Laxed out rides

[ckai]

I'm heading through Saturday morning 24/12 Planning on having breakfast @ the Brown Sugar Cafe before getting in to it :

Is that the one that everyone threw a tantee about because they stopped someone using their name in Nelson? For some reason I thought it was in Tirau

[wharekura]

As I let people know about Hamilton boyds sale a day late, I thought I would mention bits4bikes.co.nz has sale - (disclosure: i am the web developer but have no financial advantage in b4b sales)

I found these local tips very helpful. For example Murray mentioned the Yamaha store closure which i promptly went and got some oxford panniers.

[insomnia01]

Is that the one that everyone threw a tantee about because they stopped someone using their name in Nelson? For some reason I thought it was in Tirau

thats it alright !!! they have a cafe & gift shop all under one roof

[ckai]

As I let people know about Hamilton boyds sale a day late, I thought I would mention bits4bikes.co.nz has sale - (disclosure: i am the web developer but have no financial advantage in b4b sales)

I found these local tips very helpful. For example Murray mentioned the Yamaha store closure which i promptly went and got some oxford panniers.

Cheers mate.

[nanahc]

Gentle Annie runs between Taihape and Napier. Its around 130kms and goes through bush, hills and farmland. untill recently it was grovel, but now it is fully sealed. Very good bike road with great scenery

So why is it called gentle annie then?

[5150]

So why is it called gentle annie then?

That I don't know, but it is a gentle road to ride now

[nanahc]

so if i put get directions from Napier to tihapie into google maps is the directions it brings up the road you guys are talking about?

[slofox]

so if i put get directions from Napier to tihapie into google maps is the directions it brings up the road you guys are talking about?

Check this out - pretty much tells you all.

http://www.volvoadventures.com/trip_...nnie_Road.html

[Murray]

So why is it called gentle annie then?

Many names surviving from the gold-mining era are associated with scenes of the principal rushes. Some commemorate the diggers who made strikes (Gabriel's Gully, Arthur's Point, Ross, Addison's Flat); some are the miner's descriptions of localities, such as Canvastown, Ophir, and Reefton; while others are quaint names bestowed by the diggers, Napoleon's Hill, Dry Bread, Roaring Meg, Gentle Annie, and Vinegar Hill.

Done it by car about 5 years ago - still had about 20km to be sealed but like everyone says its a must do road!!

[sil3nt]

disclosure: i am the web developer

Ah good. This has been bugging me for ages. Click on the little flash animation for the 20% off everything and it opens inside the

[wharekura]

Ah good. This has been bugging me for ages. Click on the little flash animation for the 20% off everything and it opens inside the object rather changing the page. Also hook me up with a job please

What browser and version are u using please, machine type (phone, tablet) and opsys?
I'm currently managing resources from overseas due to cost and experience balance - I act as the intermediate (provide "specs", do QA, customer support, test deployments and getting the damn stuff working!) - its tough to compete against them

[insomnia01]

so if i put get directions from Napier to tihapie into google maps is the directions it brings up the road you guys are talking about?

On Google maps from Taihape you want to get onto Spooners Hill Rd - Te Moehou Rd - Erewton Rd - Taihape/Napier Rd

[sil3nt]

What browser and version are u using please, machine type (phone, tablet) and opsys?
I'm currently managing resources from overseas due to cost and experience balance - I act as the intermediate (provide "specs", do QA, customer support, test deployments and getting the damn stuff working!) - its tough to compete against them

Chrome and XP on normal desktop.

[wharekura]

Chrome and XP on normal desktop.

So I assume XP SP3. Does it also happen on FFox and (without poisioning you pc 2 much) IE7/8 or 9?

I saw 2 bikes during my twilite pre-6R loop rides (kahikatea,copham,peachgrove,wairere,avalon,rifleR ange)
I saw a grey hyosung gv250 - keen to catch up with you if u on this board
And a speedy race bike with the misses on the back on terapa - stopped at the new world lites

[5150]

And a speedy race bike with the misses on the back on terapa - stopped at the new world lites

If it was Blue Triumph Daytona, then it possibly was Ckai