Monday 9th April Ride round the Coast

**200BUSA** · 8th April 2007, 11:10

Im going for a ride Monday 9th,leaving the Peg Hotel in Belfast.Meet 7am leave 7-15am ride through Lewis Pass to Reefton then down to Greymouth and back over Arthurs Pass.The weather should be good

so might as well make the most of the long weekend.If anyone wants to come along then PM me or post here or 0274325849.Cheers.

**Jerms** · 8th April 2007, 13:48

Sounds like a fantastic plan and I'd love to have joined you...but seeing as I've only got my learners...

Enjoy!

**200BUSA** · 8th April 2007, 13:51

so why does only having your learners stop you?

**garfield69** · 8th April 2007, 14:20

I haven't been on any decent rides since I bought my bike, too much commuting. Are there regular gas stations on the route? Shes a thirsty beast with a small tank.

**200BUSA** · 8th April 2007, 17:50

Yep regular gas stops are available, now leaving 9AM FROM THE PEG HOTEL.

**Ghost_Bullet** · 8th April 2007, 18:28

Woulda jumped at this one, but have to work Monday, Though a consolation is I get a ride to Middlemarch at the end of the week for the "Off the Rails" rally.

**garfield69** · 8th April 2007, 18:35

I'm keen, 9am sounds a little more social as well. It would be nice if a few more people off here joined in too, I often think Canterbury is under represented in the "Meetings and Events" forum so don't just think about it, . . . DO IT!
200BUSA, I'll text you tonight.
Cheers.

**200BUSA** · 8th April 2007, 18:43

Should be a few more coming along with us.Have to wait and see who does turn up in the morning but you are right there doesnt seem to be a good turn out from the Canterbury guys.Need to have more rides and not just going to the rallies as not all of us can get the weekends off to attend a rally.

**cowboy6155** · 8th April 2007, 19:33

Yeah, think I'll come out with you, if the weather looks like it will hold. I've had enough rain for a while, I was up at Seddonville last weekend.
Kelly

**200BUSA** · 9th April 2007, 07:26

Right we are on for today so whoever is coming i will see you at the peg at 9am. Looks like mainly 1000cc bikes coming today.The weather should be good.

**Jerms** · 9th April 2007, 10:45

Well, it's like this...I'm a fairly law abiding citizen and having only my learners licence means that I'll only ride 70km/hr (or thereabouts) on the open road. Would hate to hold you up!

However give me another month and a half and I'll have my restricted. I'll definitely be a starter then!!!

**Jerms** · 9th April 2007, 10:51

Mind you, I'm always keen to take some short rides round the town to increase the skills. So if someone is willing to be a mentor or just give me some pointers, let me know. Cheers.

**200BUSA** · 9th April 2007, 19:12

Great ride today great company,hope you enjoyed the ride guys -thanks for coming along.Garfield69 pity about the tire but at least you were lucky enough to catch a place that was open and able to get it fixed.

**200BUSA** · 9th April 2007, 19:13

Jerms pm me and we can sort out some rides and practice on the bike.

**garfield69** · 9th April 2007, 19:37

Yeah I'm still thanking my lucky stars for that one! It was a great ride, hopefully next time I'll be a little better prepared. Thanks to all you guys for your patience hobbling into Greymouth and for the offer of the pillion from Orangeback if I had to leave the bike over there.
Look forward to next time.