Whakatane newbies

[CookMySock]

Anyone in the Whakatane area, I go up to Lake Rotoma for an hour most days, if you want to come for a blat up the Rotomas. Generally leave about mid-day. I don't go if it's raining.

No falling off, if you don't mind. :spanking:

Steve

[Taz]

I'm coming down tomorrow to watch BT at the summercross. :headbang: Not a newbie tho. Too old to be a newbie.

[CookMySock]

I'm coming down tomorrow to watch BT at the summercross. :headbang: Not a newbie tho. Too old to be a newbie.Mwahhh :devil2: you can find your own way over the Rotomas I am sure.. It's in quite good nick exceptin for a patch of rough here and there.

Steve

[Taz]

I like it rough.

[TuonoTom]

I'm always keen for a ride, so if you're in Whakatane / the eastern bay send me a pm and we can sort something out.

[crazyhorse]

I like it rough.

I heard that about you :rofl:

[rapid van cleef]

hey, i'm definetly keen. ive never been throught there on me bike yet. i dont wanna go nuts, just have some fun.

[CookMySock]

Hey man, yep get in touch any fine day about midday.

Steve

[varminter]

Now it's warming up I think the Rotoma's will start to peel again, FFS why can't they do it right first time.
They all seem to ride cruisers in Whakatane, nothing against cruisers, just an observation.

[CookMySock]

The ma's are pretty good shape at the moment.

Steve

[nodrog]

can we stop for ice cream?

[CookMySock]

can we stop for ice cream?Help yourself!

Steve

[trailblazer]

i would be keen but i am working through xmas new years period but could be keen over new years weekend if i can get a mirror in time.

[kevin-chow]

Im keen on weekend Sunday ride too if is not wet. Not a newbie but am new to Whakatane dieing to get out and have a play around.

[TuonoTom]

Ok guys so how about we do a ride this Saturday or Sunday? We could all meet up in town then go up to Te Kaha or something? I don't really mind where we go, I'm just bored of riding by myself!

[CookMySock]

I'm probably going up to Rotoma today lunchtime ish. PM or MSN me.

Can babysit newbies or cane with the lads.

Steve

[trailblazer]

i have an infection in my foot at the mo and can't walk on it :weep: but if it clears by the weekend i am keen for a sunday ride. :cool:

[CookMySock]

i have an infection in my foot at the mo and can't walk on it :weep: but if it clears by the weekend i am keen for a sunday ride. :cool:Coolaz. Just pm on txt if you want to come. I'll be riding up to Rotoma most fine days for a few weeks. Tough work I know, but someones' gotta do it. :lol:

Ended up going around lake rotas today. Bloody wind kinda made it awkward, but it was still nice.

Steve

[rapid van cleef]

well this weekend would be great. i cant do sunday this weekend though so have to be saturday for me. after this weekend, id be keen on regular sunday / saturday rides out in groups. hows everyone fixed for this saturday, departing whakatane in the morning. suggested destinations.te kaha.......ive never been there, or ...through the rotomas and round rotorua? any other ideas......im not only new to whakatane.....but only been in NZ for 3 years and only had a bike here for a few months so dont know the good roads, although i know a couple. so, anyone got a preference?

if saturday is out for most fo you.you all go on sunday and ill catch you up another day....def be able to ride with you next week dangerous bastard!

[CookMySock]

Anything is good for me. Just organise something and holler, and 75% chance I am in.

Steve

[trailblazer]

like i said im in if my foot has healed by the weekend otherwise i am good for most weekends unless i have a 4x4 trial on that weekend.

[BiK3RChiK]

:Oi: As long as the housework is done by the time I'm home from work DB!!! :Pokey:

[CookMySock]

:Oi: As long as the housework is done by the time I'm home from work DB!!! :Pokey:ah fuck, I'm sprung. :cry:

Steve

[trailblazer]

just do the house work like a man DB with a high powered waterblaster and then you won't get asked to do it again. Lol

[rapid van cleef]

so, whos up for a ride this saturday then?

[trailblazer]

put me down for a maybe.

[CookMySock]

Come out to the edgecumbe kart track for a burn on a pocketbike!

Steve

[rapid van cleef]

that sounds like a plan. edgecumbe kart track, then a ride out somewhere. if anyone fancies tagging along, all the better ok. ill be there by 10.30 am on saturday

[trailblazer]

i think the gate opens at 12.00 dude so you will be waiting for awhile. Lol

[CookMySock]

i think the gate opens at 12.00 dude so you will be waiting for awhile. LolYeah gate opens midday. We're there all weekend though. Probably a pissup saturday night - all welcome.

