Riding during the coming lockdown

[ihmsakiwi]

Yip, I ripped the valve covers off the bike did the valves, sanded & primed the beat-up right-hand side valve cover from where the OP went down.
Will sand the filler off tomorrow, prime ready for paint when life begins again.
Thought I would take the temptation away to jump on and visit the super market cause God only knows which long way home I would be tempted to take.

[nerrrd]

Got geared up for my (now) weekly pootle to the supermarket today.

Bike started first pop, 2kms there and back, I miss riding .

[Gearup]

Got geared up for my (now) weekly pootle to the supermarket today.

Bike started first pop, 2kms there and back, I miss riding .

Did the supermarket run yesterday, it sucks. I'm missing State Highway 16 a lot.

[Trade_nancy]

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions didn't stop the Health minister from driving his bike to the forest for a blat. Two-faced prick.

[Gearup]

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions didn't stop the Health minister from driving his bike to the forest for a blat. Two-faced prick.

Yep, crap leadership.

[FJRider]

I discussesdthis with a builder today.He is buiding a house in a rural location,by himself .Thas alright isnt it?

Actually no ... only tradespeople and construction workers who need to carry out essential services are able to work outside of isolation.

Stretching the definition of “essential for life” undermines the purpose of COVID-19 alert level 4, puts more lives at risk, and could extend the lockdown for longer. Should the need for emergency staff help be required by those not folowing the rules of lockdown, chargers may be laid for breaking the conditions of lockdown. Some have already been charged for this.

There are serving Police I know personally (that ride ... and are pissed off they can't & not all of them in my area) are watching out for the non essential traffic.

From the Ministry of Transport.

KEY MESSAGES
We must do everything we can to break the chain of community transmission, by restricting
movement of people. If you need to move, you must maintain social distancing and hygiene.
Private vehicles

• People can drive private vehicles for essential trips only -- e.g. to access groceries or
healthcare, or if they are essential workers travelling to their job.


• Recreational driving, boating and flying is not permitted.

[FJRider]

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions didn't stop the Health minister from driving his bike to the forest for a blat. Two-faced prick.

Got his ass kicked by the PM for it too ...

[James Deuce]

Goes for a nice ride at a convenient track that's empty because HE told everyone to stop riding their mountain bikes. Does not have good visuals. Still has a job. Is ultimately responsible for us getting out of the shit we're in. He's a Bonobo.

[FJRider]

And those of you contemplating going for a ride ... but the WOF has run out. Good news ...

Warrants of Fitness

• Only essential vehicles will be inspected and issued with a Warrant of Fitness (WOF) or
Certificate of Fitness (COF) during COVID-19 Alert level 4.

• An expired WOF or COF will be deemed current but drivers must still ensure their vehicle is
safe to operate.

[Berries]

Fucking rego reminder arrived today.

Pricks will still backdate that one if I leave it a couple of months. Can't see how the ACC levy can be justified during a lockdown.

But ACC.

[Bonez]

Fucking rego reminder arrived today.

Pricks will still backdate that one if I leave it a couple of months. Can't see how the ACC levy can be justified during a lockdown.

But ACC.

Can't you just put on hold for thar period? It's easy to do using a web browser. Costs nothing but about 5 minutes of your time per bike...Have your drivers licence handy. I had 6 on hold for quite a number of years.

[Murray]

Can't you just put on hold for thar period? It's easy to do using a web browser. Costs nothing but about 5 minutes of your time per bike...Have your drivers licence handy. I had 6 on hold for quite a number of years.

Not the point he was making. We are paying over $50 a month for Reg/ACC, We are not allowed to ride for 4 weeks so why should we have to pay full rego. Mine runs out 22 April so in affect I cant ride it for the last month of its reg.

[Gremlin]

Can't you just put on hold for thar period? It's easy to do using a web browser. Costs nothing but about 5 minutes of your time per bike...Have your drivers licence handy. I had 6 on hold for quite a number of years.

Hold period has to be a minimum of 3 months, otherwise livening it before that, you back pay.

[Bonez]

Not the point he was making. We are paying over $50 a month for Reg/ACC, We are not allowed to ride for 4 weeks so why should we have to pay full rego. Mine runs out 22 April so in affect I cant ride it for the last month of its reg.

You are restricted to were you can ride it. On one bike I pay around $50 a year.

[pritch]

Random thoughts on lockdown.


It was on the news last night that certain solo activities are banned: tramping, surfing etc. I was a bit surprised when the surfers were sent home a week or so back. If they maintained their social distancing where's the problem? Sorta like a solo home to home bike ride - but here we are. And I'm not even supposed to go to the supermarket...

My weekly supermarket order is due to be delivered today. I need to pay more attention. Instead of ordering 1kg of bananas I apparently ordered .1kg. I'm interested to see what they did with that.

Made pancakes yesterday but didn't have much to put on them. My next order has bananas (of course), honey, and bacon. I'm going to have better pancakes next weekend.

The 'fun police' have always been with us and they absolutely hate to see anybody having a good time. Now though they have a valid excuse to indulge their killjoy antics. On the news this morning an online specialist whisky shop has had to close temporarily to catch up on orders because of huge demand. (Including I might add from myself.) There was an immediate kneejerk from some self appointed spokes person about the harm that alcohol causes. Pardon me, but I don't think the people who are buying bottles of single malt ranging in price from about $80 to $10,000 are the same people who are looking for a cheap drunk and sending their kids to school with no breakfast. /rant