Saturday 21st May '05 Ride out East Kaiaua - SLOW PACE RIDE

[FEINT]

Slow pace ride - suitable for slow riders.

Ride down through Whitford, Maraetai, Kawakawa Bay then on to Kaiaua (Fish & Chips !!!) then ride back after.

Meeting place:

-BP on Chapel Rd (next to K-Mart) Its on the correct side of the road to go straight through to the Whitford rd roundabout. Instead of turning right at the lights for the Pak'n'Save carpark, go straight - 2nd set of lights go left.
-9:00 meeting depart 9:30. DON'T BE LATE.
-21st May 2005 Saturday!

You can see Botany shopping centre on your right hand side. As the road splits, bear left and that is "Chapel Road". Look for the BP, should be about 500m on the left.
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If it rains, this ride is not going ahead.

If anything, PM me or contact me on 021-899101.

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North Shore meeting:

Cyclespot
8:30 leaving SHARP! be there before!

Mt Wellington Meeting:

Don't know if it is still on. Sutage is going with NAK1D. Limmy, I don't know who else is meeting you at Mt Wellington.

[N4CR]

Roughly how long will the ride be!?

[FEINT]

I don't know.. u live out there mate, you tell me.hehehe.! at worst I guess 2 hours each way!

If you are running out of time, you can head back to SH2 and up the motorway, that will get you home quicker!

[N4CR]

Hah! Only lived here (the worse side of auckland) since I was 13... 18 now so I don't know really any of the roads unless its west auckland!
Only been on the roads for 2 and a bit months anyway :ride:

edit: sounds fun anyway, I shall see how my time/uni study goes

[johnny]

Slow pace ride - suitable for slow riders.

Ride down through Whitford, Maraetai, Kawakawa Bay then on to Kaiaua (Fish & Chips !!!) then ride back after.

Meeting place:

-Pak n SAve car park - Botany Downs shopping centre (Off Ti Rakau Drive on the right hand side.)
-9:00 meeting depart 9:30. DON'T BE LATE.
-21st May 2005 Saturday!


If it rains, this ride is not going ahead.

If anything, PM me or contact me on 021-899101.


DAME........I m just 5 mins away from Botany... I want to go ... but I cant.... working on that day...........>_<

[Madguitarist!]

How slow is slow?? Might come along for the walk..... :whistle:

[Fart]

Feint mate, I am keen to join ya if the weather comes right. I am afraid the weather forecast is not too good.

[bugjuice]

dag namit. Why did you have to post this ride after I've said yes to the scenic drive ride?

[Madguitarist!]

dag namit. Why did you have to post this ride after I've said yes to the scenic drive ride?

Haha... but aren't there two of you mate??? :killingme

[bugjuice]

Haha... but aren't there two of you mate??? :killingme
optical illusion. I ride that fast..

[Madguitarist!]

optical illusion. I ride that fast..

Mustbe that flash of orange......... :killingme

[NinjaBoy]

Roughly how long will the ride be!?

It's my regular route when I need to blow out the cobwebs. Approx 1 hour one way if I'm going hell for leather otherwise prolly add another 1/2 hour to this.

I may be there depending on weather and what I've promised the wife.

[FEINT]

dag namit. Why did you have to post this ride after I've said yes to the scenic drive ride?

.......... was going to go on the scenic drive ride, but I heard lots of traffic and leaves on the road...... There is real good fish & chips down at Kaiaua. yummy... :niceone:

[crashe]

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

ok Im over it....
(6 more weeks after this Friday..
man oh man am I counting down the days.)

Feint and all others doing this ride.
Please ride safely and enjoy those YUMMY fish an chips....
:ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride:

[Madguitarist!]

waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa waaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

ok Im over it....
(6 more weeks after this Friday..
man oh man am I counting down the days.)

Feint and all others doing this ride.
Please ride safely and enjoy those YUMMY fish an chips....
:ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride:

No worries, we'll have one for ya! :D
You just get well soon and we can tear up traffic again... I was the 3rd biker that came back with ya from Quasi's... :whistle:

[Sutage]

Count me in :D

Is anyone from out west going? i got no idea where botany downs is :P

If someone can help me get there ill see you there :niceone:

-Richard

[bugjuice]

Count me in :D

Is anyone from out west going? i got no idea where botany downs is :P

If someone can help me get there ill see you there :niceone:

-Richard
have a peek here (http://wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?street=DON+MCKINNON+Drive&suburb=ALBANY&town=Auckland&sttype=&id=48195|2&svctype=1&zoom=3&mapwhich=0&mapsize=2&width=512&height=512&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&a=0&e=2664040&n=6495080&move=true&zoomin=true)

shore boys meeting, Feint? where n when?

[Sutage]

have a peek here (http://wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?street=DON+MCKINNON+Drive&suburb=ALBANY&town=Auckland&sttype=&id=48195|2&svctype=1&zoom=3&mapwhich=0&mapsize=2&width=512&height=512&businesses=1&brad=25&color=-1&filled=0&routemethod=0&s_id=&radius=&a=0&e=2664040&n=6495080&move=true&zoomin=true)

shore boys meeting, Feint? where n when?


Still means nothing:P

Ill hang out in the hope someone can take me if not ill try but yeh not too great at finding places :D

[bugjuice]

Still means nothing:P

Ill hang out in the hope someone can take me if not ill try but yeh not too great at finding places :D
jump on the north western, head to the city, get onto the northern and go over the bridge, get off at 'Albany' and turn left. Take note of the road and keep going till you see it. Isn't too hard. If you can score a guide tho, then can't go wrong. Can go the back roads, but that'll just confuse you more! Give yourself about 30 mins to get there

[Ixion]

jump on the north western, head to the city, get onto the northern and go over the bridge, get off at 'Albany' and turn left. Take note of the road and keep going till you see it. Isn't too hard. If you can score a guide tho, then can't go wrong. Can go the back roads, but that'll just confuse you more! Give yourself about 30 mins to get there

Eh - That seems a very odd way to find Botany Downs, which is out Pakaranga way. I would have said NW Mway , join to Southern, take TeIrangi (sp?) exit ,left down Te Irangi drive and it's on the right ???

[limmy]

Still means nothing:P

Ill hang out in the hope someone can take me if not ill try but yeh not too great at finding places :D

If you can get to the Mt Welly Caltex then i can pick u up from there.

[wildcat_lgf]

Nice Bug,

No wonder you couldn't come this afternoon to get your leathers! :killingme :killingme

Yeah, get on the m/way heading into town, get onto the Southern m/way and get off at Sth Eastern Highway (just before Mt Wellington).

Then follow that until you go over a bridge over the Tamaki esturay (water) and get to a set of lights with a car yard on one corner and a liquor king on the other (Ti Rakau Dr). Then turn right and follow Ti Rakau until you get to Botany Town Centre - easy peasy. Might take you about 40min to get there.

