Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

**Retroqueen** · 29th October 2009, 14:54

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=109927

Look for a post by Knuckles

**Retroqueen** · 29th October 2009, 14:55

The final post
Hi guys and girls regarding the protest ride, so after tweeking and checking out some details, the start point will be @ the peg on Saturday 31st of october 10.00am then we will be heading down main north rd, papanui rd, victoria street, lichfield street and then into manchester street and ending up @ the biketoberfest and we will make our stand there as well, i have just one more hurdle and thats is trying to get the police to co-operate with us and helping with traffic control. when the day comes and we are ready to ride i will give you all final directions and answer any questions that people may have,

**KiwiPhoenix** · 29th October 2009, 14:56

Also made it home in one piece. By heck that ride home was scary! Ok, for me it was. A few prayers were said on passing the big trucks! Also my feet were soaking, the fabric bit on my boots aren't waterproof, will have to get the scotch guard out and give them a spray!

HoT: I also saw a little coloured car (thankfully no flashing lights for me) was doing a reasonable speed at the end of the motorway heading into Belfast when he passed, must have realised that I was too busy concentrating to bother with me, thank you for that!

**JMemonic** · 29th October 2009, 16:08

If you have old helmets hanging around you no longer want there may be a beneficial use for them, will get all the details in the next few days but I hear folks at the hospital are looking for helmets to use in training, apparently its the trauma unit so sounds like a good thing to me.

Kerry will find out the details and we will pass them on here.

**Retroqueen** · 29th October 2009, 17:30

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

I am very much hoping Dave & Ben didnt see my wee chat with the lovely man in the car with the coloured lights in Marshlands Road.......

was he lovely!!! Maybe that's an approach I should use in future....
then again.. a radar detector might be a better option....

**KiwiPhoenix** · 29th October 2009, 17:48

Yeah unfortunately not all cops are nice looking!

**Flip** · 29th October 2009, 18:07

So did you get pinged by the rozzer?

**helenoftroy** · 29th October 2009, 18:15

Originally Posted by Retroqueen

was he lovely!!! Maybe that's an approach I should use in future....
then again.. a radar detector might be a better option....

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

Yeah unfortunately not all cops are nice looking!

He was the most gorgeous lovely man,and if I wasnt cold,soaked and had a wicked streaming nose(slurp!!) Id have hugged him!!

......right!!! twas prolly the sight of my snotty nose that got me off.....

**glanvillejon** · 29th October 2009, 18:19

Originally Posted by gloplg

All those who piked tonight missed a great great ride up to the greta pub. Was a bit drafty at times however our L plate riders managed with considerable style. The ride home was interesting dry but drafty til this side of Amberly. Then drafty and damp. A smallish group tonight.

Which reminds me.............Stanley Chung what has happened to you??????

I had my girls last night which is why I couldn't come. Not sure it would have been that exciting considering there are really no corners along SH1 to there?? Or was there another route taken?

**glanvillejon** · 29th October 2009, 18:22

Originally Posted by JMemonic

If you have old helmets hanging around you no longer want there may be a beneficial use for them, will get all the details in the next few days but I hear folks at the hospital are looking for helmets to use in training, apparently its the trauma unit so sounds like a good thing to me.

Kerry will find out the details and we will pass them on here.

I have one that is taking up space on my porch, I took it off a friend of mine who was riding her scooter at night without it even fastened! gave her my (good) old one and my old dri rider jacket - that was my good deed for the year! oh hang on, I charged her $200 so was only half a good deed lol

**cruza** · 29th October 2009, 18:25

Originally Posted by Emlyn

A fantastic ride, even if we were challenged a bit by the weather. Character building is a great description. Thanks for heading out this way guys... its nice to get a chance to not be the ones doing the huge kms' to get home this time

Shame on you fellas who piked when its out our way cos most weeks those out here do it townward without complaining

Must have been character building, man it was hosing down on my home in the cage last nite, got soaked just getting out to open the gate. A loburn-ashley- oxford type ride would be good later on too. Think when the sw change change thru late afternoon in town Emlyn, few people would have been worried about the weather.

**R1madness** · 29th October 2009, 18:49

i have to say the radar detector is a handy tool, even if you only use it as a reminder to check your speed a little bit... Cheers for the great ride everyone. Good to see so many kids (junior bikers ??) out braving the weather.

**gloplg** · 29th October 2009, 19:53

Originally Posted by stanleychung

I'm still here,

: sorry Gloplg I should really get my A into G and come along. Had taken advantage of the fine weather recently to clear the jungle that is where i live.

Incidently I have finally got my Full Licence yesterday morning. So yay!

: you might start seeing me pillioning Mrs Chung along for the ride as well.

Miss you to Gloplug and other Wed Night regulars

Hi Stanley well done on the licence hope to see you and Mrs Stanley soon