Hey guys
Thanks for Sat ride. That was my first UOA ride, 5 years of studying at the place and I never even knew there was a biker club! Anyway, I was the guy on the Rf carrying a passenger. Thanks to Nish and the other two guys that stayed back after I got a puncture (at the most Northern part of the ride i.e. as far away from Akl as you can get!). The towee charged me $180 back to Kaiwaka (about 20km) - but unfortunately my tyre had been slit i.e. it deflated in about 10 seconds and couldn't be repaired (the steel radials had also been severed). Mt tyre was only about 3-4 weeks old and over $300 worth too.
I had two options: Hitch a ride back to Akls and come back next week, or pay $390 F$%N bucks for an after hours tyre from the local (and closed) Suzuki store. The F^&%er made me remove my wheel and put it back on too cause he didn't want to get his hands dirty...
So yeah, $570 and we were on our way again - but I didn't touch in to Aucks til 7.30pm, missing the Mt Eden Motorcycle sale - not that it mattered much cause I had spent all of my money anyway.
Apart from sharing my misfortunes and making myself known to you guys, there were two other reasons I'm posting:
1. You guys got any overnighters planned? There's the Cold Kiwi next weekend? Rotovegas is a great town and ride (if you take the coast).
2. This summer (after I turn in my thesis) and after your guy's exams - I'm planning a North and South Is tour for a couple of weeks. Anyone keen, or planning something similar?
Sweet.
Isaac
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