Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

[cruza]

Plenty of cops on the old West Coast Road at times

generally around Woodstock rally wkend's eh.........

[Shoshoni]

Wasn't too bad going out to Methven a little drizzly then it would clear up and more of the same.
Have to try it again when its and no rabbits running out across the road playing chicken with the bike.
On the way home I think my jacket picked up about 5kg's of water . I feel sorry for one rider with no rain gear

Where to next week shall we try the Loburn Route?

[Jen]

was nice to meet some faces I didn't know. may have Been a little early in the season to do that ride in a Wednesday night.. very dark and wet on way home. ..I surely would've got lost if in my own. . ty guys for ensuring we stuck together today. ..

[bentkiwi]

good ride, good people ! we left methven last, we got wet, lost and thoroughly enjoyed it ............... thank god for smart phones!
I too feel sorry for one rider with no rain gear

[gloplg]

Wasn't too bad going out to Methven a little drizzly then it would clear up and more of the same.
Have to try it again when its and no rabbits running out across the road playing chicken with the bike.
On the way home I think my jacket picked up about 5kg's of water . I feel sorry for one rider with no rain gear

Where to next week shall we try the Loburn Route?

Glad to hear you guys had a good ride. Sorry for piking out. New job and all that. Doing long hours over the long weekend.

Next WNR Greta Valley???

Email Jim Hickey for

[EJK]

I feel sorry for one rider with no rain gear

I too feel sorry for one rider with no rain gear

Was it the guy on a red and black CBR?

[SVboy]

Do you know if it's still owned by the same guys as before the earthquakes?

IDK? I think it may be a Monteiths franchise now? A shame as the old pub had real character imho and was a great sunday ride destination. Still, early days.....

[3umph]

generally around Woodstock rally wkend's eh.........

maybe

[pete-blen]

I did intend to be a surprise entrent for this one...
All but got the XT back on the road... A shake down ride...
Tryed to start it on sat...
no spark , no fuel... after half a day pissing around
I finaly realised... I have had all the wireing disconected...
So I needed the red chiped key to re-programme every thing...
And the red key is in bloody Blenheim...

A drive to Blenheim this weekend.... might make it next wends...

Technology is a wonderful thing...

[bentkiwi]

Was it the guy on a red and black CBR?

blue ninja 250

[Tazz]

I did intend to be a surprise entrent for this one...
All but got the XT back on the road... A shake down ride...
Tryed to start it on sat...
no spark , no fuel... after half a day pissing around
I finaly realised... I have had all the wireing disconected...
So I needed the red chiped key to re-programme every thing...
And the red key is in bloody Blenheim...

A drive to Blenheim this weekend.... might make it next wends...

Technology is a wonderful thing...

Give me a yell if you don't make it. I should be shooting down next week.

[Jen]

good ride, good people ! we left methven last, we got wet, lost and thoroughly enjoyed it ............... thank god for smart phones!
I too feel sorry for one rider with no rain gear

did wonder if u knew your way out in the dark. .I know damn well I didn't. . lol. . the young fella certainly learnt the hard way to be prepared

[Shoshoni]

did wonder if u knew your way out in the dark. .I know damn well I didn't. . lol. . the young fella certainly learnt the hard way to be prepared

I thought I would get lost too with the new layout of the intersections around Methven but once I knew where I was it wasn't so bad just took my time.
I did think the those watering systems with the lights flashing on them where road crews out working.

Methven sounds great, please post map of route :-)

What happened to you didn't hear the Ducati roaring up behind me

[Jen]

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKue...LxdgWFw/videos

Footage of the ride out to Methven..too dark to get the ride home

[gloplg]

Next WNR to Greta Valley.

BK, Moorhouse, Fitzgerald, Hills, Marshland, L off top of Marshland. First regroup on Old Main North Rd between top of Marshland and the motorway onramp. Folks from the north of town may wish to join there. Motorway north, second regroup Amberley opposite the Z service Station. L at the Waipara turnoff, thru the Weka Pass to Waikari, R in Waikari and stop for the third regroup. Skargill valley with final regroup at the Greta Valley Pub.

You all safely now!!!!