Wellington Wednesday Night Cruisy Summer Rides -- 2008/09

[Drogen Omen]

im in... will head down around 10 to 6

[sinned]

A nice ride - just got in and done only 100kms.

[sels1]

A dozen or so bikes at the pond tonight. We headed for the sunny Kapiti coast. We had a good blat over the Paekak hill and then down to Paraparaumu to a venue we hadnt tried before but would like to recommend:

'Gordy's Bar' at the back of the Cobb and Co, just off SH1, access thru the Coastlands carpark. Great little bar, good covered deck and bike parking etc. Good barfood too. Turns out Gordy is a biker (has a Triumph) and he made us very welcome with a discount on drinks and some plates of chips 'on the house'. Would like to put a plug in for this venue for future rides.

[sinfull]

Great to meet a few new faces tonight ! Nice little jaunt over the paekok and back (god i love that road)

[Drogen Omen]

sounds like you guys had a good ride.

I got to the pond about 6:40... didnt know which way you guys went so wasnt gona try and catch up so just went home... hope to make it in time next week.

[325rocket]

was a good ride

[Hawkeye]

sounds like you guys had a good ride.

I got to the pond about 6:40... didnt know which way you guys went so wasnt gona try and catch up so just went home... hope to make it in time next week.

Ah! I'm glad I'm not the only one that gets there 'just too late'!

[Drogen Omen]

maybe we could change the leave time to like 6:45... just give everyone enough time to get to the pond.

[Rev DJ]

maybe we could change the leave time...

(Hehehe - now your playing with fire!)

If you know you are running l8 heading for the Wednesday run and have a cell phone, there are any number of us who could txt you the destination. Cheers DJ

[Insanity_rules]

Yeah, my 1st ride in the old TCWNR, I had an escort of about 4 bikes coming down the takas! one in front to show me the lines, and the other three just arsing around my arse...

One of the standout moments from KBers. The very best! :

Ahh The memories, I was one of those bikes behind you (along with wasp and phoenix if my memory serves). I think I may have to make my presence felt again on the tcwnr. Its a fun ride and great socially.

[chazza404]

So this week it coincides with guy fawkes with which there are the usual wellington waterfront fireworks, maybe we could go somewhere with a view of them when they go off? just a thought

[Nasty]

I will think of you guys out there riding while i am stuck at the council buildings doing yet another release and watching fireworks outside the window

[sinfull]

So this week it coincides with guy fawkes with which there are the usual wellington waterfront fireworks, maybe we could go somewhere with a view of them when they go off? just a thought

I will think of you guys out there riding while i am stuck at the council buildings doing yet another release and watching fireworks outside the window

Mmmmmmmm i sense a plan forming !!! Do you have a coffee machine Kari ?

[sels1]

Mmmmmmmm i sense a plan forming !!! Do you have a coffee machine ?

A beer machine would be better!
So where is the best viewing point? (and the most interesting to ride to?) Top of Mt Vic? round the bays?

[Nasty]

Hi guys

Let you know there are road closures in wellington tonight:

Major traffic restrictions tomorrow as Sky Show lights up the Capital
Wellington’s skies will come alive tomorrow night for Guy Fawkes as the Sky Show lights up the Capital. Fireworks maestro Robert McDermott is set to wow Wellingtonians with a stunning pyrotechnics display. The Sky Show is very popular and up to 100,000 spectators are expected from throughout the region. Major traffic restrictions will be in place on the night to avoid the gridlock of previous years. Traffic controls will be introduced on Oriental Parade and on Mt Victoria summit. Oriental Parade will be reduced to one lane and one direction – eastbound away from the CBD – for the evening. A one-way traffic flow will be in place on the roads around the Mt Victoria Lookout. There will also be parking restrictions around the Lookout area and on Alexandra Road.

Have a great time .. I will be in the office doing my release .. oh and looking out over the harbour during the fireworks if I am still here.