Cruisy Night Rides

[dangerous]

can't hurt, got to be good overall in the event you do happen across an unexpected patch of gravel.

hehehehe... like when you were trying too hard to keep on the tail of a FXR150 and arsed up
Its how ya learn.

[Deviant Esq]

hehehehe... like when you were trying too hard to keep on the tail of a FXR150 and arsed up

Trying too hard? Pff, quite the opposite. Bah, that was nothing to do with gravel or anything like it - I simply wasn't paying attention to what I was doing. Wasn't especially trying to keep up, just off in a bit of a dream world... But yep, I sure did arse that one up, plain and simple. Felt like a right chook about it afterwards, that corner is hardly even a corner. Guess it can happen to anyone though.

[helenoftroy]

Absolutely, never a bad thing. Road works don't worry me too much, nor do shingle roads really, but I'm sure a bit of extra confidence with them, as well as the technique to be able to handle them more easily - can't hurt, got to be good overall in the event you do happen across an unexpected patch of gravel.

I don't know that I'll be "converted" as such, I like road bikes too much... but one of each? Might be an idea...

We all come to this motorbiking thing from different directions dont we
I've never owned a road bike....yet
But I'm getting old and the idea of having one of each.....mmmm

[dangerous]

Trying too hard? Pff, quite the opposite. Bah, that was nothing to do with gravel or anything like it - I simply wasn't paying attention to what I was doing. Wasn't especially trying to keep up, just off in a bit of a dream world... But yep, I sure did arse that one up, plain and simple. Felt like a right chook about it afterwards, that corner is hardly even a corner. Guess it can happen to anyone though.

Give that man a DB

[Transalper]

Emailed the Duvauchelle Hotel, this is their response.

Thanks for your email
Wednesdays is our happy hour from 5 to 7pm, if not to busy we are usually shut by 9- 9.30
Kitchen is usually shut by 8.30pm
Thanks Lyn

So I reckon we're in business if we go there.
Can't say how much the are though, lets go to find out.

[imdying]

Ring the Duvauchelle servo next... the RGV drinks 96 like a whore guzzles cheap red wine I guess I'd make it there and back, but not really sure yet....

[cruza]

Ring the Duvauchelle servo next... the RGV drinks 96 like a whore guzzles cheap red wine I guess I'd make it there and back, but not really sure yet....

probably best to fill at little river ,can't imagine duvauchelle will be open late!. Prices last time I was at the pub there were same or better than in town ,have matsons beer range on tap ,which was cheaper than the matsons brewery, nice beer garden out back .Looking at the weather at the moment ,it should be a nice night. Stuck being house dad today so blat on bike tonight will be great.

[phoenixgtr]

Excellent!! Should be a cracker of a night

[Spuds1234]

How much of the ride is going to be after dark?

Im trying to decide weather or not my battery can make it.

[cruza]

How much of the ride is going to be after dark?

Im trying to decide weather or not my battery can make it.

sunset is 855pm, so twillight till about 915pm?? just much sure your back on the road to chch a bit before 830pm sure there will be others who want to be home before it gets to late , I'll be one. just hope the lake flys aren't to bad this evening splat splat splat

[Foobin]

So where are we riding to tonight? duvauchelle seems kinda far away giving that i can't ride past 10pm or faster than 70km/h.

[onearmedbandit]

You'll be fine Foobin, home easily in time.

Unfortunately I will be a no show, got electrical issues with the bike still to sort out. Have a good one all.

[phoenixgtr]

So where are we riding to tonight? duvauchelle seems kinda far away giving that i can't ride past 10pm or faster than 70km/h.

It is going to be a long ride but you're certainly not going to be the only one who needs to get back by 10pm. In saying that, if you don't feel like you're up to it I would sit this week out. I'm not saying you're not welcome. If you do come along we'll look after you, just be prepared. Next week we'll return to shorter length rides

[imdying]

And I'll probably be stabbing said GSXRs electrical problems with my multimeter, but you guys will definitely enjoy the ride, it's an excellent road. Duvauchelle really isn't that far away, and it's a fantastic ride.

[Transalper]

So where are we riding to tonight? duvauchelle seems kinda far away giving that i can't ride past 10pm or faster than 70km/h.

Come out as far as Little River, we should stop there and anyone feeling they have done there dash can group up and head back from there. If there's only one person wanting to go home from there and wants a buddy then I'll do it, I'll escort you back to city limits. If I'm back too early then I'll go to the movies, want to see Resident Evil: Extinction before they take it off the big screen anyway. Otherwise I'll just about turn again and see how far I get before bumping in to the rest on their return run.

It's a plan, and I'm fine with it.