Wellington riders urged to use alternative transport today (15 May)

**Maki** · 15th May 2009, 12:27

Rode to work this morning and did not notice anything out of the ordinary, except for the fact that it was not raining at the time! You get used to the wind if you live here in Welly...

**James Deuce** · 15th May 2009, 12:28

It's not the riding that's the issue.

Couple of commuter bikes lying on their sides right now.

If you park there, you may wish to go check.

**mashman** · 15th May 2009, 13:44

Originally Posted by James Deuce

It's not the riding that's the issue.

Couple of commuter bikes lying on their sides right now.

If you park there, you may wish to go check.

That the one on the corner of Waring taylor that claimed the Prila 18 months ago??? (fookin heavier than i thought)

**James Deuce** · 15th May 2009, 13:52

No. Outside the Telecom Central Exchange building, corner of Whitmore and Featherston St.

**portokiwi** · 15th May 2009, 13:56

Not tooo bad now but is was rough this morning.
Allmost makes you think how how nice a cage is.....

**NZsarge** · 15th May 2009, 13:58

Originally Posted by Maha

What a difference a day makes eh?

Don't you mean what a difference 30 minutes makes? Tis the season to be changable, four seasons etc..

**Bend-it** · 15th May 2009, 14:28

Originally Posted by Pinstripe

Yep, it was pretty hairy this morning alright, wouldnt wanna be out there on anything smaller than a 250

I'm hairy every morning... and night... and all the times in between as well, 'n that's how Mrs B likes me!

Originally Posted by portokiwi

Not tooo bad now but is was rough this morning.
Allmost makes you think how how nice a cage is.....

Wash that damned mouth of yours out...

bad weather's the best time to be on a bike... cars slow down and pile up, we go straight through!

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Don't you mean what a difference 30 minutes makes? Tis the season to be changable, four seasons etc..

Yup, look outside, it's great now! And meant to turn to custard again in the evening! Haha!

**RnB Fan** · 15th May 2009, 15:46

Came in early this morning and a little bit of cross wind in the usual places but no real drama - except for the truck that locked his brakes and slid into and back out of my lane on the gorge. Certainly woke me up!

**portokiwi** · 15th May 2009, 15:57

lol... might catch the train tonight

**Paulo** · 15th May 2009, 17:19

alternative transport, I rode my other bike, was a bit fresh by the airport, but at least it was dry

**FJRider** · 15th May 2009, 17:33

The windy city is not the only place getting a bit of wind... its been blowing a bit down here. I had a few days off ... so I went for a tootle today. Got nudged around a bit by the wind, but no real worries...

**Cloggy** · 15th May 2009, 17:37

Well it was certainly the windiest day I have experienced since taking up riding bikes just over a year ago.
I was only doing about 50km/hr coming over the top of the Wainui Hill this morning on my little Scorpio and the wind was that strong I was thinking of needing to change down into fourth gear to get down this hill but was to busy fighting the bike and keeping it in my lane. Damn thing seemed to have a mind of its own.
Bloody good fun though, I had a big grin all the way down the hill.

**bezajel** · 15th May 2009, 18:14

Hmm I just thought it made for an exciting ride in this morning! A couple of fun corners... But I did make sure I was early enough to get an inside bike park (which I would have got anyway considering how few people rode today).

But then, I only ride through Brooklyn and town - I probably would have avoided the motorway

**BIG DOUG** · 15th May 2009, 20:16

Got out to the garage at about 6.45am kitted up thinking this will be fun.of I trot heading to wellie a bit windy but no rain not a freaking drop,but shit mid morning did it piss down and then all good for the ride home didn't think the wind was that bad.