Ride with a social twist - 3 gorges Sunday Oct 4th

[Retroqueen]

Ride through the 3 gorges on Sunday October the 4th, ending at my place for a BBQ tea and get together......
There are a few of our riding bud's who's bikes aren't on the road yet or even just don't have bikes, some who can't ride Sunday's cause of family. Figured it might be an idea for those of us who can ride to head up through the gorges for the day and have a stop at Methven for lunch. Returning to my place to meet up with any others who want to for a BBQ.

BYO sausages steak etc. For that reason meeting at my place so the meat etc can be popped into the fridge seems to be the best option.

Leaving 8 Cherry place at 10.30
Route is via Ashley gorge etc to Methven returning via the Rakaia gorge and old west coast road route back to my place.
All welcome!!!

[far queue]

Well, after 3 months of no riding due to the rego being on hold for the winter, the bike will be rego'd again in the week leading up to this ride, and I'm hanging out for a ride since the weather has been so good for a while now.

This will be a great 1st ride of the season for me, so I'll see you there :ride:

[SVboy]

Well, after 3 months of no riding due to the rego being on hold for the winter, the bike will be rego'd again in the week leading up to this ride, and I'm hanging out for a ride since the weather has been so good for a while now.

This will be a great 1st ride of the season for me, so I'll see you there :ride:

Txt me if you have forgotten how to ride.....................

[SDU]

sounds like a plan:yes:

now to find a bike to ride.......

[far queue]

Txt me if you have forgotten how to ride.....................P_t c_ll_ng k_ttl_ bl_ck ... hmmm, I think you need some vowels :finger:


... now to find a bike to ride.......... and some legs to reach the ground with :dodge:

[kerryhare]

We are both on night shift, but hopefully after a couple of hours sleep we will make it on the ride.

[Dave-]

in with a grin

[stevewederell]

Hey all going well I should be able to hook us all up with sausages and bacon...chicken of course so hold off buying any for a while people.

Petra - do you have a large freezer I can stash them in till the day??

[Retroqueen]

P_t c_ll_ng k_ttl_ bl_ck ... hmmm, I think you need some vowels :finger:

... and some legs to reach the ground with :dodge:

LOL LOL welcome back FQ's humour

[Retroqueen]

Hey all going well I should be able to hook us all up with sausages and bacon...chicken of course so hold off buying any for a while people.

Petra - do you have a large freezer I can stash them in till the day??

Yip freezer and fridge and can get another fridge.....:2thumbsup:2thumbsup:2thumbsup

[Emlyn]

Sounds great!! I will bring a crayfish! :) Be good to meet the hibernators! :)

[Lil'M]

Sounds like a great plan!!:banana:
Be there with bells on, be looking forward to a decent ride after the winter months!

[Lil'M]

Sounds like a great plan!!:banana:
Be there with bells on, be looking forward to a decent ride after the winter months!

[LittleAngel]

I'm in.... Bike is all legal and was out last weekend so I'm all good for 4th Oct..

Hubby will possibly make it to the BBQ afterwards which will be great!! :banana:

Fantastic Idea RetroQueen - You're a Star!!! :hug::2thumbsup

[SVboy]

[QUOTE=far queue;1129406701]P_t c_ll_ng k_ttl_ bl_ck ... hmmm, I think you need some vowels :finger:

I will see you on the race track my friend!....No wait..sorry, I meant to say..I havent seen you on the race track my friend!!

[usa-vtwin]

can 25o's that can just crack 100kph:( come?

[rosie631]

can 25o's that can just crack 100kph:( come?

Yep, you can ride at the back with me lol

[Geordie_Biker6]

Hey, this is in christchurch yeah? Wouldnt mind coming along for a blat. My b/day on the 1st so would be a special ride:beer: unless im busy at Ruapuna. would be good to see more of the area as ive only been living here for 3 weeks.

[rosie631]

Yep. Christchurch. My birthday on the 3rd lol. Sure you would be welcome. PM Retro for the details.

[glanvillejon]

Ride through the 3 gorges on Sunday October the 4th, ending at my place for a BBQ tea and get together......
There are a few of our riding bud's who's bikes aren't on the road yet or even just don't have bikes, some who can't ride Sunday's cause of family. Figured it might be an idea for those of us who can ride to head up through the gorges for the day and have a stop at Methven for lunch. Returning to my place to meet up with any others who want to for a BBQ.

BYO sausages steak etc. For that reason meeting at my place so the meat etc can be popped into the fridge seems to be the best option.

Leaving 8 Cherry place at 10.30
Route is via Ashley gorge etc to Methven returning via the Rakaia gorge and old west coast road route back to my place.
All welcome!!!
Hi ya! I have just bought my first bigger bike - Suzuki 1200 Bandit so I'll be keen! See you there! Jon. glanvillejon@gmail.com is my email incase of any changes.

[Retroqueen]

A wee bump to bring the thread back up.
Ride this weekend!!!