Oh man, why always Sat? I might drop by on the way to church and say hi?

[dveus]

I will try and catch you guys somewhere along the way. Will most likely go for a play in the hills first thing then meet up with you guys at maratai.

[crashe]

No worries, we'll have one for ya! :D
You just get well soon and we can tear up traffic again... I was the 3rd biker that came back with ya from Quasi's... :whistle:

awwww cheers mate....

[bugjuice]

:doh: :Oops: :brick:
don't listen to that last post. was done by someone else who knows nothing.
and don't click that link either, that's wrong too..
some people, ay..........
what the other guys said

shore guys? meeting?

[Sutage]

well hm thanks bug ;)

I should be able to get to mt welly, might test the route tomorrow :D

Cheers

-Richard

[bugjuice]

Feint, what about those who need to go into/thru town meet at the PlaceMakers (http://wises.co.nz/map/default.asp?a=find&svctype=1&zoomin=true&move=true) that's on the city turn off, from the northern? That way the shore bikes and west bikes can meet there, then we can cruise over to botany, since we're all going that way anyway?

[Quasievil]

If you were feeling good and the weather was good you could take the backroads to taupo and support us racer dudes, I need me a pit Bitch !:whocares:

Where is the love the love the love :puke: ( I hate that song to )
On that note Im going home

Another day working hard at the KB site !!

[Grizz]

I managed to get a leave pass from wifey, and am keen to come along, also a mate of mine who lives out that way is keen also. As I am travelling from Massey happy to tag along with other westies, I am resonably familiar with that area as I work in East Tamaki. Let me know if you want to hook up, and we can sort out a place time etc.

Cheers for organising the ride, have wanted to do the ride out that ways for a while now, and at a slow pace suits me fine.

[crashe]

I managed to get a leave pass from wifey, and am keen to come along, also a mate of mine who lives out that way is keen also. As I am travelling from Massey happy to tag along with other westies, I am resonably familiar with that area as I work in East Tamaki. Let me know if you want to hook up, and we can sort out a place time etc.

Cheers for organising the ride, have wanted to do the ride out that ways for a while now, and at a slow pace suits me fine.

Nak1D - Welcome to the site, have fun riding with these guys... they are cool guys. Enjoy the fish-n-chips as well..

How come you can't take the wife on the back of your bike....?

[Grizz]

Nak1D - Welcome to the site, have fun riding with these guys... they are cool guys. Enjoy the fish-n-chips as well..

How come you can't take the wife on the back of your bike....?

Cheers for the welcome, wifey gets to look after the kids :) All I have to do is take her out for dinner on Saturday night so it works out ok.

She has been on the bike only once twice, once when I did the Westpac charity ride, and the other when we went for a coffee up in Parakai, she is still a bit nervous about it, but it will grow on her, as i keep telling her :)

[FEINT]

Ok .... North Shore meeting is at cyclespot at 8:15 depart 8:30 sharp.


I don't know where you want to meet the West guys? They will join the SH1 after the placemakers.

[Fart]

I was thinking of passengering my girlfriend and bringing her along on this ride, but she didnt want to come. After she crashed her scooter and total rode it off, she is abit off riding bikes.

Hope the weather is fine this Sat. The forecast is not too crash hot.

[FEINT]

I was thinking of passengering my girlfriend and bringing her along on this ride, but she didnt want to come. After she crashed her scooter and total rode it off, she is abit off riding bikes.

Hope the weather is fine this Sat. The forecast is not too crash hot.

You should bring her. It will be a slow ride anyway.


Sutage:

You can either meet limmy at Mt Wellington Caltex or follow instructions below.

1) Get on to SH16
2) Follow that on to SH1
3) Exit "South Eastern Highway" there will be a split - bear left....
4) Follow that road, straight at all the lights until you go over the bridge. The next lights turn RIGHT.
5) RIde to the end and you will see lots of shops, pak n save will be on the Right Hand side. You will see Dunkin donuts just before.

My number is on the first post, if u get lost, give me a text / call and we'll come find u. :)

[Madguitarist!]

Ok .... North Shore meeting is at cyclespot at 8:15 depart 8:30 sharp.


Man, our rides are getting earlier and earlier! At this rate, me missus might actually think I have a LIFE! :whistle:

[Fart]

Man, our rides are getting earlier and earlier! At this rate, me missus might actually think I have a LIFE! :whistle:


....or a mistress. :killingme

[crashe]

Man, our rides are getting earlier and earlier! At this rate, me missus might actually think I have a LIFE! :whistle:

Stop moannnnnnnnnning....lol

Hey while you lot are all up and riding... think of me still in bed.....
No on second thoughts dont....lol.

Ok as you all were............ :whistle:

[crashe]

Cheers for the welcome, wifey gets to look after the kids :) All I have to do is take her out for dinner on Saturday night so it works out ok.

She has been on the bike only once twice, once when I did the Westpac charity ride, and the other when we went for a coffee up in Parakai, she is still a bit nervous about it, but it will grow on her, as i keep telling her :)

The more you take her for rides, the more she will like riding....
and then we can talk her into getting her own bike to ride....
:ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride:

[Madguitarist!]

Stop moannnnnnnnnning....lol

Hey while you lot are all up and riding... think of me still in bed.....
No on second thoughts dont....lol.

Ok as you all were............ :whistle:

:wait: :lol: got yerself good there matey!

[Grizz]

The more you take her for rides, the more she will like riding....
and then we can talk her into getting her own bike to ride....
:ride: :ride: :ride: :ride: :ride:

I am working on it, believe me :niceone:

[2_SL0]

hmmm, Im not working, hmmm, this could be a go for me.

[MadDuck]

Ok .... North Shore meeting is at cyclespot at 8:15 depart 8:30 sharp.


I don't know where you want to meet the West guys? They will join the SH1 after the placemakers.


If this weather front passes through and I dont sleep through my alarm I will be at Cyclespot (dont wait tho cos I am notorious for sleeping thru the alarm).

I have heard good things about them fish and chips :niceone:

[FEINT]

Ninjaboy has pointed this out to me. Traffic in that car park will be a nightmare, so the meeting place in Howick has been changed!


Hey it might be better to meet up at the BP on Chapel Rd (next to K-Mart). Its on the correct side of the road to go straight through to the Whitford rd roundabout. Instead of turning right at the lights for the Pak'n'Save carpark, go straight - 2nd set of lights go left.

Just know that the Botany carpark can get mighty busy even that early. If the turn out is anything like last weekend it could be a bit of a logistical nightmare mmoving through the carpark.

