Wednesday Night Ride

[gloplg]

How about we do 100 laps of Ruapuna?

At least there'd be no cyclists or lake flies, the dirty rotten bstds lol.

You do 100 laps, I'll do 20 in the same time

[gloplg]

I was up there on both those roads and some others doing a big loop after sunset last night, got home after 11pm.
Akaroa looked good all lit up looking across at it from Bossu.
All the shingle roads in the area are ok, well swept in average condition at the moment.
The road Port Levy to Pidgeon Bay sometimes has more coarse chip on it but seemed ok last night.
Had my CBR1000f on them back when I had it and the VF1000f before the CBR.
VF was a bit more fun maybe because it had less Fairing and narrower tyres.

Can you imagine the reaction if I suggested that for a WNR????

[Flip]

I did the same trip the other day on the old bike.

I'm in.....

[Aryaeil]

Worse things have happened in the back of my Mk1 Cortina trust me! At least it was bigger than the Morrie Thou...

[CeeJay]

Can you imagine the reaction if I suggested that for a WNR????

With the great turnout we've been getting at WNR, considering different bike types, ages and differing rider preferences and abilities, you are never going to please all of the people all of the time. There's no rule that says everyone has to follow the same route so I reckon we should just attempt to meet at a certain place (pub) at a preferred time.

[SpeedMonger]

With the great turnout we've getting at WNR, considering different bike types, ages and differing rider preferences and abilities, you are never going to please all of the people all of the time. There's no rule that says everyone has to follow the same route so I reckon we should just attempt to meet at a certain place (pub) at a preferred time.

You young upstart! Not a bad idea tho, but if I do 100 laps of Ruapuna I'm still just going to end up at Ruapuna dammit

[FJRider]

With the great turnout we've getting at WNR, considering different bike types, ages and differing rider preferences and abilities, you are never going to please all of the people all of the time. There's no rule that says everyone has to follow the same route so I reckon we should just attempt to meet at a certain place (pub) at a preferred time.

The whole idea of an "organised ride" ... is everybody goes to the same place in an organised and safe fashion. If a breakdown/crash occurs ... it is known about and problem dealt with sooner. Everybody looking out for each other.

[CeeJay]

You young upstart! Not a bad idea tho, but if I do 100 laps of Ruapuna I'm still just going to end up at Ruapuna dammit

Now that's what I call a circular argument

[Dave-]

yeah nah not keen on smashing my fairings and getting dust in every single moving part of my bike.

I'm going to greta, anyone else can come.

[FJRider]

Not a bad idea tho, but if I do 100 laps of Ruapuna I'm still just going to end up at Ruapuna dammit

The bikers theory that the journey ... is not as important as the destination ... holds no weight with you then

[CeeJay]

The whole idea... is everybody goes to the same place in an organised and safe fasion.

Yes, as I said - the Pub

If a breakdown/crash occurs... Everybody looking out for each other.

Absolutely. When it comes to that, what's the difference between a big group of 30+ riders and three groups of 10 riders?

[schrodingers cat]

You young upstart! Not a bad idea tho, but if I do 100 laps of Ruapuna I'm still just going to end up at Ruapuna dammit

If you get it spectactularly wrong at turn one you can make it to the prison.
No beer but plenty of sex and drugs so they say...

[gloplg]

Taitap pub again this week???

Via either Diamond Harbour, Purau and or Port Levy.

Those that want to go the longer distance can, while those that would prefer a shorter ride also can.

yeah nah not keen on smashing my fairings and getting dust in every single moving part of my bike.

I'm going to greta, anyone else can come.

I wouldn't take my old honda over those roads, so I couldn't expect anyone else to take their bikes over them could I !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Would you like to go to Greta next week and come to the Taitap this week??????

[gloplg]

The whole idea of an "organised ride" ... is everybody goes to the same place in an organised and safe fasion. If a breakdown/crash occurs ... it is known about and problem dealt with sooner. Everybody looking out for each other.

I'll have to remember that!!!!!!!!

Well said!!!!!!!

[Gibbo89]

At least there'd be no cyclists or lake flies, the dirty rotten bstds lol.

I made the mistake of washing my bike before the ride