IAM RoadSmart - Canterbury, NZ

12/04/2026

Second social ride of the year done.
Not put off by the wet weather Brian Corbishley and I had a nice ride to Akaroa with some lovely lines displayed.
Not a lot out so was great on the hill.
Thanks see you 1st Sunday of the month for the next one 3 May 2026.

08/03/2026

Saturdays meet and greet and the first social ride went well. Thanks to Bruce and Ross for coimg along as members, and Jeff Gibson and Row Gibson for support.
A short run from Little River over Debbie's Pass through Lyttelton. Then descent of Evans Pass to Sumner.
Some technical riding required due to traffic and road conditions.
Well done to all involved.

26/02/2026

Just wondering if the Canterbury IAM community has any observers that would like to get back into action. Please PM if you are keen thanks Martin Wilkinson

24/02/2026

Noticed I mistyped the date, correct date Saturday 7th March and not the 8th March

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24/02/2026

To all the Canterbury IAM members, I would like to extend a huge thank you for the support and confidence that you have in the organization and system.
I became National Secretary Wednesday last week after only joining and becoming a full member, earlier this year.
I am working hard to progress to an observer so that we can get traction here in our region with member assessment and progression.
In the interim I would like to start a regular social catch up and provide a personal opportunity to meet you all, listen to other's stories and hopefully provide help and support.
I would like to start with the second Saturday of each month being the social meet/ride. All welcome car and bike.
My thoughts are a rotational meeting venue with possible social ride after coffee.
First meeting then would be 8th March at 10:00 at Little River Café for a ride/ drive over Gabbie’s Pass through to Lyttleton and Sumner then home.
I look forward to meeting you all.

Best wishes

Martin Wilkinson
National Secretary

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04/02/2025

Our next IAM social meet will be at the MotoSocial meet up at Speights Alehouse Tower Junction on Tuesday 18 February between 6-8pm.

MotoSocial meets are hugely popular around the world and the Christchurch events have been no exception.

More detail to follow, but the meet up will go ahead rain or shine.

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02/02/2025

Good to see three riders join the Canterbury social ride yesterday, as well as the fourth who popped along to say Hello at the Pegasus start. The group made good progress to Oxford, albeit without riding through the Ashley Gorge as originally planned. We will save that one for another day!

The Potato and Chilli Soup at Cafe 51 was well worth the trip and meant that we avoided the few spots of rain!

Our next event will be another Coffee Catch Up, probably in Christchurch in a couple of weeks time. More on that at a later date. In the meantime, please get in touch if you have a favourite route you'd like to share on our next social ride at the end of the month.

Chris

02/02/2025

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01/02/2025

She’s all on!

01/02/2025

Tomorrow’s ride is definitely ON!

I will leave the NPD on Jones Road, Rolleston at 09.30am and the Gull on SH1 at Pegasus at 10.15am.

Hope to see you there

Chris

30/01/2025

Excellent weather forecast for our social ride on Sunday 2 February.

I’ll be at NPD Rolleston on Jones Road for coffee at 9.00am. Will leave there at 09.30am prompt.

First stop is the Gull Fuel Stop just off SH1 by the Pegasus roundabout. Should be there by 10.00am but won’t leave until 10.15am.

Screenshots of both locations below.

Very relaxed ride planned. Out to Waikari, then inland towards Oxford for a stop. Home via Waimak Gorge Bridge.

Hope to see you there.

Chris

18/01/2025

Good to see the fourteen riders who turned out for our first Coffee Catch Up at Leeston Coffee Co.

Our next event will be a casual group ride on Sunday 2nd February. More details to follow, but it will involve a stop for lunch!

Thanks to everyone who came along today.

Chris