[Retroqueen]

Hey, this is in christchurch yeah? Wouldnt mind coming along for a blat. My b/day on the 1st so would be a special ride:beer: unless im busy at Ruapuna. would be good to see more of the area as ive only been living here for 3 weeks.

There a few of those who are busy at Ruapuna who will be coming along later for the BBQ anyway so your welcome!!

[kerryhare]

We wont be able to come on the ride as we don't finish work until 0630 and 0700. But we will see you at the bbq.

[rosie631]

What's happening at Ruapuna?

[Retroqueen]

Standard race day at Ruapuna so phoenix and liv and timg and dangerous and Hot and Marylou and all them racer types will be there for that.
Someone might be able to fill you in more than me. some are coming back here afterwards for the BBQ.
I'm imagining we will be back by 4.30 and if the weather turns to custard BBQ is still on regardless. I'm hoping to organise cover from the elements but the house is big enough anyway

[FJRider]

I'm hoping to organise cover from the elements but the house is big enough anyway

Insurance cover from the "elements" that may show up ??? :whistle: ... or "weather elements" cover from the elements that may show up ??? :pinch:

[far queue]

I'm hoping to organise cover from the elements but the house is big enough anywayI'm sure most of us could shelter under your ... ummm ... "verandah" :whistle:

I'm still coming, unless the weather's shit, then I'll just come to the BBQ. But fingers crossed for good weather as I'm looking forward to getting back into it. I'm getting the bike WoF'd and Rego'd tomorrow morning and then going for a wee cruise to Akaroa to get back into rythm of things as it were.

[Bren]

Bugger...new bike and I want to do a run, but am heading up to welly this arvo on a plane...need to leave bike here....and wont be back till Monday....

But at least its for a good cause....PARTY!...

Will say gidday to the welly and manawatu folks from the christchurch rabble

[SDU]

Will see you at the BBQ:2thumbsup
Safe ride people.

[stevewederell]

There's probably no need to bring any sausages, I've managed to score a fair number of them and a little bacon (all are made from chicken though).

[KiwiPhoenix]

Fingers crossed the weather is good like today! Be good to catch up with you all! See ya tomorrow!

[Flip]

Don't think I can make it. Dam hand (thumb actually) is still very sore after my little off last week. Think I could do a short ride but not a long one in average weather.

[timg]

Standard race day at Ruapuna so phoenix and liv and timg and dangerous and Hot and Marylou and all them racer types will be there for that.
Someone might be able to fill you in more than me. some are coming back here afterwards for the BBQ.
I'm imagining we will be back by 4.30 and if the weather turns to custard BBQ is still on regardless. I'm hoping to organise cover from the elements but the house is big enough anyway Yep, NZ's premier road racing class is again the class act tomorrow :) http://www.motorcyclingcanterbury.org.nz/events_detail.php?event_id=52 The Hobbit and I will be along afterwards :wari:

[Retroqueen]

Well the forecasters are still threatening rain so wet weather gear for those intending to ride.
Its fine here in casebrook at the moment but there's a little wind. Forecast at metservice is still saying rain and cold. Although i just looked at the satelite map and there doesn't seem to be heaps of clouds.

Also found out that there's a major event on in Methven. will see how many turn up here intending to ride and if need be we will simply move on to another town to eat.

BBQ is defiantely still on rain or shine.

have a great day you racer types and see you later on if your coming over.
Ride from
8 cherry place casebrook departing at 10.30.

Ride safe, one and all and rubber to the road folks!!

[kerryhare]

Have a great ride.:Punk:

[far queue]

I wont be on the ride, so have fun those that go and I'll see you all at the BBQ.

[Zuki lover]

Have a good ride fellas........

[Ghost_Bullet]

Fantastic BBQ, cheers.

[Dave-]

awesome BBQ, thanks petra!

[Retroqueen]

Hi all. we had 11 folk brave the elements today and ride to methven on 9 bikes.
That FJrider sure gets around!!! He turned up for this one as well.... :woohoo::woohoo:
we set out from my place hummin and haaing as to what the weather was going to do. The sun was shining so we just moved on out. Didn't really have much trouble with the weather at all. We expected the southerly but sort of rode around it and only got hail for a very short burst and rode through it quickly.
Good weather at lunch time in Methven.
Went home in as direct a route as possible because although we were dry it was very very :cold::cold::cold: today.

Home to wait for the BBQ'ers to arrive. Numbers swelled to about 30 or so. stories swapped and a certain mr wheely quietly falling asleep on the couch.

For those of you who don't know the "social twist" was that its his birthday tomorrow so there was a interesting looking cake for him to nibble on........
I'll leave it at that and lets other fill you all in.
great day and a nice ride.
cheers eveyone.

