Sunday 29 November - Wellington/Wairarapa

[Nasty]

Brunch at Toppies ....

One of the problems that currently goes un-noticed is the effect that this will have on businesses that rely on motorcycle trade.

I have spoke with the owner of Toppys and they are more than happy for a large group of bikers to come over for a Sunday morning jaunt and make a few statements around the issues and support that local businesses get from us the riders.

I will speak to media and local pollies about gaining their support on the day ...

This will be a rally!!

Leaving both places at 11 am .... so if you wanna chat be there earlier than that!

Brunch at Toppys -

Meeting point - for the Wellington Folks - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2268&day=2009-11-29

Caltex Rimutaka - 11 am

Wairarapa folk
Wild Oats - 11 am - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2269&day=2009-11-29

This post will be updated as I get details sorted .... ARE YOU IN ... THE WAR IS NOW ON!!!!

Two flyers now loaded - one advertising the ride, the other some focuses behind the ride.

[mashman]

If i can get the forks fixed before then i'll be there.

[Bren]

I'm in....

[silverbak]

sounds like a plan.. im in

[centaurus]

Sorry, that weekend has been booked out more than a month ago for me and there is no way I can get out of it, but I wish all of you a good ride with lots of sun, no wind and many riders.

[spacemonkey]

I'm in unless the winds going mental on the day......Was a scary ride back over the hill on Monday morning and I'd not want to repeat that! :no:

[James Deuce]

Brunch at Toppies ....


AJ said it had been renamed "Hooters".

Mind you, "Toppies" works too, in a round-a-bout way.

[Leviticus]

Count me in

[Quasi]

AJ said it had been renamed "Hooters".

Mind you, "Toppies" works too, in a round-a-bout way.


yep - those chickies there love flashing their headlights. Blind sidiing you males so easily:msn-wink:

[James Deuce]

yep - those chickies there love flashing their headlights. Blind sidiing you males so easily:msn-wink:
There's more than one?

[Quasi]

There's more than one?

didnt you get offered the two for one deal......youre slipping JD

[StoneY]

Im in, even Mrs Stoney (now with her own logon) loves the view in the courtyard at Hooters....but for some reason I dont think its headlights shes checking out
:jerry::jerry::jerry::jerry:

[Pedrostt500]

Yep I'm up for it.

[James Deuce]

didnt you get offered the two for one deal......youre slipping JD

I can only take in 2 of anything at a time, if you get my drift. It's a mercy that I don't have to make the effort of looking down either.

[Nasty]

Love that we have people willing to come .. I will speak to Toppys again closer to the time to see if we can do some coffee deal of some sort ... but we'll see how that goes ...

Posters will be arranged this weekend.

Cheers

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

AJ said it had been renamed "Hooters".

Mind you, "Toppies" works too, in a round-a-bout way.

man! I only just realised it's NOT called hooters! :rofl: I'll be there regardless as it's my usual haunt...umm....good coffee. :shifty:

[Diavolessa]

I'm so in..lol :rockon:

[nudemetalz]

Me and my Guzzi are in !!

[StoneY]

I will be there and have alerted our Allies in Parliament this ride is on, might get a few MPs wanting to pillion or even ride their own bikes along

[kevie]

Hope to be in too ......... have the day off that day

[mctshirt]

Local Wairarapa National MP is John Hayes - Dave Anderson and Grant Langlands have motorbike shops in Masterton - they might be worth giving a call - it won't be in their best interest to see rego costs rise.

[Nasty]

Local Wairarapa National MP is John Hayes - Dave Anderson and Grant Langlands have motorbike shops in Masterton - they might be worth giving a call - it won't be in their best interest to see rego costs rise.

Good idea ... you able to contact them? It would be awesome to have them turn out ... if you want to know what to say .. basically its meet us for Brunch at Toppys .. we should arrive by 11.30-11.45 :)

[Elysium]

Would like to attend but I have to work:( Be good if we can have a lower north island rally on a Friday or Saturday.

