Saturday 26/3/05, anyone in Welly fancy a ride?

[jrandom]

I'll be bimbling down tomorrow arvo and turning up in town at the Wildlife House backpackers tomorrow night (Friday) and I need summat to do on Saturday before I go and get off my face with CSL's group. :drinknsin

(No, I'm not the Mystery Guest. I have no idea who that is. I'm just the Unexpected Guest.)

I fancy a sort of general sightseeing ride, given that I'm not familiar with the Welly region and the weather's probably going to be crap anyway.

Anyone up for anything?

[White trash]

Got the kids for the whole weekend mate. So not me.

I'm sure some other homo will be keen to show you around though.

[bungbung]

I'm up for a ride after about 1pm.

Small children abound prior

[White trash]

Told ya, J.

[James Deuce]

After 1pm would be great.

[White trash]

Two of 'em. Seems Wellys the "alternative orientation" capital of NZ after all......

[Riff Raff]

Anyone up for anything?
Just what do you mean by "anything"????
And no, sorry I will be working and 700km away.

[Hitcher]

Mr jrandom. Give me a call on Saturday morning and we'll see what the weather is like. If we have nothing else happening, Mrs H and I would be delighted to meet you for lunch somewhere. A ride out afterwards could also be a possibility.

My phone numbers are attached to my profile.

Travel safely and well...

[jrandom]

Mr jrandom. Give me a call on Saturday morning and we'll see what the weather is like. If we have nothing else happening, Mrs H and I would be delighted to meet you for lunch somewhere. A ride out afterwards could also be a possibility.

My phone numbers are attached to my profile.

Good stuff. I have a date for Saturday morning, so a subsequent transition to lunch with the Hitchers would not be out of the question, I'm sure. :)


Travel safely and well...

I will. Believe me, I need some time alone in my helmet. I'm looking forward to it.

[StoneChucker]

I'd be happy to come along. Let us know where and when, and if it's not raining I'll be there.

Oh, I'll also be there on Sat night and I've been told I'm ok, but only in small doses. Your call mate.

[MrMelon]

Yeah I'm up for a ride some time on saturday afternoon if the weather holds up!

[Madguitarist!]

JRandom, I'm in Welly now and might be up for the ride too! Give me a buzz @ 021 630656.

[Groins_NZ]

I'll be about and keen for a ride somewhere - just no hanky panky okay. Hopefully my riding gear has dried out by then (rode from Paraparaumu to Welly airport and back home in the shitty rain+traffic tonight! :eek5:)
:ride:

[sels1]

Someone want to post a meeting place and definite time?

[StoneChucker]

How about the Papakura Autobahn, say 1:30pm on Sat?


Oh wait, that'll never work. Well I'd prefer to not have to ride into Wgtn, then back out of Wgtn so maybe the local Wgtn folk can meet at Wgtn Motorcycles, and ride out meeting the Hutt and Kapiti folk at the bottom of the Haywards hill, Hutt side (at that gravel car park just after the lights up the hill). We can then ride to caltex for gas if required, and onwards ho!

*EDIT*
How about leaving WMCC at 1pm, and leaving Haywards carpark at 1:30 - 1:45pm?
*EDIT*

That is, assuming the weather is good. It's just started really pissing down now :angry2: Who knows. I'll go sacrifice a virgin to the rain god. brb

[flyin]

i'll be keen for a ride tomorrow, depending on this weather, just started pissing down again....... Oh the joys of cordura, all ma gear dries out in 20mins :niceone:

specially as the welly crew's been slack, no thursday rides for a couple weeks now, I need to be reassured ther's plenty more idiots out there..... :Punk: ...

have a good ride down! catch yall tomorrow

[StoneChucker]

specially as the welly crew's been slack, no thursday rides for a couple weeks now
The ring leader fell on his ring. He'll be back soon, being as big a ring as ever

[Riff Raff]

The ring leader fell on his ring. He'll be back soon, being as big a ring as ever
Perhaps you can all practice your breezy upstanding of the mono variety in his absence and show him how it's done on his return.

And why not throw in a fart while you're at it - nothing like a bit of style, eh?

[StoneChucker]

Perhaps you can all practice your breezy upstanding of the mono variety in his absence and show him how it's done on his return.

And why not throw in a fart while you're at it - nothing like a bit of style, eh?
Ahh, but you miss the point. While the ring leader may be a ring, he is still a pretty good ring at that. SO, I plan to learn from his ring-foolery and keep my erections of the vehicular variety on the straight, STILL and narrow ;)

[Riff Raff]

Ahh, but you miss the point. While the ring leader may be a ring, he is still a pretty good ring at that. SO, I plan to learn from his ring-foolery and keep my erections of the vehicular variety on the straight, STILL and narrow ;)
Fair nuff. In that case just be upstanding of the peggles (with twin rubber orbs in full gravitational mode), buttocks firmly thrust into the wind and allow the breath of the intestines to escape in humerous fashion. :shake:

[GSVR]

Long Range Forecast

24 March 2005, 13:22
Easter Saturday:
North Island, rain or showers in most places, and isolated thunderstorms south of Auckland, but only a few showers in the east. South Island, rain in most places, and isolated thunderstorms in the west, but gradually clearing in the south.

Easter Sunday:
North Island, rain or showers, with isolated thunderstorms south of Auckland. South Island, some rain in the west, rain clearing in the east, mainly dry in the south.

Easter Monday:
North Island, rain or showers in most places but generally dry in the south. South Island, rain in the west, and a few falls spreading across Otago and Southland, mainly dry elsewhere.


Whats a good wet weather tyre? Continentals?

[jrandom]

OK, I'm off. Someone post here if a ride manages to get organised for tomorrow, I'll check it in the morning. If it's really pissing down I might just wimp out and hang out somewhere for the day instead, though.

Hope it doesn't rain too hard on the way down. Better make that one extra vestal virgin with fries to go, SC.

[Zed]

OK, I'm off. Someone post here if a ride manages to get organised for tomorrow, I'll check it in the morning. If it's really pissing down I might just wimp out and hang out somewhere for the day instead, though.

Hope it doesn't rain too hard on the way down. Better make that one extra vestal virgin with fries to go, SC.Have a safe one Dan! :niceone:

[spookey]

Might be at the bottom of Haywards...that's if u guys can put up with a lady rider amongst ya :ride:

[StoneChucker]

I think the days of gender discrimination in the biking world are LONG gone, imho. Either way, I guarantee you'll be welcome, and that someone (me) will ride with you. At my fastest I'm not very fast, and I'm feeling very strange lately, so I'm riding slower than normal. Check on here for times.

[jrandom]

Have a safe one Dan! :niceone:

Ta Matt :)

Was a pleasant enough ride down, but for one reason and another (mostly just the one) I didn't actually leave until 1620, which meant that I tooled up here on the dot of midnight hoping I didn't have to show any coppers my 6R, and didn't get to sleep until 1am-ish... yawn... and of course the parking lot next door only let me pay up to 6am, so guess who bounced awake at 0605 and had to go down and feed the machine.

But *what* about this weather, eh? Woohoo! :2thumbsup

Oh, yeah. Vital statistics.

Possums swerved around at [eek] kph: 2
*Extremely* narrow licence-threatening escapes from HP just north of Paraparaparathingy: 1
Nadgers frozen off on Desert Rd: 2
Nice HP men who blipped their lights and let me go with the little 'slow down' wave when I crested a rise at 125 or so: 1

SC, ride-wise, WMC a bit later than 1300 would be good for me, maybe 1400 instead?

[Zed]

Was a pleasant enough ride down, but for one reason and another (mostly just the one) I didn't actually leave until 1620, which meant that I tooled up here on the dot of midnight ...I take it that "here" means Wellington? If so, that's quite a quick trip (7hrs 40mins) in my books, well done!

Glad you got down there in one piece despite the obstacles faced and triumphed over! :Punk: ...and all on a 250cc - you're a keener man than I!

[jrandom]

I take it that "here" means Wellington? If so, that's quite a quick trip (7hrs 40mins) in my books, well done!

