Wednesday Night Ride

[CeeJay]

huh 20kph on shingle on a road bike......that slow??????? where did you learn to ride on shingle. Im sure there may be a few of us around that road old BSA's, Trumpys, or AJS's when we were youngins at a good pace on shingle roads....Gloplug....you should be one...

You are right Suspekt - but you just let everyone know what an old bugger you are while I'm still a young bugger and couldn't possibly be old enough to know how fast you old buggers used to ride the shingle . So, looks like you, gloplug & me are going to be doing duty as tutors to get these (other) young buggers schooled up eh?

[Gibbo89]

Fuck it, I'd do that trip. I'll Rossi it sideways too if you want.

[Dave-]

You are right Suspekt - but you just let everyone know what an old bugger you are while I'm still a young bugger and couldn't possibly be old enough to know how fast you old buggers used to ride the shingle . So, looks like you, gloplug & me are going to be doing duty as tutors to get these (other) young buggers schooled up eh?

pfft who needs teaching?

I'll back the r6 into any shingle corner at 170kph while racing a hyper-sonic jet and snorting coke of the titties off a hooker...blind folded....with my arms tied behind my back....and ice skates on my feet....oh and my theme music will be playing...

peeteey could catch the whole thing on video if it didnt happen in less than 1/25th of a second...

[CeeJay]

...I'll Rossi it sideways...

...I'll back the r6 into any shingle corner at 170kph...

Well I know you young whippersnappers are just joking (I hope) but from a group perspective, we need to get everyone over the 14km as quickly and as safely as possible. The road has quite severe corrugations in places that if ridden over at any speed will cause your bike to go into resonance. Thats why the old BSAs, Trumpies etc used to literally shake themselves to bits. Since we will be quite a long way from help (medical or other), taking unnecessary risks is just plain dumb. We don't really want TV news filming one of us being choppered off to hospital, do we?

[Spuds1234]

Well I know you young whippersnappers are just joking

Dave never jokes. If he says he's done it or will do it then its a done thing.

[Peeteey]

peeteey could catch the whole thing on video if it didnt happen in less than 1/25th of a second...

That's why I film at 60fps!


So for tomorrow, shall we say 1pm at BK? Enough time for a leisurely ride and be home in time for tea. Gives me a chance to get some sleep too!

What say the masses?

[gloplg]

You are right Suspekt - but you just let everyone know what an old bugger you are while I'm still a young bugger and couldn't possibly be old enough to know how fast you old buggers used to ride the shingle . So, looks like you, gloplug & me are going to be doing duty as tutors to get these (other) young buggers schooled up eh?

I totally agree with you about learning to ride on gravel roads.

However my experience of gravel roads is rather historical/hysterical. I think there are better people than me, in our group, to share their experience on gravel roads.

Transalper and/or HOT Lady have vastly more current knowledge and experience of gravel than I and I would like to ask them to assist please.

Thank you for your vote of confidence SB and CJ and may I join your "Gravel 101"????

[Gareth123]

That's why I film at 60fps!


So for tomorrow, shall we say 1pm at BK? Enough time for a leisurely ride and be home in time for tea. Gives me a chance to get some sleep too!

What say the masses?

Sounds good. Are we going for a swim?

[dumpclutch29]

Isnt it meant to rain on Wednesday? Kinda typical. been wanting to go on a ride with you guys for ages but the weather has been crap is wednesday the only day you all meet?

[Gibbo89]

Isnt it meant to rain on Wednesday? Kinda typical. been wanting to go on a ride with you guys for ages but the weather has been crap is wednesday the only day you all meet?

Looks like there is most likely a ride tomorrow it would seem. Peetet suggested 1pm i think, go back a page or two and see what was said.

[CeeJay]

I've got someone coming to check out the Hornet "after lunch". To be on the safe side, can we meet at Cashmere Club car park at say 1:30 since its near the bottom of Dyers anyway. Otherwise we could meet at the Wheatsheaf or Purau.

[Peeteey]

Sounds good. Are we going for a swim?

Could be good tho it sounds like people want to do some gravel so maybe they won't be stopping at the beach? Maybe bring togs just incase? I might do the same if the weather is warmer

Isnt it meant to rain on Wednesday? Kinda typical. been wanting to go on a ride with you guys for ages but the weather has been crap is wednesday the only day you all meet?

Come along tomorrow, 1pm at BK, see who turns up and decide what people are keen for.

Looks like there is most likely a ride tomorrow it would seem. Peetet suggested 1pm i think, go back a page or two and see what was said.

Yep, sounds good. There is a remote chance that, after all this, I may not be able to make it. Have been offered some work in the early evening and things are pretty dire so have taken it. All depends on time and sleep. Will let you know if I'm not coming.

Actually Gibbo, have sent you a txt. Can you let me know where people want to go tomorrow (once you've all arrived) and which pass you'll be going over (Evans/Dyers/Gebbies) and I'll meet you there at the bottom i.e. Lyttelton, Governors Bay or Weatcheaf Tavern. Saves me going all the way into town and back again.
May well be on the dirt bike.

[Gibbo89]

I don't care where to meet but we need to sort our shit out. ceejay is requesting somewhere nearer the foot of dyers pass (that road is fine for me to take compared to evans or gebbies. If anyone here can post up where they prefer to meet or if they don't mind meeting CJ where he requests tehn maybe that should be the go?

[Peeteey]

I don't care where to meet but we need to sort our shit out. ceejay is requesting somewhere nearer the foot of dyers pass (that road is fine for me to take compared to evans or gebbies. If anyone here can post up where they prefer to meet or if they don't mind meeting CJ where he requests tehn maybe that should be the go?

Righto,

For the sake of making a plan how 'bout you lot meet CJ there at 1.30 and I'll wait for you at the other side of the hill in Governors Bay.

The Cashmere club is at 50 Colombo Street right near the base of the hill.

Map here!

Then on 'round the bays? Think I might take the DR if the mood takes me so will be slow but should be fun on the shingle if we go that far.

In the small chance that I won't be able to come I'll post here and txt you before hand Gibbo, I've got your number so long as it's correct here in your KB details.

However I really wanna ride so it'll take a lot to hold me back!

[Subike]

I was not trying to suggest that the speed on shingle needs to be at the legal limit. contary to what the law makers try to make us believe 100kph may be the limit, but not always the safest. But 20kph on shingle is too slow for safe riding over a longer distance than a driveway. You need to get to a speed tha allows the bike to float under you using the gyroscopic effect of the wheels to keep you upright, use the rear brake only and constantly scan the road for the right lines. Ride in the wheel tracks not the loose stuff. Stand on the pegs on the corrogations. you should all be able to do that anyway. and corners? turn them, dont fear them. oh, trebble the distance between bikes is a good idea.
Cow shit on sealed roads is more dangerous than shingle, god knows there is plenty of that around the port hills
But as an after thought, mmm, maybee not. We ae talking KB'ers afterall