(port Levy,Western Valley Rd)bit dark for this mature specimen:scooter:

karla

12th November 2008, 20:49

... A pretty uneventful night.

LMAO - whose child was that stuck in the tree? Why wasn't there anyone watching him?!! Mothers of today ... :crazy:
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

Spuds1234

12th November 2008, 20:51

LMAO - whose child was that stuck in the tree? Why wasn't there anyone watching him?!! Mothers of today ... :crazy:
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

We all got stuck somewhere stupid when we were kids though. For me it was the drier. Climbed in but sure as hell couldnt get out lol.

fireliv

12th November 2008, 20:58

Good ride! Karla was awesome to follow we so need ot ride more often together!

THe moon was freaken awesome!:rockon:

Retroqueen

12th November 2008, 21:30

Just got home!!!! Once I got started ya couldn't stop me!!! That was just the best. What a great bunch you all are!! I'm really looking forward to doing that again. Those speedsters are a tolerant lot.. letting the old lady get her eye in on the corners for awhile before passing her!
Awesum and a great way to meet fellow riders!! :innocent:
Thanks heaps one and all Way cool..

Dave-

12th November 2008, 21:38

We all got stuck somewhere stupid when we were kids though. For me it was the drier. Climbed in but sure as hell couldnt get out lol.

im sure you did that just the other day, but you did make an interesting point.

Transalper

12th November 2008, 22:21

4 photos from the adventure riders trip home.
Pics taken on the road above Port Levy near the top of the Western Valley Road.
Looking down the valley to Port Levy with the moon up there and cloud below us skirting the hills I just had to stop and get the camera out, .
The two pics the same were taken on different camera settings, always interesting to see how they turn out. :sherlock:

alley cat

13th November 2008, 05:30

A pretty uneventful night.

Till a calf jumped in front of me. And then a pheasant.:wacko:

Good to meet some of yas.

karla

13th November 2008, 06:33

Good ride! Karla was awesome to follow we so need ot ride more often together!

THe moon was freaken awesome!:rockon:

Thank you - I enjoyed following you on the way there. I agree we need to get out riding more often (any excuse!) :)

The two pics the same were taken on different camera settings, always interesting to see how they turn out. :sherlock:

Do you remember what the two different settings were?

Till a calf jumped in front of me. And then a pheasant.:wacko:

Good to meet some of yas.

All sorts of animals come out at the end of the day, gotta be on guard around there. :pinch:

karla

13th November 2008, 06:54

One of the Boys (and girls)

Fly_boy

13th November 2008, 07:57

Good ride really enjoyed it an good to meet ya all
cheers guys an gals hope 2 c u all next week

Transalper

13th November 2008, 09:43

Till a calf jumped in front of me. And then a pheasant.:wacko:Some animals just have a death wish, happens a lot on dirt roads.
Last night I ran over a big rabbit or Hare while exiting a bend on the climb up out of Purau Bay on the way to Port Levy. I guess it was partly thanks to the DR650s big wheel and long travel suspension, I thought I had only clipped or brushed it but Tim said it was inside out when the DR spat it out the back at him.
A calf on the other hand is not something I'd want to bump in to.:shit:

Do you remember what the two different settings were?
The one which the flash was used was just on fully automatic, the photo without the flash I don't specifically recall but obviously it was a non flash, slightly longer exposure pre-set scene mode shot. I was actually surprised it wasn't all motion blurred.

phoenixgtr

13th November 2008, 10:07

Animals eh. I went straight over a cat once. The bugger ran out on the road right in front of me. Went bump bump right over him. Apparently he did a rolly poly and then kept running!!

I've seen a dog run over by a bike too though. The dog didn't keep running.

Anyways, great ride last night. At the carpark I wasn't sure what the weather was going to do for us but when we got over the other side of the port hills it was magic. Good to see some new faces as always. See ya next week

Dave-

13th November 2008, 12:12

Some animals just have a death wish, happens a lot on dirt roads.
Last night I ran over a big rabbit or Hare while exiting a bend on the climb up out of Purau Bay on the way to Port Levy. I guess it was partly thanks to the DR650s big wheel and long travel suspension, I thought I had only clipped or brushed it but Tim said it was inside out when the DR spat it out the back at him.

haha inside out....