[longwheely]

Just wanted to say a big thank you to Petra,Wayne,Tracey and all the people that turned up to the BBQ and the surprise lined up for me, great cake and a great surprise....thanks :woohoo:

[Emlyn]

Woohoo!! I got some tit!! Luckily I didn't have to kill anyone to get it, right Larikin?? lol :)
Thanks yet again, Petra, for a fantastic gathering! :) Had a great time, and it was awesome to meet even more new folks! :)
Have a great Birthday LW :)
Cheers
Em:yes::rockon:

[been_there]

Glad you enjoyed it...
Was looking forward to this but alas it wasn't to be...had to look after the kids as mother in law was rushed into Hospital after getting back from the Wednesday night cruise...
Plus a weee bit hungover....but that wouldnt of stop me having a wee nap at the lunch stop...
Any pics?

[KiwiPhoenix]

Happy birthday Long Wheely! Hope you have a great day!!!

Thank you Petra for organising it, his face was a picture when you brought out the cake! I got a piece of the bra, wasn't fighting Emlyn for it!!! :blink:

Also FJRider, for letting me have your back seat, another one I can check off the list!!!! ;) Great to see everyone again and see a few new faces! :sunny:

Looking forward to seeing some photos!

[FJRider]

Happy birthday Long Wheely! Hope you have a great day!!!

Thank you Petra for organising it, his face was a picture when you brought out the cake! I got a piece of the bra, wasn't fighting Emlyn for it!!! :blink:

Also FJRider, for letting me have your back seat, another one I can check off the list!!!! ;) Great to see everyone again and see a few new faces! :sunny:

Looking forward to seeing some photos!

Thank you indeed Petra, I totally enjoyed myself. Thank you Donna, it was nice bumping into you ... or was it the other way round (you bumping into me :innocent:)

The cake was scrummy ... I got a bit of nipple ... (finally)

For those that weren't there, Petra was seen acting suspicisiously on the ride.. so her bike seat was checked for "attachments" NONE were found ... this time. Prior to leaving town I "found" a shop that would sell me the "attachments" she needed. I can PM you the street address, but bring proof of age otherwise the may not let you in... (they may not believe you are over 18 :innocent:)

I will be back ... around. By wednesday night ... maybe...

I went out to Rangiora to make the tag on sunday. Forgot the tag WAS a church ...AND it was SUNDAY ... :doh: But got back to a computer a half hour too late ... bugger ... but thats the way it goes.

[Holyshift]

Ride through the 3 gorges on Sunday October the 4th.

Leaving 8 Cherry place at 10.30
Route is via Ashley gorge etc to Methven returning via the Rakaia gorge and old west coast road route back to my place.
All welcome!!!

Hi, Could someone post a map of this ride? A group of us will be down this way after the Burt Munro. Looking at taking a week to get back to Welly so keen to ride heaps of the Sth Roads.

[KiwiPhoenix]

Thank you indeed Petra, I totally enjoyed myself. Thank you Donna, it was nice bumping into you ... or was it the other way round (you bumping into me :innocent:)

The cake was scrummy ... I got a bit of nipple ... (finally)

For those that weren't there, Petra was seen acting suspicisiously on the ride.. so her bike seat was checked for "attachments" NONE were found ... this time. Prior to leaving town I "found" a shop that would sell me the "attachments" she needed. I can PM you the street address, but bring proof of age otherwise the may not let you in... (they may not believe you are over 18 :innocent:)

I will be back ... around. By wednesday night ... maybe...

I went out to Rangiora to make the tag on sunday. Forgot the tag WAS a church ...AND it was SUNDAY ... :doh: But got back to a computer a half hour too late ... bugger ... but thats the way it goes.

FJrider: I think you'll find it was you bumping into me, I'm a lady don't you know! (Now, I don't need any comments from any of you!!! You know who you are!)

Also Jaxfreetobe was acting somewhat strange as well, FJ did you check the pillion seat as well??

[FJRider]

FJrider: I think you'll find it was you bumping into me, I'm a lady don't you know! (Now, I don't need any comments from any of you!!! You know who you are!)

Also Jaxfreetobe was acting somewhat strange as well, FJ did you check the pillion seat as well??

What was I thinking :doh:... it must have been me bumping into you... :blink:


And yes that was noted ;).... will have to study her closer on the next ride... :shifty:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Now that could be taken in more than one way, you know!

[stevewederell]

Another big thumbs up to Petra for organising it all! :rockon: LW, hope you had a great day today.

Might see you all again this Wed night for a wee :scooter:

[FJRider]

Now that could be taken in more than one way, you know!

There are some things (AND people) I could watch all day.... :innocent:

[KiwiPhoenix]

I can imagine!! LOL

[SDU]

:rockon:R.Queen for your great hospitality


Hope you had a great b'day lW:sunny:

[FJRider]

I can imagine!! LOL

mmmmmmm ..... I took you for a ride didn't I ... ??? :innocent::innocent::innocent:

[KiwiPhoenix]

mmmmmmm ..... I took you for a ride didn't I ... ??? :innocent::innocent::innocent:

In the nicest possible way!! :gob: Hey it works both ways you know!!:innocent: