Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

**LBD** · 7th November 2011, 02:42

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

So 7 hardy souls braved the weather, actually wasn't that bad, alittle cold on the way home. Heading to the Valley Inn via Gebbies Pass, we all tootled along losing Peeteey to a dodgy battery but eventually found him at the pub with a different bike. Good ride and thank you to all that was behind me, hope you didn't have too slow a ride!!

Been 3 weeks since I've been on the bike and I can feel it in the ol' joints, going to be sore in the morning.

Perhaps going back the way we came wasn't such a great idea!

Also thanks to everyone for making sure I was in neutral!!

Was good to catch up with you all....

Phenix....following you back the way we came...I thought you may appreciate the extra lighting....

**KiwiPhoenix** · 7th November 2011, 15:17

Originally Posted by LBD

Was good to catch up with you all....

Phenix....following you back the way we came...I thought you may appreciate the extra lighting....

I most certainly did! Hope I didn't go to slow for you over the hills...

Brons1: nice job going all the way to Nelson. Looking forward to catching up with you at some point.

**Lil Miss FB** · 7th November 2011, 19:55

hey guys,

im keen to come on one of these rides. When is it decieded where the ride is too??

I have just got my bike and am yet to get insurence so will organise that this week and would like to come out on a ride posibly next week.
Any feedback on what the rides are like and or the group of people??

thanks kelly

**KiwiPhoenix** · 7th November 2011, 20:00

Originally Posted by Lil Miss FB

hey guys,

im keen to come on one of these rides. When is it decieded where the ride is too??

I have just got my bike and am yet to get insurence so will organise that this week and would like to come out on a ride posibly next week.
Any feedback on what the rides are like and or the group of people??

thanks kelly

You didn't happen to be riding to Little River yesterday?? I saw a gorgeous blue Balius that I drooled over

Post up a destination and everyone will yay or nay it. Usually know by Tuesday/Wednesday, although some nights it has been decided on the night!

**LBD** · 8th November 2011, 00:10

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

I most certainly did! Hope I didn't go to slow for you over the hills... .

Any time spent on two wheels is good...be it a hoon or a pootle.

The next day I went for a pootle to Decanter bay and Friday I delivered the bike olly to Casbolts via Gebbies and summit road.

Hope to catch up again March (Ish)

**KiwiPhoenix** · 8th November 2011, 06:11

Originally Posted by LBD

Any time spent on two wheels is good...be it a hoon or a pootle.

The next day I went for a pootle to Decanter bay and Friday I delivered the bike olly to Casbolts via Gebbies and summit road.

Hope to catch up again March (Ish)

yeah true, just some of us are slower than others! (not been riding that bike long, since June!) So still getting used to him.

Was lovely to meet you, will catch up again!

**stevewederell** · 8th November 2011, 15:15

? Destination for tomorrow night?

**stevewederell** · 8th November 2011, 15:16

Oh shit sorry everybody, forgot to put a "Smiley"

**KiwiPhoenix** · 8th November 2011, 15:56

the smileys are everywhere

as for destination, short run for me, need to save the pennies for the Magpie!

**R1madness** · 8th November 2011, 17:06

hey all, i have been chatting to a couple of the regulars this week and they seem keen for a Akaroa ride if the weather is good. Those wanting a shorter ride could stop at little river and we could catch you on the way back.
So i propose ...
BK, Halswell vets, old tiatapu rd, Little river... stop at the pub for those wanting a short ride... carry on over the hill for the rest. NO stop at Aka just a uturn and head back to Little River to catch up with everyone else for a lemonade (or coke for those wanting something stronger lol). Then a nice cruise home...
Thoughts??? Ideas??? Options???

**R1madness** · 8th November 2011, 17:18

Originally Posted by Lil Miss FB

hey guys,

im keen to come on one of these rides. When is it decieded where the ride is too??

I have just got my bike and am yet to get insurence so will organise that this week and would like to come out on a ride posibly next week.
Any feedback on what the rides are like and or the group of people??

thanks kelly

Hi Kelly, The rides are only loosely orginised but we all try to look out for the new riders and make sure they enjoy themselves. Its not a race and there are riders of all ages and experiance levels as well as a vast variety of bikes from Harleys to sport bikes.
Come along. Im sure you will have a good time.

**Peeteey** · 8th November 2011, 18:19

Originally Posted by R1madness

So i propose ...
BK, Halswell vets, old tiatapu rd, Little river... stop at the pub for those wanting a short ride... carry on over the hill for the rest. NO stop at Aka just a uturn and head back to Little River to catch up with everyone else for a lemonade (or coke for those wanting something stronger lol). Then a nice cruise home...
Thoughts??? Ideas??? Options???

Sounds like fun, the road over the hill is apparently quite good now.
I'd probably stop at little river but I'll call it on the day

**Freespaceage** · 8th November 2011, 18:25

Sounds like a great idea - I'll try make it tomorrow, would be nice to catch up with you all.

**SpeedMonger** · 8th November 2011, 18:36

Just to bring a dose of reality to the thread... Looks like another crappy Wednesday evening is on the way and even Thursday is iffy this week. Happy happy joy joy...

**neels** · 8th November 2011, 18:38

Originally Posted by The Hornet

Just to bring a dose of reality to the thread... Looks like another crappy Wednesday evening is on the way and even Thursday is iffy this week. Happy happy joy joy...

Yep, if the weather is as forecast mine will be sitting in the garage wasting rego money tomorrow night.