ATNR Akl Thurs NIGHT RIDE & Drinks 27th July @ 6.30pm

**Qkchk:Me** · 24th July 2006, 16:36

What: A ride up north in da dark finishing with a stiff one
When: Thursday night after work - 3rd August
Where: Shell WESTGATE (end of the North Western Motorway)
Why: To get your fix for the mid-week blues and charge ya bike battery and get your tyres warm
Time: Meeting there from 6.30pm departing @ 7pm
Pace: Open to all as long as you dont ride snail pace

How: On ya bike, stupid!

The route will be discussed on the night. For those concerned about distance/time the ride will last for approx 1hr - 1half and is around 70kms long. We start at Westgate and finish up at Albany.

- Tinted/iridium visors are not recommended, please change your visors over to clear ones for the ride. It is hard enough to ride in pitch black darkness without having to look through a darkened visor. Any chance to lessen the risks we take in our riding the better! (If you don't have a clear visor, may I suggest buying/borrowing a pair of clear safety glasses and keep ya tint visor up....) A anti-fog insert is a great investment.....

- Darkness = Slower speeds (self explained...)

This ride is WEATHER PERMITTING - I will post up in the thread if it is postponed due to weather. I will decide on the day and post after 5pm.

Disclaimer: You participate on this ride at your own risk. I will not be held accountable for anyones actions, to/from and during the ride.. Anyone who is caught endangering others by their actions will be asked to leave the ride and may be refused entry to forthcoming rides! (As we have had seen in the past)

I will not be responsible for people ending up at Wellsford due to not listening to instructions nor the pointer system failing..........

Dont forget ya thermals!

**Buddy L** · 24th July 2006, 18:28

lets hope hat their is free beer again

the roads from last week are awsome, lets hope for not as much fog and heaps more people, the sun is staying up longer, pretty soon we will be riding with it our backs

**Qkchk:Me** · 24th July 2006, 18:47

Originally Posted by Buddy L

lets hope hat their is free beer again

the roads from last week are awsome, lets hope for not as much fog and heaps more people, the sun is staying up longer, pretty soon we will be riding with it our backs

Ive been thinking the same - daylight that is....

Cant wait til daylight savings finishes (October) but an interesting fact:

*****this time of the year, we gain 1 minute of daylight every day****** in a months time or so, we should be meeting up in daylight again!

YEAH BABY

**Buddy L** · 24th July 2006, 22:29

just means i'll have to start keeping the bike clean, because you'll be able to see it

**Maha** · 24th July 2006, 22:37

Originally Posted by Qkchk

*****this time of the year, we gain 1 minute of daylight every day****** in a months time or so, we should be meeting up in daylight again!

YEAH BABY

So............. is that Qkchk phd?......

**Qkkid** · 24th July 2006, 22:43

Originally Posted by maha man

So............. is that Qkchk phd?......

huh ya lost me

**Maha** · 24th July 2006, 22:48

Originally Posted by Qkkid

huh ya lost me

ok..put it another way............Qkchk smarty pants.......

able to work out sunlight/minutes per day.........

**Qkkid** · 24th July 2006, 22:54

:slap:

:slap:
how silly of me sorry

**skidMark** · 24th July 2006, 23:15

damn now everybody will see the sad paintwork condition my bike is in...bugger LOL

ahh well

ill try make it again this week....

gas money pending as always...

may need a new fork seal (well i'd get both shocks done) so thats a drain on the already low wallet...

so yer wil;l very likely see you lot there last time i arrived at 620 and sat round till 655 before more than one of you showed up

**rookie** · 24th July 2006, 23:29

Originally Posted by Buddy L

lets hope hat their is free beer again

the roads from last week are awsome, lets hope for not as much fog and heaps more people, the sun is staying up longer, pretty soon we will be riding with it our backs

nice pic...suits you

**GR81** · 25th July 2006, 14:36

i shall make an effort. weather is meant to be fine

**Pumba** · 25th July 2006, 14:40

Weather is looking good at the moment so Ill be there as long as my week doesnt turn to shit

**Boosted** · 25th July 2006, 14:48

I'll be there for my first time

yay

**GR81** · 25th July 2006, 14:56

Originally Posted by GTAe

I'll be there for my first time

yay

dont worry, we always use lube the first time

**klingon** · 25th July 2006, 15:11

Any nana riders out there who want to take a passenger?

I'm a nana passenger who would love to go on this ride! I'd love to meet some of you guys and gals but I'm a long way from getting my own bike (or license).

More info here: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32831

What I'm really looking for is a rider who is experienced at taking pillions... I don't want to be your guinea pig

In exchange for a ride I'll even buy you some nachos (especially if they're free)

All this depends on me getting some decent riding pants between now and Thursday night of course... it's too cold to go pantless!