Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

**Peeteey** · 26th January 2012, 20:05

Originally Posted by Jen

Nice relaxing ride tonight, going to have to practice those tight bends, but the night was mild and no wind which made it very enjoyable. Thanks for the company, with the smaller crowd it was good getting to know the few of you that showed

Hey Jen, great riding last night. You kept to your own pace and took your time, which was nice to see, then all of a sudden you were filling my rear mirrors!

That's a gorgeous bike, I hope you hang onto it when you upgrade. Looks very classic, the back reminded me of the old BMW stylings ...

I peeled off and went home half way, my DR is not the nicest bike for the longer rides but was great fun throwing it round those corners again, been collecting dust for too long.
I also put the beemer back together and took that for a quick spin too once I got back, so comfy!

See y'all next week I hope

**KiwiPhoenix** · 27th January 2012, 07:29

Was great to meet you Jen!! And the rest well, yeah good catching up with you all

Had a wee sit on my bike yesterday and my knee was a little sore

so will have to watch what I'm doing. 250 will hopefully be back on the road next week, have to get her organised for selling, so if anyone is looking for a lovely wee 250, I'm going to be selling mine!!

**Gareth123** · 27th January 2012, 15:51

Anyone up for a ride this Sunday?

**Jen** · 27th January 2012, 16:48

Originally Posted by Gareth123

Anyone up for a ride this Sunday?

Weather permitting I'd be keen for a spin on Sunday, just let us know when.

**Jen** · 27th January 2012, 16:57

Originally Posted by Peeteey

Hey Jen, great riding last night. You kept to your own pace and took your time, which was nice to see, then all of a sudden you were filling my rear mirrors!

It did help that you dropped back so I wasn't on my own back there!

Originally Posted by Peeteey

That's a gorgeous bike, I hope you hang onto it when you upgrade. Looks very classic, the back reminded me of the old BMW stylings ...

Thanks Pete, I intend to hold on to it, tidy it up a little more, got it cheap enough that I doubt I'll lose money on it. Might even let ya try her out if you are brave enough haha

**Subike** · 27th January 2012, 17:28

Good meeting you Jen
I enjoyed our little squirt over the hill.
Agree that bike of yours is a keeper,
and will not take much to make her look sweet as.
You road skills dont look too bad either, I have seen much worse on a Wed night ride.
Looking forward to the next ride , your ability will improve the more you ride.
And I passed my 35 question lucky dip today, so on the road to being legal finally

**Peeteey** · 27th January 2012, 20:56

Originally Posted by Jen

It did help that you dropped back so I wasn't on my own back there!

No worries, it is nice riding 'with' people rather than trying to play catch up all the time huh?

Originally Posted by Subike

And I passed my 35 question lucky dip today, so on the road to being legal finally

Huh?

**Mr Triple** · 27th January 2012, 20:56

Originally Posted by Subike

I passed my 35 question lucky dip today, so on the road to being legal finally

Good on ya for the pass Subike

Won't be as half as much now being all legal and that.

**neels** · 27th January 2012, 21:02

Originally Posted by Subike

And I passed my 35 question lucky dip today, so on the road to being legal finally

These things take time......

I guess you've figured out that with a learners you get a fine, with no licence you're on your way to having your bike seized?

**Subike** · 27th January 2012, 21:07

Originally Posted by neels

These things take time......

I guess you've figured out that with a learners you get a fine, with no licence you're on your way to having your bike seized?

Nope, those things although relevant I dont ride like an idiot around town,
and I feel that without a license I was more cautious about how I acted had nothing to do with why I have taken my time
It was more to do with timing,
my car license is up for renewal this year, and I have timed it to coincide with me getting my bike license,
If I had known of the changes that are coming up this year,
I would have done it earlier.
But hell, None of us know what the government
is going to do next
AS for fines? well, put them on my tab,

**FJRider** · 27th January 2012, 21:24

Originally Posted by neels

These things take time......

I guess you've figured out that with a learners you get a fine, with no licence you're on your way to having your bike seized?

With the advent of Demerits added into the equasion ... loss of licence is more of a risk ...

Only after failure of the attitude test is the vehicle impounding (usually) applied (or the cop is bored) as the cop usually has to wait for the towie to arrive before he/she can leave to complete their quota ...

**gloplg** · 27th January 2012, 23:26

Originally Posted by Gareth123

Anyone up for a ride this Sunday?

Originally Posted by Jen

Weather permitting I'd be keen for a spin on Sunday, just let us know when.

Yes weather looks ok for Sunday. And I've got cabin feaver again.

A quiet tootle and

at one of the usual. It's too damn early/late for me to think straight

but a fairly short run.

Bk 12.00 for 12.30

**Jen** · 28th January 2012, 13:40

Originally Posted by Subike

Good meeting you Jen
I enjoyed our little squirt over the hill.
Agree that bike of yours is a keeper,
and will not take much to make her look sweet as.
You road skills dont look too bad either, I have seen much worse on a Wed night ride.
Looking forward to the next ride , your ability will improve the more you ride.
And I passed my 35 question lucky dip today, so on the road to being legal finally

Good on ya!

not saying another word, til I get legal myself! lol