Kapiti Coast Thursday Night Cruise 2009-2010

**Leber** · 1st April 2010, 12:39

I will meet you all again at Pauatahanui carpark/turning area about 6:50pm.

**Paul in NZ** · 1st April 2010, 12:42

Originally Posted by Leber

I will meet you all again at Pauatahanui carpark/turning area about 6:50pm.

One assumes we will not be leaving kapiti at 7 then? 6:30 ready to rock?

**Toaster** · 1st April 2010, 15:42

Yep. See you all then. Lots of holiday traffic. Just watch out for day dreaming nut bars in holiday mode pulling out on us.

**Bren** · 1st April 2010, 16:14

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

One assumes we will not be leaving kapiti at 7 then? 6:30 ready to rock?

With bells on...or a horn at least....be good to catch up on a ride again

**Matey** · 1st April 2010, 16:21

I'll be there too. About time I got in a thursday ride, they look a bit more interesting than the Avalon - Featherston Weds sessions.

**Bren** · 1st April 2010, 16:23

Originally Posted by Matey

I'll be there too. About time I got in a thursday ride, they look a bit more interesting than the Avalon - Featherston Weds sessions.

well, depending on the concensus, this could be the last one until daylight savings starts up again in spring

**Bren** · 1st April 2010, 22:07

Well, good to be part of it tonight...bloody had to take the night off work though lol....(seriously had booked the "long" weekend ages ago)...The moonshine road is interesting to say the least, and am so glad the only traffic was the white wagon....

Well, the cadillac diner gets my thumbs up, and am thinking next spring we should organise a ride that ends up there, maybe with both Kapiti and Hutt riders, and totally fill the place, and the street outside with bikes...sort of make it like the Ace Cafe of the Hutt, they definately seemed biker friendly there...seems to be a place that the Fonz would roll up to on his Triumph Trophy...

Oh, and the burgers were too much for this old boy

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**Paul in NZ** · 1st April 2010, 22:50

Second that - see if we can do a 'bike night'.....

**Toaster** · 2nd April 2010, 08:01

I see your second and raise you one.... third it!!

**Toaster** · 2nd April 2010, 08:06

I really enjoyed doing the Paekakariki Hill Road at night. Going north always seems a better ride than south for some reason.

That Moonshine Road was a tad narrow in places! I got the feeling it would be more entertaining going the other direction.Thanks to the numbnuts blocking the road with his car on one corner.... glad I was taking my time on the down-hill!

I agree about the cafe..... nice atmosphere and good food. Coffee was not hot enough, but hey, I am a coffee snob. Great company, cheers.

**Matey** · 2nd April 2010, 14:32

I agree with all of the above, it was a great way to start the long weeekend. Kudos to Cam for getting the 'Busa down Moonshine with an oily rear tyre - rather you than me!

**Toaster** · 2nd April 2010, 15:19

Yeah I think they must have serviced the chain while cold. Lube everywhere! Didn't see it until I got to Coastlands. Was fine except for left handers.

**Toaster** · 4th April 2010, 20:40

I feel the need for an Easter Monday afternoon ride if anyone is around. Might do PK Hill, Grays Rd, Whitby Inlet, Haywards, coffee somewhere and back again to Kapiti.

Went to Whitemans Valley today. The Short Straw Cafe was great. Nice cake and coffee.