I can run some people over the functions of their cameras next Wednesday?

karla

13th November 2008, 15:12

haha inside out....

I can run some people over the functions of their cameras next Wednesday?

I'm keen :)

El Stevo

13th November 2008, 17:26

haha inside out....

I can run some people over next Wednesday?

Ha ha... Dodgy Dave...:chase::D

Dave-

13th November 2008, 19:55

Ha ha... Dodgy Dave...:chase::D

:bleh: I'll give you a head start....

and it'll be great cause karla will capture the photo with perfect exposure!

SpeedMonger

13th November 2008, 22:08

haha inside out....

I can run some people over the functions of their cameras next Wednesday?

Actually, i'd rather that you didn't run me over.:nono:

Good to see all the ding ding bikes out and about, brings back memories...

Dave-

17th November 2008, 21:35

yeah!

wednesday night rides are extreme!!!!

saved this thread from page 2

wednesday weather looking pretty strage on metservice website, greta via scargil anyone?

gammaguy

17th November 2008, 21:40

Good to see all the ding ding bikes out and about, brings back memories...

spose yours is a sting sting bike then?:done::done:

Wet

18th November 2008, 14:43

Won't be able to make it tomorrow night as I have my widdle sisters birthday pardy. Hat's streamers and all. Have fun all.

gammaguy

18th November 2008, 20:59

ill be there and so will a few mates.unless a strong wind tries to blow my tiddler backwards:baby:

SpeedMonger

18th November 2008, 21:54

spose yours is a sting sting bike then?:done::done:

Yeh it's stingy alright, tried to sting me last friday. That's a yarn for the pitstop tomorrow.

BL WET, still maybe your sister has some good looking mates [legal that is] hehe. Will be a quiet ride without the VTR.

Wet

19th November 2008, 06:24

Yeh it's stingy alright, tried to sting me last friday. That's a yarn for the pitstop tomorrow.

BL WET, still maybe your sister has some good looking mates [legal that is] hehe. Will be a quiet ride without the VTR.
After last weeks ride it was obvious you weren't too concerned about the legality of certain matters haha.

It's touching to know i'll be missed. Watch out for that loose unit on the tiger!!

Which reminds me of an old Mongolian saying from about the time of Ghengis Khan( 1162-1227AD) " Don't judge a poorly boy, for he may be the son of a tiger"

Is that you Brent?

**R1**

19th November 2008, 11:24

count me in, its a race aye??

Dave-

19th November 2008, 13:07

count me in, its a race aye??

yep, first there buys.

Transalper

19th November 2008, 13:22

Any thoughts on destination or is everyone going to stand around scratching their heads and then depart in another state of confusion?

1 vote... Duvauchelle i guess... or will I just stay at work?

phoenixgtr

19th November 2008, 14:19

**R1**

19th November 2008, 15:34

Duvauchelles, well thats wher im going...

El Stevo

19th November 2008, 15:51

I'm going to Duvauchelles cos I wanna be cool like **R1** :cool:

Fly_boy

19th November 2008, 15:52

they are forcasting snow on the hills, for tonight

Xsannz

19th November 2008, 15:54

Looks like it might pack in nice this arvo but might pack in on the way south, hmmm what to do i am itching to get in the saddle... north south , weather the sp2 is not so fun in the wet

helenoftroy

19th November 2008, 16:21

Yeh it's stingy alright, tried to sting me last friday. That's a yarn for the pitstop tomorrow.

After last weeks ride it was obvious you weren't too concerned about the legality of certain matters haha.

