Cruisy Night Rides

**far queue** · 31st October 2007, 21:32

Originally Posted by uNople

Next wednesday, let's go somewhere that's not hills. Somewhere that has nice corners and is fun.

No hills AND nice corners, in Canterbury, yeah right. Flat and straight or hilly and windy - take your pick. Mind you I suppose there's a flat windy bit from The Black Tulip (or whatever it's called now) to Little River.

I should be able able to make it along next week too. I normally have something else on on Weds nights but next week I'm free.

**Transalper** · 31st October 2007, 21:40

Indeed, only road on my maps that resembles flat and curvy would be Tai tapu to Little river. All other flat roads are more like 80 or 90 percent straight for bugger all bends.
Even whipping out to the Ashley gorge is like 90 percent straight.

**200BUSA** · 31st October 2007, 21:41

Originally Posted by uNople

well, that was a good ride.

Next wednesday, let's go somewhere that's not hills. Somewhere that has nice corners and is fun.

A run to Ashley Gorge will give a few twisties but have the long run back up Tram road.Still a good ride.

**JMemonic** · 31st October 2007, 21:49

What a beautiful night, the sunset as we came through Gebbies was fantastic, the additional Kms uNople and I took allowed me to open out the bike to the point where on the way home I realised the speedo now reads 60Km/h as soon as it gets moving oh well now I have to spend a bit more money on the old beast.

Such a good route that we took going through Sumner over to Lyttelton, would be nice to take a northern route some time if we can think up a good trip.

Depending on how the weekend looks weather wise might head out through Rangiora and through the back to Oxford and through to Darfield if anyone is interested.

**Ghost_Bullet** · 31st October 2007, 21:56

A trip up to the Hurunui Pub for a coke would not be a bad run. Just for a there and back, only 60k's from Rangi' but ya gotta add some from Chch, maybe a bit long legged until the Sun settin later.

**Transalper** · 31st October 2007, 22:00

Almost sounds like a need for a two ride Wednesday evening, the learners go do what ever they want to do with hopefully a couple of people to help guide them, and the intermediates and better go do a longer trip with slightly better pace and get home well and truly after dark.

**200BUSA** · 31st October 2007, 22:06

Originally Posted by Transalper

Almost sounds like a need for a two ride Wednesday evening, the learners go do what ever they want to do with hopefully a couple of people to help guide them, and the intermediates and better go do a longer trip with slightly better pace and get home well and truly after dark.

Like around the big block.would get home late on that ride,its one of your favourite rides isnt it?

**Transalper** · 31st October 2007, 22:10

yep.... one of me favorites. If we left promptly from BK at 6:30pm and didn't break any speed limits by more than 10km/hr even on the straights, and didn't back off for most bends, and it was a nice clear or even better moonlit night then wed be home about 2:30 or 3am?

**200BUSA** · 31st October 2007, 22:13

Sounds like a plan,nothin better than a cruise round the block on a nice night.

**Spuds1234** · 1st November 2007, 05:28

Very nice ride last night guys. Had a few oops moments but I think I know why I got them and hopefully it wont happen again (The old grey matter wasnt working properly). Thankfully there was no traffic coming the other way.

Must have killed about 40 moths along old Tai Tap road. I tried to take a fair chunk out of the moth population so you guys behind me wouldnt have to but apparently I failed

It was good fun though never the less.

A north bound ride would be fun and I reckon a longer ride could be on the cards shortly as the days are getting much longer. Also with the roads to the north well lit at night we could probably go for a longer ride in search of twisties up that way.

Originally Posted by JMemonic

Depending on how the weekend looks weather wise might head out through Rangiora and through the back to Oxford and through to Darfield if anyone is interested.

What time and what day are you planning on doing this?

I would be keen for a Sunday ride.

**Mikkel** · 1st November 2007, 09:24

Originally Posted by 200BUSA

Like around the big block.would get home late on that ride,its one of your favourite rides isnt it?

What is the big block?

**far queue** · 1st November 2007, 11:02

Originally Posted by Mikkel

What is the big block?

Over Arthurs Pass to the coast and back via Lewis Pass, or vice versa

**Mikkel** · 1st November 2007, 12:45

Originally Posted by far queue

Over Arthurs Pass to the coast and back via Lewis Pass, or vice versa

Oh, that would be a nice ride indeed. Guess one would like to leave a bit earlier than 6.30 though...

**fireliv** · 1st November 2007, 17:01

With the light staying for longer a longer ride could be on the cards. Would be nice to keep the group together as it is a Cruizy ride intended to cater for newbies. As it works out anyways we do have a fast group, a med group, and me and I dont mind spending less time at a pub to catch up time if need be. However if there were other newbies we would cater for them to, which might mean a shorter route.
I guess what I'm saying is its not going to be easy to make a route decision untill everyone that is going is at the carpark