Easter Saturday Methven Mountain thunder street racing

**Nzpure** · 30th March 2012, 18:58

Any one cruising out to Methven for the racing Easter Saturday?
Will be my first decent ride on the harley with my full !!!!(doing it this thursday) provided i pass which i bloody well should. Any one else heading down there from chch?

**Adam_B** · 2nd April 2012, 16:02

Was thinking about going for a bit of ride down there to watch the racing.

I'm keen to head down reasonably early in the day if there is a bit of a group going.

**SMOKEU** · 2nd April 2012, 17:00

I'm definetely going if the weather is OK. Metservice says there's meant to be rain on Saturday.

**Nzpure** · 2nd April 2012, 18:04

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

I'm definetely going if the weather is OK. Metservice says there's meant to be rain on Saturday.

PFFFtt. A little rain wont kill ya

**SMOKEU** · 2nd April 2012, 18:15

Originally Posted by Nzpure

PFFFtt. A little rain wont kill ya

If it's pissing down with rain all day then it won't be much fun standing outside getting soaked.

I'll see how the weather plays out closer to the time before making a decision.

**Nzpure** · 3rd April 2012, 15:02

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

If it's pissing down with rain all day then it won't be much fun standing outside getting soaked.

I'll see how the weather plays out closer to the time before making a decision.

wuss

**SMOKEU** · 3rd April 2012, 17:10

So I'm thinking that I might leave Christchurch at 0900 and take the "scenic" route there via Darfield, Glentunnel and the Rakaia Gorge which is a slight detour.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=ch...via=1&t=m&z=10

Anyone keen?

**darkwolf** · 3rd April 2012, 18:20

Planning on this as well. Where'd ya want to meet?

**SMOKEU** · 3rd April 2012, 20:09

Maybe Hornby/Yaldhurst area seeing it's on the way there.

**darkwolf** · 3rd April 2012, 20:33

Works for me - I'm on Springs Road anyway - meet at the Yaldy?

**Adam_B** · 3rd April 2012, 22:32

'tis fine for me as well, I'm about 5 minutes from the Yaldy.

Err weather dependant though. Don't like getting too wet

**brp** · 4th April 2012, 17:38

Good route, we went down one year via old westcoast road and cut in at racecourse hill, were on trail bikes but ya can come out at sheffield on road bikes and connect onto the same back road that goes to coalgate, bit more interesting that way, less traffic and cops. Discovered why they gave windwhistle its name

**darkwolf** · 4th April 2012, 18:27

So do we want to leave at 9 or 8 given it's 90 minutes ride at least and the racing starts at 9.30? I suppose there won't be much missed in the first hour but...

**SMOKEU** · 4th April 2012, 19:01

If anyone is keen to meet up I will be at Caltex on the corner of Russley Rd and Yaldhurst Rd on Saturday for a 0900 departure. I plan on going via Darfield and Windshistle on this route here http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=ch...via=1&t=m&z=10

If anyone is keen to go then meet just before 0900. If the weather is bad then I will take the short way via SH1 and Rakaia.

**Subike** · 4th April 2012, 19:23

Originally Posted by SMOKEU

If anyone is keen to meet up I will be at Caltex on the corner of Russley Rd and Yaldhurst Rd on Saturday for a 0900 departure. I plan on going via Darfield and Windshistle on this route here http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=ch...via=1&t=m&z=10

If anyone is keen to go then meet just before 0900. If the weather is bad then I will take the short way via SH1 and Rakaia.

If I leave 10 min before you we will arrive at the same time, cool
you should catch me by the time you get to Colgate