Watch out for that loose unit on the tiger!!
Which reminds me of an old Mongolian saying from about the time of Ghengis Khan( 1162-1227AD) " Don't judge a poorly boy, for he may be the son of a tiger"
Is that you Brent?
Well I know Brents a tiger in sheeps clothing but there was me thinking you two were good boys!!:spanking:

Lol nothing but trouble the whole lot of yous !!:nya:

The Ducati is back and looking fantastic...... missed the bike ridiculously:wari::wari::love::love:

Have a date with the girlfriends for a night out tonight so no riding tonight:soon:

Dave-

19th November 2008, 19:10

we made it to woodend....then turned around.

I gather you guys are somewhere in that mass of cloud...

gammaguy

19th November 2008, 19:38

i made it to the sign of the kiwi.the wind was so strong it almost blew my tiddler over:whocares:

so i retreated to a coffee shop while it blew over wit a few friends,then skulked off home after that

what a pussy:bye:

Xsannz

19th November 2008, 19:58

yeah same sign of kiwi,, then back

hey anybody any good with suspension i need a few pointer on the SP2 as she seems to be pushing a we bit in the fromt end

so anybody re-organising for next week or this weekend .. if so maybey we could start discussing the options now so that come wednesday we are slightly in agreement.. lol

orangeback

19th November 2008, 19:58

i made it to the sign of the kiwi then went to pub ,now watching the rugby, weather closed in to fast for me

Mr Triple

19th November 2008, 20:32

It's touching to know i'll be missed. Watch out for that loose unit on the tiger!!

Which reminds me of an old Mongolian saying from about the time of Ghengis Khan( 1162-1227AD) " Don't judge a poorly boy, for he may be the son of a tiger"

Is that you Brent?

HaHaHa something like that... but there was a big sting-ee thing hard on me tail. You can tell you're a teacher coming up with stuff like that.:crazy:

Would of got there tonight but didn't finish till 8. I did see you guys traveling down the motorway. Gave you all a wave from my truck going the other way, but no one was looking.:whistle: Oh well maybe next week.:woohoo:

Xsannz

19th November 2008, 20:52

so anybody got any ideas on the suspension

fireliv

19th November 2008, 21:16

karla

19th November 2008, 21:25

Well a few of us made it to Haslwell, the thought F this and went and imposed on Karlas wonderful hospitality and watched Moto GP DVDs and ate fish and chips :first:

There were over 40 bikes there tonight (bout 41 I think) which was awesome! THinking that it was a good idea to split the ride. I think that everyone needs to listen so that they dont get lost, and maybe each group should have a Leader and a TEC. Just my 2c

Good company - still chuckling actually - the night wasn't lost at all, big learning curve. What makes a MotoGP rider fast? Balls ... :jerry:

I think that's why I'm a bit slow off the mark ... <_<

Hope the weekend brings calmer weather for all :)

SpeedMonger

19th November 2008, 21:47

Well I know Brents a tiger in sheeps clothing but there was me thinking you two were good boys!!:spanking:

Lol nothing but trouble the whole lot of yous !!:nya:

Well, good IS relative term I guess, compared to Charles Manson we are pretty well behaved.:innocent:

Well it was a road of attrition to Duvauchalles.:scooter: 4 road bikes and 3 trailies made it to birdlings flat, against very blustery winds. The trailies went on and I followed to Little River but when they turned off I though I won't be going off the seal twice in one week so I turned round and came home. Bloody toast & 3 minute noodles for tea again

SpeedMonger

19th November 2008, 21:55

Yep, It's real helpful when I say "so where does everyone want to go?" and there's dead silence...........and everyone's staring at me.......and I'm desperately looking around for an answer.....and a little girl waits

Anyway, Dave seems to keep pushing for a Northern route so I think we might split it. People wanting to go north can. The rest can go to Duvauchelles or whatever. There's always a bunch that aren't keen on going north.

