Newby-friendly Raglan adv ride - 3, 4, 5 December

[tri boy]

Ok gang, another newby adv ride around the Raglan area is under way in December.:woohoo:
Plan is to make your way to the Kopua Holiday Camp Ground,
http://www.raglanholidaypark.co.nz/Raglan-Kopua-Holiday-Park/Welcome-to-Raglan-Kopua-Holiday-Park_IDL=1_IDT=3819_ID=21978_.html,
and settle in for drinkies on Fri night.:drinkup:

Various food options are available, from greasies, through to quality dining, (Waikato Style).
A quick stagger across a bridge has you smack bang in downtown Raglan.:banana:

Saturday morning, the ride will be a mix of gravel and seal riding, (so that new to adv rides arn't intimidated).:scooter:
Some sight seeing at various stop offs.

The afternoon will take in various roads to other interesting areas, including the option of "Slippery Creek".:crazy:
Some of us know this little area as an ego burster,:facepalm: but there is no need to challenge yourself if you feel that it might be a bit much, as the road is now repaired.:yes:

Saturday night will see us back at the Kopua Camp, (so there is no need to lug all your gear on the Sat ride).:cool:

Sunday will be another relaxed morning of riding, before we all start to split for home.:wavey:

I have secured two tourist flats at the Kopua ground, but if you want other accom, like tent sites, please book sepereatly.
My accom booking has room for about ten people.
The backpacker accom is fully booked out, but kitchen cabins and one Motel unit is still available,so don't take too long.

There is other accomodation in Raglan if the campground books out of what you need, so contact the local infomation centre.

No worries with fuel supply, even for smallish tanks. If you can get 100kms from a tank, you will be sweet.

There are very experienced muppets on this ride, to help with any flat tyres etc, :2thumbsupbut please work out your own tube/chain link/tool kit etc requirements.

Also, please post your attendance on the Calendar link
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=2658&day=2010-12-4&c=all
If you have to pull out of attending the ride, please delist your name in the calendar.


This is a social get together. NOT an organised event.
Please understand that you are responsible for your own actions, and that the areas we will be travelling in are public access areas.
No liability will be accepted by myself.


So, let the general chatter and trash talk start.
Ask any newby Q's you like, oh KTM riders are responsible for dishes, chain lubing, and any slave labour required.:innocent:
As you were.:sunny:

[tinlizzie]

not having done one of these rides before -would there be any problems with only doing half a day on the sat? I'm simply not fit enough to do the full day, but the experience would be good.

I don't agree with this idea of KTM rriders being the general slave labour either.

[dino3310]

not having done one of these rides before -would there be any problems with only doing half a day on the sat? I'm simply not fit enough to do the full day, but the experience would be good.
I don't agree with this idea of KTM rriders being the general slave labour either.


IMHO Half days are cool, always good to meet fellow KBers.

normally the only slave labour is pushing other KTMs :lol:

as for not fit enough.... that describes half of us :laugh: i normally struggle to get my fat arse home after a 3dayer.

summer coming up so quite often theres day and half day rides out towards the coast

[Crisis management]

I might turn up or the saturday (after all the kitchen bitching is done) as I can't do the weekend, I'll let you lot know nearer the time.

[tri boy]

Hi tinlizzie:sunny:
The ride is very adaptable, my partner kanny has given me strict instructions to make it fun and enjoyable for those less experienced, so think of it as fun with a few optional bits thrown in.

There will be breaks for refreshments etc and absolutely no pressure to ride at anything above what you feel comfortable with.
Only selected KTM riders will be chosen for slave labour:shifty: (they know who they are)

[Rosie]

Our bikes will still be on holiday in the south island that weekend :(
Anyone got a couple of bikes they'd like to lend us? :innocent:

[SUZI GIRL]

Booked at the camp ground for Saturday night. :yes:
Just need someone to get a new wof on the bike and then im all ready to go.:innocent:

[wysper]

what time do you think you will be setting off on saturday morning?

[That looks like fun]

Will small slaves be avaliable for uprighting bikes whats lying down? :corn:
Booked and ready :woohoo:
I have a spare bike in the shed Rosie (you would look good on a Boulevard) but my Suzy says you cant have it as you will get stones in the belt :facepalm:
Whats a belt for :blink:

[Taz]

Whats a belt for :blink:

Tying you wife to the headboard silly.....

[Cary]

Our bikes will still be on holiday in the south island that weekend :(
Anyone got a couple of bikes they'd like to lend us? :innocent:

Not sure I'm going to make this ride as not supposed to finish work till 7am Sat morning and got Bon Jovi Sunday arvo but I may try to meet up somewhere Sat arvo. Be last minute for me.

However, the XR is avaliable as i'll be on the Tiger :yes:

Course I could use the XR and you n Clint on the Tiger......

[trustme]

Unlikely starter. Dr says if I bugger my shoulder any further I will be in serious doo doo. Road riding only for me for the next few months.

Hope it all goes well .
Noobs, you will have a ball.

[young1]

Our bikes will still be on holiday in the south island that weekend :(
Anyone got a couple of bikes they'd like to lend us? :innocent:

KT will be sulking in the shed that weekend if you want to use her.

[kanny]

Booked at the camp ground for Saturday night. :yes:
Just need someone to get a new wof on the bike and then im all ready to go.:innocent:

YIPEE :drinkup:

[dino3310]

YIPEE :drinkup:

can see this getting a bit rowdy:laugh:

[3L4NS1R]

After missing out on the Cold Kiwi I'm keen for a group ride! Will confirm once the missus confirms (we'll probably take the KLR and Bandit down, then double up on the KLR for the Saturday).

[tri boy]

what time do you think you will be setting off on saturday morning?
Sat morn start will be dependant on the wind farm to some level.
I'm picking a 9am start from the camp ground, (early starts are a big no no on relaxed rides).

[carver]

can i come?
I promise to be good, not drink and ride, or infuriate the locals!

[That looks like fun]

:corn: :corn: :corn: :corn:

[wysper]

Sat morn start will be dependant on the wind farm to some level.
I'm picking a 9am start from the camp ground, (early starts are a big no no on relaxed rides).

sweet, I might at least try to make the saturday ride!

[Waihou Thumper]

Sat morn start will be dependant on the wind farm to some level.
I'm picking a 9am start from the camp ground, (early starts are a big no no on relaxed rides).

9am ride and then go somewhere else even betterer....:)

[Waihou Thumper]

can i come?
I promise to be good, not drink and ride, or infuriate the locals!

Turning up with a DR will......so never mind, bring your normal attitude and haha gear...:shit:

[wysper]

Turning up with a DR will......so never mind, bring your normal attitude and haha gear...:shit:

bloody KTM riders, delusions of grandeur and all that.... mumble mutter mutter...

[Waihou Thumper]

bloody KTM riders, delusions of grandeur and all that.... mumble mutter mutter...

Spend a shit load of money, go online then drool over Hard parts, soft parts and Power parts....:yes:
Then perhaps you wished you had spent $3000 on a nice 1990 XT600, parts available, cheap to service, don't mind dropping it on the Thompsons Track, 42nd Traverse.. bounces nice...:)
Anyway....delusions of grandeur......:facepalm:













Yes......I wish I could ride like Chris Birch....But for now I have the same brand of bike....It is a start....hehe:facepalm:

[carver]

Spend a shit load of money, go online then drool over Hard parts, soft parts and Power parts....:yes:
Then perhaps you wished you had spent $3000 on a nice 1990 XT600, parts available, cheap to service, don't mind dropping it on the Thompsons Track, 42nd Traverse.. bounces nice...:)
Anyway....delusions of grandeur......:facepalm:



that be true, it is a good amount of fun when you just dont give a shit what happens to the bike
riding is 90% rider 10% bike anyways
best to learn the 90% on something that can take the knocks i say!




