Daylight Saving Tuesday night rides until 31 March 2010

**Gone Burger** · 21st February 2010, 20:54

Sounds like Saturday went well. Looking forward to joining you on Tuesday.

I went up towards Palmy today via Wairarapa, then headed across the gorge to kapiti coast. Was a great ride. About 300k today. Ride went great until I got half way up my road about 10 minutes away from being home (Akatarawa Road). A tourist pulled out of one of the blueberry farms right in front on me, accelerated (Sorry my spelling is hopeless) very quicky to try and "beat the gap", and stopped within about half a metre of my bike passing their nose. Me heading along the road, them stopped completely parallel on the road. Got to put some serious emergency breaking into practice. CLOSE CALL! I think she was driving with her eyes closed.

But I managed to pick my escape path as I saw it happening, point the bike in that direction, and break fast without locking up the wheels. Stayed completely up right, got around the car, good outcome. Needless to say that I couldn't help but let the "finger"slip in their direction.

mmmm It's quite a mission living out here. The only trouble I ever see is from touriest just like that. Good thing I know what to expect.

Safe and sound, pleased with my reaction, and looking forward to a ride with you all on Tuesday evening.

**BuckBuck#1** · 22nd February 2010, 10:06

Editting note, program now sitting at first post in this thread.

Please refer to Calendar for daylight saving rides each Tuesday and Wednesday.

Tuesday Calendar Link

Wednesday Calendar Link

**Hawkeye** · 22nd February 2010, 19:00

Originally Posted by Katiepie

A tourist pulled out of one of the blueberry farms right in front on me, accelerated (Sorry my spelling is hopeless) very quicky to try and "beat the gap", and stopped within about half a metre of my bike passing their nose. Me heading along the road, them stopped completely parallel on the road. Got to put some serious emergency breaking into practice. CLOSE CALL! I think she was driving with her eyes closed.

But I managed to pick my escape path as I saw it happening, point the bike in that direction, and break fast without locking up the wheels. Stayed completely up right, got around the car, good outcome. Needless to say that I couldn't help but let the "finger"slip in their direction.

mmmm It's quite a mission living out here. The only trouble I ever see is from touriest just like that. Good thing I know what to expect.

Safe and sound, pleased with my reaction, and looking forward to a ride with you all on Tuesday evening.

Well done Katie for keeping her shiny side up.

Please note that tourist's are not the only trouble on that road. I hit gravel whilst leaning into a right hand sweeper back in Nov along that road. Bike jumped sideways into a culvert and then stopped after hitting the pipe running under a driveway. I flew for 10-12 feet. The bike only managed 8 feet. Thankfully I got up and walked away from it. The bike wasn't so lucky.

Whenever there are driveways coming onto Akatarawa Rd, there tends to be gravel dragged onto the road at the entrance. You need to watch for this as it can catch you out very easily.

**davebullet** · 22nd February 2010, 21:18

Hey, someone is muscling in on OUR TURF:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-Tuesday-Rides

That reminds me of my favourite hypocritical statement - "We don't take too kindly to people who don't take too kindly 'round here"

**BuckBuck#1** · 22nd February 2010, 23:23

Originally Posted by davebullet

Hey, someone is muscling in on OUR TURF:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-Tuesday-Rides

That reminds me of my favourite hypocritical statement - "We don't take too kindly to people who don't take too kindly 'round here"

The parking lot is big enough.

The weather looks good for Tueday night - 6.30pm depart Duckpond and down at Kaiwharawhara Caltex for 6.50pm depart to Makara.

Enjoy the ride.

**Gone Burger** · 23rd February 2010, 07:59

Originally Posted by Hawkeye

Whenever there are driveways coming onto Akatarawa Rd, there tends to be gravel dragged onto the road at the entrance. You need to watch for this as it can catch you out very easily.

Thanks for that Hawkeye. Yep, plenty of hazards. Thank goodness you walked away from that incident!

Looking forward to meeting some more people tonight. See you at the Duckpond.

**marine0089** · 23rd February 2010, 08:19

Seeing as I live/work in Wellington City I really should just meet you all at the Ngauranga/Caltex meeting point but due to finishing work at 5:30, I may as well fill in the time by riding to the duckpond.

See you all tonight.

**BuckBuck#1** · 23rd February 2010, 08:41

Originally Posted by marine0089

Seeing as I live/work in Wellington City I really should just meet you all at the Ngauranga/Caltex meeting point but due to finishing work at 5:30, I may as well fill in the time by riding to the duckpond.

See you all tonight.

Or alternatively you may want to ride out just to Karori and back selecting different routes than the ride tonight, and we'll see you at Kaiwharawhara/Ngauranga - Caltex

**StoneY** · 23rd February 2010, 12:01

Might call in for the Duck Pond but time may keep me from coming along...and wouldnt wanna scare any newbies with the KTM's unbaffled cans now would we?

See ya there Guy and crew. If time allows I'm keen on Makara for sure (pwomise ill behave)

**Toaster** · 23rd February 2010, 12:03

Originally Posted by davebullet

Hey, someone is muscling in on OUR TURF:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-Tuesday-Rides

That reminds me of my favourite hypocritical statement - "We don't take too kindly to people who don't take too kindly 'round here"

It's off roading/adventure bikes mate.

No such thing as anyones "turf". The more rides available the better!

**Toaster** · 23rd February 2010, 12:04

Originally Posted by StoneY

Might call in for the Duck Pond but time may keep me from coming along...and wouldnt wanna scare any newbies with the KTM's unbaffled cans now would we?

See ya there Guy and crew. If time allows I'm keen on Makara for sure (pwomise ill behave)

Will be good to meet you. Saw you at the protest but didn't get the chance then to say gidday.

**BuckBuck#1** · 23rd February 2010, 12:38

Originally Posted by StoneY

Might call in for the Duck Pond but time may keep me from coming along...and wouldnt wanna scare any newbies with the KTM's unbaffled cans now would we?

See ya there Guy and crew. If time allows I'm keen on Makara for sure (pwomise ill behave)

It will be a pleasure to see you Brent, and if you can make the ride - all good.

**Ratti** · 23rd February 2010, 12:54

gee Stoney, shall we put our bikes up against one another to see which is the louder? Old Z with short straight pipes vs Orange nutmachine with shouters....

lol!

**StoneY** · 23rd February 2010, 13:01

Originally Posted by Ratti

gee Stoney, shall we put our bikes up against one another to see which is the louder? Old Z with short straight pipes vs Orange nutmachine with shouters....

lol!

Bring it girl!

Ill bring the Megaphone along as well muwahahahahaha

**davebullet** · 23rd February 2010, 14:53

Originally Posted by Toaster

It's off roading/adventure bikes mate.

No such thing as anyones "turf". The more rides available the better!

Yeah I know. Was a joke. StoneY has 2 options - can go with Eugene up the hill or go with you guys around the Makara track.

Sorry guys - I won't be able to make it tonight. Lovely night for it though.

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