Ride Intrest Check - Summer night city ride (AK)

[pyrocam]

Ive done a few, not many, country road rides, and Ive found that I dont really appreciate them as much as other riders, also I like the idea of a slow night ride (get your clear visors out) on a nice summer night with a good moon. maybe early december or mid january. A group of bikes (tank cams a plenty) cruising the streets of Auckland North -> East -> South -> West -> North (a circuit)


the first circuit I thought of, which is kinda NW only.

start at MT Albert as in the mountain itself (only cos I live there ) then head out north up GT North road way around to Massey North (westgatge shopping centre) then down to albany and into the start of beach road. which is in Long bay If I remember correctly. smoko. then follow beach road through the shore then over the harbour bridge and then up New North Road back to Mt Albert.

I dont know the way around south and, well by east I mean auckland central. (Up Queen St if we can )

Who would be interested in such a ride?
Can I get some better route suggestions?

Ideally, trying to stay off motorways (except for the harbour bridge) and do the 'main' roads in each area.
for example
Shore = East Coast Bays road or better Beach Road
Central = Dominion Road or New North

[SixPackBack]

I'm in.......just as happy to cruise, might need some entertainment at the end.....mogodon, magic mushroom milk shake.....oh and dancing girls

[pyrocam]

I'm in.......just as happy to cruise, might need some entertainment at the end.....mogodon, magic mushroom milk shake.....oh and dancing girls

I can call a 'friend of a friend' that might help with some of that.

but I was thinking something more like a big pissup at mine. good routes to get anywhere in auckland from mt albert

[HDTboy]

If you're after a night ride around the city with a bit of excitement. Just hang out at the Quay St McDonalds on a saturday night and race the cars

[N4CR]

If you're after a night ride around the city with a bit of excitement. Just hang out at the Quay St McDonalds on a saturday night and race the cars

Yeah... seen that happen before. Some guy on a gsxr 250 across..

Saw another on a 05 gixxer 1000 getting a good talking too from the police - they were probably trying to protect the revenue gathering boy racer's pride.

[crashe]

yep sounds good to me... start at yours and end at yours.

just have to make sure that no one gets left behind at the sets of lights...lol.

Now I wonder how many KMs all up it would be?

[Motoracer]

Now where did I put my neons... And my open face helmet... (to interact with the ladies) and my FXR!! Best bike for harmless lowspeed but still very cool looking stunts!!!!

I might just pop out to see what's the go like. If there's too much attention being drawn, I'd have to gap it before we end up with hefty bills from the ladies and gents in blue.

[NhuanH]

Now I wonder how many KMs all up it would be?

umm, many many KMs of traffic light laden, cage infested, po-po patrolled, frustrating city roads? There's a pretty good set of reasons most rides are geared towards the open road.

A serious thought to consider might be the different commitments to lane splitting various riders have and how to keep the bunch together. Remembering that at the time of year being suggested there will be heaps of other road users also "crusin" and prolly not paying too much attention to those annoying motobicycles.

Just providing 's advocate, is all.

[placidfemme]

umm, many many KMs of traffic light laden, cage infested, po-po patrolled, frustrating city roads? There's a pretty good set of reasons most rides are geared towards the open road.

A serious thought to consider might be the different commitments to lane splitting various riders have and how to keep the bunch together. Remembering that at the time of year being suggested there will be heaps of other road users also "crusin" and prolly not paying too much attention to those annoying motobicycles.

Just providing 's advocate, is all.

Thats a good point. I wouldn't mind going on a night ride around town... Just might prove a bit difficult to keep the group together

[pyrocam]

Thats a good point. I wouldn't mind going on a night ride around town... Just might prove a bit difficult to keep the group together

re the lane spliting and other not-100% legit acts of terrorism that we could unleash on auckland I was thinking just .. not.

we would just 'own' the road where we were riding and ensure that we rode assertively (remember assertive not aggressive)

regular and well documented stops would help with the loosing people. since there are so many roads I would just print out dozens of maps and hand them out.

another way to think about it. If we did a loop around auckland 'gathering' riders as we go we could all end up at mine for midnight bbq and drinks.

floor sleeping room available of course.

even if we had address's or places everyone wanted to meet up and we could just gain momentum.

just imagine (not like we would get this many) but 45 bikes all cruising up queen st (at the posted speed limit! )

[Madmax]

I be keen and i live in mt albert too

[DEATH_INC.]

If it can be coincided with school holidays (the rugrat's away at dads/grans)we'd be in too.

[chickenfunkstar]

Good idea.
I did something similar a while ago with the silvia club. It was quite good fun (even in a cage).
It would be good to do as a bit of a change.

[justsomeguy]

I think it's a great idea compared to playing Russian Roulette with blind corners....

Note to self: This is not a lane splitting competion.

[skidMark]

umm i think alot more people would go including myself and many learner riders..

.if the bridge was not used because then i can come on my mini well ill very likely have my tzr done by then but i would still be on my learners