Cruisy Night Rides

**phoenixgtr** · 26th November 2007, 15:38

10pm and 10 characters

**fireliv** · 26th November 2007, 16:51

Well as a slowy I'm keen to try something new. Just have to be back by 10.

**Transalper** · 26th November 2007, 17:25

We'll just have to take a little notice of the time it took to arrive and keep that in mind to make sure we're on the way home in time.
I imagine a regroup of sorts or at least stop and check up on people at Little River, note the time there too, if only for future reference.

Most people have learned that as the sun goes down the temperature often falls too, so be prepared.

**Transalper** · 26th November 2007, 17:33

Anyone happen to know if the Duvauchelle pub will be open?
There's always the Hill Top, but it's such a pity to get that far and not take in the other side of that hill.

**Deviant Esq** · 26th November 2007, 18:26

Originally Posted by Transalper

...it's such a pity to get that far and not take in the other side of that hill.

Quite so. I really like that hill, it's a great deal of fun. The only thing I like less so is having to get all the way there on the NZ, which isn't so keen on the open road. I get a bit of a sore arse as well, the seat isn't so flash for long straight boring roads...

**Transalper** · 26th November 2007, 19:01

if you were adventuring the longest straight you'd need to ride is only about.... oh no, that's right, using shingle roads you can get all the way to Akaroa on corners alone unless you count the bit going past the park near Gebbies.

**Deviant Esq** · 26th November 2007, 19:21

Originally Posted by Transalper

if you were adventuring the longest straight you'd need to ride is only about.... oh no, that's right, using shingle roads you can get all the way to Akaroa on corners alone unless you count the bit going past the park near Gebbies.

I'd quite like to give that a try actually....

Anyone got a spare dirt bike I can borrow on an entirely unrelated matter?!

**Transalper** · 26th November 2007, 19:26

I can take you proper off-roading, got a sometimes spare low powered dirt bike, but don't have a spare road reged one that'll take you on the roads.

**Deviant Esq** · 26th November 2007, 19:40

I'd quite like to give it a go. Doesn't matter if it's not road registered... a chance to see much more stuff I wouldn't normally get to see only riding on the road - good views / photo ops maybe?

I'm keen if you're keen. You'd probably have to be able to put up with teaching me how to ride offroad though!

**Dave-** · 26th November 2007, 22:51

do you head up to the waimak transalper? i notice alot of dirt bikers go up there on the weekend and get muddy

**Transalper** · 26th November 2007, 23:04

We go all over the place, the Waimack Christchurch side starting at Miners Rd (just past Orania Park) going upstream is my prefered, sometimes I'll start further up. Otherwise there are heaps of organised Trailrides on farmland if you have the $40 admission as well as fuel money to drive out there and for the bike when you're there.
lol, i just PMed you on another matter.

**helenoftroy** · 27th November 2007, 02:03

Originally Posted by Deviant Esq

I'd quite like to give that a try actually....

Anyone got a spare dirt bike I can borrow on an entirely unrelated matter?!

Damm -I sold our XLR200 just a couple of weeks ago
Sam(casualty) was'nt riding it much & he got the CBR
Would have been great for you guys to have some fun on

Originally Posted by Transalper

I can take you proper off-roading, got a sometimes spare low powered dirt bike, but don't have a spare road reged one that'll take you on the roads.

Introduce them to the Dark Side Transalper

**phoenixgtr** · 27th November 2007, 06:45

I'd be really keen to give it a go sometime too!!

**Transalper** · 27th November 2007, 07:14

Originally Posted by helenoftroy

Damm -I sold our XLR200 just a couple of weeks ago
Sam(casualty) was'nt riding it much & he got the CBR
Would have been great for you guys to have some fun on

The XLR200 would have been perfect for the proper shingle road introduction.

There are a fair few forrestry roads and other places leading up to the Waimack gorge that resemble your average adventuring road so we have enough to work with on a dedicated off road bike.

Introduce them to the Dark Side Transalper

And yep, i'm trying.
They should at least loose a lot of that roadworks and shingley bits fear in the process.

**Deviant Esq** · 27th November 2007, 19:10

Absolutely, never a bad thing. Road works don't worry me too much, nor do shingle roads really, but I'm sure a bit of extra confidence with them, as well as the technique to be able to handle them more easily - can't hurt, got to be good overall in the event you do happen across an unexpected patch of gravel.

I don't know that I'll be "converted" as such, I like road bikes too much... but one of each? Might be an idea...

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