Fantastic day in CHCH (25 August)

**Rashika** · 26th August 2007, 20:51

Originally Posted by T.W.R

and someone trying on a drag up the Takamatua straight was entertaining

I saw ya there awhile earlier and waited till ya decided to pass and thought... hmmm... must be time to give it a few beans

just to see if you were paying attention

but I'm a bit wary of going flat out along that straight, dont like the intersection at the bottom, people like to pull out there.

**orangeback** · 26th August 2007, 21:01

Originally Posted by dangerous

That would have been our own Orangeback, and a minter it is

It was I
went out sat and sun on the old slab,
sat was fine as i was with jimmy on the bandit and (Rizzla Lee) on the Reaper all was good.
sunday i was with the Reaper again and the Pom on the R1,and the old slab was not up to it speed wise , was whishing id tock the zx10 out in stead, but there s alwas next week

**T.W.R** · 26th August 2007, 22:00

Originally Posted by TonyB

Bastards!!!

US??? Never

I'm sure there's two names on my birth certificate, can't speak for the rest though

Originally Posted by Rashika

I saw ya there awhile earlier and waited till ya decided to pass and thought... hmmm... must be time to give it a few beans

just to see if you were paying attention

but I'm a bit wary of going flat out along that straight, dont like the intersection at the bottom, people like to pull out there.

yeah I had two booming V-twins getting in the road around the twisties

so when the time was right I picked you both off. I heard the Buell change note as I pulled up beside you

time for action so down a gear a give it handful

only saw 2**kmh down there

When you're coming down the hill you can actually see either side of the intersection pretty clearly it's just the area by the house on the right that's a bit dubious and you need to watch

**FruitLooPs** · 26th August 2007, 22:23

Originally Posted by Rashika

nah love that bit of road, hard work tho, very testing

Testing yeah, I remember first time up the hills ever on a bike, my RG150 following some friends at 10pm down that road with bloody 20w bulbs on high beam (I've seen pushbike lights stronger!), packing myself on a few corners talk about trial by fire!!

Today I was enjoying it pretty thoroughly, and the first half up till the cattle stop and cliff side drive was great - but a wee way into the last section I saw a white cross on the edge next to the drop and decided to take it a wee bit more careful. The camber on some of those corners is crazy, and the saggy wet noodle excuse for a shock at the rear of my 750 wanted to toss me off at the first chance of trouble.

Pitty about the bike race, sounds like they haven't learnt from the accident a few years back!

**Bren** · 26th August 2007, 22:31

Originally Posted by TonyB

Bastards!!!

I hear ya mate....

**onearmedbandit** · 26th August 2007, 22:45

I would just like to reiterate to those that weren't there today, that it was a fucking awesome day, a day that represents all that is motorcycling to me. Days like this are getting rarer and rarer, what with the higher number of vehicles using our roads each year, increased policing of said roads etc. Get it while you can. Do like I did, become a bum and ride everyday.

**helenoftroy** · 27th August 2007, 00:19

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

I would just like to reiterate to those that weren't there today, that it was a fucking awesome day, a day that represents all that is motorcycling to me. Days like this are getting rarer and rarer, what with the higher number of vehicles using our roads each year, increased policing of said roads etc. Get it while you can. Do like I did, become a bum and ride everyday.

Sounds like an awesome motorcycling day was had - Im envious

Sunday start of work week for me

But days off weekdays can have its advantages when it comes to traffic

**Rashika** · 27th August 2007, 13:55

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Do like I did, become a bum and ride everyday.

now HE'S a real bastard TonyB!! Ride every day indeed...

**HenryDorsetCase** · 27th August 2007, 13:59

I pootled* over to Akaroa after the brit bike show yesterday. Fantastic except my favourite lunch/coffee spot (By the Green) was shut

not too many munters about, and it looks like the road has lost most of the grit/shingle from winter. quite a few cars out though.

*wearing draggin jeans I wasnt about to push my luck.

**HenryDorsetCase** · 27th August 2007, 14:04

Originally Posted by Rashika

Not to mention the retards in the pushbike race WTF was going on there??? See a bike race sign on the side of the road, think.. Ok slow down a bit even tho its 100km zone, down to 50kms or so, with a van and a car and Dangerous in front of me. Suddenly there is a van on our side of the road yelling at us to get off the road... EXCUSE ME but who the fuck are you to almost run us down?? ...after him was about 30 cyclists , with a fair number on our side of the road as well.
I guess the bloke on the side of the road leaning on his sign before we got the van trying to run us down, was maybe meant to STOP THE FKN TRAFFIC GOING THRU AND FORGOT???????

fks sake, if you are having a race on an open public road i suggest you get someone with a brain to hold your signs, otherwise pay up for a closed road like the rest of us do when we race at the track or piss off our OPEN PUBLIC roads.
very lucky not to have a repeat of the Le Race fatality, with a couple of motorcyclsits thrown in for good measure today

really interesting. Bet you a dollar that didnt comply with their traffic management plan and all that bullshit. Complain to the council so they dont get a permit anymore. that would be Selwyn District I think

**onearmedbandit** · 27th August 2007, 14:05

Originally Posted by Rashika

now HE'S a real bastard TonyB!! Ride every day indeed...

Actually, not everyday. I've taken today off from riding, leathers to clean, housework to do, etc. But I'll be back on the bike everyday thereafter.

**Rashika** · 27th August 2007, 14:30

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Actually, not everyday. I've taken today off from riding, leathers to clean, housework to do, etc. But I'll be back on the bike everyday thereafter.

heheeee....

ya still a bloody bastard for having the choice

**onearmedbandit** · 27th August 2007, 14:36

Originally Posted by Rashika

heheeee....

ya still a bloody bastard for having the choice

Proud to be a bastard. I've spent the last 7+yrs not having weekends, missing out on rides etc. Now it's my turn to have a healthy dose of guilt-free 'time for myself', and if I can make others envious in doing so then all the better

. The biggest decision I face everyday now is whether I'll cook myself bacon and eggs for breakfast or go out for breakfast.

**Deviant Esq** · 27th August 2007, 14:48

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Fuck yes, another minta day. Did a ride over to Akaroa with a few others, dangerous, bren_chch, T.W.R., Rashika, tuono and a few othersm Mint roads, not too much traffic and another free drink for me at the pub. Nice.

Noone told me! I'da been keen