Wellington Rideouts - Where next?

[Eddieb]

Are we all enjoying the snow? Enough in Johnsonville that Katherine won't be able to go to her School Ball tonight. I won't even attempt our driveway.

We are, though a bummer for Katherine. Won't that B4 get up there?

You could put her on the back of the GS

[Pampera]

Are we all enjoying the snow? Enough in Johnsonville that Katherine won't be able to go to her School Ball tonight. I won't even attempt our driveway.

I was in town on the Vespa this afternoon. Heading home the rain turned to sleet and near Wadestown steady snow. Getting down the hill to my street and then down this steep and lightly used road involved care! The thing about a Vespa is that a simple fall does very expensive to fix damage, it is a steel monocoque construction so a dent in the body is the same as a dent in a car, it has to be panel beaten out. So not the ideal adventure machine if you want to keep it looking smart.

Only two things that stop me using it are GALE winds and any form of frozen water, this time I got caught out, not knowing it was snowing at home.

Road is covered in slushy snow in picture, which then began to build up into snow and ice and become pretty slippery so glad I got home when I did.

Michael

[Box'a'bits]

We are, though a bummer for Katherine. Won't that B4 get up there?

This was earlier. We didn't take any photos as it got heavier - the camera batteries died in the cold.


The concern is actually for later tonight. If / when it snows again she may not be able to get home. And be stuck for the night in a lttle black dress & inappropriate shoes.

Katherine's pretty comfortable with that decision

[JATZ]

I was in town on the Vespa this afternoon.

Michael

I'm sorry Michael..... You lost me on the first line
Just joking.. they are quite cool, but don't tell anybody I said that aye

This was earlier

You were going somewhere ? then changed your mind ?

[Box'a'bits]

You were going somewhere ? then changed your mind ?

Chat with the neighbours. Check out the minor car accident at the end of the street (but after the photo was taken - Wellington drivers can't drive in snow), that sort of thing. Actually it was spooky quiet, except for the sound of excited kids out enjoying the snowfall. Oh, & the sound of sirens, as the cops came out to clear the accidents....

[BMWST?]

Chat with the neighbours. Check out the minor car accident at the end of the street (but after the photo was taken - Wellington drivers can't drive in snow), that sort of thing. Actually it was spooky quiet, except for the sound of excited kids out enjoying the snowfall. Oh, & the sound of sirens, as the cops came out to clear the accidents....

i came over haywards and the snow was getting pretty heavy there,i was actually quite impressed with the driving I saw.Most people were being cautiuos as you state we dont really know whats what.Speed and following distances were appropriate for once.

[bart]

We're getting hammered here now.

[Woodman]

Driving in the snow is easy, you just push that winter button on the console and then everything will be alright.

[Pikey]

No snow in Waikanae Feel a bit left out maybe later

[Ocean1]

No snow in Waikanae Feel a bit left out maybe later

There's 3" on the ground in Whitemans valley. We've just got power back on after a 2 hr blackout. The dogs initially didn't want a bar of all this cold white shit but later they've been out racing around like idiots.

[buggsubique]

they've been out racing around like idiots.

...sounds like drivers around my house...

[buggsubique]

So...who's up for it on Weds evening??? (or possibly tomorrow evening). I'll bring the chainsaw and strops. Just relying on my brake seals arriving tomorrow (fingers crossed).

will be epic

[marks]

So...who's up for it on Weds evening??? (or possibly tomorrow evening). I'll bring the chainsaw and strops. Just relying on my brake seals arriving tomorrow (fingers crossed).

will be epic

yassah

Tue is out for me but Wed will be fine

[bart]

will be epic

'ave you bin smokin dat kronic again bro?

[pampa]

So...who's up for it on Weds evening??? (or possibly tomorrow evening). I'll bring the chainsaw and strops. Just relying on my brake seals arriving tomorrow (fingers crossed).

will be epic

so what would be the plan go over and back? over and back on the road .. starting when?