Yes......I wish I could ride like Chris Birch....But for now I have the same brand of bike....It is a start....hehe:facepalm:



that be true, it is a good amount of fun when you just dont give a shit what happens to the bike
riding is 90% rider 10% bike anyways
best to learn the 90% on something that can take the knocks i say!

[Oscar]

that be true, it is a good amount of fun when you just dont give a shit what happens to the bike
riding is 90% rider 10% bike anyways
best to learn the 90% on something that can take the knocks i say!

Someone must have the lad's log on - and they're making sense...:shit::blink:

[wysper]

that be true, it is a good amount of fun when you just dont give a shit what happens to the bike
riding is 90% rider 10% bike anyways
best to learn the 90% on something that can take the knocks i say!

oh god, I am screwed, if it really is 90% rider LOL

But was one of the selling points for me for the dr... many said it was a good bike to crash, now I know what they meant, and they were right. Not the prettiest dual sport, but cheap(ish) and robust!

[3L4NS1R]

I'm in! Missus too. Woohoo!

[Taz]

I'm in Missus too. Woohoo!

Does it not happen that often that you have to brag about it? :o

[3L4NS1R]

I wish it happened to me.

It's alright, you're just in a drought right now.

[dino3310]

oh god, I am screwed, if it really is 90% rider LOL

But was one of the selling points for me for the dr... many said it was a good bike to crash, now I know what they meant, and they were right. Not the prettiest dual sport, but cheap(ish) and robust!

well they do say dress to crash:yes:

[dino3310]

sweet, I might at least try to make the saturday ride!

i could meet you at the servo 8ish

[Taz]

i could meet you at the servo 8ish

Are you really going to go for a ride?? :shutup:

[dino3310]

Are you really going to go for a ride?? :shutup:
:yes::motu:
i pulled out of Chris's cause of illness and home all week too:crybaby:

[wysper]

i could meet you at the servo 8ish

2whata? (10char)

[Taz]

:yes::motu:
i pulled out of Chris's cause of illness and home all week too:crybaby:

Yeah I know how hard it can be. Young family and shift work means I have to prioritise my time off and can't do all the rides I would like. Now that one of my boys is showing more interest in riding his motorbike it means I'll get out more on the 525 at least. :)

I won't be doing this ride as I'm working :(

[dino3310]

2whata? (10char)
okey doke

Yeah I know how hard it can be. Young family and shift work means I have to prioritise my time off and can't do all the rides I would like. Now that one of my boys is showing more interest in riding his motorbike it means I'll get out more on the 525 at least. :)

I won't be doing this ride as I'm working :(

2 of my boys and my two girls want bikes:facepalm:
i got 2 at home with viruses had 3 home yesterday, no sick days left so eatin my annuals now:angry: :violin:
still its better than being at work:woohoo:

[tri boy]

It is getting a bit tricky to get on site at the moment.:crybaby:
Because it is still in construction phase, a full site induction would be required, this may put a end to type of visit we were working towards.
I havn't given up yet, and hope a brief visit is still possible.
Construction phase is scheduled to finish Jan 2011.
Other ideas are afoot.:yes:

[dino3310]

aint there a paper road at the back of the farm some where that hooks up with vandy rd, could be an escape route :laugh:

[tri boy]

Well, at least until about March anyhow.
After emails, ph calls etc the final answer is no site tour due to OSH/induction requirements.
There is a few arears to view snippets of it, and the ride will still be going past the entrance point, but those access tracks that I have been oggling all spring are off limits.

On a brighter note. Me n Kanny went for a wee pootle on labour day, and she is giving me the "yay, or nay" on some of the roads, so it should shape up as a very friendly newby ride. (kanny's fault if it's not):innocent:

Hope this weather sticks around.:sunny:

[DR MAT]

i think ill be keen to join in, as im pretty new to the scene of adventure riding so would be good to get to know a few of u seasoned adventurers, i got my nice shiny dr in december 09 and have only in the last few months stopped babying it and turning it into a real dirty ol' DR and making my way through the gravel and old unmaintained roads

[wysper]

i think ill be keen to join in, as im pretty new to the scene of adventure riding so would be good to get to know a few of u seasoned adventurers, i got my nice shiny dr in december 09 and have only in the last few months stopped babying it and turning it into a real dirty ol' DR and making my way through the gravel and old unmaintained roads

Welcome Mat!

Would be good to see you along, I am a nOOb too, and pretty crap at riding off road.
It will be nice to meet someone else from the 'tron.

[DR MAT]

Sounds good, c u there
So is there any cost of joining in on this ride or just turn up and go?

[tri boy]

Hi Mat,
No actual costs cept accom cost, (which I'll finalise in the next week or so) if accom is needed.
Food/beverages etc after/before the rides are peoples own costs.

I will put up a more detailed route soon, now that I know the wind farm is off limits, and after me n kanny, (the novice quinea pig) sort it a bit more.

[Taz]

Went past the wind farm today on my way back from Kawhia and headed to the locked gate at the end of Plateau Road and watched the trucks cart a wind mill stem up the hill. They have pilot vehicle first then a water truck to dampen down the dust. Next is the truck (trucks actually as the 2 trucks are linked and together they tug the payload up the hill) and trailer unit with the windmill section. followed by another pilot vehicle. All travelling rather slowly. Tried to video it but the battery was flat :(

[dino3310]

Sounds good, c u there
So is there any cost of joining in on this ride or just turn up and go?

me and wysper gonna head out on the morning of said ride Matt and catch up at the camp before they take of on ride

[NordieBoy]

Tried to video it but the battery was flat :(

So it didn't really happen then?

[tri boy]

Three weekends to go, so I thought I better kick this thread along a bit.
Me n Kanny have been doing a bit of route riding and discussing alternatives,and things are falling into place.
This Saturday, I plan on doing a slow timed ride, maybe with another BRP rider:innocent:
Those who havn't secured a bed for either the fri, sat nights, please post so, so that required beds are known. (looks like we should have enough).

The Saturday ride will probably head nth taking in Nikau Caves cafe as a refresher, and continue nth further.
Pt Waikato might or might not be doable for a round trip, most important is the slower/less agressive riders enjoy their Saturday.
No good freaking people out with large miles, and few stops.

Sunday will be more around the Raglan area, allowing for a cruisy start to the day, and exit stratergies kept simple.
So thats about it for now.

Those who can't make the ride, please remove your name from the calendar, and or PM me.

Will somebody in the Naki make sure Colin is fit and well, and has heavy duty trainer wheels fitted to the Bimmer:scooter:

[dino3310]

This Saturday, I plan on doing a slow timed ride, maybe with another BRP rider:innocent: yippey thats me:woohoo:
Will somebody in the Naki make sure Colin is fit and well, and has heavy duty trainer wheels fitted to the Bimmer:scooter: and bigger brakes

[That looks like fun]

Your all Bastards :love:

[Oscar]

Your all Bastards :love:

You're all bastards.













And you're right, they are.

[tri boy]

You're all bastards.













And you're right, they are.

