Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

[Shoshoni]

Yes indeed See you there. 6.00pm for a 6.30pm departure

Didn't start out great weather wise, we had some light drizzle in the car park, but once we got past Halswell the skies parted and all was good.

We ended up doing Old Tai Tapu Rd out to Little River. Had a nice dinner and back to town via Gebbies Pass.
They have put new asphalt on the 25kph corrugated corners of Dyers Pass.

[Valkyrie]

Hey everyone,

I was thinking of coming on tonight's ride (my first). Are the details still the same as on the first page? 6-30pm BK Moorhouse?

Dan.

Great to meet you Dan. Was a quiet ride, pleasant weather n roads n great company. New riders always welcome!!

How about Methven next Wednesday, via Loburn route?

[Shoshoni]

Great to meet you Dan. Was a quiet ride, pleasant weather n roads n great company. New riders always welcome!!

How about Methven next Wednesday, via Loburn route?

I'm game for that ride haven't done Methven run for awhile.

[Peeteey]

How about Methven next Wednesday, via Loburn route?

That'd be a late ride for us lightweights Which route would you take to come back? I may be down there anyhoo during the day but could wait there until you arrive and ride home with you

[Valkyrie]

I will ride home north towards Waimakariri Gorge then south oxford rd, you could take the Old West Coast Rd for a nice ride?

[Shoshoni]

That'd be a late ride for us lightweights Which route would you take to come back? I may be down there anyhoo during the day but could wait there until you arrive and ride home with you

If it's a nice I was thinking of turning of past Dunsandel, Coes Ford, Motukarara, then Gebbies Pass.

[Peeteey]

If it's a nice I was thinking of turning of past Dunsandel, Coes Ford, Motukarara, then Gebbies Pass.

I've just looked at the weather, supposed to be raining on and off all week with Fri getting worse. Argh.
I might be heading down tomorrow instead, will let you know.

At least it's going to cool down a bit

[Shadowjack]

Heading through Glentunnel on the way to Methven? See you there and join up for the run through to Methven.

[Valkyrie]

See you at Chaneys corner. how dyou spell chaneys? ?

[Peeteey]

Aw crapola, didn't head down to Methven during the day like I'd planned and now lost track of time so I don't get a ride at all! Bollocks.
Hope it was fun, looks like a nice day for it

[Shadowjack]

After tagging on behind the other three at Glentunnel, t'was a bit blustery, the poor wee DR earned it's keep on the Windwhistle straights.
I can recommend The Blue Pubs grilled chicken salad.
And the run back under a clear sky and full moon was magic.

[Valkyrie]

Was a super ride, Loburn-Oxford-Methven. Yes very windy but roads were great and hardly any traffic. Only 3- 4 of us! You lot missed out! One knarly patch of roadworks on Oxford side of Waimakariri gorge, wind had blown all signage and cones over, if it was even there? and we had little warning of deep shingle. Neat to have Shadowjack join us, and we all had yummy meals at the Blue Pub in Methven. Return ride beautiful under clear skies and full moon, wind had died down considerably.
Entire ride a little long for my Mille's tank I clocked 273km total. I flagged a combine harvester working through the night and they had a mate drop me off a few litres. Not an unpleasant wait under such a sky. Hmmm 20 litre tank... and such problems had been discussed over dinner. Where are the pay-at-pump stations in Canterbury? South Island?
Methven a lovely ride for WNR, refuel before dinner for me!

[maxf]

Anything happening tonight? (May be along - depends on red tape at NZPost to collect a parcel...)

[Bonkievan]

What about this week, the 25th?

[Transalper]

No replies and an icky wind doesn't look good for tonight. Personally I have somewhere else to be otherwise I might have considered it.