TCWNR- Wellington

**sels1** · 15th March 2006, 13:04

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Are there petrol stops along the way? I can do 140 k's or so depending on how much I thrash the KR but after that im stuffed...

I'll put a tow rope in my topbox then.

Nah, you'll be fine

**Charlie** · 15th March 2006, 17:33

...6.26 p.m. and I'm still at work.... Hope you guys have a great ride!

**cowboyz** · 15th March 2006, 20:22

well, ducks went hungry cause I forgot the bread.. They have a really BIG pond to play in though so that is good ... YES there is a pond. No elephant though. shame , I was looking forward to the elephant.

Had small ride round the water a bit and then headed up home. Hope to catch you guys again sometime.

**Dafe** · 15th March 2006, 21:10

A good ride had tonight. Thank you everybody!

TCWNR rode from Avalon to Paremata via the southern end of the inlet, then down the motorway towards Wellington and taking the Tawa offramp.
Took the old Glenside/Middleton road from Tawa to Johnsonville then headed out to Makara Beach. Rode from Makara to Karori where we stopped in at a local pub "The Quiet Something?" Before commencing the run home.

Hadn't ridden the Makara roads for quite some time. many hairy moments as many corners have dirt and gravel in spots.
My apologies for loosing my cool with one member of the public before flashing the birdie.
Other than that, it was a very enjoyable evening. Thanks all.

**Velox** · 15th March 2006, 22:02

Argh - someone should've texted me to say you were in Karori! I would've popped in to the pub to say hi at some stage if you were there before 8.

(Dafe it's 'The Quiet Lady' - what a crap name. It used to be the Terawhiti Arms which was way better, maybe the owners of the Station decided they didin't like it or something).

**sels1** · 16th March 2006, 07:30

Originally Posted by Velox

Argh - someone should've texted me to say you were in Karori! I would've popped in to the pub to say hi at some stage if you were there before 8.

The thought did occur as we were riding up Karori Rd but I dont have yr no. Anyway, figgered if you wernt on the ride you must be busy

Originally Posted by Velox

(Dafe it's 'The Quiet Lady' - what a crap name.

Yeah...there's no such thing eh!

Good ride folks - 17 odd bikes at Avalon. Hope everybody enjoyed the change of scenery again this week, it was a nice night for a ride. The road home to the coast had little traffic and was really nice riding under the full moon - the light off the water etc.

Nice to meet cowboyz - hope you had a good ride home

**Str8 Jacket** · 16th March 2006, 07:36

Yeah I really enjoyed last night, despite my bike not feeling right all night...
Had wee "incident" last night on the way home when a 4x4 decided to change lanes right into the car in front of me, which resulted in the car in front of me flying backwards a good 5 metres into me. Not much more damage to the bike than there already is, was good of it to fall on the side it was already broken... Im a bit sore today but no damage and helmet only very slightly scratched.

**phoenixgtr** · 16th March 2006, 07:49

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

Yeah I really enjoyed last night, despite my bike not feeling right all night...
Had wee "incident" last night on the way home when a 4x4 decided to change lanes right into the car in front of me, which resulted in the car in front of me flying backwards a good 5 metres into me. Not much more damage to the bike than there already is, was good of it to fall on the side it was already broken... Im a bit sore today but no damage and helmet only very slightly scratched.

Oh sh*t!! You have all the luck! Bloody 4x4's. Should be banned from the cities I tells ya. Good to hear your ok and the bike fell on the right side. It will start to look like two-face soon

**Colapop** · 16th March 2006, 07:58

Yeah, that was me - sorry Hels....

It wasn't really - good you're ok, crazyhorse!

**Str8 Jacket** · 16th March 2006, 08:10

cheers guys, I saw the 4x4 suddenly changing lanes into the car, saw that I had nowhere to go so I put on the brakes and stopped right where I was. Unfortunately small car versus 4x4 = little car flying. Couldve been worse...

**Paul in NZ** · 16th March 2006, 08:19

Bloody heck...

Hope you are OK..

**Freakshow** · 16th March 2006, 08:42

Yeah thanks guys it was a great ride, Glad to hear you are alright Str8.

**sels1** · 16th March 2006, 10:35

Crikey Hels, glad your ok.
Does this mean you can get your bike fixed up on someone elses insurance?

**Str8 Jacket** · 16th March 2006, 11:38

Originally Posted by sels1

Crikey Hels, glad your ok.
Does this mean you can get your bike fixed up on someone elses insurance?

Nah, there was no (more) damage than before the accident, I think maybe because I had come to a stop and not kept riding towards the vehicle. There was more damage to my pride - flying over the handle bars isn't the most elegant thing a person could do... Besides the guy with the 4x4 had no insurance and the guy whos car hit me wasnt at fault but he was really good. I rode the bike to work this morning and its sweet as so im not gonna worry, hey at least shes unique, eh?!