Cruisy Night Rides

[Rashika]

It's Moorhouse Ave, but close enough!

will try to pop along, depend on how tired I am after the big BOB/Bears racing this weekend

[phoenixgtr]

It's Moorhouse Ave, but close enough!

Haha. Me silly. I knew that!

[Deviant Esq]

That's the spirit Rashika, be happy to have you along

I've posted it on NZsbf: Here's the link.

I suppose we're going to have to find a nice stable person to take the lead, one who will set a good but still newbie friendly pace, and who knows the way... but I guess we'll cover that one on the night depending on who turns up, might not have any newbies (except me of course )!

[Oakie]

You have a particular route in mind? I'm supposed to have cricket practice on a Wednesday night but I reckon riding a bike is preferable to catching cricket balls with cold hands in early October.

[Deviant Esq]

You have a particular route in mind? I'm supposed to have cricket practice on a Wednesday night but I reckon riding a bike is preferable to catching cricket balls with cold hands in early October.

Nothing concrete as of yet... though I haven't talked to Phoenix about it much either. I have a couple in mind that could be options though - top of my list would be to head out to Cashmere Road / Hoon Hay Valley Road in Westmorland / Kennedys Bush as it's nice and quiet, barely any traffic at all, especially on a weekday, heaps of places to pull over and have a chat, plenty of interesting corners to keep the sportsbikers interested, not too far from town and not too long a ride. Read: Newbie friendly. The only downside is that it doesn't end at a pub, so we'd have to go find one!!

Phoenix: Want to come scope it out beforehand?

[phoenixgtr]

Phoenix: Want to come scope it out beforehand?

Sounds like a plan

I really don't know many routes. I've only ever been over the Port Hills and to Akaroa, so this is going to be a good chance for me to discover new roads.

General consensus on the night usually works pretty well but it's good to have a few routes in mind

[200BUSA]

There are plenty of routes to take around CHCH if it is a newbie ride,not just around the outskirts of town.When the ride is finished you should find a regular pub to go to and talk over what ever you need to about bikes and riding style.Pubs dont interest me as im a non drinker but would be keen to go on some rides at times.

[Deviant Esq]

There are plenty of routes to take around CHCH if it is a newbie ride,not just around the outskirts of town.When the ride is finished you should find a regular pub to go to and talk over what ever you need to about bikes and riding style.

Good idea mate. Anyone know of a good place to go, that isn't too busy? Preferably somewhere that isn't very noisy as well, give us a chance to talk over the ride, and answer any questions people might have. I suppose it would help if they serve beer / alcohol, for those who want to partake, but as you say, probably not essential as those who want to can always bugger off for a drink afterwards

I reckon a club would be a pretty good place - usually not too busy, not too loud, you can hear the conversation... and they serve booze as well! Does the Cashmere club have a door charge / members only? Sit outside over a beer discussing the ride or whatever. Thoughts?

What sort of routes are you thinking of BUSA? Hopefully we'll be able to explore them all at some stage, figure out which ones we like the best, which have the least / most inobtrusive traffic, nicest curves etc. I don't know nearly as many nice riding roads as I should, especially newbie friendly ones close to town, so I'd hope to improve my knowledge of roads through these rides too

Phoenix: Had a chat with the shop about my bike - still awaiting parts, so I still don't know how long it'll be before it's back together again.

[Oakie]

Good idea mate. Anyone know of a good place to go, that isn't too busy? Preferably somewhere that isn't very noisy as well, give us a chance to talk over the ride, and answer any questions people might have. <

Yeah, quiet is good so I guess the story is not to go anywhere too popular or pick somewhere with a good outside area. As an alternative, there are a few licenced coffee shops around. The beer's not exactly cheap but I'm sure no-one would think of having more than a couple before riding home anyway ... would they.

I'm not sure about places like the Cashmere Club. I think some welcome casual diners but they are probably a 'Right Of Admission Reserved' place and they might just freak out if they see a dozen or so 'bikies' turning up at their door.

[Wenier]

Cant say ill show up on the 3rd but will definitely start showing up at some stage. I might be pushing the speed limits to get to Moorhouse for 6.30 leave but we will see.

[Spuds1234]

I dont have any prefered routes that I can think of that would be to newbie friendly after 6 once the sun starts going down. I'd like to shoot over Gebbies pass though and come back through the tunnel.

For a nice quiet pub to end up at, we could go to The Twisted Hop which is just down from the bus exchange, on Poplar Street.

Its got good off streetish parking (read its not a major road, and gets next to no traffic and has some motorcycle parking outside the Vespa bar across the road), is quiet, and if you guys dont like the beer, you can choose from 3 other quiet bars all within 10 meters (some German bar, The Vespa bar, and Red Jacks).

[Rashika]

I dont have any prefered routes that I can think of that would be to newbie friendly after 6 once the sun starts going down. I'd like to shoot over Gebbies pass though and come back through the tunnel.

yeah thats a good wee bit of road for a shortish ride

[Deviant Esq]

I dont have any prefered routes that I can think of that would be to newbie friendly after 6 once the sun starts going down. I'd like to shoot over Gebbies pass though and come back through the tunnel.

This is why we've set it up to start after daylight savings begins - the sun will be setting coming up to 7.30 by the time we do the first couple of weeks, and getting later as we carry on in the year. I don't think we'll do Gebbies Pass right away as people tend to want to hurry through there (and therefore less newbie friendly. Challenging for a newbie too)... but the Wheatsheaf is a good place to sit outside and talk about the ride... even if I'm not too keen on their beer (DB on tap ).

For a nice quiet pub to end up at, we could go to The Twisted Hop which is just down from the bus exchange, on Poplar Street.

Just my personal opinion, but if it's the place I remember, I don't like the twisted hop. They brew their own beer (which I don't like much), and charge accordingly - it isn't cheap, if it's the place I remember.

If the Cashmere Club isn't much of an option, what's another club people like using? Something fairly central would be best IMO, so noone has to ride too far to get home afterwards... coz they'll be tired, not coz they're drunk

[Spuds1234]

Just my personal opinion, but if it's the place I remember, I don't like the twisted hop. They brew their own beer (which I don't like much), and charge accordingly - it isn't cheap, if it's the place I remember.

If the Cashmere Club isn't much of an option, what's another club people like using? Something fairly central would be best IMO, so noone has to ride too far to get home afterwards... coz they'll be tired, not coz they're drunk

Yea, I can understand that, their beer sure isnt for everyone thats for sure.

Any pub that has plenty of off street parking should be the go I reckon. Every pub will be pretty quiet at that time of the week.

[Dave-]

Im in, twisted hop sounds good.