Winter Weekend Day Rides

[3umph]

Being new to the KB site I was just wondering what happens after daylight savings reverts back and the WNR end do to the onset of lack of light??

Do you do or have weekend day rides organized???

not necessarily weekly but maybe fortnightly or monthly??? weather dependant

could be longer day rides say to kaikoura, springs junction, hanmer, arthurs pass, The Chequed flag etc...

just an idea of not already done...

if not who would be interested???

[phoenixgtr]

Go for it and organise some mate. The trouble with winter is the unpredictability of the weather, which tends to mean rides get organised on a one off basis, rather than regularly.

I may not be riding over winter as the other half is trying to convince me to put the rego on hold for a few months. I don't need to hit black ice again!!

[3umph]

I may not be riding over winter as the other half is trying to convince me to put the rego on hold for a few months.

wash your mouth out with petrol... push a harley for 10km... 100 lashings with an old chain and get stripped off naked and thrown in a pit of horny transvestites if you do that!!!!

[phoenixgtr]

Sheesh!! I've been told!!

I figure I'll survive cause I should be racing my bucket over winter, but I know if I do put my rego on hold it'll be a really nice winter, with no frosts or wild weather

[SpeedMonger]

Hey 3umph, I will be keen for the odd sunday ride if the weather is not too bad and dependant on custody etc etc ....:whistle:

I'm sure Bent51 would be up for it, he is an all weather all year rider :scooter:

[awayatc]

why don't you post one for the first weekend you feel keen..?
see who turns up? Great idea though.
I would be keen...trouble being that I am only there 4 weeks..then gone for 4...etc.
Weather doesn't scare me to much....
Lets do one....
( I am back in April)

[Spuds1234]

I know if I do put my rego on hold it'll be a really nice winter, with no frosts or wild weather

Put your rego on hold man. Think of the rest of us.

[McWild]

If the weather's good we can just post up in this thread or the WNR thread to get a few people together on Wednesday nights. Hell, even if the weather's crap there could still be people eager to get out.

I remember one time this season when it was pissing down, wet as buggery, and yet I think we still had myself, Dave, The Hornet, and maybe Bent all turn up, as well as a couple of others. I didn't actually go riding (but then, I never do right?) but I think a couple of people went chasing drier pasters out Oxford way, or something.

I know I'm not done riding yet, bloody hell I missed out on half of Summer!

[Mr Triple]

Hey 3umph, I will be keen for the odd sunday ride if the weather is not too bad and dependant on custody etc etc ....:whistle:

I'm sure Bent51 would be up for it, he is an all weather all year rider :scooter:



For sure... I'm always up for a ride if I'm not working or got something else on.:2thumbsup

[laRIKin]

I'm up for riding in crappy weather as well.
I had to run my bike in when we had all the snow last year, and only just got come in time.
Heated grips are at their best when you need to turn them to max heat.:cold:

[SDU]

I'm up for riding in crappy weather as well.
I had to run my bike in when we had all the snow last year, and only just got come in time.
Heated grips are at their best when you need to turn them to max heat.:cold:

Yeah & guess who didn't have any then:cold:

.....Made sure that didn't stay that way for too long

[laRIKin]

Yeah & guess who didn't have any then:cold:

.....Made sure that didn't stay that way for too long

:argh:If you remember right.

Who got the heated grips first, you did.:spanking::hug:

[VTRRR]

i cant understand why people have to think about it, riding is riding, good weather or bad. all it changes is if you have a hot cup of milo or a cold drink of coke when you stop for lunch. (or stronger stuff).

[_Shrek_]

i cant understand why people have to think about it, riding is riding, good weather or bad. all it changes is if you have a hot cup of milo or a cold drink of coke when you stop for lunch. (or stronger stuff).

as you know SiL i like to ride, but will not be able to come coz Mrs Shrek doesn't like the :cold: you also know i ride a dual purpose mc, & i'm ruther attached to my balls


adventure riders have the best of both worlds you just an't learn't it yet

[Spuds1234]

Im keen for a Saturday ride.

Not to fussed when, prefer the afternoon though (hopefully after the frosts have unfrosted).

[Transalper]

There is no frost or black ice to worry about when it's raining.
I ride year round so will keep an eye out for ride threads.... especially since I'm missing out a bit at the moment with broke gearbox and lack of repair funds. Hoping to be back soon, but still getting out on the trail bike in the mean time.
J's not so keen on wet or cold but I am allowed out on my own from time to time :shifty:

[The Lone Rider]

Being new to the KB site I was just wondering what happens after daylight savings reverts back and the WNR end do to the onset of lack of light??

Do you do or have weekend day rides organized???

not necessarily weekly but maybe fortnightly or monthly??? weather dependant

could be longer day rides say to kaikoura, springs junction, hanmer, arthurs pass, The Chequed flag etc...

just an idea of not already done...

if not who would be interested???

Last year they did Wednesday night maintenance evenings in it's place.

I'd be keen on an ongoing thread for regular weekend rides, providing I don't have to organize any of it :msn-wink:

[phoenixgtr]

Last year they did Wednesday night maintenance evenings in it's place.



Preparations have begun to hopefully do the same this year

[The Lone Rider]

Preparations have begun to hopefully do the same this year

Good stuff. I have a much more open schedule this year, just usual of work woman and kid, and re: motorcycles I have no commitments anymore anywhere I believe. I have a space for more motorcycle activities.

[SpeedMonger]

Preparations have begun to hopefully do the same this year

So what do you do on a maintenance evening?? Maintain ones palate for beer tasting?

[phoenixgtr]

Well it usually is just an excuse to head to the pub...

Last year we did various things...changed some spark plugs, fitted a pack rack, lubed and adjusted some chains and just learnt a thing or two about general maintenance. There was even an evening set up with the guys at Street & Sport for us to learn a bit about suspension. Usually, if someone needed something doing, between us we could get it done.

[Mr Triple]

So what do you do on a maintenance evening?? Maintain ones palate for beer tasting?


Hahaha you're on to it, give me beer... Good for a winters catch up with everyone :niceone:

[_Shrek_]

Last year we did various things...changed some spark plugs, fitted a pack rack, lubed and adjusted some chains and just learnt a thing or two about general maintenance. There was even an evening set up with the guys at Street & Sport for us to learn a bit about suspension. Usually, if someone needed something doing, between us we could get it done.

& i thought we just meet at wolfmans to :drinkup: all the old stock, to make room for the new :whistle:

[Monie]

Hi all, Hubby is doing the Southern cross and i,m coming down part way with him, then going to Nelson while he carries on South. I am down on the 26 and am riding over to nelson to my sisters on the Saturday the 28th March i should be leaving Rakaia at 8 am and heading through to Nelson via Arthurs pass, Lake brunner road to Stillwater, up to reefton, Upper buller gorge :2thumbsup and then on to Nelson.
Id love some company and was hoping someone may ride some of the way with me.

[3umph]

that sounds lie a good ride :niceone: