Muriwai ride tonight (16 March)

**paddy** · 3rd April 2009, 14:38

Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R

sorry, can barely get away from the office by 5... 4 (to get there by 430) would be out of the question...

Well this is going to be interesting. We will have about 30 minutes of daylight.

**3L4NS1R** · 3rd April 2009, 14:40

Originally Posted by paddy

Well this is going to be interesting. We will have about 30 minutes of daylight.

fuck yea! headlamps anyone?

**paddy** · 3rd April 2009, 14:45

Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R

fuck yea! headlamps anyone?

I have a little three led "head" lamp that you could wear on your helmet. I am confident it would improve your lighting situation considerably.

**3L4NS1R** · 3rd April 2009, 14:54

haha, same here.. exactly what i was meaning... might let me see into that 3 meters of darkness right in front of me.

**paddy** · 3rd April 2009, 14:56

I could probably rustle up a kerosene coleman lamp. We could just bungy it in front of your headlight.

**3L4NS1R** · 3rd April 2009, 14:57

hmm... think the issue at the moment is the front mudguard... the light is kind of hitting that and causing a big pool of shadow...

**.chris** · 3rd April 2009, 14:58

Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R

haha, same here.. exactly what i was meaning... might let me see into that 3 meters of darkness right in front of me.

You can just follow the orange glow in the distance

Maybe just a quick dash down the beach, from carriageway to rimmers might be a good idea.

**3L4NS1R** · 3rd April 2009, 15:00

that sounds sensible almost!

**paddy** · 3rd April 2009, 15:08

Originally Posted by 3L4NS1R

hmm... think the issue at the moment is the front mudguard... the light is kind of hitting that and causing a big pool of shadow...

Ahh, so the solution is not so much more light output as hacksaw.

**paddy** · 3rd April 2009, 15:10

Originally Posted by c.h.r.i.s

You can just follow the orange glow in the distance

Maybe just a quick dash down the beach, from carriageway to rimmers might be a good idea.

Possibly a "sedate dawdle" might be better than a "quick dash" if it's dark. I'm quite keen to explore that Carriageway not having seen it yet. I wonder if we could spend the "light" hours there. I'd be happy to do the beach in the dark given the tide is all the way out. Wouldn't wanna be going quick though...

**3L4NS1R** · 3rd April 2009, 15:11

Originally Posted by paddy

Ahh, so the solution is not so much more light output as hacksaw.

hmm... now you got me thinking...

**paddy** · 4th April 2009, 19:53

Here's an idea that appeals to me for Monday night. It might not appeal to others, and it might be complete impractical (or illegal); however, I wonder if we could carry in some kindling and some thicker wood. Maybe even a tomahawk. (I almost wrote Tokamak but that would definitely be impractical and probably illegal too.) If we explore the Carriageway and then head onto the beach at low tide (by which time it will have been dark around a hour), I think it would be fun to have the three bikes around a campfire. Be a good opportunity to get to know one another a little more, and it would mix two things I love: bikes and fire. I don't know if it's legal or not, but I figure we'd be secluded enough that it wouldn't matter. We'd just need to ensure that we were sensible about it (I have no desire to burn down the forest). What thoughts have you all?