Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

**helenoftroy** · 14th January 2010, 13:22

So Geordie enjoyed the ride to Kaikoura too did he??

**Flip** · 14th January 2010, 13:44

Well I also enjoyed last nights little run to Diamond Harbour.

Crowe also enjoyed the run, she made comments about going on more WNR's. You wouldent know but she has been to 14 Brass Monkeys. Got told off a little bit for scraping the pegs going through goveners bay. About the only down was we were very dissapointed in the meals, won't be ordering there anymore, will just get takeaways. The beer was great!

Needed a WOF today, the bike is almost 5 years old and if I get it now I get a year, Monday I only get 1/2 a year. I brought it a nice set of custom HD mirrors as a birthday present. Well its raining now and I have to ride home in the english sunshine, it was such a nice day this morning.

**stanleychung** · 14th January 2010, 14:52

Originally Posted by Flip

Well its raining now and I have to ride home in the english sunshine, it was such a nice day this morning.

, it is miserable out there. The one day i didnt bring my waterproof pants.

**leopardskin** · 14th January 2010, 15:19

welll, i think Fiona coped really well on her first WNR witht he wee Scorpio - she did find it very stressful and was really worried about holding people up but she was very happy when we got home. Thanks to all who rode with us and offered support! much appreciated! Out to Diamond Harbour would be her longest ride yet and involved the most open road riding she's done so far.

**yokiniqu** · 14th January 2010, 16:14

Hi - Sounds like a great ride....
I wanted to see if I was a bad omen - i.e. both rides of been on it rained - I didn't go last night and it didnt rain oh well I guess that proves that.

Next time I think you's need some rain - Ill tag along ... ;-)

Quentin(White/Red cb1300)

**laRIKin** · 14th January 2010, 16:56

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

So Geordie enjoyed the ride to Kaikoura too did he??

When I asked him, he always answered yes it was good fun and would do it again.

We will do the ride again and next time will start our own thread.

Only way the learn to ride at night is practise, riding at night.

And it did look real neat seeing a row of light carving through the hill.

**been_there** · 14th January 2010, 19:14

Originally Posted by yokiniqu

Hi - Sounds like a great ride....
I wanted to see if I was a bad omen - i.e. both rides of been on it rained - I didn't go last night and it didnt rain oh well I guess that proves that.

Next time I think you's need some rain - Ill tag along ... ;-)

Quentin(White/Red cb1300)

You know it!!!!
Get that study done and you can!!

**cruza** · 14th January 2010, 20:17

Originally Posted by leopardskin

welll, i think Fiona coped really well on her first WNR witht he wee Scorpio - she did find it very stressful and was really worried about holding people up but she was very happy when we got home. Thanks to all who rode with us and offered support! much appreciated! Out to Diamond Harbour would be her longest ride yet and involved the most open road riding she's done so far.

She did pretty well if that was her first big ride. neat little bike, lots of fun still to come fiona.

**cruza** · 14th January 2010, 20:23

Originally Posted by stanleychung

, it is miserable out there. The one day i didnt bring my waterproof pants.

Yeah not the best, left my jacket in the car this morning, and got a bit damp this afternoon. Thank goodness for the heated seat in the truck

Your new bike really suits you mate. kind of made me miss my 1200 bandit . Keep thinking about that day ride over to woodstock

**Emlyn** · 14th January 2010, 20:33

Hey all, have not had too many chances to join in lately, shifting house, study and all the other time constraining things that happen at this time of year, so it was great to get out last night (even though as pillion) for a WNR with a difference... the trip to Kaikoura that some of us took was fantastic for a change to the local rides, and with the timing and organisation by the guys, it was really well worth it.
Look forward to making it along to some 'regular' WNRs' now that the New Year is settling in around us here!
Cheers, and Happy New Year!
Em

**maxf** · 14th January 2010, 20:48

**don't worry about any gear, someone else will always look after you**

Sounds like I missed a good one last night - all fo the sake of a deck....!

Max

**cc rider** · 14th January 2010, 21:06

Originally Posted by maxf

For posterity & newbies: IMHO what to stick somewhere

if you're planning a (touring) trip:

max, you forgot one thing mate

a car

**dangerous** · 15th January 2010, 05:12

Originally Posted by maxf

For posterity & newbies: IMHO what to stick somewhere

if you're planning a (touring) trip:

hahaha, bloody hell man, these kids soft now days or what... my 1st tour/trip was in 1983 at the age of 15... there was:
me
the cloths on my back
1972 CB125 single

over to the coast (lake caneri) there and back, no issues... LOL as cc says take a car

**neels** · 15th January 2010, 07:52

Originally Posted by leopardskin

welll, i think Fiona coped really well on her first WNR witht he wee Scorpio - she did find it very stressful and was really worried about holding people up but she was very happy when we got home. Thanks to all who rode with us and offered support! much appreciated! Out to Diamond Harbour would be her longest ride yet and involved the most open road riding she's done so far.

Looked like she was doing OK when I was following from DH to wheatsheaf on the way home, I've ridden behind worse riders without L plates on.

Originally Posted by dangerous

hahaha, bloody hell man, these kids soft now days or what... my 1st tour/trip was in 1983 at the age of 15... there was:
me
the cloths on my back
1972 CB125 single

over to the coast (lake caneri) there and back, no issues... LOL as cc says take a car

Or if not a car, at least a trailer to carry that much gear.

It is good to have some basic tools, I was cursing not putting the tools back in the scooter's toolbox when it stopped on the way home from work last night.

5 minutes to clean the crap out of the carby once I got home and going again. Just as well I left it at home on wednesday night.