Stu,you gunna pop in for a cameo brekky Sat or Sun?
Brekky in Rags, and good coffee at Nikau sounds like prime grouch fodder.
Even the Kaboom probably would like it's reins unteethered.:yes:
You could even tell the Ed about slippery creek(part of Sundays pootle)

[dino3310]

You're all bastards.


And you're right, they are.

yes i concur with that statement:yes:

[Oscar]

Stu,you gunna pop in for a cameo brekky Sat or Sun?
Brekky in Rags, and good coffee at Nikau sounds like prime grouch fodder.
Even the Kaboom probably would like it's reins unteethered.:yes:
You could even tell the Ed about slippery creek(part of Sundays pootle)


I'm pretty sure I'm free that weekend.
The beast has been neglected lately (and has just had GPS fitted).
I'm up for a skid:yes:

[dino3310]

GPS... cool mate you can lead us to the Nikau Cafe, for some reason we keep riding past the turn off :laugh:

[That looks like fun]

GPS... cool mate you can lead us to the Nikau Cafe, for some reason we keep riding past the turn off :laugh:

Sign :blink: what sign :blink::blink::blink:

[wysper]

okey doke




bugger! I am out, we have just had family business intrude on that weekend.

[tri boy]

Kopua camp ground called me today, to confirm the two kitchen cabins I booked.
Each cabin sleeps four people, and linen is available at a small surcharge if hauling a sleeping bag is a hassle.

Per person, it equates to $30/per night.
Not including linen, (probably an extre fiver.

So far, beds in my cabins are reserved for:
Kanny
Nic
tri boy




That leaves 5 beds available.
Has anybody not secured a bed? Please post/PM me if so.
If there are no further takers for one, I'll let the camp know that the other cabin will not be needed. I'll do this on Fri morning 19th Nov. (this week).
There will be fannies chance of securing any bed in Raglan very soon, as the place is ballistic in Dec.

[3L4NS1R]

There will be fannies chance of securing any bed in Raglan very soon, as the place is ballistic in Dec.

Will phone them up today regarding camping - gotta do a test run of my camping rig before the big trip next year..

[DR MAT]

id be keen for sunday (cant take time off friday and saturday) so i wont need to put my name down for one of those beds

[tri boy]

As there seemed little interest in beds in the second tourist flat, I have rang Kopua, and requested Mary to let it to someone else.
She was stoked, as she has been turning enquiries down for that w/end.

Me n Dino are going for a wee ride tomorrow to questamate speed/time/distance.
I will be my usual wobbly self. He will be scaring mutant two tooth wethers off the bank, and into my front wheel..........again:shit:

[tri boy]

Full house.
As you were.

[Phreaky Phil]

Now that Capt Colin is no longer able to make it, we have a spare room in our motel unit at the camp

[tri boy]

Dino and myself are pretty certain we have the main Saturday ride sorted.
It is north of Raglan, and will have an optional extented section for those that have a more "urgent" riding style.
A fuel range on the relaxed ride will need to be about 200km, (but there will be enough big tanks to syphon out of if need be, but if your on a DR/KLr etc you'll be fine).

The extended ride will have to fuel up in Two-a-cow or some such area.
Who is riding what section will be thrashed out on Fri night, and totally rearranged over morning coffee on Satmorn.

Sunday is pretty much sorted also.
By the way, the new Te Uku wind turbines are frecking huge.:gob:

That will be some site visit in the new year.
Oh, and for the Naki boys, Nikau Cafe has Mike's Brewery Beer on tap!
(well, keg tap at least), goes well with the Kahawhai fish cakes and garden fresh salad:yes: (still my favourite Waikato Cafe)

No need for crazy knobbly rubber if you were thinking of new shoes for the bike.
Gravel is good, and there is no sloppy mud, (cept slightly wet boots on Sunday).

[dino3310]

bit pissed of really as i couldnt get close enough to any sheep to scare into the path of following XRl :lol:

bloody cracker day, primo views with good roads, Happy as 2 pigs in mud:woohoo:

[tri boy]

bit pissed of really as i couldnt get close enough to any sheep to scare into the path of following XRl :lol:



Errr, yes you did:pinch: A ewe n a lamb ran down off a bank, and a billy goat n a kid ran up from a lower bank.
The local farmers should employ you and the pig as the Y/kato pied piper.:yes:
As for the two horses on 22.............

[nic]

No need for crazy knobbly rubber if you were thinking of new shoes for the bike. Gravel is good, and there is no sloppy mud, (cept slightly wet boots on Sunday). :woohoo:

I'm really looking forward to this ride.

[tri boy]

:woohoo:

I'm really looking forward to this ride.

Between you, suzy girl, dawn, and kanny, us boys might be out gunned, and definetly out smarted. lol

[junkmanjoe]

and definetly out smarted. lol

that wouldn't take much................:shutup:

JMJ

[tri boy]

that wouldn't take much................:shutup:

JMJ

Quess I'll have to drink extra Vodka Sat night then.
Everyone knows Vodka makes men strong and clever:yes:

[dino3310]

that wouldn't take much................:shutup:

JMJ

Sounds like a scrabble challenge:facepalm:

[dino3310]

Heres a basic of the Saterday route, from the end SH22 and back to the end of SH22:blink:
its 171kms from the camp return on the map so easy peasy for DR650 etc, plenty of photo ops and plenty of extra roads for the speedsters (like to the port then 2cow for gas and meet back up at the cafe etc) que MX nut :laugh:
http://www.motowhere.com/maps/route/December-4th-basic-route :scooter:

[That looks like fun]

All me gear is back safe and sound, big thanks to Nooles, Dino, and Brent :woohoo:
Have straightened out the bent bit in the front and will get the hole in the pannier welded up.
Just need a nipple holder (sit down ya deviants :corn:) to arrive and she is ridable again. Shoulder is feeling bloody good, I can move it just like a real boy :love:
The Naki boy in me is tempted by this ride but the wife waves a big stick :angry:

On the plus side i am still not a bludgeing beneficiary yet :innocent: ACC still haven't paid me a bloody cent in lost earnings, I am so glad I paid my full registration :violin:

[tri boy]

Have straightened out the bent bit in the front


Dude, that must of hurt like hell. All penises bend left or right, what did you use?:shit:
Now that it is dead straight, the lil woman will be dead pleased, so you should be able to get a w/end pass for the ride.:woohoo:

[Crisis management]

What time are you lot kicking off on saturday morning? I assume its from a Raglan eatery cause by the time I get there I will at least need a coffee......

[tri boy]

Hi Ian:wavey:
Hope the knee is feeling better.
Sat morning will be about 9ish as we want the ride to be a relaxed pootle with stops as required.
Are you thinking of coming down 22?
Would be good if you can make it, as the ride home for you is exactly the way we are heading. (Baker Rd meets up with Waimarama that will head you nth etc.

[junkmanjoe]

Heres a basic of the Saterday route, :


how much you had to drink mate................:drinkup:

on ya mate.............

JMJ

[That looks like fun]

Dude, that must of hurt like hell. All penises bend left or right, what did you use?:shit:
Now that it is dead straight, the lil woman will be dead pleased, so you should be able to get a w/end pass for the ride.:woohoo:

Stop tempting me ya bastard :love: If I hurt the shoulder wursererer and cant take the little woman on the roads (can we use the road word in this forum :facepalm: ) of the South Island in Feb it wont matter how straight me willie is when she kicks it :sick:

[Crisis management]

Hi Ian:wavey:
Hope the knee is feeling better.
Sat morning will be about 9ish as we want the ride to be a relaxed pootle with stops as required.
Are you thinking of coming down 22?
Would be good if you can make it, as the ride home for you is exactly the way we are heading. (Baker Rd meets up with Waimarama that will head you nth etc.