Yes not much fun, that's probably why there needs to be some kind of schedule of destinations such as Bent51 proposed earlier on and if people don't want to go to that weeks destination then they can stay home and knit a scarf or something:wari:

Transalper

19th November 2008, 22:25

Pic1 - Well, when we arrived at Duvauchelle we were only three, all adventurers and all with our wet weather gear on. I guess we all noticed the big dark cloud looming and took appropriate steps in our ride prep.
Pic2- After a short breather there we carried on over to Pigeon bay and up Starvation gully Rd to the top where as you can see it was lovely,warm and sunny. Ok no it wasn't, it was cold and very windy but dry with great views and sheep.
Pic3, 4 & 5- We descended back down Starvation Gully, about 1/4 way down Plug and Matt strayed in front of the camera.
Pic 5 - got to love those winding shingle decents.
Then we worked our way round more dirt roads to Port Levy where we picked up the seal again eventually getting to admire the lights of Lyttelton on the way down to Purau.
Pic6- Purau 9:30pm and now the weather really is good. No wind at all. Plug in the foreground with Lytteltons lights across the water.
After that it was a quiet cruise back round to Governors and over Dyers to get home.
Did see Flip (i think) cruising home the other direction on Dyers.
Good to meet Matt and have him along for the run.

Fish and chips and videos sounds like it would have been good too, but once on the bike and moving it's hard to quit.
Cheers
TA.

Dave-

19th November 2008, 23:05

sounds like the off roaders had the greatest adventure....

Creeping Death

19th November 2008, 23:59

Bumma bout the weather,got as far as the sign of the kiwi then back home again.Not being rude or anything but heard peeps saying they were going to different destinations and stuff at the BK parking lot?I'm the one who sits at the back(shy as)but I thought it was sposed to be a group ride?No worries or anyfing,but where exactly was that group that went up the "Colombo Hill"going?I had no idea,and also no wet weather gear doh!To echo what others have said,a definitive destination would be great!Sorry if I've offended anyone,it was "o" for awesome to see so many bikes tonight!Dang,might hafta ring up "crook"again next week!See yas on the roads!

PS:Them R1 riders are WICKED!;)

orangeback

20th November 2008, 06:47

How about doing set rides throughout the month to stop all the f*cking about at the car park. This will let late comers know where they can come and meet up if working late, as well as some stucture to the event.
eg 1st week of the month # Duvauchelle
2nd week #Gretta vally
3rd week #Akaroa
4th week #Godly heads
are just a ideas ,
and diffrent routes for diffrent bikes.

gammaguy

20th November 2008, 06:58

i agree.much as i hate to have everything organized all the time,it would be helpful to at least know where we are going and what route we are taking.i had my noob g/f with me and she had no clue where we were going at all and if we hadnt turned back due to the wind and rain i think she would have got lost anyway:confused:

phoenixgtr

20th November 2008, 08:29

Well this thing has gotten far bigger than I ever expected it to. Organising you lot is like trying to herd cats. :shit:

Our biggest problems are:
1. Noone can decide where they want to go, nor can they agree on a destination
2. People don't listen/participate when we're trying to decide a route.
So what ends up happening is people ride off in all sorts of directions, half of them don't know where they're supposed to be headed and it just all ends up a complete shambles.

I don't like the idea of planning out set rides for a few reasons:
1. You never know what the weathers going to do in Chch. It may be better to go one way than another because of the weather
2. You never know what sort of riders are going to show up
3. There's always people who want to go a different way
4. Theres now developed a group of offroaders who need catering for aswell
5. Spontaneity is the spice of life

However, I'd be willing to give it a go if enough people wanted to.

Personally, what I'd like to try is suggestions for a route on the thread the week prior and if you can't get on the thread then bring your "vote" to myself or Brent (JMemonic) at the carpark. Majority wins. (If there's a fairly evenly split vote we'd prob just end up splitting the group). Of course this would mean you'ld all have to make your minds up!!

To aid this all and to take from the "set route" idea I'm going to put up detailed explainations of the common routes on this thread that we take so when we say "Duvauchelles via Halswell" or whatever, everyone knows what we're talking about.

Thoughts?

Dave-

20th November 2008, 09:29

organisation defies the point.

