Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

**Oakie** · 9th March 2012, 20:26

Originally Posted by Box of riddles

I always heard purple gave you the best midrange.

Yes, but you are not allowed to use purple anything on a bike unless you are a homosexual. (Insert appropriate Honda joke here >>> ______ )

**Box of riddles** · 9th March 2012, 20:27

Originally Posted by Transalper

Will fabric tape or 100 mile an hour tape work?

Nope, no fairings to stick it too, I broke pretty much all the fairing.
Just gonna buy some barends untill I can get some new fairings from overseas since I need to be able to get to work somehow >__>"

**maxf** · 9th March 2012, 22:26

Originally Posted by Transalper

On another topic, I'm thinking about lunch in Reefton via Lewis on either the 24th if weather look ok (or 31st as a backup date) this month. They be Saturdays. Anyone interested in a cruise there without breaking any speed limits ?
Might start a new thread closer to the day. Thinking it would be 8:30am depart from the Peg for lunch about mid day at the Bakery/Cafe first on the left.

Let me know too; the Road Whale could do with a run (& I've never gotten to the WC on it... only time trying the Buller it was solid rain AND a cycle tour so I took the omens handed to me

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**gloplg** · 9th March 2012, 23:25

Originally Posted by Box of riddles

Everyones old on the WNR

Or maybe it's just my perspective, haha.

Now you cheeky young sprout, don't you know the truth hurts.

**Subike** · 10th March 2012, 09:05

there are old riders
there are fast riders
there are NO old fast riders
which group do you want to belong to again?

**Oakie** · 10th March 2012, 09:34

Originally Posted by Subike

there are old riders
there are fast riders
there are NO old fast riders
which group do you want to belong to again?

I guess I'm proof. Old and slow. Haven't had an off in 30 years though. (Least bins wins?)

**Gareth123** · 10th March 2012, 10:14

Anyone up for a ride tomorrow? I haven't been out in a while so I've got a bit of cabin fever.

**gloplg** · 10th March 2012, 10:19

Originally Posted by Subike

there are NO old fast riders

Burt Munro????????

Briefly back on my soapbox, what do our newer riders want, expect, need that causes them to join WNR?? Come on you newbies, take a risk and tell us.

**Box of riddles** · 10th March 2012, 11:16

Originally Posted by Subike

there are old riders
there are fast riders
there are NO old fast riders
which group do you want to belong to again?

The young and stupid group you forgot to mention.

On a side note, I won't be around for a while, most of my electrics are rooted.

**FJRider** · 10th March 2012, 11:38

Originally Posted by gloplg

Burt Munro????????

As I recall ... the only racetracks he frequented ... were long straight ones.

Just big gonads to hang on ... rather than any skill at those speeds ...

**Oakie** · 10th March 2012, 11:55

Originally Posted by FJRider

As I recall ... the only racetracks he frequented ... were long straight ones.

Just big gonads to hang on ... rather than any skill at those speeds ...

Ooh no. He also played on the oval speedway tracks where he was apparantly a danger to himself and others.

**Jen** · 10th March 2012, 13:28

Originally Posted by Oakie

Now play nice kids and I might even drag the Bandit out with you folk this Wednesday. I'm at a loose end with Mrs Oakie away next week so if work and weather play ball I just might come along. Any other old farts (i.e. over 40) still attending regularly?

I"m a new over 40 (not so much of the old!) rider trying to become a regular WNR.

Weather permitting will see you Wednesday

Originally Posted by Box of riddles;

Nope, no fairings to stick it too, I broke pretty much all the fairing.
Just gonna buy some barends untill I can get some new fairings from overseas since I need to be able to get to work somehow >__>"

Hey Dan, just real glad you didn't get seriously hurt!

As for earlier comment, Why do we need to blame or have expectations of others?

Some of our riders appear to think that the L plate stands for LEADER!!!! For heavens sake if you are an experienced rider, in a sub-group, being led by an inexperienced rider, go to the front of the group.

I'm sorry to bring it up again but when 6-7 people are riding and splits into two groups, why leave three newb's in the back group. Fair comment to have an experienced rider lead but we didn't have one! It took over 20 minutes for you guys to realise we weren't behind ya and come back looking for us. So we should all be thankful he did get up...and once pulled the broken bits off and got it started and like the man child he is, got back on and rode it home!