Thanks Ninjaboy for that update! :)


You can see Botany shopping centre on your right hand side. As the road splits, bear left and that is "Chapel Road". Look for the BP, should be about 500m on the left.
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[crashe]

I am working on it, believe me :niceone:

Good onya lad.... :niceone: :niceone: :niceone: :niceone:

[Madmax]

cant make it (bloody shifting house)

[Sutage]

K, NAK1D is taking me, ill see you guys there :niceone:

[NhuanH]

If this weather front passes through and I dont sleep through my alarm I will be at Cyclespot (dont wait tho cos I am notorious for sleeping thru the alarm).

I have heard good things about them fish and chips :niceone:
sheesh I might have to show if the Duck that is Mad is riding!

I might be able to keep up this time :whistle:

[Fart]

Sorry I can t make is to this ride. Have some urgent things just came up. Have a nice ride.

[bugjuice]

I reckon we'll have to allow an hour into the ride to show off our new stuff!!
couple of new bikes, and a lot of people with new leathers etc!!
fingers crossed for the weather!!

[Quasievil]

I reckon we'll have to allow an hour into the ride to show off our new stuff!!
couple of new bikes, and a lot of people with new leathers etc!!
fingers crossed for the weather!!


Oh My God KB fashion show :puke:

[Madguitarist!]

Oh My God KB fashion show :puke:

Talk abt SCARY!

we might even have to blip our pipes in rhythm for their catwalk! :whistle:

[FEINT]

Since we are having a fashion show, can some of you who can bring a camera??

Hope the weather is good. will see you all in the morning.

Texting is free for vodafone users, so text me in the morning if you are unsure if the ride will go ahead.

[Grizz]

Since we are having a fashion show, can some of you who can bring a camera??

Hope the weather is good. will see you all in the morning.

Texting is free for vodafone users, so text me in the morning if you are unsure if the ride will go ahead.

Yep will be bringing a camera, also 2 mates of mine will also be coming along. Fingers crossed the weather holds out, see ya ther :ride:

[Zapf]

Ok. I'll be there.... ON MY CB!

Those that wants to ride further can then follow thru to Coro! :) hehehe

[Sutage]

Eek, its raining out west in sunny titirangi :msn-wink:

hope it stops in the morning.. :(

[FEINT]

Eek, its raining out west in sunny titirangi :msn-wink:

hope it stops in the morning.. :(

Drizzling out here on the North Shore. Hopefully it will be fine in the morning. SHould be fine in the morning.

Will see you all tomorrow morning! :)

Should be a few fellas trotting around in new leathers.... :) Thanks Wildcat_lgf

:niceone:

P.S. Petrol dropped to $1.209 for 91octane!!! good reason for a ride, cheap peetrol...!!! :yes:

[Fart]

Text Feint tonight before I went in to watch Star Wars.... awesome movie ! Can make the ride on Sat morning if it doesnt rain. See ya all there.

[johnsf1980]

The Met Service is predicting:

Max: 20°C Min: 15°C

Often cloudy, few morning showers. Northeasterlies.

[FEINT]

The Met Service is predicting:

Max: 20°C Min: 15°C

Often cloudy, few morning showers. Northeasterlies.

Thanks John. :) Just had a look outside and clear skies up on the North Shore. Got a text from SUTAGE and he says clear out west... looks like the ride is a GO!!!!

See you all at the meeting places!

[justsomeguy]

OKKK

Great, see you peeps at the BP


:yes:

[Fart]

Abit cloudy in the central city area. I am still very sleepy this morning only slept at 3am last night.

See ya all soon. :Punk:

[FEINT]

the sun is up where I am at. Good to go, see you guys in a while. :) :)

[Gazzar]

dam dam dam I have to do sum more building at home :mad: :killingme
Have a good ride :mobile: :ride:

[NinjaBoy]

The meeting place is around the corner fro me. Its been raining overnight but the road is dry. Overcast with some blue sky patches. See you all at the meeting place

[Fart]

Hey guys, I am still half alseep. Cant open those Asian eyes. :killingme

[dveus]

Its now looking not too bad here in Papakura, was definately a bit average when I got up. Will catch up with yahs along the way.

Mat.

[NhuanH]

where the fook did everyone go??

My last conversation was with NinjaBoy, who said he'd wait at the Miranda turn off back onto SH2.

Got there and no one was around, carried on to Lyons Rd (Hunua turnoff), waved Zapf/dveus (how cute you two looked together! :Pokey: ), MacD, TS's dad on the Blackbird and Judderbar on, saw Nak1d plus mate cary on to Bombay and waited for another 15mins or so. Rode back to Mangatangi junction and then had to turn around back to town to meet some commitments.

Sheesh, I thought Miranda->SH2 was a reasonably foolproof route..... :confused:

Good ride though, especially for this time of year. Thanks for putting it together Feint. Nice bike too :msn-wink: And you Judderbar :msn-wink:

[Grizz]

Thanks for organising a great ride, (I now know that Kaiaua isn't anywhere Papakura, lmao). Really good to meet you guys, and will be keen for another some time. Bad luck Deveus about the tyre, hope getting the back back is hassle free. Sutage made it safely back, keep it up lad, you have a lot more miles to enjoy.

Here are some piccies.

Thanks again.

[2_SL0]

LOL, I lost everyone lmao. I came out the top on to the interersection for 2, (just down from the castle) no one was there. So I took off up 2 to the other exit I know of, by the Red Fox. No one was there either, so I headed home back into Hunua. I did see MacD in Hunua but that was it. Oh well I enjoyed the ride.
Nice group of people to ride with. :yes:

[Grizz]

More photo's

[johnsf1980]

Where did everyone disappear off to?

I was just followin everyone till I lost sight of yall and then somehow ended up on SH1 all by myself :whistle:

[Fart]

Nice ride guys, thanks. :niceone:

Have to do it more often. Good pace, not too fast and not too slow. Best of all no accidents.... oh wait... ummmmmm. :whistle:

Great photos NAK1D. :Punk:

[Zed]

Thanks for organising a great ride, (I now know that Kaiaua isn't anywhere Papakura, lmao). Really good to meet you guys, and will be keen for another some time. Bad luck Deveus about the tyre, hope getting the back back is hassle free. Sutage made it safely back, keep it up lad, you have a lot more miles to enjoy.

Here are some piccies.

Thanks again.Looked like a decent sized group! Sounds like the roads were dryish and any rain held off, good stuff.

Hey NAK1D, do you ride with a flouro top on and have NAK1D as your number plate? If so, I passed you and another bike on the Southern M'Way around 1.15pm 2day...gave you a side-wave! :D

[Grizz]

Looked like a decent sized group! Sounds like the roads were dryish and any rain held off, good stuff.

