Christchurch: Where do the bikes congregate?

**Molly** · 25th January 2009, 21:47

Coming from the UK I miss the Sunday bike congregations. Other Brits may remember the hundreds of bikes that'd drift in and out of Rivington Barn or Devil's Bridge each Sunday. The scene would be repeated throughout the country (usually where good roads coincided with good bacon sandwiches).

So, where do Christchurch bikers end up? A dozen or so at Hororata or Methven hardly seems to cover it. Are you all keeping something from me?

**dangerous** · 25th January 2009, 22:04

Well thats easy to answer http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=90076

Plus this w/e comming you will find a large group at the Woodstock rally on the coast.

**FJRider** · 25th January 2009, 22:12

Go out to Darfield an wait...they will come...

**James Deuce** · 25th January 2009, 22:56

You do realise that NZ has the population of Hampshire spread out over 2 main islands that have a slightly greater land area than the UK right?

You're not ever going to recreate Box Hill here and the Sth Island in particular is hugely underpopulated with less people living there than Auckland, NZ's most populous city. 40 bikes in one place is a big congregation here. 100s of bikes is a rally or a protest ride. 1000s is a really big rally.

**Mikkel** · 26th January 2009, 07:39

Originally Posted by James Deuce

You do realise that NZ has the population of Hampshire spread out over 2 main islands that have a slightly greater land area than the UK right?

And that is actually what is so brilliant about this country...

**Jantar** · 26th January 2009, 08:07

Originally Posted by Molly

Coming from the UK I miss the Sunday bike congregations. Other Brits may remember the hundreds of bikes that'd drift in and out of Rivington Barn or Devil's Bridge each Sunday. The scene would be repeated throughout the country (usually where good roads coincided with good bacon sandwiches).

So, where do Christchurch bikers end up? A dozen or so at Hororata or Methven hardly seems to cover it. Are you all keeping something from me?

This weekend they all congregate at Woodstock. Next Weekend its at Galloway.

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 26th January 2009, 08:22

Originally Posted by James Deuce

the Sth Island in particular is hugely underpopulated with less people living there than Auckland, NZ's most populous city.

Just the way we like it too...

**rastuscat** · 26th January 2009, 08:48

The Wheatsheaf pub seems quite popular. Normally lots of bikes gathered there at weekends.Out past Governors Bay

**mdnzz** · 26th January 2009, 08:59

The mak pub at bridgend, bikes there every weekend, mostly hogs and such but it another good stoppin off point for runs north.

**MIXONE** · 26th January 2009, 09:03

Originally Posted by rastuscat

The Wheatsheaf pub seems quite popular. Normally lots of bikes gathered there at weekends.Out past Governors Bay

And the owners are bike enthusiasts too.

**Molly** · 26th January 2009, 09:10

Cheers for the replies. I appreciate it's a smaller population etc. but I'm convinced the 'petrol head ratio' is much higher (another thing I love about NZ) so just wondered.

OK, look out for a green Guzzi or, if I get the swap for my Road King, a black V-Rod.

:-)

**dangerous** · 26th January 2009, 16:35

Originally Posted by mdnzz

The mak pub at bridgend, bikes there every weekend, mostly hogs and such but it another good stoppin off point for runs north.

Thats the Rangiora Riders hang out... if ya into turpsing up then riding like a knobe... its the place for you.

Originally Posted by rastuscat

The Wheatsheaf pub seems quite popular. Normally lots of bikes gathered there at weekends.Out past Governors Bay

Thats what the 2nd post says...

Originally Posted by MIXONE

And the owners are bike enthusiasts too.

Well I dint think they are, the last managment were but now its a young couple and they most welcome bikers, very acomadating, and the place has improved food wise etc... but they dont stock bloody Stella

**Richi** · 26th January 2009, 21:17

Originally Posted by dangerous

Thats the Rangie Riders hang out... if ya into turpsing up then riding like a knobe... its the place for you.

Thats what the 2nd post says...

Well I dint think they are, the last managment were but now its a young couple and they most welcome bikers, very acomadating, and the place has improved food wise etc... but they dont stock bloody Stella

Rangi riders do u mean from rangiora or just hori's?

Doesnt sound like its for me I can ride like a knob without drinking a drop

**AllanB** · 26th January 2009, 21:26

On a nice fine weekend you'll usually find a collection of varied bikes at/going to/coming from Little River, either stopping there or going to or coming from Akaroa. Good coffee and food there and a nice spot to chat to fellow riders.