South Auckland Thursday Night Ride

**McJim** · 15th September 2006, 07:59

Originally Posted by TerminalAddict

and I'm proud to say I have ridden with the_dover and not crashed

Do we get badges and shit? Sorry Mr Joe1313.

I found a great trick to riding with the_dover and not crashing....make no attempt to keep up

Mind you he was true to his word and the speeds were reasonably legal - we even saw plod with lights on after someone else when we got our fish and chips. the difficulty in keeping up with Dover lies within the legal speed limit but on very twisty roads in the dark - best not attempted unless you really know what you're about.

Great organisation, great hospitality and great roads.

**Swoop** · 15th September 2006, 14:49

Great to hear!!!
So riding = Tick.
Fish 'n chips = Tick.
Good watering hole???

**The_Dover** · 15th September 2006, 14:56

we had a six pack of speights at my place.

would you park your bike outside the pub in papakura?

**McJim** · 15th September 2006, 17:02

There's a wee Irish pub at Botany Junction
There's the White Horse Tavern in Pakuranga
There's a Cock and Bull at Botany town Centre
There are quite a few pubs in Howick.

Chez Dover is nice though - needs some sort of outdoor lighting coz it took me 4 minutes to get the key in the ignition of my bike in the dark.,

And I never drink alcohol if I'm riding so cannot comment on the beer - the coke was nice - soft drink was tasty too.

**Ixion** · 15th September 2006, 20:04

Red fox. or that other place on the left on the road out to wozzaname. Past the gravelly bit. I know where I mean.

Or if y'want a bit of a ride, that Springs place. Waingaro ? Head off at Huntly past the coal mine and keep going for a bit. Very nice.

**adiddy** · 15th September 2006, 20:21

damn it, just found this post to... next week im going 4 sure(weather permitting and foljks asswell)
i rekon that the two fat cows at ramarama would be ideal!!!!!
theres bound to be a back way to get there, and then just jump on the motorway to get home - just my idea a

**adiddy** · 15th September 2006, 20:22

yerrr papakura wouldnt be bad either Dover, are you talking about the old roadhouse?? its bnow called STAMPEDE-in the middle of the town centre?!
JUST the piggys are around the corner they would be likely to try get us for DIC

**Swoop** · 16th September 2006, 21:28

Originally Posted by The_Dover

would you park your bike outside the pub in papakura?

Only if it's outside Rennie Lines.....

**SlowHand** · 17th September 2006, 00:16

Originally Posted by McJim

There's a wee Irish pub at Botany Junction
There's the White Horse Tavern in Pakuranga
There's a Cock and Bull at Botany town Centre
There are quite a few pubs in Howick.

Chez Dover is nice though - needs some sort of outdoor lighting coz it took me 4 minutes to get the key in the ignition of my bike in the dark.,

And I never drink alcohol if I'm riding so cannot comment on the beer - the coke was nice - soft drink was tasty too.

Leave the poor bugger alone, its obvious he wants to get pished and not have to ride home..

**The_Dover** · 17th September 2006, 20:34

Originally Posted by Strat

Leave the poor bugger alone, its obvious he wants to get pished and not have to ride home..

That transparent huh?

**jafar** · 17th September 2006, 22:21

I'll be in for a thursday night run.

**adiddy** · 18th September 2006, 12:50

same here, but dont wanna travel too far north to be honest

**sillywilly** · 18th September 2006, 22:19

missed this thread last week,will be there this week,much easier when you work in drury than lane splitting all the way to westgate in rush hour.still same place, same time?