Wellington Wednesday Night Cruisy Summer Rides (TCWNR) -- 2009/10

[Laxi]

some of the gusts coming back were "interesting"

[Insanity_rules]

some of the gusts coming back were "interesting"

Did you get the curry at the pub?

[Laxi]

Did you get the curry at the pub?

look who the cat dragged in, wasn't raining tonight duc running ok?

[BuckBuck#1]

Yep, i doubt the hill wouldve been much fun for a newbie on a light bike like myself lol. Forgot to mention, found out first hand what a hare going "pop" sounds like too on one of those back roads, but doesnt seem to be any mess on the bike

I wonder if that was the wee brown and white cotton tail I saw on my right down the side of the road weaving and bobbing everywhere...

[Insanity_rules]

look who the cat dragged in, wasn't raining tonight duc running ok?

Ran well over to a job in Miramar! Got my ride just not the one I wanted.

[huff3r]

I wonder if that was the wee brown and white cotton tail I saw on my right down the side of the road weaving and bobbing everywhere...

Yep, that was the one... i slowed down when i saw him, but he weaved and bobbed the wrong way

[Laxi]

Yep, that was the one... i slowed down when i saw him, but he weaved and bobbed the wrong way

buckbuck's got a really good dvd that shows how important bike positioning is, it made me think and realise I'm way off! working on fixing my riding lines now

[Darryn]

Yep, i doubt the hill wouldve been much fun for a newbie on a light bike like myself lol. Forgot to mention, found out first hand what a hare going "pop" sounds like too on one of those back roads, but doesnt seem to be any mess on the bike

Yea I was behind you and saw first hand the rabbit do some pretty good avoidance moves at least for the first 2 bikes, that was until you nailed it. Thanks BuckBuck#1 also for the ride out there. I had heard of this trail (Blue Mountains Road through Whitemans Valley, Mangaroa, Maymorn, and Te Marua) but never ridden it. Caught up with a few riders on the hill and the rest of the bunch at that pub

[marine0089]

Yep, that was the one... i slowed down when i saw him, but he weaved and bobbed the wrong way

Ha, I remember that little fella.

I only had a couple of seconds to avoid it once it survived bucks mighty green machine. Luckily for me I veered left while it darted right.

Did wonder if it made the gauntlet but forgot to ask when we parked up. Guess not...

[sels1]

Sent a text to Sels1 when I got home, 'too windy' for me on the new bike up over the Takas this evening.

Yep it was fairly breezy on the hill, we didnt stop at the top, just made a beeline for the pub. It wasnt too bad in Feathers.

[BuckBuck#1]

Thanks BuckBuck#1 also for the ride out there. I had heard of this trail (Blue Mountains Road through Whitemans Valley, Mangaroa, Maymorn, and Te Marua) but never ridden it.

You're welcome Darryn. That ride is a good diversion from SH2 on the way to the Wairarapa, or on the way back. Going down Blue Mountains Road is quite a challenge too.

[BuckBuck#1]

buckbuck's got a really good dvd that shows how important bike positioning is, it made me think and realise I'm way off! working on fixing my riding lines now

The dvd is currently with Gordie, I lent it to him last ride to Paekakariki. I will hand it on to anyone that may want to have a look at it. It is from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau and presented by Wayne Gardener.

[WuZards-Eugene]

Good ride guys. Was a little bit breazy on those straights, at least most of the hill was fine tho. Cheers to all those who have sponsored me for movember.

Heres a link to what you are helping towards.

https://nz.movember.com

[ecko_nzed]

Good ride guys. Was a little bit breazy on those straights, at least most of the hill was fine tho.

Must have died down, cos when I came back it was farkin windy near the top of the hill. still keeps you on ur toes ;-)

[WuZards-Eugene]

So,

Who's guna brave it tonight?