I think SH22 is sealed isn't it? :blink: You been riding that Daytona too much.





Knee? still works as a hinge but doesn't like too much exercise, gets a bit swollen & sore. Usually improves after alcohol conmsumption for some reason.
I'll use the gravel on saturday, probably Wairamarama and down the middle as that's fastest :scooter: and aim for arriving at 8.30 for breakfast. Looking forward to a day pootling around & taking photos, have you organised the weather yet?

[dino3310]

how much you had to drink mate................:drinkup:

on ya mate.............

JMJ

not enuff, got work tomorrow need another 6pack:drinkup:

[Taz]

:angry::angry:

[dino3310]

:angry::angry:

ok i'l bite...
What you mad at Taz, are you workin that weekend

[Taz]

ok i'l bite...
What you mad at Taz, are you workin that weekend

Yup .

[dino3310]

Bugga .

[Phreaky Phil]

Not long to go now :yes: What are we doing for breakfasts, organising our own at the camp or doing the Cafe breaky thing. we're good with either but dont want to cart food around the place if everyone's heading over to a Cafe. ?????

[tri boy]

Since it's on this weekend, best I drag this thread up near the top again.
If this weather holds, then some essentials will be :
Sunblock,
Water, water, water.
Sunnies,
Breathable clothing under the jacket etc.
Expect dust aplenty on the gravel. (bad if your too close to another rider, but good to identify oncoming vechiles).
Keep hydrated, and some clear eyes/optrex in the bag is handy to bathe the eyes if the dust becomes a nusance.
chur.:sunny:

[chasio]

Gutted I have relatives due to arrive this Friday night, so I'm definitely a non-camper but would love to make some of Saturday.

If I do manage to sneak away on Saturday morning but don't manage to make Raglan from Akl by 9am, would there be a suitable intercept point before too long e.g. maybe first fuel stop?

Cheers - Chasio

[3L4NS1R]

I'm booked in for the campground, picking up the bike tomorrow night. It's all on!!

What time are people heading off from Auckland on Friday? I'm planning to leave about 5.30pm if there's anyone around then?!

[tri boy]

If I do manage to sneak away on Saturday morning but don't manage to make Raglan from Akl by 9am, would there be a suitable intercept point before too long e.g. maybe first fuel stop?

Cheers - Chasio

Nikau cafe would be a good rendevous point.
The faster guys might be going through there earlier, (say 11ish on Sat, the relaxed group should be there around noon).
Two access points. Hwy 22, then turn down Waikaretu Rd, or gravel access up Te Akau coast rd, and turn onto the bottom of Waikaretu.:yes:

[tri boy]

I'm booked in for the campground, picking up the bike tomorrow night. It's all on


Wicked:woohoo:
If your roading it down 22, watch out for road slump about 10km from the Raglan end.
It's posted as 30kmh, and the slumps could catch a rider out if hit at the wrong angle.
See you there.

[dino3310]

looking like a hot one, might be down to the gruts for a beer in the stream at nikau:woohoo::facepalm:

[That looks like fun]

I know of a nice place for a quick dip :psst::o:whistle:

[.chris]

I'm booked in for the campground, picking up the bike tomorrow night. It's all on!!

What time are people heading off from Auckland on Friday? I'm planning to leave about 5.30pm if there's anyone around then?!

Was hoping to join you but it seems the Austrian elves who are making my sprockets are taking ages to dig up the ore.

Have fun guys, get plenty of pictures of all the fun you guys have so you can torment me with them on monday. :violin:

[3L4NS1R]

Was hoping to join you but it seems the Austrian elves who are making my sprockets are taking ages to dig up the ore.

Have fun guys, get plenty of pictures of all the fun you guys have so you can torment me with them on monday. :violin:

I've got a KLR250 here for you to borrow....?

[young1]

looking like a hot one, might be down to the gruts for a beer in the stream at nikau:woohoo::facepalm:

Not a nice thought!!

[chasio]

Nikau cafe would be a good rendevous point.
The faster guys might be going through there earlier, (say 11ish on Sat, the relaxed group should be there around noon).
Two access points. Hwy 22, then turn down Waikaretu Rd, or gravel access up Te Akau coast rd, and turn onto the bottom of Waikaretu.:yes:

Cool, thanks. No need for me to be there before 11!

And last time I was there the bike was a bit bent and we were both covered in mud... hope they've forgotten!

Chasio

[Crisis management]

And last time I was there the bike was a bit bent and we were both covered in mud...

You'll be fine this time, it's too dry to be muddy..............:innocent:





I will be making my way slowly back to Auckland later in the avo if you want some company, I will just wander off from wherever we are at 2ish and head north from there via whatever interesting route I can find.

Iain

[chasio]

Thanks Iain. Hope I can sneak away!

[tri boy]

Not long to go now :yes: What are we doing for breakfasts, organising our own at the camp or doing the Cafe breaky thing. we're good with either but dont want to cart food around the place if everyone's heading over to a Cafe. ?????

Hi Phil,
Me n kanny are cheaping out abit this w/end.
Taking some weetbix/coffee etc for brekky, and will be going cheap on evening meals also. (need to save money, as that robber Santa is closing in fast).
No flash luxury pub meals for us, plus, the pub will be that busy, I think you'll be waiting an hour for the food to arrive.
MHO

See you lot out there, safe travels everybody.

[.chris]

I've got a KLR250 here for you to borrow....?
Tempting, but I have now commited to some *relationship management* this weekend.

That leads me to ask what are you riding?

[3L4NS1R]

Tempting, but I have now commited to some *relationship management* this weekend.

That leads me to ask what are you riding?

Well... the plan WAS to borrow my mate's Africa, as the woman was going to come along, and 2-up on the KLR isn't the most fun thing in the world. However I've now been sucked into a family gathering tonight to discuss items of importance, and that's likely to spill over to Saturday too. Grrrr. Looks like I'm not to hit the gravel this weekend.

[clint640]

Tempting, but I have now commited to some *relationship management* this weekend.
?

Me too. I've got 2 naked LC4's in the shed. :love: If I can encourage them to breed I'll have a bike with 65hp, 18L fuel tank, electric + kick start, no vibes, a comfy seat, light as & long travel suspension. :woohoo:

You guys all have a good time & I look forward to the ride report.

Cheers
Clint

[.chris]

Me too. I've got 2 naked LC4's in the shed. :love: If I can encourage them to breed I'll have a bike with 65hp, 18L fuel tank, electric + kick start, no vibes, a comfy seat, light as & long travel suspension. :woohoo:


Did you think the 690 suspension was not long travel enough? I was a little worried about that, but after riding found no issue with it. Looks way more stumpy that it feels to me.

Instead of watching the bikes get-it-on, maybe you should be working on your RR? :innocent:

[dino3310]

Some Pics from day 1, fuckin stunning day
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[dino3310]

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[dino3310]

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[dino3310]

Hey Colin.... KTMs are lighter than Beemers:shutup: 225299

[tri boy]

Another Naki boy joins the "sore wing club".
(last seen grinning like a cheshire cat, while very professional people pumped him full off giggle/top shelf numbing juice, pre "tug n pull".
Oh those Naki boys.:rolleyes:
Stay tuned:corn::wait:

[That looks like fun]

Hey Colin.... KTMs are lighter than Beemers:shutup: 225299

Tractors need another Tractor to get them out of a real drain Dino :facepalm:
Its a Waikato thing, your drains call to us naki boyz. Warn Phil :shutup: and give a certain KTM rider a hug for me :love:

[Taz]

:corn: Waiting.....

