Windy

[jrandom]

Pfft. Too windy to ride over the bridge? Pfft!

Me, I'm well 'ard.

So I'll have a wank in the office bathroom, and then beg SWMBO to come rescue me in the car...

[Ixion]

I went over and back around midday. It was interesting. OK for experienced riders, I would not reccomend it for novices.

[WasPhantom]

While pushing your limits is a good thing they can easily be pushed too far. When I started riding daily over the bridge about a year ago I did take the Greenhithe route a couple of times until I was confident enough in the gusty conditions.

lol - it was a comment in jest - as Sycofant is already aware.

[TLMAN]

Not sure which part of Auckland you live in.......... but.....

Head over the Greenheithe way..... into west Auckland and travel the suburbs to get home. You will be protected that way even thou it may take a bit longer to get home.

There has apparently already been a truck that just about went off the top of the Harbour Bridge today.

Stay off the motorways as well.....

If its really bad up there on the bridge the official's will put out a sign to stop motorbikes from going over the bridge. But I wouldn't be chancing it this afternoon up there at all.

Just take it easy out there on the roads.

Ooops, I just heard that SH18 past Greenhithe is closed due to a huge tree that has fallen across the road.

[Reckless]

I went over and back around midday. It was interesting. OK for experienced riders, I would not reccomend it for novices.

It got a shit load worse over here since mid-day though!!

[crashe]

NZ Police CommCens Alert 16:00 10-07-2007 Waitemata

Location of incident: SH 18

Incident Type: Travel Delays

At present a large tree has fallen down on State Highway 18, Greenhithe near the intersection of Shelter Drive.

Efforts are underway at present to remove the tree from the roadway. Motorists travelling on State Highway 18 are experiencing severe delays.
Motorists are advised to consider using an alternative route.
Issued By: Inspector Gary Hill

Take it easy out there and look out for all the debris on the roads.

[jrandom]

I went over and back around midday. It was interesting. OK for experienced riders, I would not reccomend it for novices.

Yes, I've been over the bridge quite a few times on days like today. However, I'm not sure I want to take my lovely used-to-be-shiny GSX-R750 with its giant fairings over in this weather only a fortnight after purchasing it.

Although if I didn't have such a truly wonderful SWMBO prepared to mission around town in a cage on my behalf, I'd probably just do it regardless. It's not that bad. And there's always Greenhithe, although, to be honest, the wind over the northwest motorway causeway can be pretty dodgy at times, too.

[jrandom]

Ooops, I just heard that SH18 past Greenhithe is closed due to a huge tree that has fallen across the road.

Sounds like a Riverhead-Coatesville evening for some, then!

Oh dear. What a shame.

[swbarnett]

I've done it a few times in the past - although it's hard to know until you're on the bridge how bad it is. Even the approaches are often quite sheltered.

The flags are a good indicator. The trouble is that they take them down in high winds.

At the top of the bridge the structure seems to cause the wind to come from opposite directions at times, I've found.

Could just be the apparent change in direction after a strong gust abaits.

I think I have a lift for this evening, I'll play games in the wind some other time.

Wise move. "If in doubt, don't" is one of the platitudes I ride by.

I had to bring the cage in this morning so I won't get to try it

[Indiana_Jones]

I just went over the bridge at about 4:40ish, windy as heck, nearly came off three times!

And it's got even worse since!

I highly recommend you stay where you are if you can for the moment.

If not, be very careful!

I saw a knocked over temp light setup at the onewa intersection (the one at the bottom of the road, next to the m-way)

Time for a stiff drink!!!

-Indy

[BuFfY]

You wouldn't want to have the job of taking down the flags though would you!!

[swbarnett]

lol - it was a comment in jest - as Sycofant is already aware.

Sorry, must turn my humour detector up a notch. I suppose the smiley should've been a dead giveaway.

[Toaster]

It mayhem here....... heard 4 fire engines and an ambo race up SH16... the power keeps cutting out and I had a huge tree just come crashing down... hopefully not on any sheep! Spent most of the day trying to save young trees that werte getting ripped up by the wind - stakes and all!

[babyblade250rr]

Damn this weather is ridiculous!! who peeved off the man upstairs??? i know it was one of ya!!

[janno]

Wow - take care guys!!

Meanwhile in Brisbane the radio is describing today as a windy day too - you'd probably have to chase your hat a couple of strides if it blew off.

They do have wickedly wild weather here in Aus, just not consistently like NZ. A gust of 90km an hour is a source of wonder and news headlines here. . .

You'll all just have to hold up at the nearest pub until it dies down . . .