Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

**KiwiPhoenix** · 21st November 2011, 18:11

Originally Posted by FJRider

Baking IS womens work ... I cant cut down on Donna's baking ... I dont get enough NOW ...

You'll just have to come up and try some of MinxiMe's baking!

**FJRider** · 21st November 2011, 18:16

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

You'll just have to come up and try some of MinxiMe's baking!

After ARMY cooking

... I'm looking forward to it ....

**Jally Bean** · 21st November 2011, 18:34

Originally Posted by sibrit

Hi all. Name's Andy, and yes, I'm a Brit. Moved to ChCh in September after 15 years in Tokyo. Shipped my Duc over. It's in the shop getting reg'd. Any problem going to the meeting without a ride? Just want to meet some riders with experience and knowledge of NZ roads. V. much looking forward to seeing the sights.

I turned up to my first ride last week with my bike but the weather changed so quickly I didn't have enough warm layers on so just said Hi and chatted a while. I figure it will make it easier to turn up next time.

Originally Posted by KiwiPhoenix

Where in the UK? Scots lass here

I'm from Wirral, between Liverpool and Chester, been here 18 years. Any more we should know about?

**KiwiPhoenix** · 21st November 2011, 18:40

Originally Posted by Jally Bean

I'm from Wirral, between Liverpool and Chester, been here 18 years. Any more we should know about?

A couple of other people from the UK ride with us, LongWheely and Madmaxx (who now lives up in Nelson)

**Transalper** · 21st November 2011, 18:57

Loads of UK people riding here now in the Adventure forum

**sibrit** · 21st November 2011, 19:16

That's exactly the sort of replies I expect from bikers. Good to see. So no. Not scared off at all (famous last words).

I was (still am, I guess) a long-term member of Tokyo Riders and Gaijin Riders... Did a lot of touring around the Kanto Plain, even as far west as Nagano. Whizzed around Fuji Speedway and Tsukuba tracks on Duc days but I ain't no racer. Besides, they don't let you race 2-up...

As for my heritage... I hail from NE London, but that means nowt since I grew up just north of Southampton, and like I said, spent the last 15 years living and working in Tokyo. Along with 25 million other office rats.

So I'll be making my way down to BK for 6pm this Wednesday.

**Freespaceage** · 21st November 2011, 19:41

Originally Posted by gloplg

Wednesdays of late have been rather shitty weather wise. This Wednesday looks true to form so I had proposed Tuesday if anyone is interested. BK 6:00 meet for 6:30 depart.

Sounds like a great idea - if I make it home on time, I'll definitely be there!

**sibrit** · 21st November 2011, 20:03

So, tomorrow then. All good.

**gloplg** · 21st November 2011, 21:19

Originally Posted by Freespaceage

Sounds like a great idea - if I make it home on time, I'll definitely be there!

How's that arm of yours????? It did sound as if it was rather

yesterday???

Originally Posted by sibrit

So, tomorrow then. All good.

See you tomorrow SB, come and make yourself known. I'm the greyheadded old fart on the blue Honda GB400.

**Jally Bean** · 21st November 2011, 21:23

Originally Posted by gloplg

I'm the greyheadded old fart on the blue Honda GB400.

I just sold my GB400 TT - feeling bit sad about that. I don't think I ever saw a blue one...

**gloplg** · 22nd November 2011, 05:36

Originally Posted by Jally Bean

I just sold my GB400 TT - feeling bit sad about that. I don't think I ever saw a blue one...

Yes I think I would be rather sad to see my old GB sold too JB, she tends to be a rather faithful old stead. An earlier owner repainted her so she is different. (A bit like the rider

)

TNR/WNR tonight I was thinking of a fairly short ride, BK, Halswell, Old Taitap, Gebbies, round the bays, through the tube to the Valley for some

. What say the troops???????

Weather looks good at the moment 06:30hrs. If only it will hold off for another few hours???????????

**Freespaceage** · 22nd November 2011, 10:23

Originally Posted by gloplg

How's that arm of yours????? It did sound as if it was rather

yesterday???

It ain't lookin pretty, but won't keep me off my bike

**Jally Bean** · 22nd November 2011, 12:49

Originally Posted by gloplg

Yes I think I would be rather sad to see my old GB sold too JB, she tends to be a rather faithful old stead. )

Yeah what have I done - I feel like I swapped my brood mare for a stallion and may have bitten off more than i can chew.

Originally Posted by gloplg

TNR/WNR tonight I was thinking of a fairly short ride, BK, Halswell, Old Taitap, Gebbies, round the bays, through the tube to the Valley for some

. What say the troops???????

Weather looks good at the moment 06:30hrs. If only it will hold off for another few hours???????????

Sounds good but I have my children tonight. But I will be thinking of you all.

**Peeteey** · 22nd November 2011, 13:08

Originally Posted by gloplg

Yes I think I would be rather sad to see my old GB sold too JB, she tends to be a rather faithful old stead. An earlier owner repainted her so she is different. (A bit like the rider

)

TNR/WNR tonight I was thinking of a fairly short ride, BK, Halswell, Old Taitap, Gebbies, round the bays, through the tube to the Valley for some

. What say the troops???????

Weather looks good at the moment 06:30hrs. If only it will hold off for another few hours???????????

Sounds great, I should be able to make BK at 6 or just after ...