[dino3310]

Another Naki boy joins the "sore wing club".
(last seen grinning like a cheshire cat, while very professional people pumped him full off giggle/top shelf numbing juice, pre "tug n pull".
Oh those Naki boys.:rolleyes:
Stay tuned:corn::wait:

gotta love that laughing gas
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[dino3310]

a graceful stream Xing 225329225328225331

[tri boy]

Nooles is smiling way too much in that pic bro.
Entenox is O for awesome.:yes:

So the new landmark names will be given to Waikato District Council to acknowledge.

Colins Corner.

Kanny's Creek.

Neals Nook.

Speedy recovery mate.:sunny:

[dino3310]

and a not so graceful
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[dino3310]

Kanny's creek 225337:woohoo:

[tri boy]

:shutup::shutup::shutup:..................:facepal m::facepalm::sunny:

[dino3310]

that skinny chick Nic 225340 225338225339225341

[dino3310]

anyone wanna trade a GS for a XT250 225343

[tri boy]

I'm dreading my less than graceful creek pic:facepalm:

[dino3310]

I'm dreading my less than graceful creek pic:facepalm:

you just lucky my camera ran out of memory 225344 :angry:

[tri boy]

Wheww, wait, Phil also had a camera:facepalm:

[dino3310]

Wheww, wait, Phil also had a camera:facepalm:

:yes::yes::killingme

[JATZ]

Only in the waikato could a medic turn up wearing gumboots :facepalm:

Looks like a good ride was had by all, even Nooles looks happy :yes:

[young1]

How is nooles? Broken bones?

[dino3310]

Only in the waikato could and medic turn up wearing gumboots :facepalm:

Looks like a good ride was had by all, even Nooles looks happy :yes:

looks like she tried to get a leg up:shutup: 225345 :lol:

[dino3310]

Extremely BAD dislocation, he was lucky in some respects as that post(like colins) could have done some serious damaged, he's heading home this evening

[tri boy]

How is nooles? Broken bones?

Arm is a bit rooTED.:shutup:
(i'll let Dino explain that):innocent:

[dino3310]

he could be round Colins playing peaknuckle for the next few weeks

[tri boy]

:sunny:
The lad just called in here with his lady and his dad, picking up some gear.
Arm is nicely encased in armour, and morale seems high.:woohoo:
Talking about buying an XR600, so that he can carve up the gravel betterer:shit:
(actually, I just made that up)

Anyhoo, the Naki has another battle weary trooper heading home.
(gardening is good physio so I hear):innocent:

[That looks like fun]

I may have mentioned this before but just in case I haven't
"You're all Bastards" :love: Nooles, Kanny and I shall form a small well knit team off to the side specializing in post avoidance and swimping (the p is silent :sick: )
Shame about the weather :scooter:

[tri boy]

he could be round Colins playing peaknuckle for the next few weeks

Eeewww:sick:
Naki boys pee on each others knuckles:gob:

[nic]

THANKS Tri boy for organising this ride. It was a great weekend - neat roads and great company.

I'm pretty chuffed that I managed the stream:woohoo:

[nic]

A couple of pics at the Nikau Cafe and those who got to enjoy Sunday too.

[dino3310]

Good meeting you Nic was good riding with ya, and great catching up with Suzigirl (go the DRs) and meeting chasio. Hopefully Nooles will heal fast and be back on board before to long:scooter:

[junkmanjoe]

Nooles................why is that chick leaning all over you mate...........did you and your bike not become one for a moment....


JMJ

[Phreaky Phil]

Sorry were a bit late posting any pics, had a barbeque to go to as soon as we got home. Then the mongrel computer wouldnt go to the Kiwibiker site.
Will get onto it after work.
Awesome weekend (apart from Nooles's incident with the fence post)
Neat ride home from Kawhia, 128km of "Twisties" to Awakino :woohoo:

[Bass]

I'm puzzled and I may be out of line, but we just don't have accidents on adventure rides and here I am, reading about 2 potentially serious incidents on what was supposed to be a laid back, newby friendly run.
Now obviously, I have almost no information on this and so I avoid jumping to conclusions.
So tell me, what happened?
Or is there some embarrassment involved and I should just mind my own business?

[nic]

Hi Bass

There was just one 'incident' on this ride. As I understand it there was a similar departure from the road on a previous ride through the same area (the common factor being both riders hail from Taranaki)

[dino3310]

I'm puzzled and I may be out of line, but we just don't have accidents on adventure rides and here I am, reading about 2 potentially serious incidents on what was supposed to be a laid back, newby friendly run.
Now obviously, I have almost no information on this and so I avoid jumping to conclusions.
So tell me, what happened?
Or is there some embarrassment involved and I should just mind my own business?

Was a very friendly cruisy ride Bass it was just that someone got carried away looking at scenery and went to wide on a bend hit the loose stuff. And was the only one of a serious nature.
apart from that it was a fab weekend, its was quite good taking a step back in pace and seeing a little more scenery. i got to get a new camera though as the 4mega pixel dont cut it for scenic shots:crybaby:

[dino3310]

Hi Bass

(the common factor being both riders hail from Taranaki)

must be all the hot looking sheep and they cant keep there eyes on the road :rofl:

[That looks like fun]

must be all the hot looking sheep and they cant keep there eyes on the road :rofl:

Now listen ewe :yes: I will have ewe know that the Naki is Dairy country, we dont go down the sheep road :innocent:

As for people falling off bikes Bass, I have yet to go on an adventure ride where no one has fallen off or dissapeared into a ditch. Generally because the speeds are less than road bikes and grass is softer than tarseal no one gets badly hurt. We all have a laugh, take some photos and tell lies later. :drinkup:
Falling off, it happens, you live with it :scooter:

[kanny]

Haha good weekend.As for the creek thought id clean the bike early. :facepalm: Actually the water was a nice touch very cool and refreshing on a hot day.:sunny: Good to meet up with you Nic and Nooles see you again on another adventure :drinkup: Nice to catch up with the old faces at the cafe on sat.

[Bass]

no one gets badly hurt. We all have a laugh, take some photos and tell lies later. :drinkup:
Falling off, it happens, you live with it :scooter:
I agree and have been there often, but that's not what happened this time, eh?
Down to timing I guess, by the sound of it.

[tri boy]

Nooles wasn't wearing a fluro safety vest. Thats why he got hurt.
Everyone knows that humans can't get hurt wearing them.:innocent: (piss take TM)
The positive side, is Nooles got to experience Entenox. To die of old age and not know that feeling of euphoria and numbness would be sad indeed.
(drugs are bad kiddies, mkay.......)

[wysper]

I am pretty sure they gave me that crap when I broke my leg*.
All I can remember about the gas was laughing while it hurt like hell....
a very strange experience but very painful also.

later on they gave me morphine... now that stuff REALLY worked.

* the broken leg WAS NOT motorcycle related. It was a sporting injury.

[tri boy]

They say Entenox is non addictive. Yeah right.
They took the stuff off me at Townsville horsepiddle, cause I drained a bottle in two nights.
(twas not my fault. The orderly showed me the regulator had a dump valve, that gave bottle pressure, rather than the piddle via lung ingestion).