[James Deuce]

Local Wairarapa National MP is John Hayes - Dave Anderson and Grant Langlands have motorbike shops in Masterton - they might be worth giving a call - it won't be in their best interest to see rego costs rise.
Get Gary McPhee along as well - He'd be good for getting a few of the Wairarapa brethren along.

[Nasty]

Get Gary McPhee along as well - He'd be good for getting a few of the Wairarapa brethren along.

email sent.

[mctshirt]

Good idea ... you able to contact them? It would be awesome to have them turn out ... if you want to know what to say .. basically its meet us for Brunch at Toppys .. we should arrive by 11.30-11.45 :)

I have no idea what you're organising...here are their email addresses. My boss is in the local Ulysses club so I can let them know plus anyone else I run into. Wife works for local paper so I'll see what I can do there.

Dave Anderson: dave@daveanderson.co.nz
Grant Langlands: office@honda-motorcycles.com or info@honda-motorcycles.com
John Hayes: john.hayes@national.org.nz or john.hayes@national.org.nz or john.hayes@parliament.govt.nz

Saw Gary at the Rimutex coming back from bikeoi so no doubt he'll turn up.

[Nasty]

I have no idea what you're organising...here are their email addresses.

Dave Anderson: dave@daveanderson.co.nz
Grant Langlands: office@honda-motorcycles.com or info@honda-motorcycles.com
John Hayes: john.hayes@national.org.nz or john.hayes@national.org.nz or john.hayes@parliament.govt.nz

Saw Gary at the Rimutex coming back from bikeoi so no doubt he'll turn up.

Thanks heaps for those ... :):)

[denefoster]

I'll be there assuming I can drag my sorry a$$ out of bed so early !

[kevie]

Posters will be arranged this weekend.

Cheers

can you post the posters up on this forum so they can be printed off and spread around?

[Dadpole]

I would turn up just to see John Hayes perform. To hear him speak anything but the party line as written by Wellington would be a first.

[Nasty]

can you post the posters up on this forum so they can be printed off and spread around?

Two posters are there now


first post updated to include them.

[Spratt]

I will try to get over for this too, sounds great!

[yungatart]

C'mon Folks! Get yourself off for a latte and a protest at Toppys.
Show them that you mean business and you are in for the long haul.
We need to keep the pressure on!


PS...I'd be there too, but I have a school camp to go to....
Good luck!

[merlin]

I've added myself as attending.

I should be able to make it. I have a bit of a do the night before, so it will depend on the rate and volume of consumption of the night before. :)

CHeers

[coffeejunkie]

Hay Nasty.....Balzy and i will be there....Be over at some stage before hand to chat about it

[kevie]

Any Palmy/Manawatu Riders planning to go on this run??

Im hoping to leave about 9-30am to drift off down there.

[Nasty]

Any Palmy/Manawatu Riders planning to go on this run??

Im hoping to leave about 9-30am to drift off down there.


Sounds great ... give them a yell in their weekend ride thread and see if they are up to.

[mashman]

Sorry, i can't make it on sunday, we're off to the uk for 6 weeks to see the family that we haven't seen for 3 and a half years. My nieces are 7 and 9 and i fear i need to go and rescue them from my sisters clutches for a while. That and I'd love to have my girls and my nieces get together for christmas... just once. There's a bunch of other stuff going on and we're down to 1 vehicle. Give an extra lout shout for me please!

All the best

Gordon

[Nasty]

Do we have someone from the wairarapa who can lead the ride from Carterton.

[Ms Piggy]

I may or may not be there...I have an assignment due on Monday that I pissed around and stalled and therefore didn't complete the weekend before the BIKEOI...what's that? You didn't want to hear my life story? Oooooppps.

I'll try and encourage Mr CSL to attend though cos he was thinking about riding through to D'virke anyway.

[Dadpole]

Any Palmy/Manawatu Riders planning to go on this run??
Im hoping to leave about 9-30am to drift off down there.

Not sure if I can make it myself. I won't know until Sat afternoon, but fingers crossed...

[junkmanjoe]

Do we have someone from the wairarapa who can lead the ride from Carterton.

Hello Nasty..
ill do the lead for you if you like.
whats the meeting time at wild oats.
and aslo rough meeting time at toppys please.

JMJ

[Nasty]

Hello Nasty..
ill do the lead for you if you like.
whats the meeting time at wild oaks.
and aslo rough meeting time at toppys please.

JMJ

Hi Junkman ... leave time from Wild Oats is 11 - anticipated meet time at Toppys is 11.45

That ok?

Nasty

[rustic101]

I'll be the one riding like a pussy lol. I so do not do group rides, so am asking in advance to ride as Tarlie and Charlie:sweatdrop

[KoroJ]

It's posted as a social ride on the Ulysses site, so hopefully a few will turn up.

Unfortunately I am Santa's official Pix-E and will be off with the other Attitudinous Elves to deliver presents to kids with Muscular Dystrophy.....and an awesome ride! Napier tomorrow, Waitara Saturday and back Sunday.

All the best.

[Stormer]

If the shit weather forcast for the weekend doesn`t happen, I`ll be there.

[junkmanjoe]

Hi Junkman ... leave time from Wild Oats is 11 - anticipated meet time at Toppys is 11.45

That ok?

Nasty

yup thats plenty of time...

we allowed to park on the grass in the square....
as car parks my be filled up...

JMJ

[huff3r]

I might be able to make it, havent taken the GN over the hill yet though... so it'll be down to wether i feel brave enough ;)

[Nasty]

yup thats plenty of time...

we allowed to park on the grass in the square....
as car parks my be filled up...

JMJ

I don't think that parking on the grass is very good ... we need to avoid any damage to everything ... squares huge and this isn't a parking demonstration ... but a demonstration of how we support local businesses.

[Nasty]

I'll be the one riding like a pussy lol. I so do not do group rides, so am asking in advance to ride as Tarlie and Charlie:sweatdrop

another rider who loves the hill as much as much as I do ... ;)

You can take the role if you like .. right behind me ;)

[Azi Dahaka]

I might be able to make it, havent taken the GN over the hill yet though... so it'll be down to wether i feel brave enough ;)

thats if the gn is capible of getting over the hill i have ridde.... pushed one of thoes over a hill

[Stormer]

There`s actually a bit about the ride in todays Wairarapa Times Age.

"Bikers set to stage ACC protest in Wairarapa"
"Small firms will lose out from the hikes, riders warn"

Points out the reason behind the ride, Welly riders meeting up with the Wairarapa riders, and a bit about the organiser Kari Lloyd.
Right on!

[junkmanjoe]

stormer what time you thinking of leaving masterton..
i guess ill have to park on main road side of wild oats carterton, so northern riders know where we are...

nasty.
will your group travel via featherston, martinbrough road.

JMJ

[Stormer]

Hey Joe,
I`ll leave 10.20ish and get there 10.30ish...I kinda like to arrive earlyish.
Weather permitting of course.
If it`s pissing down I`ll probably give it a miss.

[junkmanjoe]

okies sounds good . ill wait for ya at solway caltex i think sunday is better for weather than saturday.

JMJ

[Nasty]

stormer what time you thinking of leaving masterton..
i guess ill have to park on main road side of wild oats carterton, so northern riders know where we are...

nasty.
will your group travel via featherston, martinbrough road.

JMJ

We have two ride leaders .. one will go that way .. the other will take western lakes ... gives people an option without too much time difference (I think).

[Nasty]

There`s actually a bit about the ride in todays Wairarapa Times Age.

"Bikers set to stage ACC protest in Wairarapa"
"Small firms will lose out from the hikes, riders warn"

Points out the reason behind the ride, Welly riders meeting up with the Wairarapa riders, and a bit about the organiser Kari Lloyd.
Right on!

Way cool .. haven't done it yet and already in the Press .. shame its not in the online edition .. will have to try and secure a copy tomorrow :):)

Hopefully it was all positive!

[Nasty]

Rang Toppys ... they were told by the Martinborough Hotel that we had cancelled the event ....

Well we have NOT ... THIS IS STILL ON .... meet you guys in the morning!

Can't see myself going to the hotel for a drink after either.