Hey NAK1D, do you ride with a flouro top on and have NAK1D as your numberplate? If so, I passed you and another bike on the North-Western around 1.15pm 2day...gave you a side-wave! :D

Yeah that was me :yes: I was riding a wee bit slower than normal :niceone: as I was escortin Sutage home. I remember you passing, always nice when another biker does a wave :D

[MacD]

where the fook did everyone go??

My last conversation was with NinjaBoy, who said he'd wait at the Miranda turn off back onto SH2.


I must admit I was wondering where everybody went too!? Waited for a while at Hunua and saw everybody mentioned above then headed home.

Thanks for organising the ride FEINT, had a great time. :niceone:

And for the SRX owner (sorry - I'm useless with names - Desmodreamer?) you can download a copy of the service manual from here (http://www.geocities.com/srx400hu1/srxmanual/) and there's also heaps of useful information at www.srx600.net (http://www.srx600.net/)

[bugjuice]

ahhhh.. we went hyperspace and missed you all :bleh:

Nah, when we set off after chups, we turned right (altho it was a straight on, and I went round the corner - you ruined my knee-down-corner!!!!!), then toodled off, the rest of us followed the road round to the right, but you lot went straight on which was another junction. So don't know where you went. But the Mr Skid got a Mr Nail in the tyre, so we stopped up again till that was fixed. Then poodled into Auckland.

Nice one Feint, good ride. Didn't get my knee down at all in my new leathers, mainly cos the road was real damp most of the way round, and I kept getting wheelspin in a few spots, so wasn't overly keen on trying it. Plus I have to stretch them a bit more too yet.. but good first run in them!!

[desmodreamer]

Thanks MacD will have a look later.
Where did everyone go? I followed the CBR600 and we seemed to be the only people on the road, and I ended up on the motorway :doh:

Great ride though. See you guys again sometime.

[Sutage]

Yep, thanks all for riding and FEINT for organising :niceone:

Big thanks to the guys who helped me out, im getting there :D some of those corners were tricky indeed tho :ride:

when i got off the motorway and into avondale i was going like 70k:/ feels so weird going 50k are you just came off the motorway, just managed to realise before Mr Speed Camera saw me :D

A lot more confident now! Thanks to all you guys, and good too put more names to faces ! See you all next weekend !

-Richard

[NinjaBoy]

where the fook did everyone go??

My last conversation was with NinjaBoy, who said he'd wait at the Miranda turn off back onto SH2.



OK got it a bit wrong following JSG. :no: Turned around when the road turned to gravel and then came across Mr Skid who had a puncture. Watched while MadGuitarist demonstrated how to repair a tyre with his puncture kit ( must get one of those). By the time all this was done everyone was well and truly gone.

I said goodbye to who ever was left (Feint, Mr skid, BJ, JSG, MG, Limmy, and some others) and went back home the way we came. :yes:

[2_SL0]

Sorry Skid, I saw you going a little slower but thought you had decided to wait for others. I would of stopped if I had realised you had a puncture. But then nothing I actually could of done. (Dont have puncture repair kit.) :D

[NhuanH]

ahhhh.. we went hyperspace and missed you all :bleh:

Nah, when we set off after chups, we turned right (altho it was a straight on, and I went round the corner - you ruined my knee-down-corner!!!!!), then toodled off, the rest of us followed the road round to the right, but you lot went straight on which was another junction. So don't know where you went. But the Mr Skid got a Mr Nail in the tyre, so we stopped up again till that was fixed. Then poodled into Auckland.

Nice one Feint, good ride. Didn't get my knee down at all in my new leathers, mainly cos the road was real damp most of the way round, and I kept getting wheelspin in a few spots, so wasn't overly keen on trying it. Plus I have to stretch them a bit more too yet.. but good first run in them!!
who was it that was ruining your knee down? Not lil' ol' me running in my bike?!?!

Methinks Mr $kid had sent Mr Nail an exclusive invite to the party with some demo's of rear brake application. "Mr $kids-too-much" mebbe? :Pokey: Didn't yo momma teach you to wipe properly bro?

[dveus]

Just got back from picking the bike up. Has been years since I was pillion on a bike, was nice to watch the scenery for a change.

[jaybee]

good to se you guys had a good ride , didn't think the weather would hold out like it did or i would have come along

[Mr Skid]

Methinks Mr $kid had sent Mr Nail an exclusive invite to the party with some demo's of rear brake application. "Mr $kids-too-much" mebbe? :Pokey: Didn't yo momma teach you to wipe properly bro?It wasn't a nail, rather a cut in the tire.

I wonder if it might be due to powerslides on wet grass, or getting it sideways in the gravel carpark.. :wacko: (http://misc.php?do=getsmilies&wysiwyg=1&forumid=3#)

[MikeL]

I was keen to go today but had promised eldest son I would go car shopping with him. By the time we finished it was 1 pm, but I hopped on the bike and headed towards Kaiaua on the off-chance I might meet up with you guys coming back. Got to Kaiaua but you had obviously long gone, so headed home. Bit of rain on the way back but otherwise a good ride.

[crashe]

Nice pics NAK1D..... and I'm glad everyone made it home safe and sound...

I got to spend the day watching women's hockey, women's netball and the Badminton equestrian before that.... so a nice day lying on the couch watching telly....lol.

[FEINT]

Started with 14 bikes, number grew eventually to over 18.

A great ride, thanks all for coming. Sorry some of you got lost. Actually Bugjuice was at that junction where some of you were suppose to go RIGHT instead of LEFT... I thought it was quite funny. Ninjaboy chasing to tell JSG that he is on the wrong road and another 4 riders following thinking it is the right road... :whistle: :whistle: After realising you are all on the wrong road, I thought you would turned "LEFT" on to the right road, but instead you all travel back the way we came..? So myself and buggy had to chase you guys. By the time we caught up, you all did a u-turn, so we had to do a u-turn. When we caught up, it was with Mr Skid at the roadside. Madguitarist! got out his "roadside mechanic" skills and fixed the puncture.

Nhuan, that is why we never came. We must have been 15 mins behind. Buggy rode up to the junction of SH2 and nobody was there, suprisingly he didn't meet you on the way. There was quite a few of us with Mr Skid (actually half of the group). :whistle:

A great ride, the weather held up and it was great. Sutage, you doing good, just keep it up and you will be fine. DVEUS, hope everything went well with your puncture.

Hope the rest of you all enjoyed the ride. It was great meeting up with a few new faces. :)

Till the next ride, enjoy the photos and ride safe!

