Chch to Hilltop MkII 28th May

**TonyB** · 25th May 2005, 13:53

Righto,
After the outrageous success of my last Chch to Hill Top ride, I thought I’d do another one. Yes, all of us enjoyed ourself immensely last time!!!- I went by myself…

I realise they have as much chance of predicting the weather correctly from 3 days out as I do of picking the winning Lotto numbers, BUT, the Metservice are saying Norwesters on Saturday, so it should be fine and warm. We won’t get many more good days, the grit will be down soon, and there may not be many more chances for a good fang.

Time and meeting place are all open for negotiation. So what say you? I have a nice new set of leathers with virginal shiny knee sliders that need scuffing- they will prolly still be shiny and virginal in 10 years time, but there’s no harm in trying eh!

Cheers
Tony

**dangerous** · 25th May 2005, 20:56

Originally Posted by TonyB

I have a nice new set of leathers with virginal shiny knee sliders that need scuffing- they will prolly still be shiny and virginal in 10 years time, but there’s no harm in trying eh!

Cheers
Tony

LMAO...... yeah I'm in weather permiting, hows bout the Vets in Halswell as a meet up, we can sort it out closer to the time

**TonyB** · 25th May 2005, 21:12

We've got one other definite and a maybe. PMing a few people as these posts often get missed.

Cunning tossers solution to virginal knee sliders- glue some velcro to the soles of your boots, stick slider on, push into ground while riding. Oh yeah!

**Thunder** · 25th May 2005, 21:17

Hi Tony ,

what time a you looking at, Iam getting a new back tire for the bus , and are taking a GSX1000r K5 for a test ride in the morning hopefully. Am keen to scrub new tire in
Glen

**dangerous** · 25th May 2005, 21:29

Originally Posted by 30utd

Hi Tony ,

what time a you looking at, Iam getting a new back tire for the bus , and are taking a GSX1000r K5 for a test ride in the morning hopefully. Am keen to scrub new tire in
Glen

I'm keen to scrub new K5 in

**TonyB** · 26th May 2005, 08:15

Originally Posted by 30utd

Hi Tony ,

what time a you looking at, Iam getting a new back tire for the bus , and are taking a GSX1000r K5 for a test ride in the morning hopefully. Am keen to scrub new tire in
Glen

Not sure yet, but I guess just after lunch. The roads will still be damp otherwise....bring the K5

Actually, maybe an early lunch is the go- heaps of cars seem to go over just after lunch.

**TonyB** · 26th May 2005, 08:51

Looks like the meeting place is by the Vets at the intersection of Halswell Junction road and the Akaroa Highway in Halswell. Time not yet settled but it looks to be around lunch time- going for what suits the most people. Please answer on the thread or PM me if your keen. I have a couple of 'keens' and a handful of 'maybes' so far.

This will be a ride at your own pace ride. Some guys will go fast, some will go slow. Some will try to go fast but still be slow (that would be me

). We tend to stick loosely together untill the hill, and then it's every man for himself. Its a short ride, so at worst we'll only be seperated by five- ten minutes or so. There is no pressure to keep up/ slow down to stay as a group, just do your own thing. In light of the erm....events.. on the 22 ride up North, I'll do a head count. If there are a few I don't know I might even pass around a bit of paper to get names, bike, and if you trust me, phone numbers. I'll give out my cell number, so if you stop for a leak, breakdown or whatever I'll be able to find out.
Cheers
Tony

**FlyingDutchMan** · 26th May 2005, 09:30

I'm keen to go... weather permitting of course.

**Flyingpony** · 26th May 2005, 10:34

But I've not yet got new chain|sprockets.

Next month I'll be getting new ones fitted. Haven't fully decided to do it myself for the first time or just pay some mola for peace of mind. The other required servicing I'll do but probably not the bleeding of the brake lines as it's also something I've never done before and could be tricky or at least dangerous if done wrong.

I know where that intersection is but which 'hill top' is being aimed for?

After the above and any commitments, I can finally start attending some rides.

**TonyB** · 26th May 2005, 10:43

Originally Posted by Flyingpony

I know where that intersection is but which 'hill top' is being aimed for?

Sorry, should have made that clear- The Hill Top is the pub at the top of the main hill on the road to Akaroa. Great view down into the harbour. For younger members worried about gaining entry, don't worry Dangerous is old enough to pass as your Dad....maybe even your Grandad

Erm, so am I, I guess

Bugger about the sprockets though, maybe next time.

Originally Posted by Flyingdutchman

I'm keen to go... weather permitting of course.

Definitely weather permitting for me as well.

**Bren_chch** · 26th May 2005, 11:34

sounds good, i need to check with the boss to make sure nothing else is booked in... Dont want to put a damper on the thing but i did that run yesterday at around 2.30 and quite a few corners close to the hills were very WET and angry, but I think the wind was coming from near south, so hopfully if its a north west on saturday it will dry out fast before 12.30 ish!

Any reason why we cant go all the way to akaroa?

**onearmedbandit** · 26th May 2005, 15:52

Thanks Tony, but after having a few days off last week I'm stuck here for at least the next 2-3 weekends, and on top of the I'm giving one of my staff the w/e off. Have a great ride all, and stay upright.

**dangerous** · 26th May 2005, 18:44

Originally Posted by TonyB

This will be a ride at your own pace ride.
There is no pressure to keep up/ slow down to stay as a group, just do your own thing. Cheers
Tony

Chill man

just tell the young ones not to be a dumb ass (leave that too me) and every one does their own thing. I always out of habbit take head counts that dosent hert aye.

Sniper
Biff.............. were are you guys, ya's would be keen yeah?

**dangerous** · 26th May 2005, 18:53

Originally Posted by TonyB

Looks like the meeting place is by the Vets at the intersection of Halswell Junction road and the Akaroa Highway in Halswell. Time not yet settled but it looks to be around lunch time- going for what suits the most people. Please answer on the thread

Ohhh yeah midday suits me

**Bren_chch** · 26th May 2005, 19:38

If any one is interested i could set up a system on my website where riders in chch can signup to a 'chch riders group' ooo catchy... and whenever anyone is planning a ride they message me with what needs to be said and i will send the news out to all on the list, its just not everone has the time or the eagle eyes to see all threads needed.... what u rekon?