SpeedyGirl

20th November 2008, 09:39

Too wet and cold for me, got to the Kiwi and turned off to home, found my gear is not that waterproof....:doh:

JMemonic

20th November 2008, 09:55

Went north, got to Amberly and realised I was to tired to fight with the wind etc (sorry all) so most of the group ended up heading back to town as the front passed and broke up, although I rather enjoyed sitting in the Twisted Hop having a yarn. I still want to try the northern route sometime.

Transalper

20th November 2008, 11:23

...
4. Theres now developed a group of offroaders who need catering for aswell...
Wouldn't exactly call the adventure crew 'off roaders' as they are a completely different bunch on non regoed bikes doing stuff that don't even resemble a road, where as we are still generally using sealed and paper roads be they shingle, dirt or grass etc.
Also wouldn't worry too much about us for destinations as we tend to be able to split off taking care of ourselves and keeping an eye on each other. At the very least we can easily identify each other by the style of our bikes where as the road riders can't tell who's doing what in two road groups.
Yesterday, we went with the road crew to Duvauchelle (as far as they went anyway) then diverted twice on the rest of the way there. After that even if the road crew were at the hotel we would have cut the socialising short and just carried on to do our own thing as in after the main ride.

Whatever happens I think something needs to be well and truly arranged prior to the meet, even if there's always two route/destination options, 1 standing/set one and 1 varying one.

Might need to setup some kind of whiteboard with details on it at the carpark.

Qkchk

20th November 2008, 11:52

Well this thing has gotten far bigger than I ever expected it to. Organising you lot is like trying to herd cats. :shit:

And it doesnt get any easier......... :whistle:

cooneyr

20th November 2008, 12:08

.......Fish and chips and videos sounds like it would have been good too, but once on the bike and moving it's hard to quit.
Cheers
TA.

Na fella - stick to the riding and showing the roadies how its done. Looks like you had a good one. I definatly missed out :(

Wouldn't exactly call the adventure crew 'off roaders'

You tell him TA. phoenixgtr we are adventurers :bleh:

Also wouldn't worry too much about us for destinations as we tend to be able to split off taking care of ourselves and keeping an eye on each other.

Agreed. We tend to know where the real roads (gravel) are that work in with the chosen destination. If all else fails we will make up our own destination.

Cheers R

phoenixgtr

20th November 2008, 13:14

Sheesh!! It was just a label.

Don't get me wrong I think it's awesome that you guys can have your fun. I really want to give it a go.

cooneyr

20th November 2008, 16:51

Sheesh!! It was just a label.

Don't get me wrong I think it's awesome that you guys can have your fun. I really want to give it a go.

Swap you bikes one night. Will be interesting to see who's bike comes out if best :whistle:

Cheers R

El Stevo

20th November 2008, 16:57

Dave-

20th November 2008, 18:18

El Stevo

20th November 2008, 18:48

oh so it's a popularity contest now is it? :P

Stop pretending Dave... You know you're gagging to be in my fan club :D:2thumbsup:cool:

helenoftroy

20th November 2008, 19:00

we are adventurers :bleh:

:woohoo:absolutely!! adventurers we are lol

Agreed. We tend to know where the real roads (gravel) are that work in with the chosen destination. If all else fails we will make up our own destination.

We can do it all !!:devil2:

I really want to give it a go.
Give tenzing a go,or you can use the DR anytime:scooter:

I normally do Duvaucelles wether that is the destination or not, and I never find it hard to get a group to join me. Maybe the Duvaucelles crew cause half the trouble :devil2: we never listen cos we know where we are going anyway and then some people are bound to follow us...:chase:

So... if you don't want to go to Duvaucelles, don't follow me :D:cool:

but ....but variety is the spice of life!!:blip:

fireliv

20th November 2008, 19:19

I normally do Duvaucelles wether that is the destination or not, and I never find it hard to get a group to join me. Maybe the Duvaucelles crew cause half the trouble :devil2: we never listen cos we know where we are going anyway and then some people are bound to follow us...:chase:

So... if you don't want to go to Duvaucelles, don't follow me :D:cool:

Steve I think that you would be the perfect person to look at a Thursday night ride for the faster crew (I mentioned this before). U tend to be at the front of the pack and like to head to duvauchelle, so maybe creating a Thurs ride to cater for the likes of you might help sort the wed ride out a bit. Obviously the wed ride would do the duvauchelle run now and then but not every week.

