Cruisy Night Rides

**onearmedbandit** · 8th October 2007, 18:41

I'm going to have to miss this one guys.

**200BUSA** · 8th October 2007, 18:57

Originally Posted by Rashika

a nice ride is thru the gorges, even just the waimak and ashley gorges, to cut it a bit shorter... the griso man can lead the way

Would be a good ride-weather depending.

**Rashika** · 8th October 2007, 19:20

Originally Posted by Deviant Esq

Dunno. I'm not really a leader type of person, donchaknow (didn't think I'd have to make a speech last week!). Not fast enough to ride in the lead... though since it was supposed to have been a cruisy ride (and no-one was really interested in just cruising) the pace should've been fine... I dunno. Any ideas? Not looking like I'll have my bike back for this one either.

oh bollocks that you are not a leader type person, you did well enough last week

Originally Posted by Rashika

a nice ride is thru the gorges, even just the waimak and ashley gorges, to cut it a bit shorter... the griso man can lead the way

Originally Posted by 200BUSA

Would be a good ride-weather depending.

wouldn't be a bad idea... but might be a big trip for some riders?

**phoenixgtr** · 8th October 2007, 19:29

Originally Posted by Rashika

a nice ride is thru the gorges, even just the waimak and ashley gorges, to cut it a bit shorter... the griso man can lead the way

Ok, so for those of us who are Canterbury challenged, how do you get there and how long do you think it would take? If it's a bit of a longer ride maybe it would be more suitable for later in the year. Perhaps the Lincoln suggestion, but I can see that having to opposite problem

**Ghost_Bullet** · 8th October 2007, 20:05

i was lookin forward to gettin in antoher run this week, but alas... shite! The wife has given me just what she had, and I am all but bed riden, aprt from this very second. How the ...' do ya get the bed into second gear?

**BADGRL** · 8th October 2007, 20:47

Originally Posted by Ghost_Bullet

How the ...' do ya get the bed into second gear?

Throw in a couple of chicks

lol.

I'll be there this week, weather's not suppose to be too sh*t hot though :S

**Deviant Esq** · 8th October 2007, 21:37

Originally Posted by BADGRL

Throw in a couple of chicks

lol.

Damn! I reckon my bed could use that kind of treatment... ehehe

Originally Posted by BADGRL

I'll be there this week, weather's not suppose to be too sh*t hot though :S

Yeah had a look at the weather report and it didn't look too convincing. Still, hopefully the rain will stay away (again) and we'll be able to get another good ride in!

**Transalper** · 8th October 2007, 22:00

.... weather's not suppose to be too sh*t hot though :S

NZ City forecast shows Partly Cloudy going on overcast and about 10 degrease ain't to bad in my book. MetVUW shows a little spit coming in by about midnight. Just have to wait and see I guess.

I'll be coming out to play again.
I thought the leader and tail end sweeper did a fine job. Just make sure we are all together on the edge of town this time and every thing will be fine.
The only other thing you could possibly do is Lemans suggestion (post #142) of keeping together by staying in visual contact with the person behind you, especially at intersections where you slow or stop and make sure the next rider turns too, then they do the same for the next person and so on. Be good when going back roads to Lincoln or such places where there are various route choices.
Problem with that is people are usually more interested in keeping up with the rider directly in front of them so don't/forget/ or can't be bothered.

As for this weeks route, well that's the big question isn't it, now don't let the big boys and girls on fast bikes run away with the destination, just bearing in mind the novice and small bike friendly intention of the mid week ride.
If all else fails we could always do last weeks route backwards this time.

**Rashika** · 9th October 2007, 04:23

Originally Posted by Transalper

As for this weeks route, well that's the big question isn't it, now don't let the big boys and girls on fast bikes run away with the destination, just bearing in mind the novice and small bike friendly intention of the mid week ride.

yeah, exactly my thought. The gorges route would be good on a night when we have plenty of time, later in the year. It prob a couple of hours riding at 100kmhish pace all up

Originally Posted by Transalper

If all else fails we could always do last weeks route backwards this time.

I had that same thought

**alley cat** · 9th October 2007, 06:20

i was hoping to sneak along this week if theres no objections, didnt get out much in the wknd, too busy havn my heart broken by bathurst

**Spuds1234** · 9th October 2007, 07:38

Originally Posted by Transalper

If all else fails we could always do last weeks route backwards this time.

If we did this we would definatly have to throw dyers pass into the mix rather than miss it out like last time.

However I would have hated to go over Dyers pass when it was as dark as it was last week on the way back.

**Transalper** · 9th October 2007, 08:55

Had another look am my favorite weather sites and hate to say that they both moved the rain a little earlier in the day now. Prediction now is just 1 to 2 mm of rain accumulated in the 6 hours from 1pm Wednesday to 7pm, and more like 4mm over the next 6 hours. 1 or 2 mm is ok, that just spits at ya, maybe a quick shower and done with. 4mm gets you wet. Here's hoping it comes late.

Last time I did Dyers Pass they had a road work traffic light just over the other side. Annoying thing it is.

**Deviant Esq** · 9th October 2007, 09:27

Originally Posted by Transalper

Last time I did Dyers Pass they had a road work traffic light just over the other side. Annoying thing it is.

I remember that. After some heavy rain there was a slip from the hillside above the road and some heavy debris including large rocks fell onto the near lane. I was coming back up the hill the following day, and there was a lot of crud on the road, only one lane was open. That was quite a while ago though, they're still there?

**SVboy** · 9th October 2007, 09:40

I did Dyers on the way home from the last run. Pain in the dark. I think we should leave the three gorges until its lighter later[great ride tho]. If we go to Lincoln via the back roads-can I suggest Springston Pub for a stop, or even the Lincoln Tavern.