Don't plan a ride to Akaroa on 20 March

**Armitage Shanks** · 13th March 2010, 17:53

Just been reminded that the " Le Race " is on Sat March 20 so don't plan a ride that day if you want to enjoy the ride ....might have to have a squirt tommorrow ( Sun 14th ) instead ...see you on the road , I'm on the White Bike with two wheels and .....only one seat ...

**AllanB** · 13th March 2010, 18:22

Bloody Canterbury cyclists. And they are out there training for the race now!

**Muppet** · 13th March 2010, 18:34

Never mind the cycllists watch out for the road works, they are everwhere and some on the hill are not sign posted. It seems once the white lines have been painted, the job is 'finished'! Seriously though, take it easy on the way over so you can suss out where the gravel is. Cheers.

**Woodman** · 13th March 2010, 22:44

If the road isn't closed the cyclists legally have to ride single file if riding 2 or 3 abreast is causing an obstruction to traffic.

So wots the problem??

**oldrider** · 13th March 2010, 23:27

Originally Posted by Muppet

Never mind the cycllists watch out for the road works, they are everwhere and some on the hill are not sign posted. It seems once the white lines have been painted, the job is 'finished'! Seriously though, take it easy on the way over so you can suss out where the gravel is. Cheers.

Notice how they never seem to sweep the roads clean after maintenance nowadays!

They paint the road markings over the shit and that's it!

**Shadows** · 14th March 2010, 09:11

Where can I hire a HumVee?

**McWild** · 14th March 2010, 10:17

Originally Posted by Woodman

If the road isn't closed the cyclists legally have to ride single file if riding 2 or 3 abreast is causing an obstruction to traffic.

So wots the problem??

The problem is that they don't care.

**KiwiPhoenix** · 14th March 2010, 10:21

Originally Posted by Muppet

Seriously though, take it easy on the way over so you can suss out where the gravel is. Cheers.

I agree, we done Duvachelle on Wed night (10th March) and it was still quite gritty in places, so definitely watch yourselves!!

**Armitage Shanks** · 14th March 2010, 18:06

Originally Posted by Muppet

Never mind the cycllists watch out for the road works, they are everwhere and some on the hill are not sign posted. It seems once the white lines have been painted, the job is 'finished'! Seriously though, take it easy on the way over so you can suss out where the gravel is. Cheers.

Never mind the Road Works...seems for every cycle there's a couple of cars backing them up and ....watch out for the boys in red and blue, gonna be a busy day on the Akaroa Highway next Sat ......

**helenoftroy** · 14th March 2010, 19:46

Originally Posted by Shadows

Where can I hire a HumVee?

Good one!

**_Shrek_** · 16th March 2010, 19:42

Originally Posted by Armitage Shanks

Just been reminded that the " Le Race " is on Sat March 20 :

would be a good day for a

if there is 10 or so bikes,

you could go realy slow coz of the road works

**Shadows** · 16th March 2010, 23:57

Originally Posted by _Shrek_

would be a good day for a

if there is 10 or so bikes,

you could go realy slow coz of the road works

Road works. 30k zones. Deadly treadly race.

I bet the police won't be enforcing speed limits and passing rules consistently for all road users that weekend.