Motu where were you? Capital Coast photos here

**merv** · 1st April 2006, 22:06

OK had a great day at the Capital Coast Adventure ride today. KiwiBikers that I met there were Big Dave, Clint640, Recycled and Oscar, and 4skins organised it, but there was no sign of Motu. Saw Beemer's old man, he got a prize for being a cheapskate on his entry fee. I took a few photos as usual but the KB crew didn't ride as a team so they probably don't feature in my pics.

Are Suzuki riders wimps or something because I had some DR350 rider (not my Bro') moaning at me because I showered him with rocks as I raced past on my WR. I gotta pass each time I stop for photos eh! When he whinged on I told him I didn't mind. Later in the day I was able to shower him with muddy water too. Now who buys a dirt bike and doesn't expect to get dirty. That boy needs to toughen up or watch "On Any Sunday" a few times and see what he should be enjoying, or change hobbies.

OK here's a few pics. First few are at Plimmerton school with the crowd gathering before the start. Then a couple in Puketiro forest.

**merv** · 1st April 2006, 22:12

Here's a few more. If any others were there and recognise themselves - speak up.

Someone's LC4 didn't want to go at Belmont and some handsome guy has a WR250F.

**merv** · 1st April 2006, 22:17

Everyone looked like they were having fun especially being able to ride into Parliament grounds.

It was lunch at Sawyer/Motorad - busy on Vivian Street with all those bikes mixed with the usual busy car traffic.

**merv** · 1st April 2006, 22:21

CT110's can still do it.

Devil's Gate was a devil.

**merv** · 1st April 2006, 22:25

Great views around Wellington eh!

4x4's like this track too!

**merv** · 1st April 2006, 22:30

Geez you shoulda been there.

**merv** · 1st April 2006, 22:36

South Karori Stream about 23 times was fun.

Then we got a great view of Karori lighthouse.

**Wellyman** · 1st April 2006, 22:36

Cool ride Merv. those rocky section look awsome,beautiful country.Great photos, thanks!
WM

**merv** · 1st April 2006, 22:39

Still the ride went on.

Saw some horsepower by the old gold digging machine.

**merv** · 1st April 2006, 22:43

So you are enjoying the pics.

That's about all now.

**limbimtimwim** · 1st April 2006, 23:56

I saw all you silly sausages riding through town today. I really wanted to give chase and see where you were all going, but alas I needed to do stuff.

Nice pics.

**Motu** · 2nd April 2006, 00:00

Oh wow,looks exactly like what I would've liked to ride.It sucks being tied down to a business too much...not what I had planned for my life,but that's how it goes.I weighed it up that with business matters and a couple of problems with family members that the stress involved in doing the ride would outweigh the stress relief from doing it.So I'm doing a Twinshock Trial tomorrow,I hope I have a fun day...says rain for tomorrow....

I see a Yamaha 2 stroke coming through Devils Gate....it's not a DT,so did someone ride a YZ...?

**Firefight** · 2nd April 2006, 06:33

Thanks for the great pics Merv, brings back some cool memories, and also helps with a decison I have been struggling with lately.

F/F

**XTC** · 2nd April 2006, 07:45

Excellent Pics Merv. I too would have loved to have made it down but alas family commitments precluded that. Maybe when i'm old and crusty and the kids have left home i'll be able to do a few...... If they are still going then. The whole country might be tar sealed by then so people don't have to get their pajero's dirty?
Andy.