ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

**Kittyhawk** · 15th June 2007, 21:28

Originally Posted by Toaster

I have no idea what that means! Cat and mouse?

One rider is the "cat" and the other "mouse" and play chasing games on a ride. (it kinda results in going waay over the speed limit but its alot of fun)

If the rider overtakes you, then you gota buy the round at the first pub stop.

**Toaster** · 15th June 2007, 21:31

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

One rider is the "cat" and the other "mouse" and play chasing games on a ride. (it kinda results in going waay over the speed limit but its alot of fun)

Bad Kitty, go to your room.

**Kittyhawk** · 15th June 2007, 21:39

Originally Posted by Toaster

Bad Kitty, go to your room.

Hahaha which room? The toy room, play room or bedroom? And am I being followed to it?

**Disco Dan** · 17th June 2007, 02:02

Sounds like it was an "eventful" thursday ride.....

We all know the risks. ...hmmm maybe I shall bring my RT next time I come along

**Pancakes** · 17th June 2007, 22:19

Can anyone pls PM me to let me know what happened? Respect that people don't want to post what happened on a forum that anyone/non-members/cops can access. I am a ATNR fan and go every few weeks, as much as work, wife & 2 kids allow but won't be going this week either and don't know if my curoius bits will let me wait that long to find out.

**Karma** · 17th June 2007, 22:44

Same as happened six months ago... couple of coppers out to stick it to bikers up on 16, no other cars around for miles, coppers being cunts.

Apparently the complaint was laid by two police officers on that route that there were speeding bikes around so the two coppers were dispatched to gather some revenue.

**Devil** · 18th June 2007, 13:34

Originally Posted by Karma

Same as happened six months ago... couple of coppers out to stick it to bikers up on 16, no other cars around for miles, coppers being cunts.

By complete coincidence. I missed both of those nights!

**NinjaNanna** · 18th June 2007, 13:49

So did they nab everybody going over 100km or only those in excess of 120km????

**Karma** · 18th June 2007, 14:36

Originally Posted by NinjaNanna

So did they nab everybody going over 100km or only those in excess of 120km????

Why would they do that, when they could wait a little longer and give people bigger fines for over 150kph... it's not like they're ticking for road safety or anything.

**NinjaNanna** · 18th June 2007, 15:49

Originally Posted by Karma

Why would they do that, when they could wait a little longer and give people bigger fines for over 150kph... it's not like they're ticking for road safety or anything.

The reason I ask is because, part of every ATNR I have been on has been the pre-ride briefing that goes something like this, "The Cops know about this ride, people have lost there licenses on this ride, so speed at your own risk" I believe the QKKIEs even go on to say "If you speed and get caught just don't come crying to us"

Now I know that nobody has come crying, so I'm not trying to wind anybody up, I just wanted to know if this was an occurance of Russian Ruelette gone bad, or a complete ZERO TOLERANCE crack down from the cops.

From your post I think we can assume Russian Ruelette, so it should be safe for the majority of us to keeping riding the ATNR whenever we get the chance.

**Qkchk:Me** · 18th June 2007, 16:27

Originally Posted by NinjaNanna

The reason I ask is because, part of every ATNR I have been on has been the pre-ride briefing that goes something like this, "The Cops know about this ride, people have lost there licenses on this ride, so speed at your own risk" I believe the QKKIEs even go on to say "If you speed and get caught just don't come crying to us"

Me and Qkkid weren't there on the ride but we turned up at BAR AFRICA to the aftermath.......

All I can say is........ you guys should of known better.

Don't want to get into any shit-fights over it but the copper was in the normal place on Peak Rd - A well known spot for guys to get off their bikes and walk....

**ManDownUnder** · 18th June 2007, 16:32

Originally Posted by Qkchk

A well known spot for guys to get off their bikes and walk....

LOL... let me guess - it's the scenery... people need to stop and take in the grandeur of it all?

**gunnyrob** · 18th June 2007, 16:39

By the time those of us in the second (Nana) pack arrived at SH16, the cops were waving us through (Move along, nothing to see) At the next intersection, we had a yak & decided to take it easy to Dairy flat. Good job, as there was another lurking at Waitoki. Waited at Dairy flat for 20 mins, then moved on to the bar as the second cop was turning up.

Speeds involved must have been up there as a car was dispatched from the bar with bike riders to recover bikes that couldn't be ridden by the owners, but still don't know the full story.

**Qkchk:Me** · 18th June 2007, 16:46

All I know that there were 3 walking. Not going to point the finger, they know who they are. 2 were regulars and the third has been on the ride a few times.

For how many times either me or Qkkid have lead the ride we have niether had a ticket. You just can't do high speeds on those roads and get away with it, gotta keep it under the 140kph barrier.