Kapiti Coast Thursday Night Cruise 2009-2010

[roadracingoldfart]

This weeks challenge

Weather permitting this weeks Thursday night ride Paraparaumu - Waikanae - Akatarawa's - Upper Hutt - Paekakariki Hill - Drink stop

Start point - South end of the carpark outside The Warehouse Coastlands takeoff 7pm

All bike types and others welcome to join at points on the way just lets us know where

Just check the thread before to confirm all go

Heres the map of it http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?sourc...046eab5f4&z=12

OMG do you actually ride a bike over the Akatarawas ??? ..


WHY WHY WHY .

Sorry Darryn ill sit that road out ......

Paul.

[Darryn]

Gidday there Paul. I know from seeing how you like to ride that this road will drive you insane but sometimes you have to do a ride that tests the abilities and lower gears of the bikes (or you could get off and push the bike around some of the corners) Its a challenge and thought that it could tempt others into having a look if they have never done it before. Catch ya Darryn

[Darryn]

Hi all. Akas could be off but well have a chat at the meeting spot and go for a ride somewhere anyway
See you there
Darryn

[KapitiLizard]

Drat. I missed this tonight as I was off playing Tag-o-rama
Is this a weekly outing ? I/ll even ride the Akas although it isn't my favourite piece of road
Andy

[sinfull]

Yeah gutted i missed this thread, i would have been into a akas haka ! Toes, knees, shoulders, pucker the arse, toes, knees, shoulders, pucker the arse !

[roadracingoldfart]

Gidday there Paul. I know from seeing how you like to ride that this road will drive you insane but sometimes you have to do a ride that tests the abilities and lower gears of the bikes (or you could get off and push the bike around some of the corners) Its a challenge and thought that it could tempt others into having a look if they have never done it before. Catch ya Darryn

Na mate its not the speed i ride or the road , they can be adjusted . The total dickheads in cars are what worries me with that route. I know 2 guys in wheelchairs and 2 guys and a girl in caskets after attempting to ride there.

I would however love to see it closed for a hill climb as i think it would be awesome.

PS; i never had an issue with lower gears and i definately have the ability lol. Some of the tracks ive raced on are totally 1st , 2nd & 3rd gear all the way.

Paul.

[Leviticus]

Well that was a really good ride. Forgot about the Akas, and went over Paekak hill, to Haywards, then SH2 to Aotea Quay, then Oriental Bay and all the other bays. Weather was great, and thanks to jonesy, Toaster and that Darryn Bloke for showing me another great route

[Darryn]

What a fantastic night for a adventure into the bays of Wellington after Paekak Hill. Can't say that I've seen Wellingtons bays any better than I saw it tonight. Great effort Toaster for joining us again and also Mark again coming all the way from Levin. Jonesy thanks for leading us in Seatoun as I know we would have ending up and a dead end road there instead of that cutting through

[Darryn]

Notice to Sinfull - As you continue to add messages into our Kapiti forums and never turn up for rides please could you use elsewhere to increase your thread count

[Darryn]

Na mate its not the speed i ride or the road , they can be adjusted . The total dickheads in cars are what worries me with that route. I know 2 guys in wheelchairs and 2 guys and a girl in caskets after attempting to ride there.

I would however love to see it closed for a hill climb as i think it would be awesome.

PS; i never had an issue with lower gears and i definately have the ability lol. Some of the tracks ive raced on are totally 1st , 2nd & 3rd gear all the way.

Paul.

Hi there Paul. I was going to send you up first to clear the way lol. I've dont it on the bike a couple of times from the Upper Hutt side but not from Waikanae end. I'm still keen at doing it when its dryer. Have you seen it's also listed in Peter Mitchell top 100 rides of New Zealand
Not nice to hear of those others in wheelchairs and caskets but the scareie thing is thats there dickheads in cars everwhere we ride
Will catch up for another ride with ya soon Darryn

[Another bloody pom]

Oh well, I've been waiting a while to do my first pos around here, so I might as well make it random.

First time I went over the Akatarawas (was in a car) - I was appalled to see a guy coming the opposite direction, towing a boat! He was going too fast too, probably trying to keep away from the big line of impatient cars behind him. I couldn't help wishing he'd meet a similar numbskull going the opposite direction.

The second time I went over was a couple of months ago, on the bike. Even without the fuel light coming on around half way it was one of the most frustrating and ring-puckering rides of my life.

I don't anticipate a 3rd trip over that road, unless it's in a helicopter.

But there've been some good-looking Kapiti rides, and I'm keen to get my ass onto one if I get back from work in time.

Hello everyone.

[Leviticus]

Welcome and Congratulations on the first post

Check this thread

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...uise-2009-2010

for the up to date rides

[Another bloody pom]

Welcome and Congratulations on the first post

Check this thread

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...uise-2009-2010

for the up to date rides

Consider it bookmarked. Thankyou sir.

Looks like I'm playing Sinfull's game - I've not been on a ride yet and I've got my post count up to 2.

[Leviticus]

you wont be able to keep that up for long, I'm sure Darryn will reprimand you aswell

[carbonhed]

Oh well, I've been waiting a while to do my first pos around here, so I might as well make it random.

First time I went over the Akatarawas (was in a car) - I was appalled to see a guy coming the opposite direction, towing a boat! He was going too fast too, probably trying to keep away from the big line of impatient cars behind him. I couldn't help wishing he'd meet a similar numbskull going the opposite direction.

The second time I went over was a couple of months ago, on the bike. Even without the fuel light coming on around half way it was one of the most frustrating and ring-puckering rides of my life.

I don't anticipate a 3rd trip over that road, unless it's in a helicopter.

But there've been some good-looking Kapiti rides, and I'm keen to get my ass onto one if I get back from work in time.

Hello everyone.

Welcome ABP. I share your sentiments on the Akas but maybe if we let Darryn go first to "clear" the road?