Yes, 'here', in a very specific sense, is the PCs with broadband at the hostel in Tory St. There wasn't much traffic, I was playing it a bit risky with the speeds along SH1, and I didn't really stop for much, so I guess that's just how long it takes...


and all on a 250cc...

But a very *nice* 250cc.

[James Deuce]

If anyone talks to Dan this morning, get him to ring me ASAP. He has my number.

Cheers

Jim

[Dafe]

OK Guys, I'm in for the ride, Rain hail or shine!
I agree, Love those Corduras!!!

DEPARTURE: WELLINGTON MOTORCYCLES 1300 Hours.
DEPARTURE: HAYWARDS HILL (Hutt Side) 1345 Hours (Latest).

Weather???? :whocares:

[Hitcher]

jrandom -- Welcome to Wellington!

Best call on my mobile. We're currently "enjoying" a line fault on the home phone.

[StoneChucker]

jrandom can't make it till 14:00. Since he's an ORKlander, we should probably wait for him ;) So...

I reckon to conserve time we should be gassed up at the start?
Leave WMCC at 14:00
Leave Haywards 14:35
With our leaving time, it might be a ride over the hill, and maybe to Martinborough. We, or at least I wouldn't be able to go any further.
I have to be home by 17:00. I'm going out for dinner. Come to think of it, don't forget you are too jrandom :Punk: :drinknsin

[Dafe]

1400 Hours - Depart Wellington Motorcycles.

Sounds good to me. So how much interest do we have???
Would be good if those intending to come along could reply. :whistle:

I just hope the rain holds out, It's been pretty good for the past three to four hours.

[flyin]

sweet as i'll be at WMC, stilll sunning in tawa, however not wheelie practice weather guys.......

[badlieutenant]

Ill be there, with melon and myself attending its the Far North representing :D slightly ashamed about the state of bike, very very dirty :shake:

[MrMelon]

Oh shit, I'm gonna have to come down now aren't I! Can I bring the street magic? :D

[Dafe]

Hey Guys, Bad as News!!! It's Pissing down and it's probably coming down from Wellington right across the Rimutakas also.
I went for a recce ride and my apologies guys, I'm already soaked and frozen so I'm back home now sulking with my SV1000. Had a few nice slides too on the way, so take it easy, theres heaps of grease on the roads.

[MrMelon]

Oh crap where was it raining? It's still sunny as here in Hataitai!

[Dafe]

It's stopped in the hutt now. It started raining in Porirua, I rode down Ngaraunga Gorge and back to the Hutt, It was raining the whole way. But the suns showing again in the hutt now. I'm bailing coz I hate the grease after the rain.

[StoneChucker]

Well, I will be at the Haywards at 14:30 if it's not raining. I'll just take it real easy (like always) re: grease on the roads. :angry2:

WHY, oh god WHHHHHHYYYYYYYYYYYY can't we have some decent long weekend weather? Is this punishment for all our sins? I didn't eat the bloody apple, give me a break!

[Dafe]

Bugger This Damned Weather!!!!
I can't resist, I may just have to meet at the Haywards also! Rain or Shine!!

[StoneChucker]

Bugger This Damned Weather!!!!
I can't resist, I may just have to meet at the Haywards also! Rain or Shine!!
Have you met VTWIN yet? He has the same bike as your's. You can compare notes (he has quite a few nice mods, and has just geared down, or up, or whatever the hell gives you better acceleration...)

[StoneChucker]

If I were betting my first born, I'd say it was going to rain. But I'm not, so I'll be there, but I'll be turning back if it starts to rain hard.
Update before I leave

[Groins_NZ]

It's started raining here in Pauatahanui about 15 minutes ago. Looks like it's round to stay for a while. :-(

[StoneChucker]

Yeah, JUST as I friggen walked out the door it started to rain. So, as you can see, I won't be there.

See you all at the dinner and/or piss up (err, except I won't be drinking, since I have to drive home!)

[Hitcher]

So jrandom departed this fairest of cities at about 2:00pm -- escorted by some dude on a blue bike of indeterminate parentage. Hopefully the liver (and brain) didn't take too much punishment last night...