KB Fashion Show....
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k01.jpg

Fart's CBR600RR
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k02.jpg

Buggy
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k03.jpg

Meeting at the BP
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k04.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k05.jpg

[FEINT]

Fart posing with his bike :) hhehehe

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k06.jpg

chatting

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k07.jpg

Madguitarists! (roadside mechanice) and Limmy

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k08.jpg

At Kaiaua 2 x '05 ZX6R

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k09.jpg

Limmy, Ninjaboy, Buggy and Nhuanh

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k10.jpg

[FEINT]

CBR club

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k11.jpg

Limmy.... good fish and chips huh?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k12.jpg

Zapf .....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k13.jpg

Roadside mechanic

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k14.jpg

Rhys a.k.a Mr Skid says.......

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k15.jpg

[FEINT]

puncture repair kit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k16.jpg

roadside mechanic supervisors

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/k17.jpg

Kawa's

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/kawa01.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/kawa02.jpg

[Fart]

Nice photos Feint. :niceone:

Have to check out your camera next time I see you. I am not happy with my sony cam, doesnt take good photos.

[FEINT]

Fart, that was my fathers camera, my camera is too big and bulky to carry to rides. :bleh: It is a 5.2mp Nikon.

here are a few more.... I am having problems uploading that photo with everyone in it.

Nak1d, thanks for the other photos! Anybody else got photos? :mega:

[John]

Whos red euro spec ZX6R is that? - damn sexay, actually they all are - I'm jealous looks liked you all had fun!

edit: the zx6r (red) is NhuanH's? very nice, alot of 05's in that bunch.

[FEINT]

Whos red euro spec ZX6R is that? - damn sexay, actually they all are - I'm jealous looks liked you all had fun!

It is Canadian spec I think, he just changed the blinkers. That is Nhuanh's new baby :baby:

attached is the group photo....

[crashe]

ok who is it, wearing sneakers and riding on a long ride ... in one of Feint's pics....?
(the pic with: Madguitarists! (roadside mechanice) and Limmy - its the dude to the left of them)
Fess up......

Oh BTW, there is one bike missing in that lot... MINE....lol.

[Madmax]

good photos mate :love:

[Marmoot]

Hi guys, nice to meet you up there today.
Cheers for stopping, Bugjuice. I thought I'd recognize that orange anytime :killingme

[jaybee]

yep awesome piccys luv all the kwaka's !!!!

[Madguitarist!]

Ok guys, good ride.... weather wasn't too bad and crowd even better! :niceone:

More pics:

Nak1d at work!
http://img289.echo.cx/img289/1815/resizeofnak1d4zz.jpg

Mr Skid's trademark gravel skids!
http://img289.echo.cx/img289/3156/resizeofmrskidgang0tp.jpg

Mr Skid 'reloading' for his next trademark move...
http://img289.echo.cx/img289/9277/resizeofmrskid8jk.jpg

Whois buying lunch?
http://img289.echo.cx/img289/2498/resizeoflunchmeet7cv.jpg

KB Ethnic CBR Club????
http://img276.echo.cx/img276/909/resizeoffartmeninjaboy1nd.jpg

[Madguitarist!]

Chow Time:
http://img276.echo.cx/img276/5514/resizeofchowtime33nb.jpg
http://img276.echo.cx/img276/8374/resizeofchowtime47ry.jpg
http://img276.echo.cx/img276/3880/resizeofchowtime26va.jpg
http://img276.echo.cx/img276/7889/resizeofchowtime18yz.jpg

[Zapf]

Just got back from picking the bike up. Has been years since I was pillion on a bike, was nice to watch the scenery for a change.

hay dveus, u were a damm good pillion :) and my 1st! :love: :whistle: :killingme

sorry I didn't go too fast....... only had the CB for 2 weeks.

oh and Mr.Skid sorry didn't know u had a tire incident... wouldve stopped... and plug the hole with my finger :niceone: :msn-wink:

[FEINT]

I was just thinking about it and I think I might list out the riders and their bike and names. Makes it easier to recall who we actually met today. Another thought was, ride south via SH1 then through Papakura on to Hunua and out on to SH2 then ride to Kaiaua then to Thames. That is a possible route isn't it?

Anyways here is the list

-FEINT / MING: yellow black leathers, Silver '05 636
-Limmy / Lim: black cordura jacket, tri colour white CBR250RR
-Madguitarist! / Darrell : black leathers, purple / blue CBR600 F2
-Bugjuice / Kit : Silver / White leathers, orange '04 ZX6R
-Ninjaboy / Gary : Red / white alpinestar leathers, White / Red / Blue1999 CBR600FX
-Fart / Vang : Spidi Jacket, 03 CBR600RR
-Nhuanh / Nhuan : Dainese leathers, Red spanking new ZX6R :niceone:
-Sutage / Richard : Black Cordura, Yamaha SR250
-Nak1d / .... : Fluoro vest, Black GSX1200
-Zapf / Felix : ..... CB400 in purple.
-Justsomeguy / ... : black cordura, Kawasaki ZZR250
-Mr Skid / Rhys : Black / silver alpinestar leathers, CBR250RR fairingless.
-Dveus / ... : silver / white leathers, Suzuki GSX250
-Judderbar / ... : ........ lime green zx6R.... :niceone:
-MacD / Andrew : Blue / Black cordura, Red Suzuki RF900 with Melinda on the back :)
-Desmodreamer / ... : Nak1d's friend that came along. Blue / Black / purple / green cordura, Yamaha SRX6 with real cool Ohlins rear shocks.
-Sarg / Jon& Kerry : Super Blackbird in blue

-Black cruiser .... Johnsf1980

I think I might have missed out some of you. I think i missed out bike with plate "95UPQ". Rider that stopped over with Mr Skid wearing Blue / Black Cordura. Last photo attached to this message. Middle guy.

I hope that helps with figuring out who was who. I am sorry I didn't really get everybodies name. It was nice meeting you. :)

[N4CR]

Darn it... too many darn cbr 250's... I think I need to get out my zxr250 and get my lazy arse out to a ride some time!

Good to see you all had fun!

[johnsf1980]

Black cruiser is me :)


I was just thinking about it and I think I might list out the riders and their bike and names. Makes it easier to recall who we actually met today. Another thought was, ride south via SH1 then through Papakura on to Hunua and out on to SH2 then ride to Kaiaua then to Thames. That is a possible route isn't it?

