Cruisy Night Rides

[scumdog]

Thanks Dangerous. I don't really like being pushed around, but with a bit of practice I'm learning to enjoy the different elements and go with them rather than fight them. Laying down a little helped, as did slowing down slightly. You get to predict the gusts after a while. Still tiring!

Also try sticking out you knee a bit on the side the wind is coming from- it DOES work, mainly in a strong steady wind, but helps a bit even on gusty winds..

[Mikkel]

Due to reasons outlined in this thread, I doubt very much that I'll be coming along on wednesday anyway

And maybe that issue will extend all the way into the new year

[fireliv]

SO any ideas for this week????

[JMemonic]

I don't think I will be getting out this week unfortunately, might make it to BK in the cage just to say hi.

[phoenixgtr]

Well this lubrication falling from the sky is supposed to stop tonight (according to MetVUW) so it might be ok tomorrow. I really need a ride so humour me...

[Transalper]

interesting that no one is fowarding any suggestions on destinations for tomorrow.
I do not expect to be there this week, or the following two after but since we have either ridden past or stopped to regroup outside the Wheatsheaf a couple of times now could I suggest it might be nice for them if the group goes in to spend some cash there soon for a change.

Cheers
TA.

funny, no matter how many times I ask or am told how to spell Wheatsheaf I can't remember the correct way

[MyGSXF:Me]

I don't really like being pushed around, but with a bit of practice I'm learning to enjoy the different elements and go with them rather than fight them. Laying down a little helped, as did slowing down slightly. You get to predict the gusts after a while

Roadsafe (www.roadsafe.co.nz) taught us to drop down a gear & power "through" the wind. As you mentioned, you do get to predict after a while.. by keeping an eye on the surroundings.. eg: expecting a gust where a tall hedge or row of trees ends.

Jen

[Mikkel]

funny, no matter how many times I ask or am told how to spell Wheatsheaf I can't remember the correct way

You do remember the correct way... I can tell

[cruza]

mmm $10 meal sounded good, from last week, hanging out for a blat, just finished putting bike back together and went and got don to rivet new xring chain on, wasn't raining here , but as usual it was closer to town.

[SVboy]

Geez Paul, it will be a new bike now!

[BADGRL]

Hell yeah I'm keen for a ride this week, went round the bays, through Gebbis and out Tai tapu last night about 8.30 was awesome!

[cruza]

Geez Paul, it will be a new bike now!

Yep alot better than the clunking I kept hearing comin back from staging post ,brakes seem sharper with new fluid too. drained just over 1 litre from the gas tank when I took it off to adjust valve clearances, just as well I put a little more fuel in it at cheviot, otherwise I would have been pushing.

[Transalper]

mmm $10 meal sounded good, from last week, hanging out for a blat,....

mmm $10 meal, don't remind me... did I say I won't be there tomorrow?? I meant to say I probably won't be there tomorrow... or that's a bit like saying I might not be... could be mistaken for sounding like might be. awww I want to go too

There will be shingle involved 4 me if I go!

[Deviant Esq]

Whereabouts is this $10 meal thing? My partner's away doing a road trip with an old friend of hers so I'm not being cooked for at the moment... and a $10 meal as a lazy cop out option is sounding good to me!

[Ghost_Bullet]

Devocials it was, nice feed, fully fattening.... but thats not a bad thing, it did take a little time to be fed, and we nattered a bit, so a ride home just at sun down, bloody nice all the same, and adds to the experience in so many ways.