BFTP - HB Rally 23rd April - All out-of-towners please read

[tate35]

Hi all,

On Saturday a bunch of us met up at the Tiko pub to discuss the finer details of our up and coming Hawkes Bay Rally/Booze up - most of which we got ironed out and Dooly has put a post up advising the finer details.

However, we are still trying to decide of which day Saturday/Sunday to have our big ride day on. It would be helpful if all our out-of-town friends could let us know which day you are expecting to arrive on Friday or Saturday and likewise when you are planning on heading home either the Sunday or the Monday...???

Cheers Tate

[Ratti]

arriving friday. heading home sunday a.m.

[RDjase]

arriving friday. heading home sunday a.m.

you got the kids all sused then ..... cool !

Will be a good fun weekend

[Ratti]

kids are sussed, its the bloody bike is the issue. May be turning up in the mummyvan- with as many bits of the bike as i can fit in the back

If I do end up sans bike, i might be able to take anyone else who wants to go but has similar problem. Any Wellyans interested?

[tate35]

Cool Ratti...does'nt matter how you get here - just be nice to meet you and have a fun weekend.


kids are sussed, its the bloody bike is the issue. May be turning up in the mummyvan- with as many bits of the bike as i can fit in the back

If I do end up sans bike, i might be able to take anyone else who wants to go but has similar problem. Any Wellyans interested?

[yungatart]

Cool Ratti...does'nt matter how you get here - just be nice to meet you and have a fun weekend.

What she said....bring your gear too though, I'm sure someone can pillion you on the rides...

[Dadpole]

Arrive Friday and home Sunday. Ratti, I can meet up with you and any Welly people in Pahiatua or thereabouts.
All invasions should be carried out with maximum personnel.

[Ratti]

righteo Dadpole. Paihiatua it is. I'll pm you my text number. How long does it take to get to where we are going? It's actually marked on the map I have so that should make things a lot easier.

bugger it I am so tempted to go get that beemer so I can ride down, but who knows? Maybe an extra recovery vehicle will come in handy.

[MSTRS]

Under 1.5 hours from Woodville.
Up HW2, thru Dannevirke, turn left at the Tui sign (Takapau) onto HW50, stay on that until you turn off left at Tait Rd (there's a wagon wheel I think under a wooden sign that says Stoney Creek Ranch)

[Dooly]

Usually, (depending how fast you go) about 30 mins approx (slowly) from HW50 turnoff to Tait rd.
Or about 5 mins after the last, and third 1 way bridge.

Get the Beemer too.:scooter::yes:

[Ratti]

Wot time to meet in Paihiawotsit? and how long will it take to get from Hutt to there?

I might have a quick look around next week and see if anyone has an R beemer rather than that k100. Ima bit nervous of the computer thingy on it crapping out and not being able to replace it.

[Dooly]

Maybe I can send my Kawa GPZ11 down to you in a courier bag and you ride that up.
Its for sale.:drool::2thumbsup

[MSTRS]

Lower Hutt to Pahiatua - about 1.5 - 1.75 hours.

[wickle]

coo lum, have we enough HBer's to send out search parties?

[Ratti]

yes, well, stand by is all I can suggest. I have a map and as long as nothing has been shifted I shouldbe right. Just not familiar with that corner of the island so nto sure about times. Hopefully Dadpole knows his way about.

[RDjase]

I can meet you and dadpole at Hwy50 by Takapau plains if you want, maybe some of the other HBers could meet the the others at the taupo turn off by Bayveiw BP

[Ratti]

ok with me Jase. Do we get an offiicial escort with flags, flashing lights and loudspeakers playing somethign appropriate?

COme to think of it, what will be the official song for the rally? Kinda like the scouts singing 'ging gang gooly gooly wotsit ging gang gong"

[MSTRS]

I'm sure we can come up with suitably changed lyrics to the old song 'The working class can kiss my arse - I've got the boss's job at last'...
We could start with "Modern bikes are all the same - my old iron is hard to tame"...

[RDjase]

ok with me Jase. Do we get an offiicial escort with flags, flashing lights and loudspeakers playing somethign appropriate?

COme to think of it, what will be the official song for the rally? Kinda like the scouts singing 'ging gang gooly gooly wotsit ging gang gong"

I will see if I can find a chopper flag like Nice One Stewy Dennison had in the 70s

[Ratti]

ooooo, adult men in school boy uniform....I like!

[tate35]

Bump.......

Everyone coming signed up to the calendar?

[Paul in NZ]

Sorry - going to be stuck working in ChCh in the weekend ;-(

[yungatart]

Bump.......

Everyone coming signed up to the calendar?

I hope so...or they might not get fed :gob:

[tate35]

That's a shame Paul in NZ...well might see you at the next one :)

[Paul in NZ]

That's a shame Paul in NZ...well might see you at the next one :)

I'm gutted actually - I've been working all over for a bit (back on the tools) and angled to have that weekend free but a cunning plan around easter has backfired horridly on me... I even prepped up the 1970 Trophy for the trip but dammit! Sigh!

I might have been able to swap a weekend but the next weekend is Vicki birthday and even I know when to stop!

[fridayflash]

bloody shame pauly, ahh well...best laid plans eh! nevermind...we're up for a trip to castlepoint sometime soon, so everyone in the lower nth can meetup

[RDjase]

I'm gutted actually - I've been working all over for a bit (back on the tools) and angled to have that weekend free but a cunning plan around easter has backfired horridly on me... I even prepped up the 1970 Trophy for the trip but dammit! Sigh!

I might have been able to swap a weekend but the next weekend is Vicki birthday and even I know when to stop!


bloody shame pauly, ahh well...best laid plans eh! nevermind...we're up for a trip to castlepoint sometime soon, so everyone in the lower nth can meetup

We can sus the details of the Castlepoint trip over the weekend, Havn't been there and it looks a great ride !

Paul, At least the Trophy has had some TLC and get a good local ride, maybe a birthday ride with Vicky

[Paul in NZ]

We can sus the details of the Castlepoint trip over the weekend, Havn't been there and it looks a great ride !

Paul, At least the Trophy has had some TLC and get a good local ride, maybe a birthday ride with Vicky

UM - we sort of have an arrangement....


She pretends to like motorbikes and drinking too much while I pretend to like DIY and gardening... Best not push it on her special day, besides, she deserves a treat this year I reckon!

[Ratti]

entirely civilised solution

[Dadpole]

Two more sleeps to go.

[RDjase]

Will more than likely be working all tomorro :angry:

Catch up with the BFTP team at Chook and Filly for a Ale:drinkup:

[robertydog]

Will more than likely be working all tomorro :angry:

Catch up with the BFTP team at Chook and Filly for a Ale:drinkup:

Work? Whats that? lol

[tate35]

Will more than likely be working all tomorro :angry:

Catch up with the BFTP team at Chook and Filly for a Ale:drinkup:

Jase...working ALL day is just not on!! :shit: Does the boss not know you have WAY more pressing engagements to attend? :Punk:

[yungatart]

Will more than likely be working all tomorro :angry:

Catch up with the BFTP team at Chook and Filly for a Ale:drinkup:

You don't look very well, Jase...are you sure you aren't coming down with something? Theres a lot of nasty bugs around at this time of year.....

[Mom]

You don't look very well, Jase...are you sure you aren't coming down with something? Theres a lot of nasty bugs around at this time of year.....

Yeah I talked to a woman yesterday, she got the flu, came out of nowhere. She had no cold, no cough, no nothing and was just suddenly very sick. True :yes:

[yungatart]

Yeah I talked to a woman yesterday, she got the flu, came out of nowhere. She had no cold, no cough, no nothing and was just suddenly very sick. True :yes:

It can happen so quickly, eh?
Lots of fresh air and sunshine is the cure, to be sure....and keeping your fluid intake high, as well :whistle:

[ynot slow]

Saw a few bikes when heading back today,beaut weather till Dannevirke,think I spied a ratti with a scooter wearing flouro,and a couple of nice old classics close by,have a good time,the weather was much better over the range,and the cop I saw driving towards me(gave a wave,albeit index finger wanting to be erect only)was when I was in twisties and doing 90km hehe,phew.

[Ratti]

yup, that would have been me, hmmnz and dadpole.

awesome day to ride over and put the neww scoot thru his paces.

had a brilliant time of it.Im sure someone will post a proper event report in due course

[Dadpole]

I hope you waved to the scooter, ynot slow.