Steve

[rapid van cleef]

ok, er, so i ll come over after lunch and see what happens. hope to see you there.

[TuonoTom]

I'll come along too then we can go for a ride somewhere.

[trailblazer]

sadly won't be joining you guys my foot is still very infected and am unable to walk on it or put it in a shoe. maybe next time

[rapid van cleef]

well i did get along but not until around 2.30, there was not very many people there and i didnt see you DB. so i looked, pondered, and went off to matahina and then home. ah well. hoping to get a babysitter one day this week and go for blast over the rotomas with you DB

[CookMySock]

At the minimoto? I must have had my head between a pair of knees somewhere... Did you think to look there? Haha.

Steve

[trailblazer]

it would have been an awesome day for a ride out there.

[BiK3RChiK]

Lee, he would've been out on the track possibly.... but you should've come along today! Especially when Steve offers a fellow KB'r a ride on the standard Daytona only for him to sit on it and snap it in half!!! I'm still laughing....

[rapid van cleef]

well, like he said, he must had his heed between someones knees!

snapped, oh dear

catch u soon

[trailblazer]

how the hell do you snap a bike in half. U need to go on a diet Db. lol

[CookMySock]

how the hell do you snap a bike in half. U need to go on a diet Db. lolHaha it wasnt me bro. Some strapping canadian lad did it, lol. Nar the frame was stuffed.. it shouldn't really have been on the track.

Steve

[trailblazer]

no more mc d's for that man then.

[rapid van cleef]

has anyone been throught the Waioeka Gorge on a bike? i have heard its awesome. the thing i have found about many roads round whakatane area is a lot of the twisties are 'blind', therefore, leads to 'backing off'. at least i do.

are there any good roads in the area that are, well wide open and not lined with huge trees and bush so you can actually see through the corner a little way? as opposed to a vanishing point that is quite close. due to the agricultural traffic found on many local roads, car drivers that find it impossible to stick to their lane round corners and of course the wildlife, dead or alive, i'm reluctant to 'cane it' round bends that i cant see through. kinda spoils the buzz a bit. some track time is booked but the quest for nice open twisties is ahead.

it really does amaze me that many car drivers overtake approaching corners. i have witnessed so much of that here its unreal. anyhoo. hoping to get out this week during the day as long as i can get a babysitter for a few hours. def game for a group ride out this sunday to............ somewhere................i am at the mercy of the local experts.

[trailblazer]

is anyone keen for a bit of a blat this arvo im goin to head out bout 3.30-4.

[trailblazer]

we should do a group ride round the east cape before summer is up. I to back of for tight blind corners rapid van cleef. Im more for the journey and want to see tomorrow and i no how crap some drivers are out there aswell as my skill leval isn.t good enough to cane my bike to hard. I like the manawahe road out to rotoma that is a nice piece of road nice and tight but also quick in places.

[CookMySock]

@rapid van cleef, pretty much you need the Taupo track for that. Most roads around here you can just stick to the speed limit on. Even the rotomas you can crackle up them near the speed limit - and theres no side roads and cowsheds..

Waioeka gorge is great.. very similar to the entire east cape trip.

@trailblazer, soz I just got in, so I missed ya. Already been for a burn today tho.. ;)

East cape trip is a good one over two days. It's too far to enjoy it all in one go.

Steve

[rapid van cleef]

im game for a round the cape trip

well got a track day booked also. coreners, not so much that i back off, just dont go round em as fast as id like cos i cant see what maybe coming the other way due to high tree line etc. wifey goes back to work tomorrow so cant get out today.

see what the next few days bring

[trailblazer]

yeah i go back to work tomorrow aswell but keen for an after work ride or something. Yeah db round the cape would be good to do over 2 days then we could do and see everything we can.

[trailblazer]

anyone up for a ride on sunday arvo

[rapid van cleef]

anyone in whakatane area fancy a ride out for an hour or so today? saturday.or even sunday?

[trailblazer]

if this rain buggers off i will be keen.

[rapid van cleef]

hey, im gonna go down the waioeka gorge this morning. if ur around. forecast for rater later on so i wanna go soon. i ll be leaving whakatana around 10 if ur keen.