Sunday Ride to Akaroa (18 Oct)

**Bren** · 17th October 2009, 12:06

Just a casual ride to Akaroa for a feed of fish and chips, and maybe a beer

Meet at 10.15 to ride by 10.30. Meeting point will be the BP corner of Sparks Rd and Hoon Hay Rd

End destination will be the fish and chip shop on Rue Jolie in Akaroa...

Anyone welcome

**Bren** · 17th October 2009, 14:27

hmm no one keen?

**cruza** · 17th October 2009, 20:14

If I wasn't working sunday , I'd be keen as. Sure a few will turn up if its a good morning.

**rosie631** · 17th October 2009, 20:30

People often just turn up without posting a reply.

**Dave-** · 17th October 2009, 20:37

working sorry bren

would love to though.

**laRIKin** · 17th October 2009, 21:02

Sorry Bren, a mate and I are doing the short block again (opposite way this time) for shit and giggles again.
Last week we got to see snow and lots of grit because of the snow that blocked the Lewis Pass on Friday.

By the way there were road works on the Arthurs Pass, so keep an eye out for them if you go to Greymouth Street racing next weekend.
I will let you know if they are gone.

Have a good ride.
I think we may get a bit wet this time.

**KiwiPhoenix** · 18th October 2009, 08:14

Have fun you guys! Akaroa is not for me I'm afraid, not enough experience as yet!
Will have to settle for a pottle about town since everyone else has buggered off!

**rosie631** · 18th October 2009, 08:30

Good call Donna. I avoid the Akaroa GP like the plague at the weekend. I'll do it slowly with you one weekday when you're ready, if you like.

**Flip** · 18th October 2009, 14:36

Just got back from lunch over there. The few bikers on the hill were really well behaved.

**KiwiPhoenix** · 18th October 2009, 16:50

As it turns out Bren and I were the only ones to show up (although I wasn't doing the Akaroa ride) so when Bren decided since the weather was so bad that we would do the Dyers Pass into Governers Bay, through Lyttleton and to Sumner via the Evans pass, I was in! Not a bad ride all in all. Weather wasn't particulary great but the roads were quieter.

I can now add the 2 passes onto the list as well as a hill start, please Bren don't make me do that again!!

Thank you for keeping an eye on me today, can't have been too much fun babysitting me!

**triple-bee** · 18th October 2009, 17:11

Pick me new bike up in a week or 2 will be well up for the sunday rides out

**FJRider** · 18th October 2009, 17:17

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

Thank you for keeping an eye on me today, can't have been too much fun babysitting me!

The babysitting bit is OK ... burping ya is another story .....

**KiwiPhoenix** · 18th October 2009, 17:23

I'm a self burping kind of biker chick!

**cruza** · 19th October 2009, 13:31

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

Have fun you guys! Akaroa is not for me I'm afraid, not enough experience as yet!
Will have to settle for a pottle about town since everyone else has buggered off!

Maybe on the weekend I see your point. But you will never learn if ya don't go places. Take ya time ,take some company, and hav a few stops. In 1500km Rumgirl has done so far -- spent hours going round workyard stopping and starting, cones, evasion, emerg stopping, small trips round town ,2 runs akaroa and harbour via sumner, and trip to balcutha for a rally. She's still on learners at the moment, And up too 2 months ago only been pillion.
experience everything ya can.