Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

[veny]

Thanks for the tips.
The group ride was certainly a new experience for me.
Not counting the snail pace protest ride the other weekend, the largest would have been 7 of us at the Waimak or Banks Peninsula during the 90's, all on trail bikes, which is hardly the same thing.

During the ride I found myself looking in the rear vision mirror a helluva lot more than usual. Which is both good and bad.
Also ended up riding home in the dark which hadn't been done in a long, long time and found quite enjoyable.

Another 135km on the clock.

Anyway, a good experience and would do it again sometime.
But not too often, as my young lad stayed up until I got home. The dear wee thing...


Sorry, I've forgotten your name, (I'm hopeless with names), but thanks for making me feel welcome and checking up on me at the second stop
All was good.

[maxf]

4. Do not freak out if a big sports bike comes up behind you (or just someone travelling faster than you). You do not need to go any faster. Ride your ride and give them the oppitunity to pass when it is safe. You never know sometimes that rider is happy to sit behind you. However it is always nice to give someone who is travelling faster than you the chance to pass if there is space.

You never know, the big sports bike behind you could be a road whale like mine and very hesitant on some of the "lumpy" sections - but they should still leave you some "personal space" too. Always helps to have a sensitive front brake switch, I've found - you can lightly cover the brake, enough for the lights to come on, to try to telegraph some risk to the following traffic (including cages) and **maybe** get some space back.

The ultimate option is always just to pull over and let them get on with their crash as they see fit, and without you as collateral damage... and even on a "sports bike" I've taken that option many times, it's just not worth the risk.

Ride well, hopefully see you all next week.

Max

PS - Anyone doing the trip down to the Burt Monroe Classic?

[JMemonic]

PS - Anyone doing the trip down to the Burt Monroe Classic?

All good tips and on the above question see http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...d.php?t=111614

[TuonoTom]

Now now boys lets not fight over who gets bitten the most, you know that you both often deserve (enjoy?) it!

I don't know what you guys are on about, Liv has always been nice to me

[KiwiPhoenix]

Thanks for the tips.
The group ride was certainly a new experience for me.
Not counting the snail pace protest ride the other weekend, the largest would have been 7 of us at the Waimak or Banks Peninsula during the 90's, all on trail bikes, which is hardly the same thing.

During the ride I found myself looking in the rear vision mirror a helluva lot more than usual. Which is both good and bad.
Also ended up riding home in the dark which hadn't been done in a long, long time and found quite enjoyable.

Another 135km on the clock.

Anyway, a good experience and would do it again sometime.
But not too often, as my young lad stayed up until I got home. The dear wee thing...


Sorry, I've forgotten your name, (I'm hopeless with names), but thanks for making me feel welcome and checking up on me at the second stop
All was good.

I know how you feel about the group riding, having only been riding for 4 weeks! (Done lots of pillion riding over the winter, so got used to riding in a group) These guys are great! I have no hesitaton in riding with them. They are always very helpful if you get stuck.

Hope to see you again next week!!

[fireliv]

I don't know what you guys are on about, Liv has always been nice to me

Thats cos ure my favourite!... Phoenix comes a distant second and McWild, well he is always where he always is....last!

[Dave3362]

Hi. Thanks for the neat evening.. Daughter and I loved it.. Ride home after dark was neat too. Havent done that in a while so was nice to know the fj has a good high beam. Will see you all next time.

[dangerous]

and McWild, well he is always where he always is....last!

Id like to dispute that

[McWild]

The Quick And The Dead.



Dead handsome that is.

[helenoftroy]

I don't know what you guys are on about, Liv has always been nice to me

Your my favourite too!!

...after my Sam(Casualty)of course!!

[Flip]

If I can get out of work I will tag along.

Whats actually wrong with Mcwild the red? He seemed like a decient lad when his RG broke down and I took him and his bike into town.

I did hear he is studying law but he hasen't done the paper on mitigating moral responsibility yet.

[phoenixgtr]

Geez Tom. You've got them all wrapped round your little finger!!

[TuonoTom]

Phoenix, I gotta tell you it aint easy being this beautiful.

[longwheely]

[QUOTE=fireliv;

The difference between u and me D is I know how to write it in a way that doesnt piss anyone off!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TuonoTom]

IMPORTANT MESSAGE!

To all the maintenance evening regulars, I am having post exam / going away drinks THIS Friday at my flat. You know who you are so if you want my address PM me. Will prob start 8 or so, BYO drinks, no kegs this time sorry kids.