ATNR (Auckland Thursday night ride) - Discussion thread

**Stickchick** · 17th May 2008, 13:51

Originally Posted by Qkchk

The ATNR is now a Social Group. Anyone who has been a regular on the ride will get any INVITE so we can keep it ATNR related and not get Hijacked by unwanted company.

If I have missed you, your either a bastard or I have innocently forgetton you. (p/t)

So is this social group for the riders of the ride only? I like to attend the pub and catch up with everyone but your criteria says that you have to have been on the ride for 10 or now times? I have not been in Auckland long enough and not skilled enough to join the ride either but love the social side. So if this group is for people that attend the pub too....where's my invite?

**Chocky** · 17th May 2008, 17:40

Well I have finaly done it! I went up to Whangarei on thurs to get a part for the car then came back to Puhoi with my Dad (him on a 1400 suzi cruzer) then back to Whangarei and came home today (sat) I'v done 700+ks, most of them at ATNR speeds

I was on Old North rd behind a truck doing 80 in a 100 zone when a unmarked car pulls me over! I'm thinking ??????? He say's to me 'Were you on Peak rd?' I'm like 'ummmmmm yea?' he say's 'stay here my mate has been trying to catch up to you' Uh-Oh so 6-7 min later a marked car pulls up and we have a wee chat (him)

(me)

147Kph learners on a 900cc =$1030 and 28 days on the push-bike

BUT! he let me ride home!

So I will see ya'all on the 19th june

**Hinny** · 17th May 2008, 18:22

Originally Posted by Chocky

He say's to me 'Were you on Peak rd?' I'm like 'ummmmmm yea?'

You need to remember Bart's favourite line.."It wasn't me, I wasn't there, you can't prove a thing."

**classic zed** · 17th May 2008, 22:59

Originally Posted by Chocky

Well I have finaly done it! I went up to Whangarei on thurs to get a part for the car then came back to Puhoi with my Dad (him on a 1400 suzi cruzer) then back to Whangarei and came home today (sat) I'v done 700+ks, most of them at ATNR speeds

I was on Old North rd behind a truck doing 80 in a 100 zone when a unmarked car pulls me over! I'm thinking ??????? He say's to me 'Were you on Peak rd?' I'm like 'ummmmmm yea?' he say's 'stay here my mate has been trying to catch up to you' Uh-Oh so 6-7 min later a marked car pulls up and we have a wee chat (him)

(me)

147Kph learners on a 900cc =$1030 and 28 days on the push-bike

BUT! he let me ride home!

So I will see ya'all on the 19th june

Rule number one, never say "ummmmmmm yea" to a cop

**jrandom** · 17th May 2008, 23:43

Originally Posted by Hinny

You need to remember Bart's favourite line.."It wasn't me, I wasn't there, you can't prove a thing."

Pfft, if the cop says he recognises you, you're fucked.

Chocky's real issue was not noticing that a marked car had pinged him and started chasing. How do you miss something like that?

Ah well, a good training exercise for the old Mark I Eyeball, Chocky's gonna keep them peeled a helluva lot better in future, I suspect...

Chocky, once your goddamn eyes start working properly and noticing red and blue flashing lights, there are two rules you need to remember:

1. Don't think, just go.

2. Don't subsequently button off unless you have a fetish for being metaphorically arse-raped by very angry men in blue uniforms.

Corollary: That 170-beats-per-minute heartrate counts as exercise. Have an icecream.

**SixPackBack** · 18th May 2008, 05:48

Originally Posted by Qkchk

The ATNR is now a Social Group. Anyone who has been a regular on the ride will get any INVITE so we can keep it ATNR related and not get Hijacked by unwanted company.

If I have missed you, your either a bastard or I have innocently forgetton you. (p/t)

I would have thought any unwanted attention could be dealt with by moderation. Invite only will preclude visiting individuals, new members etc and give an impression of elitism. [Just an observation-no stress

]

**Chocky** · 18th May 2008, 08:32

Originally Posted by jrandom

Pfft, if the cop says he recognises you, you're fucked.

Chocky's real issue was not noticing that a marked car had pinged him and started chasing. How do you miss something like that?

Ah well, a good training exercise for the old Mark I Eyeball, Chocky's gonna keep them peeled a helluva lot better in future, I suspect...

Chocky, once your goddamn eyes start working properly and noticing red and blue flashing lights, there are two rules you need to remember:

1. Don't think, just go.

2. Don't subsequently button off unless you have a fetish for being metaphorically arse-raped by very angry men in blue uniforms.

Corollary: That 170-beats-per-minute heartrate counts as exercise. Have an icecream.

I still have no idea where he was and as the unmarked had followed me long enugh to get my plate# I was screwed
the biggist thing to remember here is that I must have slowed down BEFORE he clocked me as I had been going 'nuts out' for quite some time and it could have easily been 247

**jrandom** · 18th May 2008, 09:13

Originally Posted by Chocky

I had been going 'nuts out' for quite some time and it could have easily been 247

What a very bad man.

That learner licence working out well for you, then?

**Hinny** · 18th May 2008, 12:24

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

Invite only will preclude visiting individuals, new members etc and give an impression of elitism.

]

Hands up who likes me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shk8H...eature=related

**Disco Dan** · 18th May 2008, 13:56

Originally Posted by Hinny

Hands up who likes me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shk8H...eature=related

Bling on it's way...

**Qkchk:Me** · 18th May 2008, 14:54

Originally Posted by SixPackBack

I would have thought any unwanted attention could be dealt with by moderation. Invite only will preclude visiting individuals, new members etc and give an impression of elitism. [Just an observation-no stress

]

Ok, I thought about it long and hard. I didnt want the likes of Skiddy or any annoying person who doesnt ride on the ATNR to join the group. I also didnt want to Moderate the thread because there will be people I would have to deny. The idea of the group was to let the senior riders have a say on how to run the ride. Dont want any people who have only been on it twice to try and run it etc...Guess I cant win either way. So the group is now unlocked but has to come through me first.

Originally Posted by Chocky

I still have no idea where he was and as the unmarked had followed me long enugh to get my plate# I was screwed
the biggist thing to remember here is that I must have slowed down BEFORE he clocked me as I had been going 'nuts out' for quite some time and it could have easily been 247

Maybe you shouldnt of said anything on Thursday night......