Laxed out rides

**Moi** · 9th May 2015, 17:34

Originally Posted by awa355

Did not do the ride as hoped for in the above post. Grandkids stayed longer than expected. I got in a short burst around the local Pokuru roads.

The late sun on the farms and reflecting off the trees with their Autumn leaves made for sharp crisp colours.

Riding into the sun made for differcult opportunities for any photos without stopping. These are stills taken from the Gopro video.

Tomorrow afternoon I might take a run out to Kawhia.

Choice...

Especially like the first photo...

**Murray** · 11th May 2015, 15:22

Originally Posted by leathel

I will see you there (Papakura RSA) looks like there should be a reasonable turn out

I might even get to the RSA for the 8am breakfast as they are going to open the kitchen

Forecast for Sunday looks good.

leaving Kingsgate Hotel carpark 8.00 am for any interested - may still be some brekkie left if we don't P around

**Murray** · 14th May 2015, 12:28

Forecast is still good

Looks like there will be a fair few bikes up there. Who's coming????

**caseye** · 15th May 2015, 16:38

We're out. Guess we're going to be up north all weekend. Bugger.

**dinosaur** · 17th May 2015, 08:54

I was all set to come - plan was to get WOF saturday morning; Ive had a problem with the rear indicator soetimes working ans sometimes not - pulled it apart and repaired, then replace a lamp in the after market front indicator - do you think I could get a lamp for it anywhere!!!
Repco in Te rapa told me there was 3 at the branch in town - go there they tell me they have none but Te Rapa have 3? ring Te rapa the guy finds them and holds them at the counter - i get there - wrong type, even a different part number ...WTF
Boydes who sell the aftermarket indicators don't carry the replacement lamps? Nothing at Supercheap
Now on order
No WOF - all for lack of a lamp

might go for a drive instead

**FLUB** · 17th May 2015, 10:42

Originally Posted by caseye

We're out. Guess we're going to be up north all weekend. Bugger.

Helping someone move? 😀😀

**caseye** · 17th May 2015, 15:37

Originally Posted by FLUB

Helping someone move? 😀😀

Same someones, but no moving involved.Sometimes it's just how it goes.

**ZeroIndex** · 17th May 2015, 21:44

I managed to get out today with Mr. Carver. Headed down the Waingaro Rd from Ngaruawahia, headed to Raglan for a coffee once we hit the 23 and then came back to Hamilton via the divvy. Nice ride, not too much traffic

**awa355** · 18th May 2015, 01:43

A wee way off yet, but I'm thinking of riding down to New Plymouth on Saturday 13 June to take in the Chiefs v Hurricaines game. I'll be riding back after the game. Should be a good day/night ride. Probably leave Te A about 2pm, couple of burgers for tea.

I had thought of an alternative ride to Eden park on the Friday night before to watch the Highlanders have a practice run against the Blues.

The friday night traffic sort of kills the attraction of that. Plus which, I'd probably get sat behind the Highlanders goalposts and have to watch the game through binoculars.

**dinosaur** · 19th May 2015, 14:22

Originally Posted by awa355

...I'm thinking of riding down to New Plymouth on Saturday 13 June to take in the Chiefs v Hurricaines game. I'll be riding back after the game. Should be a good day/night ride.

Mate - this time of year returning from NP at night - make sure your have enough layers on and good winter cloves, there'll be ice in the gorge and Mt Messenger. Use to do the ride a lot a while back - Just about froze solid a few times

If I were going down I'd book in somewhere and make it a pleasant ride home the next day

I'm over being hard

**awa355** · 19th May 2015, 15:57

That's not a bad idea. Return via the forgotten highway on Sunday. Actually, I was just about to think of that myself.

Winter riding doesn't bother me at all. In July I have a midnight ride to Wellington for breakfast jacked up. A re-enactment of a ride two of us did 20 years ago. Same mate is going to do it again this time.

**ZeroIndex** · 19th May 2015, 18:02

Originally Posted by dinosaur

Mate - this time of year returning from NP at night - make sure your have enough layers on and good winter cloves, there'll be ice in the gorge and Mt Messenger. Use to do the ride a lot a while back - Just about froze solid a few times

If I were going down I'd book in somewhere and make it a pleasant ride home the next day

I'm over being hard

Also make sure you have something to clean bugs off your visor.