So why AREN'T we riding?

**marty** · 5th January 2004, 13:39

why are we sitting here posting threads instead of out riding? It's an unbelievable day here in the waikato.

i'd rather be here... (will be for a week from tomorrow...)

http://www.citynews.co.nz/webcams/beach.php

**jrandom** · 5th January 2004, 13:46

Back at work, looking for ways to avoid getting onto things I really should be dealing to

You think I'd be sitting inside posting if I was still on holiday? Yeeeurrrrgh. In any case the FXR just exists as a frustrating reminder of how much fun I could have on a faster bike so holiday riding becomes irritating quickly.

I may go out into the carpark this afternoon and practice lofting some low-speed wheelies, though.

**Slim** · 5th January 2004, 13:51

Because I'm at work.

But I've got Wed/Thur/Fri off this week and intend to play around the Waikato then head to Te Puke, then on to Pauanui with more playing around the Coromandel before heading home.

Actually ... are you going to The Mount on the bike? Maybe hook up for a ride one day?

**James Deuce** · 5th January 2004, 13:55

Because I'm at work. The weather is wonderful in Wellington as well.

Plus the T-Rex is in the bike shop getting the jets replaced (under warranty) as all that sitting about with petrol in the tank has gummed everything up.

Noticed it was leaking petrol at a party on the 27th.

Should be back tomorrow.

**SpankMe** · 5th January 2004, 14:00

At work but went out for a lunch time ride.

LB · 5th January 2004, 14:08

at work but rode my bike in (normally in the car) but might try to sneak away early for a bit of a blast......

**Hitcher** · 5th January 2004, 15:14

I'm just exiting work and heading down to Sawyers/Motorad to pick up the bike (my bike) with a brand spanking new Battlax 020 on the rear. Then I'm off to run it in! Woo hoo!!

**James Deuce** · 5th January 2004, 15:45

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

at work but rode my bike in (normally in the car) but might try to sneak away early for a bit of a blast......

Saw you! The Monster sounds almost as good as my bike!

I was in a fridge, um white Mercedes 190 getting a lift home cos my bike is still at Sawyers/Motorad

**marty** · 5th January 2004, 16:09

sorry slim - taking the cage and the family and a couple of hanger-on kids.

at least i'll have my surfboard, and i've already planned the bikes i'm gonna test ride (see below) ...

**Motu** · 5th January 2004, 16:53

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

at work but rode my bike in (normally in the car) but might try to sneak away early for a bit of a blast......

Me too,looks like I'll be spending this weeks commute on the XLV750...my horrible diesel van is somewhere else,and so am I (not at home)

**MacD** · 5th January 2004, 17:15

At work too, but also rode the bike there.

Left early and took the long way home!

However it's like riding in a sauna in Auckland today! Threatened wife with a hug when I got home, but she declined!

LB · 5th January 2004, 18:30

Originally Posted by Jim2

Saw you! The Monster sounds almost as good as my bike!

I was in a fridge, um white Mercedes 190 getting a lift home cos my bike is still at Sawyers/Motorad

Jim2 - I didn't notice you/the Merc sorry. Boy was it windy going along by the ferry terminal - I was going to have a quick blast up the Takas but in view of the wind decided to come home and do some housework instead.

Glad you like the pipes - I'm really rapt with them.

(just kidding about the housework.....)

**James Deuce** · 5th January 2004, 18:33

Originally Posted by Lynda Blair

Jim2 - I didn't notice you/the Merc sorry. Boy was it windy going along by the ferry terminal - I was going to have a quick blast up the Takas but in view of the wind decided to come home and do some housework instead.

Glad you like the pipes - I'm really rapt with them.

(just kidding about the housework.....)

Who would expect you to look in a fridge, uhh MB190 when you're riding a Ducati?

LB · 5th January 2004, 18:39

Well, I did notice a few cars. Like the guy in the black Ford gassing on his cellphone. And the silver hatchback whose driver very kindly flicked his live cigarette butt out the window at me. And the 4x4 who tried to change lanes in front of me into a space that wasn't there........

**k14** · 6th January 2004, 07:51

Well even though i am at work, i get a decent ride to and from work. Have a 30km ride and the last 10km are over twisty back taranaki roads that no one goes on apart from my work colleagues and a farmer or two.

The ride is so fun since i got my new bike. I know the road really well, so i can go fairly hard down it. Even managed to get the front wheel up today going over the crest of a hill at about 120

Anyone else get a good twisty ride to work down back country roads??