Two passes next weekend (19-20 Sept)

[ric007]

i'm thinking bout going through lewis up coast road and back through arthurs...just seein if there's any interest

[MIXONE]

One of my favourite "round the block" rides".
Unfortunately I'm on the wrong island now.
Enjoy.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Also there will be alot of people at the Pissed Penguin rally!

[rosie631]

I'm giving the pissed penguin the big swerve I think. Could be keen on going round the block if you're thinking Saturday. I ride a cruiser tho so prob can't keep up with you.

[rosie631]

tl1000s? I have no idea what that is, so I'm picking it's a sportsbike?

[PeterJ]

I would be keen but used up the last remaining rubber on my front tire doing that trip last weekend. Lots of fun, Still a fair bit of grit down through the Rahu Saddle.
Have fun.

[ric007]

nah i like my licence so don't get nutts (to often) an i always wait for the rest of the group...good way to make sure everyones in 1 piece

[usa-vtwin]

you'd be correct

[Dave-]

studying for exams sorry :(

keen for kaikora the weekend after though.

[Harvd]

studying for exams sorry :(

keen for kaikora the weekend after though.

Exams arnt for weeks!

[Dave-]

Exams arnt for weeks!

prep course init...have exams starting monday...THEN IM FREE TILL FEB

unless i fail hard

[been_there]

studying for exams sorry :(

keen for kaikora the weekend after though.

Exams I hear ya... had one last friday
Got another one thursday...... Hmmm might have to give the maintenance evening just a brief visit and avoid the pub

[Harvd]

prep course init...have exams starting monday...THEN IM FREE TILL FEB

unless i fail hard

I know i know i actually had them on monday and wed last week.

And you must be the "guy that has bikes" and is doin the prep course with my cousin sam that i was told of?

[Dave-]

I know i know i actually had them on monday and wed last week.

And you must be the "guy that has bikes" and is doin the prep course with my cousin sam that i was told of?

ah yes, forgot you were also related to sam...this prep course has bought some weird "you know such and such?"'s

[ric007]

sorry ... change of plans (i have to work):( if anyone goes hope you have fun

[Sidewinder]

is that am or pm?

[Dave-]

is that am or pm?

pm, the block takes like 14 hours so you're going to want to ride it at night....:blink:

[alley cat]

A spin around the block sounds like heaven. enjoy your day, wishing you lots of sun and fast corners:whistle:
alas im truely M.I.A. but not for long;)

[Shadowjack]

Saw this thread late - went and did it. Cold and damp all the way to Lewis Pass, fine thereafter. The road from the top of Lewis Pass was spoiled with stock-truck effluent all over the road until Springs Junction. From Springs Junction over the saddle to Reefton was wet with grit all over the place. After that, dry, warm and sunny. Stopped in Jacksons for a coffee and carrot cake. Nice. Swore loudly (after the shakes had stopped) at an oncoming Hilux driver overtaking on a bend on the Taramakau who thought that my side of a blind bend was better than his. Did you know that the front wheel on a TDM will experience a bit of patter in a full-emergency stoppage? Six and a half hours from go to whoa - great day out.

[glanvillejon]

Sounds great! I have just bought my first bigger bike and am keen to go that trip sometime. Cheers.Jon

[Retroqueen]

/Did you know that the front wheel on a TDM will experience a bit of patter in a full-emergency stoppage? Six and a half hours from go to whoa - great day out.
Ewwwwwwwwwwwww yuck!!!!! At least ya know yer brakes are good. BTW the fluff on the bike worked a treat.... thanks so much :wari::wari::wari: