Riding to concerts? Would you do it?

**retro asian** · 29th September 2009, 16:45

Hi All,

Just thinking about a couple of concerts I'm going to soon (Bad Religion/NOFX

and then Pearl Jam

).

It would be convient if I could take my bike there, as people I'm going with don't live anywhere near me, and I won't have a car for Pearl Jam unless I tell my missus not to go to work on that day.

However down side would be having to store bike gear somewhere, and bike possibly not being safe by itself while I'm practising Iron Back Kung Fu in the mosh pit...

I was going to ask you all what I should do, but after typing this thread I think I've talked myself out of the bike idea...

Or should I just HTFU, go to the shows with full gear on, and pretend I'm the stig...??

**Mom** · 29th September 2009, 16:46

Originally Posted by retro asian

pretend I'm the stig...??

Sounds good to me

Do you know anyone in the city you can dump crap at? I dont mean your gear is crap either. Hey, here's a thought though, does Britomart have lockers?

**vindy500** · 29th September 2009, 16:46

take your bike to your friends who dont live anywhere near you.

next?

**TOTO** · 29th September 2009, 16:50

ask yourself, what would Jesus do ?

edit: one option is always to ride squid, this way you don't have a problem storing the gear, just need to lock the helmet on the bike. And I do reckon your bike will be safe, as long as you do not park it in direct proximity to the concert grounds. 500m distance is not too bad I think. If the concert is in vector arena you can always leave it in the Foodtown car park and not worry about it.

**R1madness** · 29th September 2009, 16:51

ride to the concert, get free parking right beside the main door, give the guy on the door a nod and ask hjm ifhe wuld just keep an eye on it for ya. worked finefor me at iron maiden. got away and was home before nost people got out of the carpark.

**SARGE** · 29th September 2009, 16:52

fuck no .. if you are anything like me at a concert ( incoherent bogan up front) you'll be in no shape to ride before the stomach pump and blood transfusion...

**YellowDog** · 29th September 2009, 16:53

Why don't you check with the venue to see if they have locker facilities available.

**wbks** · 29th September 2009, 16:54

I vote go as the stig and see how people react

**st00ji** · 29th September 2009, 16:54

nofx are coming to NZ? wtf?

**Dargor** · 29th September 2009, 16:56

lol, i've done it. Rode to auckland for Children of Bodum concert. was staying at a friends. My bikes regulator /rectifier managed to break on the way though. But i made it.
Bike come back on a trailer.