Anyways here is the list

-FEINT / MING: yellow black leathers, Silver '05 636
-Limmy / Lim: black cordura jacket, tri colour white CBR250RR
-Madguitarist! / Darrell : black leathers, purple / blue CBR600 F2
-Bugjuice / Kit : Silver / White leathers, orange '04 ZX6R
-Ninjaboy / Gary : Red / white alpinestar leathers, White / Red / Blue1999 CBR600FX
-Fart / Vang : Spidi Jacket, 03 CBR600RR
-Nhuanh / Nhuan : Dainese leathers, Red spanking new ZX6R :niceone:
-Sutage / Richard : Black Cordura, Yamaha SR250
-Nak1d / .... : Fluoro vest, Black GSX1200
-Zapf / Felix : ..... CB400 in purple.
-Justsomeguy / ... : black cordura, Kawasaki ZZR250
-Mr Skid / Rhys : Black / silver alpinestar leathers, CBR250RR fairingless.
-Dveus / ... : silver / white leathers, Suzuki GSX250
-Judderbar / ... : ........ lime green zx6R.... :niceone:
-MacD / .... : Blue / Black cordura, Red Suzuki RF900
-Desmodreamer / ... : Nak1d's friend that came along. Blue / Black / purple / green cordura, Yamaha SRX6 with real cool Ohlins rear shocks.
-Sarge???? / .... : Super Blackbird in blue

-Black cruiser .... don't know who you are, sorry. If you could post up who you are, that would be great. :) Sorry.

I think I might have missed out some of you. I think i missed out bike with plate "95UPQ". Rider that stopped over with Mr Skid wearing Blue / Black Cordura. Last photo attached to this message. Middle guy.

I hope that helps with figuring out who was who. I am sorry I didn't really get everybodies name. It was nice meeting you. :)

[sarg]

FEINT / MING: yellow black leathers, Silver '05 636
-Limmy / Lim: black cordura jacket, tri colour white CBR250RR
-Madguitarist! / Darrell : black leathers, purple / blue CBR600 F2
-Bugjuice / Kit : Silver / White leathers, orange '04 ZX6R
-Ninjaboy / Gary : Red / white alpinestar leathers, White / Red / Blue1999 CBR600FX
-Fart / Vang : Spidi Jacket, 03 CBR600RR
-Nhuanh / Nhuan : Dainese leathers, Red spanking new ZX6R
-Sutage / Richard : Black Cordura, Yamaha SR250
-Nak1d / .... : Fluoro vest, Black GSX1200
-Zapf / Felix : ..... CB400 in purple.
-Justsomeguy / ... : black cordura, Kawasaki ZZR250
-Mr Skid / Rhys : Black / silver alpinestar leathers, CBR250RR fairingless.
-Dveus / ... : silver / white leathers, Suzuki GSX250
-Judderbar / ... : ........ lime green zx6R....
-MacD / .... : Blue / Black cordura, Red Suzuki RF900
-Desmodreamer / ... : Nak1d's friend that came along. Blue / Black / purple / green cordura, Yamaha SRX6 with real cool Ohlins rear shocks.
-Sarge???? / .... : Super Blackbird in blue

Sarg aka Jon with Kerry on the Blackbird

[NhuanH]

OK got it a bit wrong following JSG. :no:

Hope you've salvaged a lesson from this NinjaBoy: don't be following JustSomeGuy anywhere :nono:

[NhuanH]

Mr Skid's trademark gravel skids!

Mr Skid 'reloading' for his next trademark move...


I think Mr $kid should be your man-slave forever now as payment for the publishing of one of his world-famous-in-his-own-machinations.

I'm actually more concerned however about the product of aforementioned 'reloading'? Is that truly where is $kid title comes from, after he's had a decent intake of fush 'n chups?

Well, this is how it might begin --> :shake:

Why is it everyone seems to get me on my wrong angle(s) though? :crazy: Hell, at least my bike is purty... :D

[FEINT]

Why is it everyone seems to get me on my wrong angle(s) though? :crazy: Hell, at least my bike is purty... :D

Better angle ?? :whistle:

[Fart]

Anyways here is the list

-FEINT / MING: yellow black leathers, Silver '05 636
-Limmy / Lim: black cordura jacket, tri colour white CBR250RR
-Madguitarist! / Darrell : black leathers, purple / blue CBR600 F2
-Bugjuice / Kit : Silver / White leathers, orange '04 ZX6R
-Ninjaboy / Gary : Red / white alpinestar leathers, White / Red / Blue1999 CBR600FX
-Fart / Vang : Spidi Jacket, 03 CBR600RR
-Nhuanh / Nhuan : Dainese leathers, Red spanking new ZX6R :niceone:
-Sutage / Richard : Black Cordura, Yamaha SR250
-Nak1d / .... : Fluoro vest, Black GSX1200
-Zapf / Felix : ..... CB400 in purple.
-Justsomeguy / ... : black cordura, Kawasaki ZZR250
-Mr Skid / Rhys : Black / silver alpinestar leathers, CBR250RR fairingless.
-Dveus / ... : silver / white leathers, Suzuki GSX250
-Judderbar / ... : ........ lime green zx6R.... :niceone:
-MacD / Andrew : Blue / Black cordura, Red Suzuki RF900 with Melinda on the back :)
-Desmodreamer / ... : Nak1d's friend that came along. Blue / Black / purple / green cordura, Yamaha SRX6 with real cool Ohlins rear shocks.
-Sarg / Jon& Kerry : Super Blackbird in blue

-Black cruiser .... Johnsf1980


Shit, you have a good memory !

Have to do another ride soon. :niceone: :Punk:

[limmy]

Have to do another ride soon. :niceone: :Punk:

yea. it was a good ride. we had a good group at a decent pace. just the right speed for a measly 250. anyone for the coro loop?

[FEINT]

I was thinking of this route, but don't know if done before. Or even possible.

Meet Autobahn, up or down SH1 to Papakura, on to Hunua which will take us to SH2. Then go down the route yesterday to Miranda then from there on to Thames etc..........

[MacD]

I was thinking of this route, but don't know if done before. Or even possible.

Meet Autobahn, up or down SH1 to Papakura, on to Hunua which will take us to SH2. Then go down the route yesterday to Miranda then from there on to Thames etc..........

An alternative is to meet by the Regional Botanic Gardens by the Manurewa turn-off (Hill Road - BP nearby), then take Alfriston/Ardmore/Clevedon-Takanini Roads to Clevedon. Then Monument Road through to Hunua, on down to SH2, Mangatawhiri, and on to Miranda/Kaiaua.

Bit less time on SH1, some nice straights through Alfriston and nice windy bits through Hunua (it's also they way I came home on Saturday ;) )

[NhuanH]

Better angle ?? :whistle:
nah, y'see that one makes me look like a fat b'strd who needs to go to the toilet! Which definitely was not the case at that point in time. At least my helmet is on to protect the innocent children's eyes... :wacko:

[2_SL0]

nah, y'see that one makes me look like a fat b'strd who needs to go to the toilet! Which definitely was not the case at that point in time. At least my helmet is on to protect the innocent children's eyes... :wacko:

You think your photo looks bad, the photo where I had just taken my helmet. Looks like a case of "Who ate all the lollies"

[justsomeguy]

Hope you've salvaged a lesson from this NinjaBoy: don't be following JustSomeGuy anywhere :nono:
Grr.....

t'was a mistake...... get over it.....:wait: ......

