Regular learner rider cruise - Christchurch

[torican]

Date 24 June 2012 @ 11am
Location Meet at BK Moorhouse Carpark
Run: Moorhouse to Lyttelton, round bays to Gebbies Pass, up to Sign of the Kiwi, down Dyers road for coffee/lunch at zeebos cafe (next to PMH)

Interested in fortnightly social rides at a cruisy pace... all welcome but aimed at learner riders.. Different run each fortnight?


Who's keen?

[yoyo 2wheels]

if the weathers nice, yup yup

[Asher]

Defiantly

[torican]

Sweet... great to see interest thus far... feel free to pm me your cell or email and ill keep ya posted

Fingers crossed weather holds out!!

[Razzzz]

I will be a starter if its fine.

[Cochise4]

I would be keen for this weather dependent. If you can pm me your email address I can send you my contact details via email.

[CUMBRIAN]

yeah defo my learning curve gone flat not having any playmates anymore .

[Box of riddles]

Keen.

fucken10char

[Subike]

interesting bunch of people here

[SMOKEU]

I might be keen. I don't really trust myself over the hills in winter with all the gravel though. I still don't know how to brake properly on slippery surfaces.

[torican]

I might be keen. I don't really trust myself over the hills in winter with all the gravel though. I still don't know how to brake properly on slippery surfaces.

Mmm fair point... I had not had any issues personally as I kept off the built up areas and combined gears with braking but we could change run if people prefer? I'm going to cruise over to akaroa this Sunday... will see how the hills are then

[SMOKEU]

I'm going to cruise over to akaroa this Sunday... will see how the hills are then

You're brave.

[brp]

I might be keen. I don't really trust myself over the hills in winter with all the gravel though. I still don't know how to brake properly on slippery surfaces.

Can braking on black ice be done ? Would have thought you would have to be advanced advanced to pull that one off.

Did run in mid arvo month ago kiwi, gebbies, port levy. With the combo of black ice , boy racer diesel, ten speeds, between kiwi and gebbies and the cold from gebbies to port levy was enough to throw the knobblies on next day and stay off road for winter.

Talk about starting in the deep end

[SMOKEU]

Can braking on black ice be done ? Would have thought you would have to be advanced advanced to pull that one off.

Did run in mid arvo month ago kiwi, gebbies, port levy. With the combo of black ice , boy racer diesel, ten speeds, between kiwi and gebbies and the cold from gebbies to port levy was enough to throw the knobblies on next day and stay off road for winter.

Talk about starting in the deep end

That's exactly why I avoid mountainous roads like the plague during winter months. It's not really worth the risk. I stick to the straight and boring roads during winter.

[brp]

Yeah and to avoid having to brake on slippery surfaces in the location in question in the middle of winter what speed would you have to ride at ?


Would it be safer riding round the bays with the sea air having a rumble with jack frost ?