Just a suggestion!

**R1**

20th November 2008, 20:19

lol who cares wher we all go, its mint catching up with people at the start, and im always going to head over the hills regardless of what everone else is doing, and as for the faster group on another night, why? they will end up at the front doing their own thing anyway.....we have mint hills 5 mins away from town why waste them!!!!

Xsannz

20th November 2008, 21:01

I enjoyed meeting every body last nite i took it easy not having rided the sp2 in the wet before, bit different to me fireblade, however i think some suspension tuning is in order any way good to met you all see ya next week

SpeedMonger

20th November 2008, 22:09

....we have mint hills 5 mins away from town why waste them!!!!

Have to agree with that, there is a lot of long straight riding going any other direction, and the port hills cater for road bikes and "adventurers" alike.

I guess bikers are just born to be radicals - chaos wafting in their wake.

Duvauchelles really is the premium destination for all, and perhaps should be the "default", and any alternative destination for anti-duvauchellians can be debated in the car park??

I vote to keep it to just one night per week.

gammaguy

20th November 2008, 22:29

And it doesnt get any easier......... :whistle:**looks agreeingly at Qkchk**

as someone who regularly-ish attends both Auckland and Christchurch rides :innocent:i have to say that a little organization is inevitable unless chaos is what we are all looking for.personally i get enough of that at work.

i have to say the ATNR s seem pretty well organised and i am sure that didnt happen overnight,or by accident

so yeah maybe people should have a choice of routes if needed but then stick to them?

karla

20th November 2008, 22:51

I like doing other rides to other places, but I _really_ don't like the peak traffic going out of town on Wed nights, so I generally prefer to go around the Bays.

Duvuchelles is a bit far for me every Wed, but I'd be happy going to Little River and then coming back via Wheatsheaf/Governors Bay and Lyttelton ... maybe the 'slower' group could include this as an option?

I don't see anything wrong with doing the same run each week; practice makes perfect, and I am less likely to get lost :)

The Lone Rider

20th November 2008, 23:38

As I suggested once, if there are people concerned about organisation of rides -

someone needs to grab a calendar, for every Wednesday write a destination in and way the group is getting there.

Post up the filled in calendar.

If people don't like the plan for that day then they don't need to come. If weather is no good and nobody shows, well thats just one on the calendar that doesn't get done. With 30-40 people showing up as is, hardly an issue if even half those numbers decide they don't like the ride one week so don't show, but they all come the week after as it's something they do like the idea of.

Then there is no reason for people not to know whats going on, and nothing stopping people showing up and then going off with their own group if they decided to.

Dave-

21st November 2008, 11:09

eh, im not a huge fan of the akaroa/devauchells GP

I much prefer evans pass, lyttelton, right around to diamond harbor.

I like the road better, i like the destination better, I like the beer that the destination has better, I like that I don't have to worry quite so much about gas or clothing.

diamond harbor should be default seeing as it almost is anyway.

this is all my opinion of course.

Transalper

21st November 2008, 11:32

You should be just as worried about clothing going there as anywhere else. IMO too. Diamond Harbour is still a fair haul in bad (wet and/or cold) weather to get home again.

Flip

21st November 2008, 11:57

Hell Godley house is all of about 0.9km from my front door. Still I get a nice ride into town.

phoenixgtr

21st November 2008, 13:07

Hell Godley house is all of about 0.9km from my front door.

Hmmm...maybe we should be riding to your place then...:cool:

El Stevo

21st November 2008, 15:42

Steve I think that you would be the perfect person to look at a Thursday night ride for the faster crew (I mentioned this before). U tend to be at the front of the pack and like to head to duvauchelle, so maybe creating a Thurs ride to cater for the likes of you might help sort the wed ride out a bit. Obviously the wed ride would do the duvauchelle run now and then but not every week.

Just a suggestion!