[NinjaBoy]

-FEINT / MING: yellow black leathers, Silver '05 636
-Limmy / Lim: black cordura jacket, tri colour white CBR250RR
-Madguitarist! / Darrell : black leathers, purple / blue CBR600 F2
-Bugjuice / Kit : Silver / White leathers, orange '04 ZX6R
-Ninjaboy / Gary : Red / white alpinestar leathers, White / Red / Blue1999 CBR600FX
-Fart / Vang : Spidi Jacket, 03 CBR600RR
-Nhuanh / Nhuan : Dainese leathers, Red spanking new ZX6R
-Sutage / Richard : Black Cordura, Yamaha SR250
-Nak1d / .... : Fluoro vest, Black GSX1200
-Zapf / Felix : ..... CB400 in purple.
-Justsomeguy / ... : black cordura, Kawasaki ZZR250
-Mr Skid / Rhys : Black / silver alpinestar leathers, CBR250RR fairingless.
-Dveus / ... : silver / white leathers, Suzuki GSX250
-Judderbar / ... : ........ lime green zx6R....
-MacD / Andrew : Blue / Black cordura, Red Suzuki RF900 with Melinda on the back
-Desmodreamer / ... : Nak1d's friend that came along. Blue / Black / purple / green cordura, Yamaha SRX6 with real cool Ohlins rear shocks.
-Sarg / Jon& Kerry : Super Blackbird in blue

-Black cruiser .... Johnsf1980

I think I might have missed out some of you. I think i missed out bike with plate "95UPQ". Rider that stopped over with Mr Skid wearing Blue / Black Cordura. Last photo attached to this message. Middle guy.

NinjaBoy is Gah not Gary :niceone:
Nakid's friend's name is Brent I think. He's not on the Forum yet

[Zapf]

Grr.....

t'was a mistake...... get over it.....:wait: ......

you sure....? I thought he followed a bike with just some guy riding it.... :killingme :msn-wink:

[justsomeguy]

you sure....? I thought he followed a bike with just some guy riding it.... :killingme :msn-wink:

Don't talk....... where the hell were you??

Didn;t notice that 1/2 the bunch had dissappeared behind you??

[wildcat_lgf]

Great to see a good group going out, making the most of some passable weather...Saw you all leaving the BP, I was hoping to stop in and chat but we just missed each other

Would have been a good ride, its nice out that way...I'll have to get a bit of practice in so I won't get left behind :)

[Grizz]

-FEINT / MING: yellow black leathers, Silver '05 636
-Limmy / Lim: black cordura jacket, tri colour white CBR250RR
-Madguitarist! / Darrell : black leathers, purple / blue CBR600 F2
-Bugjuice / Kit : Silver / White leathers, orange '04 ZX6R
-Ninjaboy / Gary : Red / white alpinestar leathers, White / Red / Blue1999 CBR600FX
-Fart / Vang : Spidi Jacket, 03 CBR600RR
-Nhuanh / Nhuan : Dainese leathers, Red spanking new ZX6R
-Sutage / Richard : Black Cordura, Yamaha SR250
-Nak1d / .... : Fluoro vest, Black GSX1200
-Zapf / Felix : ..... CB400 in purple.
-Justsomeguy / ... : black cordura, Kawasaki ZZR250
-Mr Skid / Rhys : Black / silver alpinestar leathers, CBR250RR fairingless.
-Dveus / ... : silver / white leathers, Suzuki GSX250
-Judderbar / ... : ........ lime green zx6R....
-MacD / Andrew : Blue / Black cordura, Red Suzuki RF900 with Melinda on the back
-Desmodreamer / ... : Nak1d's friend that came along. Blue / Black / purple / green cordura, Yamaha SRX6 with real cool Ohlins rear shocks.
-Sarg / Jon& Kerry : Super Blackbird in blue

-Black cruiser .... Johnsf1980

I think I might have missed out some of you. I think i missed out bike with plate "95UPQ". Rider that stopped over with Mr Skid wearing Blue / Black Cordura. Last photo attached to this message. Middle guy.

NinjaBoy is Gah not Gary :niceone:
Nakid's friend's name is Brent I think. He's not on the Forum yet

Yeah what a memory, well done, cept my bike was red not black, my mates name that rode the Red XJR1300 with the 95UPQ plate is Stu (I have encouraged him to get on to the forums), my name is Brent, and Desmodreamer is Nick.

Cheers

[Sutage]

ok who is it, wearing sneakers and riding on a long ride ... in one of Feint's pics....?
(the pic with: Madguitarists! (roadside mechanice) and Limmy - its the dude to the left of them)
Fess up......

Oh BTW, there is one bike missing in that lot... MINE....lol.

Tis I . I gotta get some boots, but yeh no money :D

I just got an allergic reaction to working so money isnt coming in as much :Punk:

Boots comnig soon tho !

-Richard

[Fart]

Fart thinks this ride was very nice cos:

1. Everyone ride at their speed and ability, so everyone got back in one piece.

2. Great bunch of guys/girls with a good sense of humour.

3. Good roads with nice views.

4. It didnt rain.

5. Great Fish and Chips.

:niceone: :yes:

[Madguitarist!]

Fart thinks this ride was very nice cos.......


Hmmm... Fart speaks in third person? Madguitarist! thinks Fart is a funny guy! :D

Madguitarist! also thinks Fart has a way cool bike!! :yes:

[Fart]

Time for Mr Madguitarist to talk with the wife and bank manager and upgrade. Me thinks Mr Madg can say doctors orders are to buy new toy or he goes into depression and become suicidal. Me also thinks negotiation with wife is to get her a new auto rice cook in exchange for Mr Madg to get a new bike. :whistle: :Punk:

[NinjaBoy]

Time for Mr Madguitarist to talk with the wife and bank manager and upgrade.

MadG can't get new bike else NinjaBoy won't be able to keep up with MadG :Punk:

[johnsf1980]

MadG can't get new bike else NinjaBoy won't be able to keep up with MadG :Punk:

I cant keep up with any of yall!!! :whistle:

[FEINT]

Yeah what a memory, well done, cept my bike was red not black, my mates name that rode the Red XJR1300 with the 95UPQ plate is Stu (I have encouraged him to get on to the forums), my name is Brent, and Desmodreamer is Nick.

Cheers

Sorry Brent, my bad woops. Your bike is red. Your bike and Stu's bike are very similar except yours has a plastic fairing thing.

Sorry Ninjaboy, your name is "Gah" not Gary. Apologies.





MadG can't get new bike else NinjaBoy won't be able to keep up with MadG


I cant keep up with any of yall!!



That makes two of us.. :whistle: :msn-wink:

I have been getting a few PM's regarding the pace of the ride. Most people are saying that it is a nice pace. I wouldn't consider the pace of the ride slow, I thought it was more of a medium / slow pace. What did you all think? Just want to know, so that in the future, I will know what to state.

