There are no motorcycles in Auckland

[Grub]

I rode to Auckland from Welly on Tues 27th and didn't see very many bikes on the way (less than 6). But the big surprise was Wednesday when i went from Bucklands Beach to Ramarama and then to Coatesville and back to Bucks and saw 7 ... yes 7 (i counted them) motorcycles. Huh? a city of a million people, traffic nose to tail everywhere ... and no bikes? Is it because there's no cup holders on bikes to carry a Latte?

The trip back on Thu 29th was the same ... no more than a dozen bikes the whole way Auckland to Wellington (with a few detours).

The whole way being Auckland, Kopu, Whangamata, Tauranga, getting lost in a forest on 27km of gravel road for 90 minutes, Pyes Pah Rd, Rotorua, Atiamuri, Whakamaru, Kuratau Junction, Taumaranui, Ohakune, Waiouru, Levin and home. 12hrs on the road, 1496.3km, $189.22 of gas .... what a buzz. I'll craft a ride report over the next couple of days

[hellkat]

Mebbe they were all at work, busy earning enough to pay for those lattes.

WTF is it with everybody having a go at Aucklanders about being coffee-drinking snobs? Are Aucklanders really that bad? (Auckland is home to me, but I've been away in the UK a long time)

(1) What is wrong with drinking coffee?
(2) What is wrong with being a snob? I have a very good friend called Snob. He's lovely ... if you like that sorta thing, LOL.

IF I was in Auckland and IF my bike was over here (and not in the UK) I would be riding it.

But then I haven't got a job (yet) so I'd have plenty of time to be buzzing round Auckland and drinking latte. Actually, prolly I would be drinking espresso.

[Grub]

(Auckland is home to me, but I've been away )

Me too, but don't tell everyone, they're far too much fun to poke at ... Bucks Beach is my mum's place

[hellkat]

I bet you hide out there and drink Latte with extra foam

[Metalor]

I was born in Napier, moved to Aucks when I was 3, lived in Bucklands beach area for 10 years, then back to napier for two, then moved back to auckland.

Much prefer Auckland to poofy little small towns... it's not busy enough for me! Although, I HATE people(not all) in bucklands beach/howick area..... very strange attitude there.


Grub - Maybe you didn't see very many bikes because you were too busy poofing around day dreaming about getting back to your boyfriend in poofville?

[EJK]

I was working. I make Lattes.... no serious.

[Grub]

Grub - Maybe you didn't see very many bikes because you were too busy poofing around day dreaming about getting back to your boyfriend in poofville?

How the F do you know about him?

[MaxB]

What time were you on the road? Up here we have to work for a living, so on a weekday between 9 and 4 say you will not see many bikes except the odd courier.

Also you may not see so many bikes parked up 'cos many are parked undercover esp in the city. Most places I know provide somewhere to park the bike away from prying eyes. If my main worksite didn't, I would not be there.

[Disco Dan]

you came to aucks and did not stop by mine for a coffee?! What a snob!

[Metalor]

How the F do you know about him?

Damnit, I was expecting more of a reaction out of you!


I know about him cos I'm his little bit on the side

[McJim]

I miss Auckland coz I used to be able to put up a post saying "I'm going for a ride out west tomorow - who's acommin'?" and have in excess of 50 bikes turn up at BP Botany for a blat in the sun.

I can't get those kinds of numbers any more.

[Disco Dan]

I miss Auckland coz I used to be able to put up a post saying "I'm going for a ride out west tomorow - who's acommin'?" and have in excess of 50 bikes turn up at BP Botany for a blat in the sun.

I can't get those kinds of numbers any more.

the chances of finding a decent shorian latte that far south would be enough to put anyone off!

[jade]

Grub - Maybe you didn't see very many bikes because you were too busy poofing around day dreaming about getting back to your boyfriend in poofville?

LOL

I miss Auckland coz I used to be able to put up a post saying "I'm going for a ride out west tomorow - who's acommin'?" and have in excess of 50 bikes turn up at BP Botany for a blat in the sun.

Nuff Said

[JimO]

I miss Auckland coz I used to be able to put up a post saying "I'm going for a ride out west tomorow - who's acommin'?" and have in excess of 50 bikes turn up at BP Botany for a blat in the sun.

I can't get those kinds of numbers any more.

ah yes but you dont have to share the roads with a million other people either

[madbikeboy]

I've just spent a while in Welly - loads and loads of bikes. Really warms your heart.

But, you're all pussies. I didn't see a bike with chicken strips less than an inch wide??? WTF?



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