Off my tits for two nights:woohoo:
(nurse said summit about kidney damage if I continued. Spoil sport)

[dino3310]

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[Phreaky Phil]

Ok, here we go. I wont put captions to them all, or i'll be here all night. Dawn took heaps of pics !
We rode round the harbour to a rocky outcrop overlooking Raglan. Cool spot. The old house bus will never see the road again !

[NordieBoy]

gotta love that laughing gas

Good old Entonox :D

[Phreaky Phil]

More shots at the rocks then on to Nikau Cafe for lunch. Awesome spot.
These pics seem to be coming up in a random sequence :angry:

[Phreaky Phil]

Pics from after lunch.

[That looks like fun]

I am a tosser and have been often, but that's not what happened this time, eh?
Down to timing I guess, by the sound of it.

As you can see its easy to misquote someone on an internet forum. So lets not. If you are going to quote me at least have the decency to quote the entire sentence. Please dont pick out a part that appears to suits your agenda :angry:
And in return I will show you the same level of respect :yes:

[tri boy]

Now com om ladies. The picture show is about to start, and you both look lovely, so kiss n make up. Otherwise I'll have to show you my willy:sick:

[Phreaky Phil]

Some more pics from the same spot. Hows the 1 of Dawn walking back to the bike. Taken over my head without being able to see, damn i'm good :whocares:

[Phreaky Phil]

We've seen the pics of Neil sucking on the happy juice so I wont put up any more.
Heres a few showing his "departure" angle and the damage to the bike
Yes the tank has a split in it and was pissing out petrol.
Marks car was at the camp at Raglan so he slowly and carefully :yes: :facepalm: rode back and picked it up (Complete with trailer)

[That looks like fun]

Right then laddies, if its a Willie show you be wanting I shall be a putting on me kilt :shutup: According to me Gran-dad we is directly descended from Highlanders, not from those lowland scum :shit:

Backs from the room bowing and scraping your highness :love:
MRI tomorrow :woohoo: If that bloody Nooles queue jumps me there will be trouble :shutup: Left or right arm? If its his left between the two of us we can still ride :scooter:


It may just look a bit cosy with one of us cuddled up and reaching over the others shoulder :facepalm:

[Phreaky Phil]

Marks wife Faye drove Neil and bike back to Hamilton leaving Mark with the DR200
Here is is contemplating how to get more speed. It didnt slow him down much !!

[Phreaky Phil]

The Girls checking out pics back at the camp

[tri boy]

Left or right arm? If its his left between the two of us we can still ride :scooter:

Ya out of luck brudda. It's his drinking wing.
He'll be sloshing beer all over himself.
Hang on, thats normal for Naki blokes. As you were.

[Phreaky Phil]

A leisurely start Sunday morning. We headed round the "mountain" stopping at a cool spot overlooking the sea on the way, which meant riding through the paddock :woohoo:

[Phreaky Phil]

The "creek crossings"

[Phreaky Phil]

More creek crossing

[Phreaky Phil]

Here's one for Colin. We have approached the Waikato district council to have a new sign errected.
"Colins Corner"

[Phreaky Phil]

"Tonka" toys

[Phreaky Phil]

After lunch at Kawhia we headed down the coast for home. Not much Gravel left but its still a cool road.
A couple of pics along the way

[tri boy]

Wheww. No inglorious exit shot of me at creek 1:woohoo:

[young1]

Wheww. No inglorious exit shot of me at creek 1:woohoo:

Brent this isn't the same creek where you "washed" the Scrambler in 2007? Unfortunately back then I didn't have time to get a pic of the bike on its side, just one of you and the two tugs escorting you across the river...225616

[tri boy]

Yup same creek, different day.
Scrambler has a habit of having a clean in there.<a href="http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/dd204/triboy1/?action=view&amp;current=Slipperycreekphoto-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd204/triboy1/Slipperycreekphoto-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

[junkmanjoe]

thats not a tonka toy....http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=225612&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1291621189

theses are...http://lh6.ggpht.com/_r4RTcX8Awjo/TLgW-n6PU1I/AAAAAAAAIeA/t1T0AL7ncx8/s912/IMG_0225.JPG

hope me mate neil is ok... is that cheap ktm parts on that trailer......http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=225589&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1291618704

JMJ

[That looks like fun]

Easy mistake to make I guess, Yellow ................. 2 wheels ............... Suzuki? Could have fooled anyone :facepalm:

[Phreaky Phil]

With Mark on it there would only be one speed.:scooter: Flat out 6kmh !!!

[Phreaky Phil]

hope me mate neil is ok... is that cheap ktm parts on that trailer......http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=225589&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1291618704

JMJ[/QUOTE]Were almost toasted KTM parts with petrol pissing everywhere. How does that song go "let the Mother _ _ _ _ _ _ burn":gob:

[tri boy]

KTM adv parts are now available at "tri boy adv wreckers"
Limited time only.
Very limited after Neal reads this:innocent:

[chasio]

Thanks all, I enjoyed meeting so many of you... although I managed to miss a couple of you whilst hiding my baldy head from the sun! :facepalm:

Next time, I hope.

And cheers Iain for the ride out!

Chasio

[dino3310]

Grand photos there Dawn:woohoo: and that over the head shot was bloody well done Phil:niceone:

[dino3310]

Hey Neal / Colin - my turn now:facepalm: :rofl:
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but atleast mine aint bike related

[tri boy]

Hey Neal / Colin - my turn now:facepalm: :rofl:
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but atleast mine aint bike related
Wanna go for a ride bro?:killingme

[dino3310]

Bastard....

mmmmmmmm might be needing a lecky leg for a while :whistle:

hey i can still drink beer on these pain killers:yes::2thumbsup

[Phreaky Phil]

Hey Neal / Colin - my turn now:facepalm: :rofl:
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but atleast mine aint bike related
So how'd ya do that then ?
Must be the season for it, Elaine (Kelvin & Elaine have been on some of our Naki rides) is in hospital with a broken leg. Caught her leg while hopping off the bike and fell against a fence and the bike fell on her leg.:eek5:

[Waihou Thumper]

Damn mate, what happened? If it wasn't bike related make it brief.....:)

[dino3310]

So how'd ya do that then ?
Must be the season for it, Elaine (Kelvin & Elaine have been on some of our Naki rides) is in hospital with a broken leg. Caught her leg while hopping off the bike and fell against a fence and the bike fell on her leg.:eek5:
ouch!!

Damn mate, what happened? If it wasn't bike related make it brief.....:)


well long story short is..... i hopped off bank onto that little pile of posts against the house(in photo). no breaks just ligament damage... for some daft reason its always the bloody right side:facepalm:

[tri boy]

If you had been wearing asafety vest that wouldn't of happened:shutup:
Bloody unlucky mate.
Hope it heals by tomorrow/day afteras the weather is gunna improve.:scooter:
(kanny says"bummer" also)

[dino3310]

If you had been wearing asafety vest that wouldn't of happened:shutup:
Bloody unlucky mate.
Hope it heals by tomorrow/day afteras the weather is gunna improve.:scooter:
(kanny says"bummer" also)

lucky i had me hi cut work boots on, would have snapped if i didnt. but yeah if i was wearing a vest the logs would have seen me coming and moved :lol:
i'll make it heal faster this time... :yes:

[Phreaky Phil]

If you had been wearing asafety vest that wouldn't of happened:shutup:
Bloody unlucky mate.
Hope it heals by tomorrow/day afteras the weather is gunna improve.:scooter:
(kanny says"bummer" also)We've done a post accident "incident report" and decided that the fence should be relocated and a yellow line painted on the grass !

[That looks like fun]

Orange Marker Cones, Hi-Viz, Safety Glasses, Hard Hat, Jandels, what could possibly go wrong? :innocent:
How long you off for Dino? :corn:
My shoulder is still a bit tender, good range of movement but it lets me know when its tired :violin:
Thought I had my baby all set to go until I noticed Hugger was fouling muffler :blink: I managed to break the pannier lower mount during the adjustment process :angry:
Elaine has had surgery and is looking as happy as someone with a broken leg can look :sick:. Kelvin is looking a bit sheepish :blink: Just one of those silly dismount accidents :shutup:
Need a Nooles update :yes: Are you out there Mr Nooles? :corn:
We need to start a "whos next" sweepstake :facepalm:

[dino3310]

Orange Marker Cones, Hi-Viz, Safety Glasses, Hard Hat, Jandels, what could possibly go wrong? :innocent:
How long you off for Dino? :corn:
We need to start a "whos next" sweepstake :facepalm:

not sure how long off, go back(doctors) on the 5th... argh 'ligaments' how longs that peice of string.


hey it is the silly season:o

[nooles]

Need a Nooles update :yes: Are you out there Mr Nooles? :corn:
We need to start a "whos next" sweepstake :facepalm:[/QUOTE]

I'm ok, sort of, got the cast off last week and went to a pretty dark place for a couple of days as the elbow was deformed to buggery and wouldn't move:shit:
The arm is sort of moving now and is permanently bent in a KTM riding position so not sure how I'm gunna ride the Beema.Bike is just about back together, its amazing how you can use your toes, teeth, head etc in place of your right arm, cant wait to wipe my arse with my right hand tho:yes:

[junkmanjoe]

[QUOTE=nooles;1129942060 I'm ok, sort of, got the cast off last week amazing how you can use your left arm to wipe my arse with:yes:[/QUOTE]


and the ktm is that ok...:scooter:

JJ

[trustme]

OSH has done an investigation & fined you as follows.

Your shout !!!:yes::yes::yes:

[nooles]

and the ktm is that ok...:scooter:

JJ

Yep, its had that much spent on it it had better be ok, the DR is just sittin there laughin at it:killingme

[dino3310]

Yep, its had that much spent on it it had better be ok, the DR is just sittin there laughin at it:killingme

mmmmmmmmmmmmm DRs got a lecky leg :shifty:

[Phreaky Phil]

Good to hear you on the mend Nooles. When you think to be back riding ? (or does Mrs Nooles look at this thread):innocent:
As for this sweepstake, Is it only open to first timers or are those previous "recipients" eligible for re-injury ? :facepalm:

[JATZ]

Next time you have a bit of time off Dino..... stay the hell away from home improvements :yes: They're hazardous to your health :blink:

Heal soon budddy

[nooles]

Good to hear you on the mend Nooles. When you think to be back riding ? (or does Mrs Nooles look at this thread):innocent:
As for this sweepstake, Is it only open to first timers or are those previous "recipients" eligible for re-injury ? :facepalm:

23 years of riding and well over 100,000ks that is the first and hopefully the last injury I receive :shutup:. As soon as the Doc say's your good to go I'm on the bike and gone, there is well over 600hrs of annual leave now and the bosses at Fonterra are pissed to say the least:facepalm:
Just got called to have a shower, the Mrs still has to wash me, I'm gunna milk this as long as I can LOL

[That looks like fun]

Good to hear your well Nooles :woohoo:

Perhaps we need to start a new ADV catergory :blink: Cringjuries :gob:

Thats an injury that makes others cringe when you tell them about it :shutup:

Better yet lets oranise the first ever "everybody stay on ya bike" ADV ride.
Not in the Waikato though ok :facepalm:

[Phreaky Phil]

Good to hear your well Nooles :woohoo:

Perhaps we need to start a new ADV catergory :blink: Cringjuries :gob:

Thats an injury that makes others cringe when you tell them about it :shutup:

Better yet lets oranise the first ever "everybody stay on ya bike" ADV ride.
Not in the Waikato though ok :facepalm:
A 'Last man standing ride"

[Taz]

, cant wait to wipe my arse with my right hand tho:yes:

Look dude If ya can't afford toilet paper just let me know ok?? :shit: I'll send you down a carton. :facepalm:

[tri boy]

Tried to change this thread name to "Broken arse bastids club", but I can't.
(I heard Dino claimed his injury was a m/cycle accident):shifty:
Just to keep Nick the Dick happy.

[dino3310]

Tried to change this thread name to "Broken arse bastids club", but I can't.
(I heard Dino claimed his injury was a m/cycle accident):shifty:
Just to keep Nick the Dick happy.

maybe start a new thread with all our miss haps, could be an educational thread on how not to do it, with discussions on why and how it happened as well as the usual banter :Pokey: .

Just thinking mmm, this would be my first that had no connection to alcohol :lol:

[dino3310]

FYI.
back to quacks today........ two weeks of work till the next check up, if no joy then its under the knife, if its looking better then its off to physio. he reckons 6-8 weeks of work at this stage unless i get the knife then who knows.

[That looks like fun]

[QUOTE=dino3310;1129943145]maybe start a new thread with all our miss haps, could be an educational thread on how not to do it, with discussions on why and how it happened as well as the usual banter :Pokey: .

Ok I will start with the confessions :yes: I fell off because I was riding dumb :facepalm: And that in a nutshell is it :blink:
I could waffle about target fixation and all the things I did wrong once I was in trouble :innocent: but truth is if I had been thinking instead of just doing I wouldn't have put myself in the position of needing better reactions than what I have :shutup:
As I approached the bridge I should have listened to the voice that said "Col you cant see the road on the other side of the bridge, if it goes round a corner you could be in trouble mate".
Instead I listened to the voice that said "shit its fun to go fast and make lots of dust for Dino to ride through" :woohoo:
Lesson? Power to brain ratio must balance for safe riding :scooter:
AT ALL TIMES :yes:

[dino3310]

i just fell over cause i wasnt wearing a hi viz :lol:

Nice write up Col:yes:

[tri boy]

Thats a bummer Dino.
Don't overload any tendons that are trying to reknit themselves to bone etc, otherwise you will have to get sliced/diced/sacrificed.
Note. Mick Doohan had his NSR adapted with a rearbrake lever on the left side of the handlebars due to his mangled foot. Didn't slow him down much:innocent:

Dibs on being the surgeon. I got a couple of pocketknives, and tie wire in the garage:devil2:

[dino3310]

Thats what i was thinking of, a thumb break bit like a decomp lever......
doc sez if no change in a fornight then it will need surgical to nit it back on:crybaby:

throw a bottle burbon in with the pocketknives and tie wire and your on :laugh:

[nooles]

Thats what i was thinking of, a thumb break bit like a decomp lever......
doc sez if no change in a fornight then it will need surgical to nit it back on:crybaby:

throw a bottle burbon in with the pocketknives and tie wire and your on :laugh:

Awwh mate I'm in the same boat, go back to specialist on the 11th, if not all good he's gunna cut me. Arm is bent in a permanent holding handlebar position so that is good in some respects.
Seeing all the photos of everyone having fun is great:facepalm:
And yeah Colin I was doing the same thing roosting up dust for Deano to ride thru, he's a bugger that one, Karma must have got him.:shit::ar15:

[dino3310]

come on guys its really just an age thing, your getting OLD which equates to........ slow to react and slow to heal :rofl:

[Phreaky Phil]

come on guys its really just an age thing, your getting OLD which equates to........ slow to react and slow to heal :rofl:Some things get better with age !

[dino3310]

Some things get better with age !

ahh yes, i have noticed the older i get the better beer tastes :laugh:

[That looks like fun]

come on guys its really just an age thing, your getting OLD which equates to........ slow to react and slow to heal :rofl:

Went to Te Kuiti and back on the Scooter Wednesday, all tarseal but good to be on two wheels again :scooter:
Put a brand spanking new Hiedenau K76 on the rear and a half worn Pirrelli MT90 on the front yesterday. :blink: I am hoping they run well together, time will tell I guess. I figure I wont be going near anything knarly for a while yet (as the shoulder is still a bit tender). So may as well run road bias tyres as opposed to knobs :yes:
Hope you other two buggers get well soon, must admit to looking at beach race reports etc with some envy :crybaby:

I may have mentioned this before but in case its been missed, "your all bastards" :love:

The common thread in all these accidents appears to be ............................................ DINO :shit:



Oh yeah and Hi - Vis vests :innocent: :facepalm:
Whats a decomp lever :innocent:

[dino3310]

Mmmmm scooter now theres an idea, no foot work involved just hop on and bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbrbr brbrbrbrbrbrbrbrmbrmbrmbrmbrmbrmbrmbrmbrmmmbrmmmbr mmmbrmmmbrmmmmmmmm:scooter:
good to hear your back up and running mate, yeah i think we gotta organise a trip south for next years beach races to give these NADS a run for there money:yes:

yep im the common thread so get the fock outa my way :shake::killingme


and a decomp well its a..... well it just gonna help my lame leg start the pig:yes:

[nic]

join the crutches club

but a recent umplanned and inelegant dismount from my mountain bike yetserday left me looking at the white thing that is my left kneecap - 9 stitches to cover it up again!

so out of action for a week or two:angry:

[Taz]

Oops :shutup: Not good news chub.

[dino3310]

:gob: shite mate thats no good, welcome to the lame arse club :laugh:

mountain bikes.... bugga that to much work, thats why i brought an adventure bike

[tri boy]

Crikey Nic, thats a bit of bad luck.
It's all Dino's fault:yes: (somehow:innocent:)

[dino3310]

back from Doc's, 1 more week off then back to work light duties, start physio ASAP. i have to wear this moonboot for another week as he only wants controlled movements through physio.
NO SURGERY required WOOP WOOP

:apumpin::apumpin:=:scooter:

[Phreaky Phil]

back from Doc's, 1 more week off then back to work light duties, start physio ASAP. i have to wear this moonboot for another week as he only wants controlled movements through physio.
NO SURGERY required WOOP WOOP

:apumpin::apumpin:=:scooter:Riding is form of physio. Controlled movement against resistance. Foot down against brake:niceone:

[dino3310]

ahh yes but the problem is starting the pig... will look at some seal rides after next week, then will wait till i get some strenght back and the Doc's ok and then im back into the metal:2thumbsup

[Taz]

ahh yes but the problem is starting the pig...

Did ya break ya thumb also :bleh:

[dino3310]

Did ya break ya thumb also :bleh:

why are you gonna lend me a bike with a lecky leg:D

[dino3310]

Started Physio Faaark it hurt, i could handle it there but then i had to bus it home :cry: slowly getting movement back though, my calfs shrunk a bit so looks like there gonna be a bit of muscle building going on :apumpin: no pain no gain and since im a hard tough as nails kinda bloke :whistle: it wont be long till im up and runnig:wings:

[That looks like fun]

Two women were playing golf. One teed off and watched in
horror as her ball headed directly toward a foursome of men
playing the next hole.
The ball hit one of the men.
He immediately clasped his hands together at his groin,
fell to the ground and proceeded to roll around in
agony.
The woman rushed down to the man, and immediately
began to apologize. 'Please allow me to help. I'm a
Physical Therapist and I know I could relieve your pain if you'd
allow me, she told him.
'Oh, no, I'll be all right. I'll be fine in a few minutes,' the
man replied. He was in obvious agony, lying in the fetal position,
still clasping his hands there at his groin.
At her persistence, however, he finally allowed her to help.
She gently took his hands away and laid them to the side,
loosened his pants and put her hands inside.
She administered tender and artful massage for several
long moments and asked, 'How does that feel'?
He replied: It feels great, but I still think my thumb's broken!


Dino you are obviously going to the wrong Physio mate :msn-wink:

[dino3310]

:killingme:killingme
absolute Classic mate:niceone:

[nooles]

:killingme:killingme
absolute Classic mate:niceone:

Im off to the golf course, hit me!! hit me!!!:thud:

[dino3310]

Im back to work tomorrow, light duties... been given all clear to drive:niceone:
so things looking a lot better,physio' been bloody good....
need some road tyres for the next couple weeks.:devil2:

[chasio]

Good to hear Dino :)

Now if the rest of the crocks go the same way, things will be back on track!

[dino3310]

neal's the only house bitch now:bleh:

[dino3310]

kick started the pig today :woohoo::woohoo: healing nicely:yes:

check this out for a breakage - my young fella
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[Phreaky Phil]

kick started the pig today :woohoo::woohoo: healing nicely:yes:

check this out for a breakage - my young fella
232784Jeeezz Dino, ya didnt take him riding did ya :facepalm:

[dino3310]

Jeeezz Dino, ya didnt take him riding did ya :facepalm:

nup just a good ole playground fall:crybaby: tough little bugga didnt cry untill his mum turned up and started crying, tougher than me

[NordieBoy]

Bit of pain for a 6 year old.

That's a pretty damn good break.

[dino3310]

yeh not wrong bro bloody painful alright, any of the others would have screamed.
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[Phreaky Phil]

yeh not wrong bro bloody painful alright, any of the others would have screamed.
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There's something about pics of limbs pointing in the wrong direction that just make ya feel :shit::sweatdrop:sick::doh:

[nooles]

yeh not wrong bro bloody painful alright, any of the others would have screamed.
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That's one tough little bugger, just like his dad ay. Love the thumbs up photo, looks like I was when I was on the juice:yes:

[dino3310]

That's one tough little bugger, just like his dad ay. Love the thumbs up photo, looks like I was when I was on the juice:yes:

he was happy cause he's been wanting his own Xray (after only seeing me getting them done every now and then) :shutup: now hes got some to show to his mates.... Fark just wait till hes on a bike.... friggen no fear.:facepalm:


Hows you healing are ya getting close to a tootle on the bike yet

[Taz]

Awesome Dino. But you do realise he wouldn't have broken it if he'd had a Hi Vis vest on eh?. None of my kids have broken a bone yet.

[Waihou Thumper]

Awesome Dino. But you do realise he wouldn't have broken it if he'd had a Hi Vis vest on eh?. None of my kids have broken a bone yet.

That is a nice break, and he has the photos to prove it :)
Dino, make sure you do a proper Job Task Analysis, worst case scenario and fill in that PTW mate.....:yes: Might no have prevented the spill, but you can then discuss hazards with other Mums and Dads....:woohoo: More the Mums....:) of course.

[dino3310]

aaah shit i come on KB to get away from all the H&S from mahi... :facepalm:

[Waihou Thumper]

aaah shit i come on KB to get away from all the H&S from mahi... :facepalm:

sorry mate! make sure the boy heals well and he is a brave soul! Must be his Dad, rubs off, right? :yes: