Next Wellington 250 ride?

[Big Zappa]

Heck I still ride today. It's a bit choppy but I reckon Welly is gonna be like this until end of October. Maybe get used to it?

Knowing Wellington, you're probably right.

Had a bit of blat today, not bad, stayed mostly away from exposed/coastal areas.

What are some other good roads in Wellington to ride if I'm feeling lazy?

My usual blats are the Bays and Makara, though today a climb up Wadestown hill was extremely fun.

[Cloggy]

I am not one to shy away from a wet and windy day, on my Scorpio anyway. Ride that to work every day, no matter how foul the weather is.
But this weekend I was hoping to take the new and slighty bigger bike for a good blat to clock up some kays on it. After riding it in the rain on last Wednesday night's ride I realised how little grip "almost slicks" offer in the wet. So it stayed in the garage this weekend.

Next weekend is out for me, the following weekend is a possiblity. Then I am away on holiday for three weeks. So a little gutted this weekend was wet.

Some other good local roads? Paekakariki Hill Road, round the Pautahanui Inlet, Rimutaka Hill of course, Wainuiomata Coast Road, Blue Mountains Road into Whitemans Valley. No doubt there are some more.

[captain_andrey]

Wainuiomata Coast Road

I love that road

[Cloggy]

Nice vid.
I can't believe how much traffic you struck, that was unusually busy.
Still not bad. From where you started the video to the end is about 19km. That took a little over 10 minutes. So around 114km/hr average speed. Pretty quick considering the amount of cars on the road.
That corner at the 10min. mark is where my new bike gave me a bit of a fright. Just rounded that 25km/hr left hander and getting into the next flowing left hander, 4th gear with the power on and ran across some flattened sheep poo. Slippery shit that. Just about some in my undies too.

[ukiwi]

Anyone up for a bit of a blat tomorrow?

[DingoZ]

Anyone up for a bit of a blat tomorrow?

Does the bear do the proverbial in the woods...?

Yup always up for a ride....


Where we going... Castlepoint. Martinborough/Longbush, Loop road...?

[Roki_nz]

What time are you guys going for a ride tomorrow?

[DingoZ]

What time are you guys going for a ride tomorrow?

I'm thinking 10:30 Caltex Rimutaka if the ride is going over that hill....Otherwise happy to meet anywhere at anytime really....

[Roki_nz]

Hmm might sit this one out I have lunch with my family at 12.30 I’ll be in next time though

[Roki_nz]

[QUOTE=captain_andrey;1994199]I love that road

Nice vid that camera looks to be working well. I like how you blacked out the speed

[ukiwi]

Caltex sounds good, see you there

[captain_andrey]

I'll definitely be over the hill tomorrow, but 1030 is a bit early for a sunday for me . Might see you round.

[DingoZ]

I'll definitely be over the hill tomorrow, but 1030 is a bit early for a sunday for me . Might see you round.

If you want to PM me your cell details - will send you a text as to where we end up heading if you want to catch up

[DingoZ]

Bugger not going to be able to make it after all....

Catch you all another time

[Cloggy]

Would have been a damn find weekend for riding.
Alas, I had this weekend booked for getting firewood. So no rides for me this weekend.
Saw lots of bikes on the road though. Lucky buggars.