Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

[dangerous]

What happened to peeling of at Black Tulip D?....and you broke the Buell...AGAIN???

farking yank shit... yeah well it was a nice night.
And nuff of the tales, Im in a power of shit as it is

PS: to the bike behind me when around the bays, excuse my behaivior chasing HOT, we ride and race togeather so she knows I was being a silly bastard.

Good ride tonight. Did anyone count the numbers tonight???

Anyone for the Greta Valley next week???

Cool.... ya got ya self a Capri, I asume its a new bike for ya? ment to get a closser look but never got around to it.

[Buddha#81:Me]

had a great ride, Not to sure about riding with so many and people i dont know, I didnt expext the numbers that turned up......... Got away a wee bit early with Adam and the 1098 headlights were a blessing, the XR light is shit. As for the bugs fooken eeel, they were on and in my helmet Adam pointed out some were still alive when we gassed up back in town. My range is crap, I left with a overflowing tank and 750ml extra which i put in at the turn around and hit reserve at Halswell so without the 750ml i'd probally been walking.

[phoenixgtr]

Wicked ride!! I counted about 50 bikes at the carpark, but a few didn't come along. God I hate those bugs. Rode to work this morning and the stench is unbareable.

I love my bike. It's so awesome there's no word awesome enough to describe it. After last night I'm sure I made the right choice.

Well, just 3 more weeks to go

[sammcj]

God I hate those bugs. Rode to work this morning and the stench is unbareable.

The bugs were so damn bad on the way back that we thought it was raining!
We were in a group of 4, I overtook Scotty (Red CBRRR (Pirate edition)) and then someone else I couldn't make out... got home and found I had a txt from Scotty saying he run a flat and lost us!
Apparently some 'good bastard' stopped and helped him out.

[Shadowjack]

Nice gentle ride last night, scrubbing in the new Anakee, and catching up with another TDM'er. They aren't common...
There were a fair few "good bastards" who stopped and helped out, including a passing Birdlings Flat resident with his torch (which was much bettererer than my LED headlight). It was the first time I had used my tubeless tyre repair kit, and after consulting with Maxf, it worked well enough to get the man home.
And now, to clean the bugs off...

[neels]

Nice night for a ride, sounded good following a couple of v twins through the tunnel, I do like the road from lyttleton around to gov bay. Bugs everywhere on the way home, time to clean the headlight and visor again.

Neels thanks for the company home, hope you enjoyed the Ducati

I tried not to leave you behind on the wee 250, although I must admit thinking that you'll know what it's like trying to keep up with you Hmmmm, I think I likes the duc, might have to stick mrs on the back some time and see what she thinks, not that I'm buying at the moment.

PS: to the bike behind me when around the bays, excuse my behaivior chasing HOT, we ride and race togeather so she knows I was being a silly bastard.

Think it was me and the shiny new TDM behind you, looked pretty good from where I was sitting

We were in a group of 4, I overtook Scotty (Red CBRRR (Pirate edition)) and then someone else I couldn't make out... got home and found I had a txt from Scotty saying he run a flat and lost us!
Apparently some 'good bastard' stopped and helped him out.

A bunch stopped, although most of us weren't much help until better equipped people turned up that actually had puncture repair kits Thanks guys for the impromptu tyre repair lesson.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Nice gentle ride last night, scrubbing in the new Anakee, and catching up with another TDM'er. They aren't common...
There were a fair few "good bastards" who stopped and helped out, including a passing Birdlings Flat resident with his torch (which was much bettererer than my LED headlight). It was the first time I had used my tubeless tyre repair kit, and after consulting with Maxf, it worked well enough to get the man home.
And now, to clean the bugs off...

Good to hear that the fellow got his tyre sorted. Sorry for shooting away (curfew for this learner rider) Got home just after 10pm

Thank you once again to my Wingmen! You know who you are Hope you guys didn't mind being so slow??
Wind + Dark + Bugs + KP = Not very comfortable Got home in one piece though!!

[leopardskin]

Enjoyed the first WNR on my new machine - new back tire now well scrubbed...dodgy front tire needs replacing me thinks. liked the sparks flying from the triumph going into duvo - nice n low! very good lesson on tire repair on the side of the road from leadon and max - note to self - get a torch, repair kit, and ride with leadon and max behind me

[R1madness]

Well what a great night out. Who else noticed that all the cars moved across and gave us plenty of room. Even the camper vans kept out of the way. I hope everyone gave them a nice friendly wave...
It was great to see everyone out having fun but keeping safe and riding in a group that suits their riding style. The fast guys went fast, the motards went mono, the cruisers cruised, and everyone i spoke to really enjoyed themselves. I really enjoy riding with such a varied group of bikes and riders.

Also a huge thanks to everyone that has made my daughter Ashlea feel part of the group. She really looks forward to the rides and always goes to school bragging about them. I realise that there is a bit of opposition to people bringing their kids along but its great for us. I would like to orginise a "family style" ride one sunday... so am going to throw some ideas out there for discussion. Actually i will start a new thread about it.

[Buddha#81:Me]

, the motards went mono,

What, who, when?

[R1madness]

lol i saw so many motards on 1 wheel i was wondering if you lot were trying to save the worlds front tire resources lol

[FlyingKiwi]

To everyone who stopped to help out with the flat (including the Birdlings Flat man in the van), Mucho gracias!!!! Got home safe, just a little jelly legged from cruising most of the way back at 60km/h. And the tire is still inflated this now... don't think I'll see you on the road today though. The next WNR beer is on me!

[maxf]

No problems with the help - but for the size of a pack of ciggies the puncture kit is worth it (and a cheapo $10 LED torch from M10 is a bit of a no-brainer too for night rides!).

Did do the 80-90 toddle back in, the bugs were a PITA - esp with a headlight the size of mine! - and the wind was really strange, warm then really feeling as if it's about to rain? Weird.

Also smiling - Road Whale has just ticked over 190000, still ticking along (but does really need an oil change, see what's on this weekend & steal the stuff earmarked for the SO's car **again**).
May be there for Greta, see what happens- Phil, Gary - still on for some Sat rides?

[helenoftroy]

I love my bike. It's so awesome there's no word awesome enough to describe it. After last night I'm sure I made the right choice.

Am so so happy to hear you saying that Tris!!
Yes!!

[dangerous]

Think it was me and the shiny new TDM behind you, looked pretty good from where I was sitting

yeah that be bout right, would a looked dodgy from the TDMs view point... gezz wasnt HOT leaving her self wide open hehehe...

I love my bike. It's so awesome there's no word awesome enough to describe it. After last night I'm sure I made the right choice.

Well, just 3 more weeks to go

Its a HONDA man... what ya expect?
3 weeks for what?