I like the social thing, I lead for 2 reasons: 1) No bugger can sort themselves out so I get impatient and go anyway and 2) I don't like passing through a slower pack of riders and leaving first avoids that.

Mrs El Stevo (being one of the slower ones) doesn't want to see a split to 2 days because even if we seperate on the road we meet up at the destination, and she also enjoys catching up with people that mostly fall into the 'fast' group.

lol who cares wher we all go, its mint catching up with people at the start, and im always going to head over the hills regardless of what everone else is doing, and as for the faster group on another night, why? they will end up at the front doing their own thing anyway.....we have mint hills 5 mins away from town why waste them!!!!

I agree, I like to have a catch up at the start too, thats why I get there early. Even if the 'fast guys' ride on a different night you'll then have problems with the 'next fastest' group. I treat it as a social thing and I believe it will naturally split into groups of equal abilitys.

anti-duvauchellians

Ha ha, I love that term :clap:

Anyway, to summerise I think there should be more focus on the social aspect and less concern about riders ability, there will always be someone faster and someone slower than any given rider.

You don't see the faster riders asking the slower ones to ride on a different night do you?:done:

Shadows

21st November 2008, 18:56

Any fuel at or around Duvauchelle after 6pm?

The Lone Rider

21st November 2008, 19:05

less concern about riders ability, there will always be someone faster and someone slower than any given rider.

You don't see the faster riders asking the slower ones to ride on a different night do you?:done:

To state the obvious..

Faster doesnt mean better ability

This used to be called the Cruisey Wednesday Night Rides didn't it? :pinch:

El Stevo

21st November 2008, 19:27

To state the obvious..

Faster doesnt mean better ability

This used to be called the Cruisey Wednesday Night Rides didn't it? :pinch:

I never said it did:violin:, I've also never seen you there...

To state the obvious, people are individuals and tend to do what they want. It's damn near impossible to make everyone ride at the same pace:blink:

El Stevo

21st November 2008, 19:48

Implying that fast equals able is twisting my words a little but if we want to go down this road then consider this:

Does Rossi win races because of speed or because of ability?

My answer would be because of the speed produced because of his ability.
There is usually a connection there somewhere. :whistle:

El Stevo

21st November 2008, 19:57

Thanks for the red rep Loner, reds my favorite colour, it's also a fast colour:laugh::lol::clap:, I'll treasure it always...:niceone:

JMemonic

21st November 2008, 20:56

I like the social thing, I lead for 2 reasons: 1) No bugger can sort themselves out so I get impatient and go anyway and 2) I don't like passing through a slower pack of riders and leaving first avoids that.

Hmm to quote Tristan on this one its like herding cats, some times worse than others.

Mrs El Stevo (being one of the slower ones) doesn't want to see a split to 2 days because even if we seperate on the road we meet up at the destination, and she also enjoys catching up with people that mostly fall into the 'fast' group

Yeap that is a dam fine point you make sir.

I agree, I like to have a catch up at the start too, thats why I get there early. Even if the 'fast guys' ride on a different night you'll then have problems with the 'next fastest' group. I treat it as a social thing and I believe it will naturally split into groups of equal abilitys.

As happens now except some folks seem to over rate their ability's, I dread the day that one of them actually proves that fact :(

Anyway, to summerise I think there should be more focus on the social aspect and less concern about riders ability, there will always be someone faster and someone slower than any given rider.

Again very valid, for me personally I enjoy the opportunity to shoot the breeze with everyone, get away from my normal life for a night, (I am still working on the pillion to come along). The Wednesday night rides are my social calendar, (god I am actually saying it, I have no social life), and thus would hate to see it split up into 2 nights.

You don't see the faster riders asking the slower ones to ride on a different night do you?:done:

Again a valid point, one I would like to add though is hows about some of those faster riders take a turn at sitting at the back, or mid way and then offering pointers, tips and tricks to the newer guys, simple things, like cornering lines, which I think from memory I once had a chat to Mrs El Stevo about.

