Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

[gloplg]

That was a great ride folks. Thanks for the heads up re dyers. We chose the tunnel

I'll let ya away with it this time Mr gloplug Ok ducky!!

I'm gonna need knew boots soon unless I learn to hold my toes up!!

Oh Petra!!!!!! I usually pay to get spanked!

[Dave-]

Yep, feeling a bit sore at the moment. Half a bottle of Sauv Blanc and some Panadeine helps though.

Had they put some signs up yet? I called them once I got to Pitlane this afternoon - they said they'd sort something out. Hopefully the tar would have solidified by the time you went past and at least some of the gravel been driven off.

nah, the patch they'd repaired was sketchy, I went around it and was still on grit, the whole road was covered in it, you don't have an option.

there was road cones on the side of the road, but they're on the inside of the corner and you cant see them until you're on top of the grit anyway.

another shit NZ roading job, who do they have in the north island? those roads were beaut.

[Mikkel]

Ouch!!!!!! Thanks for the heads up via Dave. Sorry to hear you and your bike. I hope everything goes well and we will see you soon on WNR!

Don't mind the bike, she's a motard - they love getting dirty. You might see me on a WNR if I get well enough to ride, but not yet well enough to go to aikido. However, I really do hope the soreness will be better in a week.

nah, the patch they'd repaired was sketchy, I went around it and was still on grit, the whole road was covered in it, you don't have an option.

there was road cones on the side of the road, but they're on the inside of the corner and you cant see them until you're on top of the grit anyway.

That's just unacceptable. I bloody well called them and informed them that that particular corner needed a decent sign. I sure as hell hope no one else is going to come to grief there! At least the tar should be firm by now...

[Shadows]

It ok a group of 3 cyclist cycled past us while we were parked up in sumner, lead guy decides to let of a smart comment directed at us bikers and the women behind him (wife I think) clipped his wheel because he broke pace (big no no in bunch riding) and went down. She was fine when we left.

What was the comment about?

Did everybody laugh and point?

[leopardskin]

thanks to all - thoroughly enjoyed ride - apart from watching womans head bouncing on the road.

[phoenixgtr]

What was the comment about?

Did everybody laugh and point?

He yelled out "get a real bike"

We would have laughed and pointed if he took the tumble, but unfortunately it was the innocent woman behind him who suffered

[Mikkel]

Did everybody laugh and point?

We would have laughed and pointed if he took the tumble, but unfortunately it was the innocent woman behind him who suffered

Hitting the road is not funny guys. Even if the victim were to be the architect of their own demise.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Yes great ride. Dyers just above Hackthorne was most interesting. Three of us had scary moments on the way back!!!!

Thankfully I came back through Gebbies, sounds like I did the right thing!

Did you hear the one about the cyclist who slowed to abuse the motorcyclists and had a fellow cyclist run into him. Thank heaven for the HOT lady who was present to render assistance Good one to all who helped.

Silly bugger that he was. It's a shame that it was the lady at the back that was hurt and not the twat that hurled the comment!

Oh and sorry Petra (Quack Quack)

ROFL

Did anyone notice the new WNRer on the Kawasaki with the big yellow L label. She is pedalling a bit faster these days. Hmmmmmmmmm if this keeps up I will have to up my game or hang up my boots!

Hey not that new!! But yeah, definitely getting faster! Better watch your mirrors, young man!!

Great ride last night! I've enjoyed all the rides but last night I relaxed and enjoyed this one even more!

[Transalper]

....That's just unacceptable. I bloody well called them and informed them that that particular corner needed a decent sign. I sure as hell hope no one else is going to come to grief there! At least the tar should be firm by now...

I could certainly see how someone might come a cropper on the last patch of loose stuff coming back into town on Dyers Pass.

[Shadows]

He yelled out "get a real bike"

We would have laughed and pointed if he took the tumble, but unfortunately it was the innocent woman behind him who suffered

No Harleys there last night, then?

Hitting the road is not funny guys. Even if the victim were to be the architect of their own demise.

From what I was reading it sounded like it was abuse of some other sort, but "get a real bike" is more funny than anything else. If it was some other abuse and then that happened I would definately have been laughing and pointing - even if it was his Mrs and not him. Birds of a feather and all.

Now it has been explained, yes I do feel a bit sorry for her.

Any way how are you feeling today? Have you managed to rip anybody's nuts off regarding those unmarked roadworks? That shit is far too rife around these parts and they can't be allowed to get away with it.

[Mr Triple]

Great ride last night peoples. good to catch up with you all on such a warm night. I went home over Gebbies Pass as well with no probs just a little windy from about Hornby

[helenoftroy]

thanks to all - thoroughly enjoyed ride - apart from watching womans head bouncing on the road.

Great night for a ride it was

There were a few new faces.....dare I say it! a number of more mature riders were noted,aint life good when you can ride bikes guys??

Hey!pleased leopardskin & your friend had a good evening

That was a first having a cyclist come to grief & knock themselves out in front of us!!(Id be giving the smartarse guy more than an earfull if I was her!!)

[cruza]

We did a loop taitapu- gebbies-lytt-summner and had had meal at indian place at ferrymead , saw you guys go past. We did a side run up to sign of kiwi on way home. Was shit sign posting on dyers. small patching repairs with excess road chip shovelled on . There was a kawaski on that bottom corner when we went up with gravel rash . I had my beast lock up on compression and had to give it a fist full and motard foot down to recover as I exited that corner, guy behind me had a arse tighter as well, we all riding slowly up and down and still had loose moments. Few worrying moments as rgirl was still afew corners back . but came round real slow and stayed up right . Home save and sound to pick up the kids soon after 8

Rgirl booked her practical test for dec 3rd.

[glanvillejon]

He yelled out "get a real bike"

We would have laughed and pointed if he took the tumble, but unfortunately it was the innocent woman behind him who suffered

Wat a tosser, did anyone get his number plate???? oh thats right! THEY DON'T PAY ACC LEVIES TO BE ON THE ROAD!!!! What an Arse as Paul Henry would say!

[Tacoman]

Yep, feeling a bit sore at the moment. Half a bottle of Sauv Blanc and some Panadeine helps though.

Had they put some signs up yet? I called them once I got to Pitlane this afternoon - they said they'd sort something out. Hopefully the tar would have solidified by the time you went past and at least some of the gravel been driven off.



As long as you stayed upright it's all good. When I passed at 15:15 the shade of the trees made it impossible to see that anything was amiss. I was going quite slow through there - there were no indicators to put me on guard besides the earlier roadworks - and the next second it was doing a face plant into the gravel and liquid tar. The riding gear is a mess, the helmet is buggered, bent handlebar bolts, pranged lever guard... my right thumb is taking on colour and is quite stiff, my left shoulder is rather sore and I'll get a GP appointment first thing tomorrow. The specifics of my ACC claim will NOT include the words motorcycle, motorbike or anything like it.

Good to hear you had a nice ride guys!

Hey bud sorry to hear you had a bit of a moment and that you are ok. We took an early ride with Richard (R1) and another fellow rider whom you have already seen, lots of gravel shit on the ground about the bays but no drammas for us.

Heads up after little river new tar seal as you head up the hill there are major work roads before you get to Hill top certainly the heat is lifting up some slippery bits so just keep an eye on those and prepare to use your riding skills