Wednesday Night Ride

[Peeteey]

So, what's the plan?.. meet out there at 6, or aim to leave Christchurch about 6, or what?
Also, were you thinking we just meet out there for a bit of a chat, or go for a bit of a pootle once we're out there?

Rangiora sounds like a good plan.

Maybe could go for a short pootle from there the back way to Amberly, could always stop in at the leithfield on the way past, and the mak by the old waimak bridge is open and very bike friendly.

May possibly meet you there! Sounds like a good plan!

Great, great and great! Shall we meet there at 6? This wind'll be fun on the motorway so am going to go this way, less long boring roads that way and less wind, I think.

yay, see you there! Will be in by the bar ...

[KiwiPhoenix]

Will be there alittle later, will try and talk bikkeechick into coming! Off to check MinxiMe, still asleep after the afternoon nap!

[Flip]

Just got home, bugger its dusty in town.

Sorry I missed out today, I really wanted to head out and get some road under my wheels.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Was a good night! 6 of us turned up, was great to catch up with everyone!

So where to next week?

[FJRider]

Was a good night! 6 of us turned up, was great to catch up with everyone!

So where to next week?

There's a nice pub just north of Alex' ...

[KiwiPhoenix]

There's a nice pub just north of Alex' ...

Just alittle to far away, maybe in April??

[FJRider]

Just alittle to far away, maybe in April??

I'm sure it will be still there ...

[CeeJay]

Just got home, bugger its dusty in town.

Sorry I pissed about today, I really wanted to head out and get some toads under my heels.

No worries Flip - didn't know you were into that kind of thing (frog squashing).

OK folks - tonight we started a new game on WNR whereby a member of this forum suggests a previously unvisited destination and a time to meet...

Next, everyone rides out to the rendezvous at the arranged time, orders a pint and maybe something to eat and waits for the member to arrive and entertain us (Note: it is not compulsory for the member who invites everyone to be first to arrive)...

Since tonight was the first time this game has been played - we had a few teething problems. Namely, the member forgot the bloody rendezvous and/or the bleeding time. Being a kind bunch, we decided to let the member off the hook by offering them the opportunity to buy us all a drink some time...

[KiwiPhoenix]

No worries Flip - didn't know you were into that kind of thing (frog squashing).

OK folks - tonight we started a new game on WNR whereby a member of this forum suggests a previously unvisited destination and a time to meet...

Next, everyone rides out to the rendezvous at the arranged time, orders a pint and maybe something to eat and waits for the member to arrive and entertain us (Note: it is not compulsory for the member who invites everyone to be first to arrive)...

Since tonight was the first time this game has been played - we had a few teething problems. Namely, the member forgot the bloody rendezvous and/or the bleeding time. Being a kind bunch, we decided to let the member off the hook by offering them the opportunity to buy us all a drink some time...

Nice! Said member text me tonight and admitted that he was there but left just before we all got there! But I tend to agree CJ, drinks on that said member next week!

[Peeteey]

OK folks - tonight we started a new game on WNR whereby a member of this forum suggests a previously unvisited destination and a time to meet...

Next, everyone rides out to the rendezvous at the arranged time, orders a pint and maybe something to eat and waits for the member to arrive and entertain us (Note: it is not compulsory for the member who invites everyone to be first to arrive)...

Since tonight was the first time this game has been played - we had a few teething problems. Namely, the member forgot the bloody rendezvous and/or the bleeding time. Being a kind bunch, we decided to let the member off the hook by offering them the opportunity to buy us all a drink some time...

Nice! Said member text me tonight and admitted that he was there but left just before we all got there! But I tend to agree CJ, drinks on that said member next week!

Bollocks, I can't help it if you're all bloody late! You should all buy ME drinks for being the only punctual one!
I was there just after 6, which was the arranged time, and waited on my own until 6.30 when I decided that maybe the wind had put you all off.

Was a shame to miss you all but I doubt you all sat there in silence staring at the wall because of my absence.
I went round the corner to my Dad's place and had a bloody nice curry!

[KiwiPhoenix]

Bollocks, I can't help it if you're all bloody late! You should all buy ME drinks for being the only punctual one!
I was there just after 6, which was the arranged time, and waited on my own until 6.30 when I decided that maybe the wind had put you all off.

Was a shame to miss you all but I doubt you all sat there in silence staring at the wall because of my absence.
I went round the corner to my Dad's place and had a bloody nice curry!

excuse I did say I was going to be late, so I have an excuse Actually we did, we never spoke to each other, just wasn't the same without you!

[CeeJay]

... being the only punctual one!
I was there just after 6, which was the arranged time, and waited on my own until 6.30...

OK, something doesn't gel but there must be a simple explanation provided no one is telling porkies...
I was a bit late due to being diverted via Kaikoura by the NZ Tellyban (Army). After getting to Rangiora and running into Neels & co trying to find the bloody pub, I got there at about 6:15. Now, thinking about it, as we arrived, Phoenix was just downing her second pint so she must have been there for about 5 minutes before us...
This means both parties were there between 6:10 and 6:30. Hmmmm. We are talking about Monteiths Rangiora aren't we? The place was quite full but unless Peeteey was hiding or disguised as a Morris dancer, I doubt we could have missed each other...

[gloplg]

excuse I did say I was going to be late, so I have an excuse Actually we did, we never spoke to each other, just wasn't the same without you!

Sounds like fun all round

Anyone know if the TaiTap pub is still open???

A place everyone knows might be a safer bet for next WNR.

I hope all you folks are ok and looking after yourselves.

[Peeteey]

OK, something doesn't gel but there must be a simple explanation provided no one is telling porkies...
I was a bit late due to being diverted via Kaikoura by the NZ Tellyban (Army). After getting to Rangiora and running into Neels & co trying to find the bloody pub, I got there at about 6:15. Now, thinking about it, as we arrived, Phoenix was just downing her second pint so she must have been there for about 5 minutes before us...
This means both parties were there between 6:10 and 6:30. Hmmmm. We are talking about Monteiths Rangiora aren't we? The place was quite full but unless Peeteey was hiding or disguised as a Morris dancer, I doubt we could have missed each other...

How very strange! Yep, monteiths in Rangiora on Victoria street, just down that little row of shops with the Subway and Liquorland ...
I walked in about 6.15-ish and yes, place was quite full. Had a quick look around then settled at the bar. They don't have some kind of outside area do they?

[KiwiPhoenix]

OK, something doesn't gel but there must be a simple explanation provided no one is telling porkies...
I was a bit late due to being diverted via Kaikoura by the NZ Tellyban (Army). After getting to Rangiora and running into Neels & co trying to find the bloody pub, I got there at about 6:15. Now, thinking about it, as we arrived, Phoenix was just downing her second pint so she must have been there for about 5 minutes before us...
This means both parties were there between 6:10 and 6:30. Hmmmm. We are talking about Monteiths Rangiora aren't we? The place was quite full but unless Peeteey was hiding or disguised as a Morris dancer, I doubt we could have missed each other...

BikkeeChick and myself got there just after 6.30pm, I knew we were going to be late as I had the kiddy to organise! Yeah i reckon he was hiding!