Anyhow enough, I am going to try and stay out of the attempts at organising this, I will lend my loud voice at the start but after a few years of being involved in similar things and having done all the work setting up systems etc I have found the best way is to let things evolve naturally, and have folks figure things out for themselves, with a little encouragement in the right direction.

That all said, I wont be here next week, heading to the Burt Munro (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=68922&page=5)

fireliv

21st November 2008, 21:41

I like the social thing, I lead for 2 reasons: 1) No bugger can sort themselves out so I get impatient and go anyway and 2) I don't like passing through a slower pack of riders and leaving first avoids that.

Mrs El Stevo (being one of the slower ones) doesn't want to see a split to 2 days because even if we seperate on the road we meet up at the destination, and she also enjoys catching up with people that mostly fall into the 'fast' group.

I agree, I like to have a catch up at the start too, thats why I get there early. Even if the 'fast guys' ride on a different night you'll then have problems with the 'next fastest' group. I treat it as a social thing and I believe it will naturally split into groups of equal abilitys.

Ha ha, I love that term :clap:

Anyway, to summerise I think there should be more focus on the social aspect and less concern about riders ability, there will always be someone faster and someone slower than any given rider.

You don't see the faster riders asking the slower ones to ride on a different night do you?:done:

I agree with you Steve, and I guess the reason I'm saying the faster group should be the one to change if it was going to occur is more because the Wed is surposed to be a cruize not a race, and as it is sometimes the slow group are arriving just as the fast group are ready to leave a destination. It was just a suggestion and otherwise status quo it is.

Like JM says if the faster group are happy hanging back a bit now and then helping out the slower team and waiting just a bit longer at the destination then its no probs!!:2thumbsup

Phoenix and I sat down and made maps which we will post up here soon of what oure regular rides are so that when we say Duvouchelles, or Summit Road, or DIamond harbour people have some idea of the exact route. Phoenix will get the links up here asap (Well as soon as we have Broadband back...)

karla

22nd November 2008, 07:17

Anyhow enough, I am going to try and stay out of the attempts at organising this, I will lend my loud voice at the start but after a few years of being involved in similar things and having done all the work setting up systems etc I have found the best way is to let things evolve naturally, and have folks figure things out for themselves, with a little encouragement in the right direction.

That all said, I wont be here next week, heading to the Burt Munro (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=68922&page=5)

Have a great time! I just want to say how much I have - as a newbie - appreciated all the work you guys and gals have put into the Wed rides - just basics like turning up under all conditions, from the beginning when there must have only be a few (?), until it has become the event that it is now.

Phoenix and I sat down and made maps which we will post up here soon of what oure regular rides are so that when we say Duvouchelles, or Summit Road, or DIamond harbour people have some idea of the exact route. Phoenix will get the links up here asap (Well as soon as we have Broadband back...)

Again - thank you Phoenix and Fireliv! And all others who stand up and be heard. I'm not talking for everyone, but I think we all appreciate the time and thought you guys put into this.

I'm not going to get involved as I've always been on some committee or something or other and it's really nice just to turn up and not do anything (although if anyone wants me to open a bank account and start accounting for the money we might make from this ride (membership, club fees etc) let me know :whistle: (Just kidding).

I come along with a cruisy attitude - don't sweat the small stuff, the most important thing is that we turn up - the meeting in the carpark is just great!

Those of us that want to go off and do our own thing do, and the main group usually attracts the main number of people. There is no way of controlling bikers - to my understanding we are a group of individuals and as soon as someone starts telling someone else what to do there will be a mutiny. :angry2:

I'm glad that when I first turned up people told me over and over again that I was responsible for riding within my own ability. In the beginning I felt guilty about holding others up (through their choice), but now I feel really comfortable going at my own snail pace now (faster on the straights now I have the Bonnie), and ok about turning up last or taking a shorter route. I haven't met many of the faster riders (elusive beast that they are!) which indicates that we are here mostly because we share the love of riding. There are no other hidden agendas, and that makes me for one, feel safe.

Ride on all - have a great weekend and see you at the BK on Wednesday.