Daylight Saving: Alternative Wednesday night rides program until 31 March 2010

[BuckBuck#1]

It was a good ride up the Paekak hill and a good return around Gray's Rd. Nice to blow a few cobwebs off.... That big truck was a tad close coming around the tight right hander. I had to make a quick line adjustment and I am sure my close quarters follower would have made an even bigger one!

The 250 riders and I were just approaching the Motukaraka/Grays Rd intersection and had a clear view of the monster coming along the inlet, slowed right down and was well left when the truck was on that notorious bend just before the intersection.

[Toaster]

Sunday afternoon ride here: LINK

[Bren]

Sunday afternoon ride here: LINK

We have our very own "KB Spammer!"

[Toaster]

We have our very own "KB Spammer!"

See you on the ride then??!!

[BuckBuck#1]

RIDE FOUR
Wednesday 17 March
Wainuiomata Coast/ * Petone Jetty Cafe

17 March – Meeting Point Map Here
Intersection Whites Line East and Wainui Road - Woburn
Time 6.10pm for 6.30 departure

We'll see how the weather conditions are at the meeting point and abandon the ride if too gusty and head down to Petone Jetty Cafe.

Update: 7.10pm
Gave the ride a miss. Out here in Stokes Valley the roads were very wet, and Moira came in from Lower Hutt and said it was still raining down there at 5.45pm.
Since then the sun has come out a few times and the clouds drifting by.
Oh well there is next week.

[BuckBuck#1]

RIDE FIVE
Wednesday 24 March
Blue Mountains Road/Whitemans Valley/Rimutaka Hill
This ride ends at Rimutaka Hill summit.
Returning down to Upper Hutt/Lower Hutt for meal.

24 March - Meeting Point Map Here
Mobil Service Station Silverstream (Ferguson Drive – 1km from SH2 over Silverstream Bridge next to McDonalds)
Time 6.10pm for 6.30 departure

Tomorrow, Wednesday 24th March is the final Alternative Wednesday programmed ride for the Daylight Saving Season.

Next week will be a Tuesday evening ride to a 'meal destination' and Wednesday night will be the backup night in the event of bad weather on Tuesday.

[Quasi]

RIDE FIVE
Wednesday 24 March
Blue Mountains Road/Whitemans Valley/Rimutaka Hill
This ride ends at Rimutaka Hill summit.
Returning down to Upper Hutt/Lower Hutt for meal.

24 March - Meeting Point Map Here
Mobil Service Station Silverstream (Ferguson Drive – 1km from SH2 over Silverstream Bridge next to McDonalds)
Time 6.10pm for 6.30 departure

Tomorrow, Wednesday 24th March is the final Alternative Wednesday programmed ride for the Daylight Saving Season.

Next week will be a Tuesday evening ride to a 'meal destination' and Wednesday night will be the backup night in the event of bad weather on Tuesday.

Hi Guy - what approx time will you end up at the Top of the Takas. May come over but not really wanting to ride back down in the dark

[BuckBuck#1]

Hi Guy - what approx time will you end up at the Top of the Takas. May come over but not really wanting to ride back down in the dark

Hi Carla - Look forward to catching up with you. Allowing 45 minutes to get up through Whitemans Valley, Mangaroa, Maymorn, and Te Marua, and on up to the Rimutaka Hill summit - around 7.15/7.25pm I would think we should be there. We'll take a short stop at the summit and return back to the Hutt Valley.

Cheers

News Update - I won't riding the Kawasaki Green Machine sold this evening.

[BuckBuck#1]

Well the weather looks like absolute rubbish this afternoon.

Over the past two months, the programmed rides on the Tuesday evening for 250c paced riders were certainly well attended by a wide variety of bikes of all sizes, with several rides exceeding 15 riders. While there were reduced numbers for the Alternate Wednesday evening programmed rides there was a general theme that having an alternative ride was worthwhile and practical, particularly with routes and meeting points linked to Google Maps.

Next Wednesday is a 'backup evening' in the event of bad weather for the final Tuesday evening meal destination ride.

In the meantime I have just completed my recent blogg entry that reviews the current Daylight Saving season.

A Review - End Of Daylight Saving 2009/2010

[Toaster]

I am unlikely to make any more of the Tues/Alternative Wed rides. Thanks for organising these Guy. It was a good tool for the learners and novices to get out and enjoy social riding at a pace anyone could cope with. My bike didn't overheat too badly!