Chch Wednesday Night Cruises 2009-10

[KiwiPhoenix]

Hopefully without the hail....

But would be a good option if KP wants to take pics, could leave a bit earlier to get in position.

I'll leave about 10mins before everyone but wanted to know what route you were taking so I can be ready!

"Thump thump thump"

What about turning right at sign of the kiwi and coming out at gebbies instead of going through slow governors bay following cages ? (No steep decline like going down other side of hill for newbieeez)

"More corners the better !"

You could go either way! I do know that there are some people that don't like doing the Summit Rd, me included, so I'll be sticking with Dyers. Just hope the weather holds up!

[gloplg]

What about turning right at sign of the kiwi and coming out at gebbies instead of going through slow governors bay following cages ? (No steep decline like going down other side of hill for newbieeez)

"More corners the better !"

As a "Summit Road Nutter" I would love to.

However there are a number of corners which would be prone to sunstrike late in the day. Some of these corners have a runoff area which includes several hundred feet of freefall. Also the downhill side is steeper than Dyers and involves a lot more corners, a number with no runoff areas.

I think times would be similar either way except that newer riders could be more comfortable going Governors Bay.

If some of our riders wish to go via the summit road then go for it. Please be careful up there.

See you all tonight at BK.

[JMemonic]

I might give tonight a miss due to my utter confusion, I seem to recall someone about two or so weeks ago mentioning in this very forum that as this was the last one for the season (for lack of a better word) that Duvuachelle was the plan now all I see is Dyers pass is the go and as far as I can tell thats all that's planned so we go up Dyers pass and from there where?? Someone say go the summit and other mentions Governors bay, so with the current plan as far as I can tell get to the Sign of the Kiwi and the go down the hill to where?

[neels]

I might give tonight a miss due to my utter confusion, I seem to recall someone about two or so weeks ago mentioning in this very forum that as this was the last one for the season (for lack of a better word) that Duvuachelle was the plan now all I see is Dyers pass is the go and as far as I can tell thats all that's planned so we go up Dyers pass and from there where?? Someone say go the summit and other mentions Governors bay, so with the current plan as far as I can tell get to the Sign of the Kiwi and the go down the hill to where?

I think Duv is the plan, the discussion is in regard to which way to get there to allow the photographers to do their thing after last weeks abortive effort.

I may be persuaded to go via the summit road from the kiwi, sunstrike shouldn't be as much of a problem from the kiwi to gebbies as it is from evans to dyers, except maybe around the top of kennedy's bush road.

Anyway, weather looks good so expect I will be along for the last outing of the season.

[brp]

Where will first meeting point be if some turn right at the kiwi ?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Where will first meeting point be if some turn right at the kiwi ?

Sign of the Kiwi would a good first meeting point then from there Little River

[brp]

k k - ya reckon ya get 100 bikes (could be Big tonight) in that carpark if there a few cages parked up ? "I'm easy" lollol either route kool

[cruza]

I might give tonight a miss due to my utter confusion, I seem to recall someone about two or so weeks ago mentioning in this very forum that as this was the last one for the season (for lack of a better word) that Duvuachelle was the plan now all I see is Dyers pass is the go and as far as I can tell thats all that's planned so we go up Dyers pass and from there where?? Someone say go the summit and other mentions Governors bay, so with the current plan as far as I can tell get to the Sign of the Kiwi and the go down the hill to where?

I'm running late...... but I'm heading to Duvuachelles via halswell , last wnr has too be a goodie. road must be good ......svboy been out playing today on the hill and he hasn't txt anything bad re road. maybe see some of ya's there.

[maxf]

Hope you guys all have fun tonight - just got home and noticed the gearbox is leaking **really** well - looks like shaft output seal has gone (think front sprocket seal for you chainies, but buried way in deep) so the timing is impeccable (end of WNR, just paid up rego). Probably off the road for a while - at least the seal, if not a precautionary gearbox pull/strip... It has done 190k now, shouldn't complain, only then that leads into whether a I do a new clutch while I'm in there... whether I strip the engine rear covers & reseal... fun all over.

At least it didn't dump a litre of EP90 gear oil over the rear tyre. Moral of the story - pay attention when something seems strange!

Also - thanks for the entertainment & company all these Wednesdays - it's been fun... and take care, you don't want to be under obligation to Dr Smith, remember!

[dangerous]

I might give tonight a miss due to my utter confusion...

haha, it was a bit like that the group well split up when some forgot to turn at the Weatie, others went to the black tulip, but hey mint night for a ride and the XN went like a dream, WOW dont new stearing head bearings make a differance

[Mr Triple]

We were hoping to make it along for the final WNR this evening however a split shift at work today meant a flying trip over Dyers, Gebbies and then to Akaroa for us at about 3pm instead.... so we beat you all! lol
Hope you had a great ride and look forward to catching up in the new season.... which is not too far away right??
Is there a plan to get the maintenance nights running again?
Cheers
Brent.

[bkker]

Great fun! I left home late so had to choose between getting to the BK carpark on time or getting fuel, but since I had more than 100kms left including reserve I thought I'd be ok ( I didn't know we were going allmost all the way to Akaroa!).
I hit the reserve tank on the way back at the cnr of Gebbies Pass Rd and Christchuch Akaroa Rd (the Motukarara turn off), then ran out of gas just before the roundabout after the Lyttelton tunnel rd. :P
I had to push the bike more than 2km to get to the mobil on Ferry Rd lol
Some great corners on that road though, haven't been that way in a long time :-)

[bkker]

Is there a plan to get the maintenance nights running again?

What's the story there? I'd be keen to get involved. I've done quite a bit of work on my bike myself, but I'd love to ask someone knowledgeable some questions about some of the less obvious things.
Is there a thread up for it yet?

[McWild]

Good final ride of the season, turned home after Gebbies and pointing someone in the right direction.

Riding twisties at night on my bike sucks, what else can I say?

Maintenance evenings ahoy.

[bkker]

Good final ride of the season, turned home after Gebbies and pointing someone in the right direction.

haha, yep, that was me.
I went out ahead and missed the turn off then as I haven't been that way in ages wasn't sure where to go next :P guess I just wasn't fully on to it tonight