Canterbury Wednesday Night Ride

[Peeteey]

I was wishing I'd brought along my GoPro, but since I'm far too lazy to actually edit or do anything with the footage afterwards, so this is much better.

Ha ha! Well, at least you're honest! I'm getting pretty lazy with the editing too, RSI doesn't help but mainly it's just apathy.

I'd be down for that, I think the best way is probably going around the outside of the hills via the old Tai Tapu road, then over Gebbies and around the bays back to Lyttleton - up Gebbies, up the Summit rd, down Dyers and around the bays is also an option, but on my current tyres, I'd prefer the first option.

Cool, I reckon 'round the outside might be the go then, might have the sun in our eyes for the first bit but *meh*

you got these awesome cameras and thats all you film with them boring rides where nothing exciting happens... next time stick it upside down so it makes the video just alil bit exciting.. im just saying.

Righto mate, next video will have plane crashes, explosions, nudity and gratuitous violence. Just for you.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Righto mate, next video will have plane crashes, explosions, nudity and gratuitous violence. Just for you.

Obviously hasn't seen any of your earlier work Peeteey....

[Cheech]

Hi guys. Im a little new to Christchurch and am keen to go on some bike rides. Ok if i tag along tonight?

[Asher]

I went over the summit road on Monday and it was a great ride with the fog sitting about 5m above the road and the sun shunning through.

I might come out tonight if I don't finish work too late.

[willytheekid]

...Righto mate, next video will have plane crashes, explosions, nudity and gratuitous violence. Just for you.

So you DO want me to come along for more rides!
....I KNEW you all loved my arseless chaps, green laser and trying to pick fights with Gloplug* (*he fights dirty!...so Ive given up...sick of getting my arse kick by an "aged" gentleman )

Have a great trip tonight everyone


...and keep up the vids peeteey (some of us like watching our mates enjoying there ride)

ps: thought this might make ya laugh peeteey - http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/8241...en-alpaca-home

lol

[Buyasta]

Hi guys. Im a little new to Christchurch and am keen to go on some bike rides. Ok if i tag along tonight?

Absolutely, all are welcome!

ps: thought this might make ya laugh peeteey - http://www.stuff.co.nz/oddstuff/8241...en-alpaca-home

Bah, this is clearly just propaganda from an Alpaca media relations group!

"It went in easy as... they're all neck. It was happy as Larry with it's head out the window while we drove along."

I've had to wrangle Alpacas in between pens and into horse floats before, and if there's one thing they're not, it's easy or co-operative. I once had one damn near break my foot trying to jump over a fence into the next pen rather than walk through the gate I was trying to usher it through... into the same damn pen it was trying to jump into!

[willytheekid]

Bah, this is clearly just propaganda from an Alpaca media relations group!


I've had to wrangle Alpacas in between pens and into horse floats before, and if there's one thing they're not, it's easy or co-operative. I once had one damn near break my foot trying to jump over a fence into the next pen rather than walk through the gate I was trying to usher it through... into the same damn pen it was trying to jump into!

...yeah they look like they could "throw down" if they wanted...(and I bet that do weigh JUST enough to nearly break ya foot!)



...they scare me!...Ive heard storys!! (From the Alpaca media relations group no less)



....SOON!!

[EJK]

Good ride tonight guys.

It was good to see you Internet folks in real life.

[Subike]

I enjoyed that, slow enough for me to keep up, what with the fresh surface and a slow car...didnt even have to use my brakes much.
And hey , sorry I didnt say Hi to the new fellas, sat at the wrong table, but didnt need a feed, you giys sure got some tasty looking pizza.
Must got there again, great little place.
Would love to have taken the top road along the hills, If we get a Wed night without wind, I just has to be done....please

[KiwiPhoenix]

Great to see everyone tonight! Been a while for me...

EJK, great to see you back out on the bike! Thanks for the pizza!

As for the rest of you, great to see you all!

[Peeteey]

Great to see everyone tonight! Been a while for me...

Was really lovely having you back, it's just not the same without you!

[gloplg]

Would love to have taken the top road along the hills, If we get a Wed night without wind, I just has to be done....please

Yes SB. Will do it WNR after next. I went over the Summit Road yesterday on a "training run". The long grass on the sides of the road had just been cut and was spread on parts of road, made for an "interesting" ride.

If anyone is interested I might be persuaded to ride on the odd Friday night after work. I need some challenging roads to regain some of my riding skills.

Does anyone know if the fish and chip shop in Akaroa has reopened yet????


Anyway next WNR Greta Valley??

[Asher]

Does anyone know if the fish and chip shop in Akaroa has reopened yet????

Yup it has.

[Buyasta]

Yup it has.

I was told it'd burned down a second time after having been rebuilt and reopened, though I'm not sure whether or not that's true.

[Subike]

I was told it'd burned down a second time after having been rebuilt and reopened, though I'm not sure whether or not that's true.

It was the bakery at the north end of the shopping area that had the second fire. Not the fish in chip shop. I personally dont think the new shop has the quality product the old shop had. I was dissapointed with the last feed I had there.
Glowplug, Fir night can be good, but I do it on a friday arvo, less traffic on the ride up the hill.
Will pass on Gretta, do enough long straight road rides to rallys ..prefer the short commute to the hills and then the corners on the Keeway. Long roads are not as enjoyable.