[limmy]

I have been getting a few PM's regarding the pace of the ride. Most people are saying that it is a nice pace. I wouldn't consider the pace of the ride slow, I thought it was more of a medium / slow pace. What did you all think? Just want to know, so that in the future, I will know what to state.

it definitely wasn't slow slow. i felt the speed was a medium pace for me. I wasn't going pushing very hard but yet going at a good pace to have fun. i guess it would have felt a bit slow for guys with the bigger bikes...but for me it was just nice.

[justsomeguy]

it definitely wasn't slow slow. i felt the speed was a medium pace for me. I wasn't going pushing very hard but yet going at a good pace to have fun. i guess it would have felt a bit slow for guys with the bigger bikes...but for me it was just nice.

Yerrright......doing close to $1.70-$1.80 and you say it was medium pace??

Now go to sleep before you think of something smart to reply back with........:D

[johnsf1980]

I have been getting a few PM's regarding the pace of the ride. Most people are saying that it is a nice pace. I wouldn't consider the pace of the ride slow, I thought it was more of a medium / slow pace. What did you all think? Just want to know, so that in the future, I will know what to state.

Well lets just say that I was riding along at 100 and still had you guys zooming past me.... that is not slow!! :no:

It doesnt actually bother me tho. I like cruising along slow and easy.... I actually like to look around and take in the scenery, etc :yes:

[limmy]

Yerrright......doing close to $1.70-$1.80 and you say it was medium pace??

Now go to sleep before you think of something smart to reply back with........:D

Sorry...your response for that was too SLOW. I fell asleep waiting for it. :devil2:

[Ghost Lemur]

Sorry...your response for that was too SLOW. I fell asleep waiting for it. :devil2:


:killingme Nice comeback. :niceone:

[FEINT]

JSG - Check that brake knob thing!

Next time I will have to change the title to medium pace ride. :)

[Madguitarist!]

Time for Mr Madguitarist to talk with the wife and bank manager and upgrade. Me thinks Mr Madg can say doctors orders are to buy new toy or he goes into depression and become suicidal. Me also thinks negotiation with wife is to get her a new auto rice cook in exchange for Mr Madg to get a new bike. :whistle: :Punk:

Hmmm.... been thinking abt that one and still working on the best tactical approach for the negotiations! :whistle:


MadG can't get new bike else NinjaBoy won't be able to keep up with MadG :Punk:

Don't think that will happen dude! Me was behind you most of the way! :yes:

[750Y]

congratulations to all You guys/gals for keeping it upright. good effort all...

[Grizz]

I have been getting a few PM's regarding the pace of the ride. Most people are saying that it is a nice pace. I wouldn't consider the pace of the ride slow, I thought it was more of a medium / slow pace. What did you all think? Just want to know, so that in the future, I will know what to state.

The pace was fine for me. I guess that it doesn't really matter how fast or slow, so long that the group has the opportunity to catch up and people are prepared to wait for the slower riders. The stops we had allowed this to happen.

[Grizz]

Sorry Brent, my bad woops. Your bike is red. Your bike and Stu's bike are very similar except yours has a plastic fairing thing.

Um, Stu's has the plastic fairing thingy :whistle:

[MacD]

JSG - Check that brake knob thing!

Next time I will have to change the title to medium pace ride. :)

I wonder if trying to define the pace is actually the wrong idea? It seemed to me that the group divided up quite nicely into different pace groups without the competitive edge that you sometimes see on group rides (I admit I wasn't at the front though).

Maybe the term should be "cruise", implying you go at the speed at which you're comfortable?

[Sutage]

I wonder if trying to define the pace is actually the wrong idea? It seemed to me that the group divided up quite nicely into different pace groups without the competitive edge that you sometimes see on group rides (I admit I wasn't at the front though).

Maybe the term should be "cruise", implying you go at the speed at which you're comfortable?

Good idea, as long as there is enough people in each 'group' ie not 1 slow guy like me and then 15 fast guys, or 1 fast guy and 15 slow guys etc
but for each ride should just split into fast medium slow groups, that way all can go and all can enjoy

-Richard

[Madguitarist!]

Good idea, as long as there is enough people in each 'group' ie not 1 slow guy like me and then 15 fast guys, or 1 fast guy and 15 slow guys etc
but for each ride should just split into fast medium slow groups, that way all can go and all can enjoy

-Richard

Hey Sutage,

does the bike feel better after the suspension 'tweak'??

[bugjuice]

Hi guys, nice to meet you up there today.
Cheers for stopping, Bugjuice. I thought I'd recognize that orange anytime :killingme
that's ok.. always nice to find a fellow kber to hoon with! Sorry it was just a lot of the same road! and not for very long..
may be next time, huh?
And sorry for the confusion too! My brain wasn't working quick enough to realise you didn't start with us!

[Sutage]

Hey Sutage,

does the bike feel better after the suspension 'tweak'??


Yep! Thanks a lot! Did you also say the chain was loose? I dunno if this is it but when im riding around i can hear a .. 'clanking' sound, as if some bit of metal is hitting another bit, dunno if this is normal but hmm only happens sometimes so i dunno

but yeh the suspension is a lot better :D i noticed it just riding back, even though there werent as many twisties was still noticeable :niceone:

[FEINT]

Yep! Thanks a lot! Did you also say the chain was loose? I dunno if this is it but when im riding around i can hear a .. 'clanking' sound, as if some bit of metal is hitting another bit, dunno if this is normal but hmm only happens sometimes so i dunno

but yeh the suspension is a lot better :D i noticed it just riding back, even though there werent as many twisties was still noticeable :niceone:

I was the one that said your chain was slack. I was following you for quite a while and that chain looked like it needed some tightening.



You are all right, I will write CRUISE next time. I just don't want the group to split up too much. That will happen if we have fast riders and slow riders. This will also mean more stops (for us to regroup). I usually define the pace and try to stick to that, at least we all get to ride as a GROUP. Well, this isn't a big deal, I was just wondering about the pace thats all. :) :msn-wink: :msn-wink: :D




Um, Stu's has the plastic fairing thingy

this is yours then.... :yes:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v494/feintnz/nak1d.jpg

[Fart]

Feint, "Cruising Speed" is good wording. We dont want to promote fast riding on public roads. If people want to ride fast than they should do so on the race track. We want everyone to come home in one piece. :ride:

This ride was perfect with people riding at their own comfortable pace. :whistle:

[Grizz]

this is yours then.... :yes:

:yes: :yes: :niceone:

[Madguitarist!]

This ride was perfect with people riding at their own comfortable pace. :whistle:

Totally agree!!! :yes:
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