I noted that my decision to pike yesterday afternoon did wonders for the weather. I hope you enjoyed it!

We hope you enjoyed your short stay, and look forward to hosting you back this way again soon.

I was good to catch up with some old and new faces outside WMC yesterday afternoon.

[jrandom]

... some dude on a blue bike of indeterminate parentage.

That, my good sir, would be badlieutenant and his slightly senile (although he would say 'classic') VFR750, who (unlike me) had good and proper reasons to be in the capital over Easter weekend. We missed hooking up for Friday's ride down, but figured we might as well be bored together on the way back up.

I should note that 700km of SH1 while hung over and sleep-deprived is *not* one of life's more enjoyable and stimulating motorcycling experiences.


Hopefully the liver (and brain) didn't take too much punishment last night...

:sick:

I fear the usual words along the lines of "woe is me, I shall never touch another drop" were muttered around sunrise, however the mettle of my native constitution, a brisk walk and a nice hot shower put paid to all that nonsense, and I was ready for French toast with bacon and banana by 12.

A certain diminutive KBer did not fare so well, however. Muahahahaha! Gentle Readers, I will limit myself to saying that at about 11am on Sunday morning, I truly regretted not having my digital camera.

I will also refrain, at this point, from making any haggis or porridge jokes.

[Riff Raff]

I should note that 700km of SH1 while hung over and sleep-deprived is *not* one of life's more enjoyable and stimulating motorcycling experiences.
I can concur on that one - but if you stay off SH1 it is much pleasanter, even in a sleep deprived state.

[Ms Piggy]

I should note that 700km of SH1 while hung over and sleep-deprived is *not* one of life's more enjoyable and stimulating motorcycling experiences
Glad to hear you made it back ok...even in your sleep deprived & alcohol overdosed state. Do come again :niceone:

[flyin]

good trip allround then? was primo to meet yall on sat and the ride was enjoyable.... kept up wit melons zx6 as :) stoked
good to see the 250 missions, will be in touch wen i head up auck ways

[jrandom]

Glad to hear you made it back ok...even in your sleep deprived & alcohol overdosed state. Do come again :niceone:

Yes, I think I will...

[sels1]

[QUOTE=StoneChucker]Yeah, JUST as I friggen walked out the door it started to rain. So, as you can see, I won't be there.
QUOTE]

Stoney you woose, BUY SOME RAINWEAR!!!! :) :)

[Hitcher]

Yes, I think I will...
You now know where we live...

[jrandom]

You now know where we live...

True, dat.

Be very afraid.

[Joni]

Be very afraid.

Hehehe, yes Hitcher, now that I have met the man.... I would be very afraid! :shake:

Glad you got home safe Dan!

:niceone:

[jazbug5]

That, my good sir, would be badlieutenant and his slightly senile (although he would say 'classic') VFR750

Ahem.
Mr. Bad Lieutenant would like it to be know that his motorcycle is a 'classic'; venerable, possibly, finely aged like a fine French wine, without doubt... but senile....? At this point in our conversation he became quite choked up until I promised to sort you out, nasty boy. Consider yourself stared upon with steely eyes of the most gimlet-like variety that Scotland can manufacture. And we pride ourselves upon those, so there.
Oh, and he said (and I quote) "Senile might more accurately describe the type of person that does 150k on the Northern motorway while blocking insane women from Ponsonby in their flash Holdens from overtaking and *potentially* soaking up any H.P. attention hitherto excitedly focussed upon said senile person. For example."



A certain diminutive KBer did not fare so well, however. Muahahahaha! Gentle Readers, I will limit myself to saying that at about 11am on Sunday morning, I truly regretted not having my digital camera.

I will also refrain, at this point, from making any haggis or porridge jokes.

I was poisoned by some Troll from Orcland, I'll have you know. "Here, drink this" he said... " it'll do you good" he said... "me granny swears by it" he said. Pshaw! If only I'd stuck to the good old Uisghe Beatha, I'd of been right.
If he darkens me portal again, I'll be setting ma wee Haggis on him... a vicious bite, she has... or better yet, forced porridge eating... mwa ha ha hahahahahahah