[Hawkeye]

Rang Toppys ... they were told by the Martinborough Hotel that we had cancelled the event ....

Well we have NOT ... THIS IS STILL ON .... meet you guys in the morning!

Can't see myself going to the hotel for a drink after either.

Not a very good community spirit going on there. Possible ploy trying to screw another business over.:2guns:

[Quasi]

Not a very good community spirit going on there. Possible ploy trying to screw another business over.:2guns:

I am sure this is not the case. we are a small village and no one would try and do the dirty over anyone else. sure it was just simple miscommunication.

Hotel gets plenty of riders there after Toppys does their early close at 3pm

[James Deuce]

Not a very good community spirit going on there. Possible ploy trying to screw another business over.:2guns:

Possible? Definite. They've done that before.

[Nasty]

Not a very good community spirit going on there. Possible ploy trying to screw another business over.:2guns:

All dealt with .. .I have confirmed that we are coming ... ROLL ON SOME GOOD WEATHER!!

[Quasi]

All dealt with .. .I have confirmed that we are coming ... ROLL ON SOME GOOD WEATHER!!

I will post Rapa weather in morning. Not that that will stop anyone coming....

[kevie]

Have to cancel comming on the trip tomorrow guys :( I was looking forward to the ride too...... very good friend been admitted into CCU and going over to Wanganui instead to visit the partner and hopefully get in (under the pretence of being a family member) to see her in hospital.

All have an awesome trip and a great day... keep safe

[Nasty]

Have to cancel comming on the trip tomorrow guys :( I was looking forward to the ride too...... very good friend been admitted into CCU and going over to Wanganui instead to visit the partner and hopefully get in (under the pretence of being a family member) to see her in hospital.

All have an awesome trip and a great day... keep safe

Look after your mate ... we know you ride with us in spirit.

[junkmanjoe]

fab sunny day in masterton....:niceone:

[Nasty]

fab sunny day in masterton....:niceone:

Bloody stunning over here ....

Those on Ride .. my number is 021 404098 ... any problems .. contact me.

Cheers
Nasty

JMJ if you PM me your number I will call you before we leave.

[Stormer]

okies sounds good . ill wait for ya at solway caltex i think sunday is better for weather than saturday.

JMJ

I`ll see you there.

[Ms Piggy]

Hellooooooooooo sunshine!! :clap: See y'all soon.

[jellywrestler]

As I'm not one of the 'in' crowd with the secret handshake etc can anyone tell me what is a toppys?

[Nasty]

whats a toppys?

Martinborough ... its on one of the corners there ...

But if you come to Rimutex there will be plenty of people to follow!

[Quasi]

whats a toppys?

The Supremo rider coffee place in Martinborough after a cruisy ride over the taka's. The views there are something to behold.... I am told....

[Quasi]

Martinborough ... its on one of the corners there ...

But if you come to Rimutex there will be plenty of people to follow!

Hi Kari,

Coing to be an awesome ride. I will come over the hill to Rimutex and ride with the Welly group. I will be the slow one at the back with you.

[Hawkeye]

Hi Kari,

Coing to be an awesome ride. I will come over the hill to Rimutex and ride with the Welly group. I will be the slow one at the back with you.

Oh good. Then you can watch my butt (so to speak):lol:

[denefoster]

15 and sunny, looks fantastic out there. See y'all soon.

[Nasty]

15 and sunny, looks fantastic out there. See y'all soon.

Bring ya Chickybabe!!

[James Deuce]

It'll get a lot hotter. Bring the sun screen.

[yungatart]

Have a safe and successful ride you lot!

[denefoster]

Bring ya Chickybabe!!

I tried ! She vowed never again to get on the back on the Husky, and isn't quite confident enough for a run over the hill. If she didn't have a guest in town, she'd probably come in the cage though. I'll try to convince the lot of them to come, it's a nice drive :)

[Nasty]

I tried ! She vowed never again to get on the back on the Husky, and isn't quite confident enough for a run over the hill. If she didn't have a guest in town, she'd probably come in the cage though. I'll try to convince the lot of them to come, it's a nice drive :)

Its a lovely drive and would be great to catch up with her!!!

[coffeejunkie]

Crap dam it......looks like everyone beat us to be TEC....we don't like the hill in the wind much.....had afew times where ive thought maybe a change of undies is needed, lol

[Nasty]

Just spoke to the owner ... and it seems we have a deal on coffees!!!! .. I know that will appeal to some of ya latte riders out there!

[coffeejunkie]

Coffee deals....wow nasty you are the man! (so to speak)LOL, Now we all know i LOVE coffee and a deal makes it even better:headbang:

[junkmanjoe]

hope this covers bowl lattes, Mmmm milky froth on my lips....:bleh:

[Nasty]

hope this covers bowl lattes, Mmmm milky froth on my lips....:bleh:

I don't drink coffee so no idea ... but hey never hurts to ask!

[Ronin]

hope this covers bowl lattes, Mmmm milky froth on my lips....:bleh:

You leaving from Solway at 10:30 joe?

[ajturbo]

Oh good. Then you can watch my butt (so to speak):lol:

mmmmmmmm,......

[ajturbo]

Crap dam it......looks like everyone beat us to be TEC....we don't like the hill in the wind much.....had afew times where ive thought maybe a change of undies is needed, lol

Hi CJ - Quasi here. Just rode over the hill and wind wont be a problem. See you soon

[junkmanjoe]

right im out the door now..catch everyone at the other end

JMJ

[Nasty]

Leaving now ... rubber side down guys!!!

[chanceyy]

Hope you guys have a great ride & turnout :clap:

[Ms Piggy]

Perfect day with a little bit of wind.

Kari did us proud with an encouraging and challenging speech over brunch.

I've uploaded the pics I took to my profile: http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=2992

[rustic101]

ride with awesome people have put a few pictures on my page thingy:woohoo:

[Dadpole]

Would have loved to have joined you, but a blocked septic tank took precedence. :puke:
Anyone wanting details - PM me.

[Stormer]

Once again the weather turned on a good one for another ACC ride.
Only been to Toppy`s a couple of times, but the waitress chicks there are kinda hot!!
Although one seemed to be getting a bit annoyed with Junkmanjoe`s repeated requests for a chocolate fish.;)
No pics of the chicks or the chocolate fish, just one of a couple of Gixxers...

[Nasty]

What an awesome awesome day.

30 plus bikes met at Rimutex ... 12-15 at Carterton ... we all rode over and went alternate routes to Martinborough ... some down western lakes and us lazier plebs down the main route ...

Arrived at Tuis (the old name was Toppies) .... and ensured we got coffee discounts (thanks to the owner .. great guy) .... everyone ordered chatted and sat/stood around ...

Got up and did a speech ... focused on the interesting points of local businesses - charity rides - statistics etc ...

People dispersed to various points of the earth having fulfilled the needs of their tummies ... and we rode off to the Gladstone pub for a cold one before attacking the hill once again to come home (no I didn't see that bloody cop on the Haywards)

Thanks everyone for your support .. hope you all had a good ride/drink/feed and got home as you arrived - Rubber Side Down.

[MSTRS]

Good to hear you guys had a successful day. And enjoyed yourselves into the bargain. Win/win.

[Mom]

Well done you guys! Looks like you had a pearler of a day for it too!

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

No pics of the chicks or the chocolate fish, just one of a couple of Gixxers...

What!? ...You missed the pearler of a Gixxer just off to the left of your pic! :lol:

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

Good ride all, was good to catch up with ya all.

i've uploaded a few pics (nothing flash) in my album.... HERE (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=2996)

[nudemetalz]

Awesome day and ride today.
Many thanks to Nasty for going to the effort of organising this.

My mate Glynn had his first open road ride on his Eliminator 250 and really enjoyed it.

Here's some pix of mine.

[nudemetalz]

and some more

[nudemetalz]

last few.....

[nana_mac]

Well done to all who rode today. A beaut day for it sorry I could not be there with you all. I have a poster in my car window now and am proud to display it for all bikers. Glad you all had a great day.

[nudemetalz]

Finally got Kari's speech onto youtube.
Forgive me for the low quality, was my very average camera doing the work,..and I'm no Peter Jackson !!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ1jtSJ3ets

[MadDuck]

OMG ...good speech Nasty but at 4.08 what was the background music :whistle:

[caseye]

Well done Kari, nice work and a great speech.Don't tell me you are related to that darned Stoney! Please.

[nudemetalz]

OMG ...good speech Nasty but at 4.08 what was the background music :whistle:



errr....no editted background music put in by me,...prob a car or something in the background.

[Stormer]

What!? ...You missed the pearler of a Gixxer just off to the left of your pic! :lol:

HA!!:yes:
Yeah, well, like, y`know, sorry `bout that...

[Ronin]

Was a great day. The highlight had to be Mr 'Armless at the Gladdy

[pete376403]

the waitress chicks there are kinda hot!!


master of understatement.

[huff3r]

master of understatement.

Kinda a bit young for a lot of you guys too :whistle: :lol:

[Ronin]

Kinda a bit young for a lot of you guys too :whistle: :lol:

There is a lot to be said for the voice of experience

[Laxi]

What!? ...You missed the pearler of a Gixxer just off to the left of your pic! :lol:

HAHAHA what is it about your bike?:whistle: people keep cutting it out of their photos :lol:

[KrazyGixxerBoy]

HAHAHA what is it about your bike?:whistle: people keep cutting it out of their photos :lol:

Yeah!...I guess they just don't want to put the other bikes to shame! :rofl:

[ScottL]

Just wanted to say to everyone that this was my first "of this kind" of ride with a great bunch of people, Really enjoyed it, Looking forward to the next event.

[Quasi]

Just wanted to say to everyone that this was my first "of this kind" of ride with a great bunch of people, Really enjoyed it, Looking forward to the next event.

It sure was an awesome day. You should look out for The Wednesday Night cruisy ride and the thursday Thrash ride. Many of the same peeps will be there:scooter:

[taff1954]

Well done you lot, great speech too, Nasty. :clap::clap:

[denefoster]

Just wanted to say to everyone that this was my first "of this kind" of ride with a great bunch of people, Really enjoyed it, Looking forward to the next event.

Was a nice ride ( I was the black Husky) :) Always up for an easy pace ride around, feel free to give me a pm. Why wait till an event ? :)

[coffeejunkie]

Was a nice ride ( I was the black Husky) :) Always up for an easy pace ride around, feel free to give me a pm. Why wait till an event ? :)

And what a lovley husky it is:yes:

[denefoster]

And what a lovley husky it is:yes:

And you're supposed to take it for a ride to see if you want yourself a motard :)

[merlin]

It sure was an awesome day. You should look out for The Wednesday Night cruisy ride and the thursday Thrash ride. Many of the same peeps will be there:scooter:

Where's the best pace to find those rides on KB?

I was all set to go, but then it turned out that my mate's weekend became free. Ans as he just got his learners, and was really keen to go for a ride, I thought I'd chuck him on my 250 and go for a quiet fang around the bays.

(BTW...yay for chocolate fish! I didn't realise they had found a place! )

It was a great ride and he made me proud! :)

I'm definitely keen to come along next time you guys go over the hill!

Cheers

[MSTRS]

Just go to the Meetings and Events forum. Look for any thread with Wellington in the title.

[Quasi]

Where's the best pace to find those rides on KB?

I was all set to go, but then it turned out that my mate's weekend became free. Ans as he just got his learners, and was really keen to go for a ride, I thought I'd chuck him on my 250 and go for a quiet fang around the bays.

(BTW...yay for chocolate fish! I didn't realise they had found a place! )

It was a great ride and he made me proud! :)

I'm definitely keen to come along next time you guys go over the hill!

Cheers

Wednesday - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=106876

Thursday - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=108323

Kapiti - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=111555

also join the Ridge Riders group. Sunday rides over the Takas - http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/group.php?groupid=127

[Spratt]

Thanks for organising this ride, it was a great day :clap:, my first ride over the hill on my Street Triple, might need a few more goes to get the hang of some of those corners!! The Western Lakes road was also a great ride :niceone: