2011 South Island KB rally, Paretai, Lees Valley

[Genie]

Mr Jatz...lunch at the Penguin is around the 12.30-1.00 ish time.

[helenoftroy]

You all have a good time.:drinknsin:drinkup::puke:
Look out for Roger. I am sure he will roger someone again.:buggerd:

That Roger is trouble !!:buggerd::devil2:
...& billyboy we miss you ! hope all is well up there:hug:

We are going to have an awesome weekend guys & gals:woohoo:

[doc]

...old people are such hard work.


Well it ain't easy making arrangements for you younguns. Consequently we can't leave until after prize giving so it's the 2.25am sailing for us. And as a youngun I expect you to be "Seen and not heard":finger:

[Mr Triple]

Didn't you ring me up in last couple of weeks and tell me your bike had broken down? Something about being stranded in the middle of nowhere...:motu:



REALLY..... Interesting... Don't ever remember the Tiger doing that:brick:

[miSTa]

:scratch: have no idea what ya on about!!! the joy of being classed in the old people range :whistle:


REALLY..... Interesting... Don't ever remember the Tiger doing that:brick:
Yeah exactly Mr T, people who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones...:drinkup:




Well it ain't easy making arrangements for you younguns. Consequently we can't leave until after prize giving so it's the 2.25am sailing for us. And as a youngun I expect you to be "Seen and not heard":finger:
:woohoo: It's been a while since I've been called a youngun, cheers sir Doc. :niceone:




Mr Jatz...lunch at the Penguin is around the 12.30-1.00 ish time.
Nice, must find my Pissed Penguin t-shirt.

[Daffyd]

rainy chch day in the garage , mmm fresh mobil 1 in the trumpy, ryans push bike in a million bits...... Adjust trumpy drive chain.....ryan started pulling lawnmower to bits:facepalm:

Think I should call it quits before he wants to start on my last running motorbike i have for the weekend:sweatdrop

What's this "chain" thing you're talking about? I thought thay were for tying dogs up. :eek5:

On the road in a coupla hours or so.

[_Shrek_]

What's this "chain" thing you're talking about? I thought thay were for tying dogs up. :eek5:

On the road in a coupla hours or so.

leaving in 1/2 hr :woohoo: on the road again cya's tomorrow :wari:

[Retroqueen]

orders done fr the day!!! Now I have the whole day free to sort the bike pack the gear and rest.
And then yeeee haaaaaaa five days of glorious riding!! :woohoo::woohoo:

I'll see some of you in the morning and the rest of you tomorrow night..

[dangerous]

I'll see some of you in the morning and the rest of you tomorrow night..
Shit ya see... I step down from road captin and Im out of the loop LOL. fark me what is the meet up details ex Chch?

[Retroqueen]

Shit ya see... I step down from road captin and Im out of the loop LOL. fark me what is the meet up details ex Chch?

I hadn't heard from anyone and was going to ride on my own but taking another direction now!!

Which way are you coming Shrek? Scummie??

And who else is actually going on a bike from Christchurch?

[NordieBoy]

And who else is actually going on a bike from Christchurch?
Ride? From Christchurch? Are you crazy?

They're trailering to Murch, riding from there and lying about it.

[shafty]

On the Ferry now, forecast lookin good (Got soaked yesterday but a great ride anyway)

[SVboy]

So-tomorrow morning-8.45 at the Peg in belfast? Leaving 9.00. So far its me and Crusa.....anybody else? Inland route on the way up....

[Retroqueen]

So-tomorrow morning-8.45 at the Peg in belfast? Leaving 9.00. So far its me and Crusa.....anybody else? Inland route on the way up....

Ask and ye shall find out!!! Not hard was it :yes::yes:

[timg]

So-tomorrow morning-8.45 at the Peg in belfast? Leaving 9.00. So far its me and Crusa.....anybody else? Inland route on the way up.... Yeah, I'll likely be there but probably :ride: slower than you, being an old fart an all.

[Subike]

Ask and ye shall find out!!! Not hard was it :yes::yes:

will see you there girl, the peg that is.
just make sure you have the crescent spanner and the hair dryer in tow.
on the black beasty this trip

and timg, you will not be the only slow one......

dangerous? will you be leaving from the peg with us?

[dangerous]

dangerous? will you be leaving from the peg with us?The KB freight express will proberly be an hour ahead of ya's however I expect the gap to lessen by the minute so may meet up for lunch at merch.

[KiwiPhoenix]

To all of you riding up tomorrow, ride safe and keep the rubber on the road, I'll see you in the camp on Saturday!

[Goblin]

DOC will be on a old HOG or a MV and Goblin a early 90's CBR600




... :thud:

:facepalm: Geez D, the last time I did a KB Do on old ratty was the last time you rode a bike to one! Wonder if you're ever going to do it again.

We will be heading South tomorrow after the wee fulla's prizegiving. Lookin foward to seeing ewes all again. :D

[cruza]

To all of you riding up tomorrow, ride safe and keep the rubber on the road, I'll see you in the camp on Saturday!

Aye? 2 days ta nelson.......:innocent:

[dangerous]

Hey now dont panic about getting there to early tomorow people... there is a school camp there this week and they need time to tidy up, we cant get the key till after 1pm sometime.
KZT... Genie is riding to the camp now and her oldest is driving her van with the gears and BBQ.

[Genie]

Hey now dont panic about getting there to early tomorow people... there is a school camp there this week and they need time to tidy up, we cant get the key till after 1pm sometime.
KZT... Genie is riding to the camp now and her oldest is driving her van with the gears and BBQ.

Thanks for passing on mr speedy on the keyboard...lol

[chiefofthehill]

Well I was a right wee shit to get into bed tonight, but thats ok I will make up for it by getting up at 5am :yes:
Now unless you want myself and my brother nipping at your ankles stay out of the room to the left at the top of the stairs, that's ours :devil2:
Oh and all I could say all day was "bike rally Daddy" that's right I can talk now so I will want to tell you's all about it :scooter:

[Ghost_Bullet]

BOOM, cause that's how I roll.

[Jackal]

[QUOTE=Retroqueen;1130210637And who else is actually going on a bike from Christchurch?[/QUOTE]

I am meeting up with Shadowjack at the Peg at 0915 and heading up at a Gentlemans pace. (Because we are a couple of 'gentleman'):no

[dangerous]

BOOM, cause that's how I roll
you loosing it man... that dont even rime :facepalm:



I am meeting up with Shadowjack at the Peg at 0915 and heading up at a Gentlemans pace. (Because we are a couple of 'gentleman')and theres a couple headed over Aurthers taking the west coast north.

[doc]

:We will be heading South tomorrow after the wee fulla's prizegiving. Lookin foward to seeing ewes all again. :D



:oi-grr: It's a lie , we are only going for the fishing

[Genie]

Well I was a right wee shit to get into bed tonight, but thats ok I will make up for it by getting up at 5am :yes:
Now unless you want myself and my brother nipping at your ankles stay out of the room to the left at the top of the stairs, that's ours :devil2:
Oh and all I could say all day was "bike rally Daddy" that's right I can talk now so I will want to tell you's all about it :scooter:


You may be reserving rooms young man but I'm hoping that you're not going to ordering the whole camp aroudn all weekend, though in saying that you may be the most mature of them all.



BOOM, cause that's how I roll.

Are you pretending to be thunder???


:oi-grr: It's a lie , we are only going for the fishing

There are some amazing trout frolicking in the waters below Paretai, do you fly fish?

[doc]

There are some amazing trout frolicking in the waters below Paretai, do you fly fish?

:gob:Reeeeally I usually only get to watch, while you know who lands them

[Mr Triple]

you loosing it man... that dont even rime :facepalm:


and theres a couple headed over Aurthers taking the west coast north.



Make that four now:scooter::scooter::scooter::scooter::woohoo:

[chiefofthehill]

bleeding heck, hurry up old man... we have a rally to get to, Ill pack my bike myself if I have to...

[shafty]

Hi Guys and a big thanks for an excellent Friday night. Nice to meet yáll! Thanks also to Genie and other Helpers!

Maybe see some of you at The Cold Duck?

If you get up this way (eastern end of the Forgotten World Highway or Taumarunui) Holler!

Cheers

Shafty

[SVboy]

Big weekend!! Lots of fun! Big thanks to Genie and the others that made this run so smoothly. Great meeting Shafty and others. F%$k I am tired now! How did that happen?

[cruza]

Wow...
What a great 3 days away. Just what I needed.....

Looking forward to seeing the pics and thread banter this week......:rolleyes:

[Subike]

Home safe and sound,
Awesome three days, great weather, great roads, great people
Special thanks to our hostess Genie for all the effort she put in.
One of the best weekends riding I have had in years.

[Rashika]

thought i heard you trundle past!

must download pics... awesome weekend peeps! NOW I need some sleep :sleep::sleep::sleep:

[dangerous]

Looking forward to seeing the pics and thread banter this week......:rolleyes:Im not to sure all will be tho...
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police brutality, to the eyes...

[NordieBoy]

Dropped a TKC80 off yesterday, hope someone takes it away...

[timg]

Dropped a TKC80 off yesterday, hope someone takes it away... Nah. Wrong size :facepalm: left it there to go on the bonfire :eek:

[neels]

Another kb rally done and dusted, home safely after a nice cruisy ride home down the coast with lots of stopping and faffing around.

Had an unscheduled stop just south of seddon the same as friday's effort, a nice man on a triumph triple stopped and between us we made it go again, appears a loose plug on the ecu was the problem.

Passed a biker down on the bridge at kekerengu :(, hopefully nothing serious for whoever was involved.

Anyway, time for a quiet beer and some unpacking, will see if there are any pics worth posting on the camera later.

[Ghost_Bullet]

So that was that... I did not realize it was the 6th until I was looking at me badges tonight. Will the gig make it till 10 and where will the next 4 years lead us to?

vERY Good.

[Ghost_Bullet]

One of the last pics I took from the weekend.

[shafty]

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[shafty]

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[Suzi Q]

Paretai was a great location, pity about the bugs!! I don't think I like communal sleeping though!
Weather was brilliant. Lunch at the penguin cafe was yummy - salmon on a ptotato mash with poached eggs
and hollandaise sauce!!!!!
Here are a few pics from the weekend.

[Suzi Q]

a few more pics

[Suzi Q]

the final pic

[Ally67]

Thanks guys and gals for a good weekend nice to catchup with some and meet others from here :clap:
might have to come to the next one.

[timg]

Great ride there and back, great weather, great place and fantastic company. Thanks Genie for organising :niceone: Now where we gonna go next year? :msn-wink: only 364 days left to get it sorted :bleh:

[MyGSXF]

Awesome weekend!!! :first: So good to see you all again!!! :grouphug: Thanks Genie for organising the venue!! :clap: Also thanks to the wonderful chef's & lovely ladies who did a superb job of cocktail mixing.. mmmmmm... grasshoppers :drool:

A soggy Doc & Goblin stopped in for coffee earlier.. tis raining.. raining.. raining here today.. & supposed to all week.. so we timed the rally weekend just right!! :wings:

Gawd it was goooood bein back on the bike after surgery.. :wings: am suffering for it today however... :facepalm: tis jus gunna take some time... :corn: & more practice... :shifty:

[KiwiPhoenix]

Finally made it home today! Got stuck North of Kaikoura when a stock truck tipped last night, so made camp and headed home today. Had a great weekend and was great to catch up with everyone! photos will be up later when I sort them out.

[Genie]

[R RATED][/R RATED]Hi all, was so cool to meet you and thanks for making me feel so welcome.

That was a fabulous weekend just a shame my bike only got to travel 52k's for the whole weekend...:eek:


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[victorious]

Hi all, thanks for looking out for me and putting up with the racket Friday night, who would off thought I would have been the last asleep :facepalm:

[Daffyd]

Finally got home @ 5.30 tonight. Awesome weekend... They just keep getting better and betterer!

Thanks to Genie for organising the venue, thanks My GSXF for leading us on the ride, and thanks Tim for your hospitality.

[Daffyd]

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Beat ya! 2253km round trip! Good ride.

[Mrs Shrek]

Home sweet home :clap:

Some things i learned over the weekend

1. when someone says "I wasn't speeding officer" they could be telling the truth :Police:
2. how to go down the Takaka hill without breaking on every corner.... thanks Jen :niceone:
3. that if i fill up in Culverden, travel to Tuahiwi, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, back to Kaiapoi then to Rakia without filling up in between i will run out of petrol and momentum 1.5 kms before the petrol station :rolleyes:

Great weekend

[neels]

A few pics...

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[_Shrek_]

Beat ya! 2253km round trip! Good ride.

aye we got home safe & sound 2145 after a few stops & :bleh: 2278km trip will sort pic's & right up later tomorrow

[Daffyd]

aye we got home safe & sound 2145 after a few stops & :bleh: 2278km trip will sort pic's & right up later tomorrow

Fine sort of cousin you turned out to be! Beat me by 25km... Bastard!

[shafty]

Fine sort of cousin you turned out to be! Beat me by 25km... Bastard!

So it's true you Guys are all inter related? :facepalm:

[Daffyd]

So it's true you Guys are all inter related? :facepalm:

It's preferable to having Norfy blood in ya.:laugh:

[chiefofthehill]

Hi all, thanks for looking out for me and putting up with the racket Friday night, who would off thought I would have been the last asleep :facepalm:Yes just like the drive home you caused me perminant hearing loss, what is your problem?

And yes, thank you people for keeping an eye on me, and ta to uncle dog for the Hogley hoon and Mr S U Bike, any thing you can do with the clutch tho, boy its a mussle strengthener.

[JMemonic]

Looks like a great time was had by all, next year we are going to plan things better so we can attend.

As long as I dont break a bone of course.....

[Genie]

Got to say that I'm slowing coming back down to earth, what a fun weekend and the weather gods did favour us, the wet stuff is back and it's hanging around for a bit.

Hey Mr Broom lover can you please email that absolutely gorgeous pic of myself...well it looked good through my bourbon eyes, Chloe007@xtra.co.nz


And to the adorable Jatz's I won't be able to ride for a while, school's out on Friday, so if you could so kind as to put $30 in to the bank that would be much appreciated...

Westpactrust
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K E Burns.


I'm secretly getting excited for the next one, that will be the one I ride to and also the one where I will not get trashed...bloody hell, can't stand drunk tarts!


Glad to read that you have all made it safely home and that you all had such a fantastic time, please keep the pics coming, I'm enjoying seeing what I missed.


It was a real pleasure meeting you all! You are all awesome!

[Ghost_Bullet]

It was a flippin good jaunt up the road, Arthers-WestCoast-Puni-The Mighty Buller Gorge-The fab Takaka over lump experience. Awesome one would say.
A couple of pix, the first shot is of
The Mountainous Rocky landscape over looking me Griso at the Puni pub lunch stop.
Then
Its real cool how all the food salads spuds, bread and all the stuff that is shared.... that rocks peeps.
Then
Gettin into that grub.
Then
Chowing down on it.
Then
Well then it all goes bad, and the same ole same ole seem to just lead by such poor example with no doubt the "Mission Statement" 'We shall intoxicate thee'

[dangerous]

ok a few more we will remember... and from the trip home, and over to Takaka

[scumdog]

OK, some disjointed rambling..

Well, 2197km later we're finally back at Chez Scumdog after the last leg from Tekapo in brilliany sunshine, no wind and bugger all traffic!

Great to catch up with all the 'old faces' and to meet some new ones - and Genie was just as I imagined her to be!

The ride to Takaka was my first time over the hill on a bike and in fact my first time over the hill since 1963...:shutup:

The bikes went well by C.B had an off on the road/rail bridge south of Greymouth (where we spent Sunday night)

The day started off wet-as and at the bridge CB somehow ended up in the right-hand lane, she later said she never meant to be there but at the time I thought "Hmm, unusual choice" as I followed her in the centre lane and then about 2/3rds of the way across her bike drifeted to the left a bit and I thought "Shee-it girl, watch where you are"!

'Nek minnit' the bikes wheels were on the railway lines and as we all know, wet steel + wet rubber is a :no:.

So I then see the bike fish-tail a bit then the arse went out to the left and then CB is being biffed down the road with the little Sporty skating along on its side behind her.

Railway workers nearby helped pick the bike up and I checked CB was OK - she was, a tad bruised, ripped water-proofs and nerves shattered.

Sporty had smashed indicator, broken gear-shift, handle-bars twiste, clutch lever bent and scratched up, mirror bent and broken, speed scarred-up and the housing bent, front of mubguard scrped etc etc - all on the left side.

So in the pissing rain I unbolted the smashed mirror, undid and straightened the bars, cable-tied the front indicator in place (hanging down though!), checked the really smashed rear one worked - which surprisingly it did despite just swinging on the wires.

And told CB to get back on and head over Arthurs as we had planned (later she said her heart sunk when I said that - she did NOT want to get back on a bikel)

And off we went -slowly for quite bit, especially as CB was struggling to cope with no knob on the end of the shift lever.

But we got to Tekapo but that's another story...

[JATZ]

And to the adorable Jatz's I won't be able to ride for a while, school's out on Friday, so if you could so kind as to put $30 in to the bank that would be much appreciated...

Westpactrust
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K E Burns.

Sorted...:yes:

And, awsome effort on the organisation too :niceone::wings:

[shafty]

'Nek minnit' the bikes wheels were on the railway lines and as we all know, wet steel + wet rubber is a :no:.

So I then see the bike fish-tail a bit then the arse went out to the left and then CB is being biffed down the road with the little Sporty skating along on its side behind her.



Very sorry to hear this Scummy, we all know how dodgy the railway lines are in the dry, let alone wet and slippery. Am hoping CB is healing well, - great to meet you Guys.

Looking forward to meeting again sometime and if ever in the Norf Isle, Holler!

Merry Christmas

Shafty:woohoo:

[normajeane]

Let me tell you in the pissing rain and coming up to a rail/road bridge that has boards up the side walls so you cannot see what is on the bridge so having to go right left to see then trying:facepalm: to get the middle of the tracks from the left side, ending up on the right side :violin: so then thinking that is okay until I look up and see I have to cross both rails to get off, the bike somehow:shit: moving on to the rail, :no::no::no:, bike skidding, front wheel weaving:shit::shit::shit:, I don't want to be here:bash:, and I admit to shutting my eyes at one part of it but looking down the tarseal at the broken shards of mirror, standing up and thinking :sick::angry::bye::shit::facepalm::no: etc, guys running down the road and scummy asking if I am all right:confused:, me worried the bike is pissing fuel (out of the orverflow apparently!) and lying on its side across the road with vehicles both sides.:confused:
I don't want to be here! OMG, what have I done!:doh::stupid:, thinking that I cannot ride scummies bike to the end, being handed various bits of broken blinkers and mirror, walking to the end of the bridge.
WTF, scummy says "at least it starts", having to ride across the rails (yes we are still on the wrong side of the rails!), a broken gear shifter that chews through my boots when I try to change gear, or needs several strikes of the boot to try and shift it up, blinker light hanging off the side (some kind person has strapped it on to handle bars), and my confidence is in my boots, I think I need an "L" plate and someone to show me how this works/stops.
Took me ages to get into 3rd or 4th gear, and it was still pissing down!!:brick:

Well I am home now and I MAY ride again, BUT I will not be going near any wet railway lines for a very long time!
Bumps and bruises, torn wet weather gear, P'd off and angry with myself.
I soooo enjoyed my ride to Takaka and the trip up to and from the KB get together!
I should NOT forget that!:woohoo::drinkup::laugh::corn:

[miSTa]

Not a bad weekend, full of highs and lows.

In no hurry to repeat a few things (if I remember what they were :facepalm: and no I don't need reminding).

Great to see everyone again and few new faces.

[normajeane]

Looking forward to meeting again sometime and if ever in the Norf Isle, Holler!

Merry Christmas

Shafty:woohoo:

Yeah we will be up your way early in the New Year and may call on you - may be on a different vehicle, may have four wheels, but we will be up there anyway:msn-wink:, Nice to meet you too and your barbequeing skills missed the next night! Oh and we had sausages for breaky as well - yum:bye:

[JMemonic]

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Well I am home now and I MAY ride again, BUT I will not be going near any wet railway lines for a very long time!
Bumps and bruises, torn wet weather gear, P'd off and angry with myself.
I soooo enjoyed my ride to Takaka and the trip up to and from the KB get together!
I should NOT forget that!:woohoo::drinkup::laugh::corn:

Bugger, good to hear you are ok though.

[dangerous]

I hate the f....... Rail/road bridges
Well I am home now and I MAY ride again, BUT I will not be going near any wet railway lines for a very long time!
Bumps and bruises, torn wet weather gear, P'd off and angry with myself.
I soooo enjoyed my ride to Takaka and the trip up to and from the KB get together!
I should NOT forget that!:woohoo::drinkup::laugh::corn:

Now ya see C, theres no need to hate them, cos if you do you will always have issues on them. They are no harder to ride on than any other situation. I cross into the center at the startride up and turn as hard as possable et the end under a bit of power, dont slow and dont brake.

Now of course ya going to bloody well ride again and theres no reason on earth why you should be angry with ya self... it DOES happen to the best of us, thats all of us.
Now I remember saying to you over the w/e that I was very impressed with your riding and road lines, beter than yes scumdog, so heal and get right back on that big steel horse of yours.

[Daffyd]

Now of course ya going to bloody well ride again and theres no reason on earth why you should be angry with ya self... it DOES happen to the best of us, thats all of us.
Now I remember saying to you over the w/e that I was very impressed with your riding and road lines, beter than yes scumdog, so heal and get right back on that big steel horse of yours.

I have to agree. You know the story about falling off a horse.

As far as your riding ability, I thought I would have no trouble keeping up with the sporty, but I had to work hard. First time I have had a powerslide on dry seal. I think a lot of us learnt a few things over the weekend.

[Spuds1234]

I have to agree. You know the story about falling off a horse.

As far as your riding ability, I thought I would have no trouble keeping up with the sporty, but I had to work hard. First time I have had a powerslide on dry seal. I think a lot of us learnt a few things over the weekend.

I learnt that Takaka hill is great fun and the people that drive over it are courteous and get out of the way promptly. It made a nice change to riding over to Akaroa and having to piss about around the corners because some muppet wont get out of the way.

Had a great weekend, nice to meet new faces and catch up with old ones.

Genie you organized one hell of a rally, you should be proud.

[NordieBoy]

I have to agree. You know the story about falling off a horse.

Once you've fallen off, you never forget how?

[Mr Triple]

Sorry to hear about your off Normajean, I know your feelings. Like the others said you just got to get back on.
Only been 3 or 4 weeks since I through mine away and last weekend was the first time back on and I loved it.

Thanks for a great effort Genie you did an awesome job, and was funny to meet you when sooooooo
Pissed lol
I had an fantastic weekend and look forward to the next one!
I've got some pics that I will put up later.

[FJRider]

Well I am home now and I MAY ride again, BUT I will not be going near any wet railway lines for a very long time!
Bumps and bruises, torn wet weather gear, P'd off and angry with myself.
I soooo enjoyed my ride to Takaka and the trip up to and from the KB get together!
I should NOT forget that!:woohoo::drinkup::laugh::corn:

The TWO road/rail bridges in the area (the other is just north of Hokitika) have caught a few bikers over the years (some even in the DRY) ... the Greymouth one the most, due to sheer traffic volume more than any other reason. So you are not the first, nor the last ... (if it's any consolation) Well done for getting back on. If you hadn't ... you may not have ever again.

The trick to crossing THOSE bridges is (as both bridges exit off, is the OPPOSITE side to ENTRY) cross the lines PRIOR to the bridge, thus you are set up for exit with no lines to cross.

The usual actual cause of the off's at these bridges is, both front AND rear tyres hit the rails at the SAME time. One tyre sliding can be handled (sometimes) ... but TWO ... in the wet ... at a slow speed ... when its not expected ... Difficult ... at best.

As others have said ... I (we ALL) are glad you are ok ... and you did well to do (FINISH) the trip. And WEST COAST rain is not to be taken lightly ... Arthurs in the wet can get "bad"...

[SVboy]

Just one road rail bridge left now[thank god/dog -taxpayer] The One north of Hokie is now two new nice flash bridges! Sorry to hear about your off NJ. When we were following you out of Murchie, your riding was confident and smooth-keep it up. Bit dissapointed Scummie didnt throw himself under the bike to protect you first and the bike second!!

[NordieBoy]

The trick to crossing THOSE bridges is (as both bridges exit off, is the OPPOSITE side to ENTRY) cross the lines PRIOR to the bridge, thus you are set up for exit with no lines to cross.

Do it on a pushbike with 18mm tyres some time...

[FJRider]

Do it on a pushbike with 18mm tyres some time...

Thank you ... NO ... !!!

[scumdog]

The girl has some interesting bruise patterns now...

And the bike ain't so flash looking now it's washed.
But thanks for all the supportive comment - normajeane is off at work (12-hour night shift..:yawn:) so isn't here to say that herself.

Anyway, I think the problem started when normajeane couldn't see clear to the far end of the bridge as we waited to cross - and while moving to where she could see to the end of the bridge she unintentionally crossed the right-hand railway track as mentioned.

And rather than hold up things while she manouevred back to the centre of the bridge she decided to cross on the right 'lane'.

As the bridge had been clad in plywood screening while the worked on it the impression was the right lane was real narrow with the cladding appearing like it was just beside normajeanes right elbow.

This caused her to gradually veer left without realising it while she was checking out the far end of the bridge for her exit.

And as we all know she and the bike slid down the road...:eek:

So as mentioned I patched up things a bit and she managed to use the mangled gear lever with a lot of difficulty and a lot of damage to the inside of her left boot due to the jagged edge on the lever stub.

But we stopped at High Country Motorcycles near Fairlie and as luck would have it the nice dude there had a good shift-lever so ten minutes later we were away smiling and on to Tekapo for a soak in the hot pools.

Next day was an awsome hot calm sunny day for the whole trip home, a nice finish to our trip.

So now shopping for indicators, a mirror, a paint touch up on the front guard - all easy stuff.

Tougher is getting the ding in the petrol tank fixed and sorting out the damaged speedo housing and mounting.

But all-in-all we had a blast at Lee Valley (glad we're not there now!) and the ride to and from there plus 'socialising' with all you fine people.

[NordieBoy]

Thank you ... NO ... !!!

That's what I said after too.

Rode from the Greymouth street races to Hoki with a backpack full of camera equipment.

Couldn't walk straight for a week.

[FJRider]

That's what I said after too.

Rode from the Greymouth street races to Hoki with a backpack full of camera equipment.

Pretty much ALL downhill ... the bend on the Hoki' side of Kumara junction you'd almost get a knee down ... :cool:

[dangerous]

Dropped a TKC80 off yesterday, hope someone takes it away...some how It found its way into my truck... HOWEVER, if not picked up soon it will be put out with the trash... worn old ring that it is.




Just one road rail bridge left now[thank god/dog -taxpayer] The One north of Hokie is now two new nice flash bridges!!!partuie... I like the old road rail bridges like sedens, so cool Ya know you are on the coast when ya see one, sad that they are going.

[Hinny]

The girl has some interesting bruise patterns now...

But all-in-all we had a blast at Lee Valley (glad we're not there now!) and the ride to and from there plus 'socialising' with all you fine people.

I feel for you both. Best wishes for a speedy recovery for Norma Jean and I hope the pain in the back pocket isn't too bad for you. Recovery time is often unpleasant.

Nice to see you positive and philosophical about your weekend experience.

Once more I read about the South Island rally and get maudlin that I missed it. Couldn't have got much closer for me this year. I can allow that you had fun on my behalf. Thanks.

[Retroqueen]

Awesome five days of riding!!
Sad to hear of CB's wee tumble but glad she's home safe and sound now. I took a couple of extra days to get home as had another event to take part in on the Monday.
Blargh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! West Coast rain is not nice and I'm just glad I got to ride the Buller in both directions before I got to do it again on the Monday in the pi^*(&^ing rain!!!

Riding home through Arthur's yesterday was as magic as it was when we headed over last Friday.
That Takaka hill is magic but hardwork!! Awesome to get as far as the road would take us along Farewell spit!! Magic view and lovely wee piece of road.
Past a few milestones on the weekend.
Made it BACK to camp this year and past the full year milestone and seeing as I have clocked up 11,000k's since I bought the new bike in April I think its safe to say getting back on the steel horse was the best thing to do.

So Normjeane you will when the time it right.

Great to have a new norfie visit us :wings: hey Shafty!!

Now we need the pics please so I can set to and sort the badges out. I spent the day working today but will try and get mine up soon for folks to see. So we can start deciding.

[NordieBoy]

some how It found its way into my truck... HOWEVER, if not picked up soon it will be put out with the trash... worn old ring that it is.
Try it on the Guzzi :D




partuie... I like the old road rail bridges like sedens, so cool Ya know you are on the coast when ya see one, sad that they are going.
You can get from Ruatapu to Ross (10km) on the old rail line. You cross quite a few little bridges with sleepers on...

[_Shrek_]

Dropped a TKC80 off yesterday, hope someone takes it away...

cheers :apint: Nordie, sorry we missed ya, we was at the Jatz's


some how It found its way into my truck... HOWEVER, if not picked up soon it will be put out with the trash... worn old ring that it is.

:nono: that could be... or should I say hazarders to your health :spanking: :bash: ....will get son to pick up as hes coming here for Christmas, cheers :apint: taking it to shaky town

[dangerous]

:nono: that could be... or should I say hazarders to your health :spanking: :bash: ....will get son to pick up as hes coming here for Christmas, cheers :apint: taking it to shaky town
no worries... new job has me working right through xmas, ahhh well

[_Shrek_]

what a cool 5 days away no kids no work :Punk:

left here about 930ish Alexandra 1100, then off to Nelson via Hasst up to Reefton, no wind rain & the sun was out not much traffic what could be better I was thinking, then just north of Okarito another set of hills etc :drool: look in mirror yep mrs S there kick down.... got to the top pulled over & :wait: for mrs S to catch up 5min then 7 cars & a truck :eek: whats happened me thinks.... head back down, then car flashers lights, bugga me says.... very quick trip back to find :Police: parked on wrong side of road & mrs S leaning on her bike both off the road only to find out her top box had fallen off & mr P C Plod was offering to take her top box back to Greymouth later that day (top bloke) but we straped it to the stead & carried on our way stopping at Greymouth for tea then Reefton for the night at my cousin's, not a bad days ride 717ks

we left after breakie at the pub then the Buller same as yesterday I'd wait along the way for mrs S to catch up, & as it was still early we carried on to the site to find about 30 kids there so we help them let down their tubes, then found the downstairs room :whistle: eat ya heart out :bleh: dumped out gear in there then went into Richmond to get food etc & wind kids up in the market much to the mothers disgust :innocent: I tellya :laugh: then back to camp KB to find a few there & already :drinknsin after the hellos etc... I meet Genie :clap: (looks different with clothes on) then I meet that norfie :thud: what did he call himself :scratch: oh yeah Shafty (probably coz he rides a honda) & we know about honda riders (some even have their own bitch's on the back)

well the mayham started & went long into the night with some fairly good pic's :shifty: some will find their way here.... the lost jandle 252674 :wavey: is this the one you lost Doc :Playnice:

the ride over the hill was :woohoo: :clap: :drool: & coming back was even better just me & Jatz :cool:

Sat night things were subdued... but alot of fun was had :rolleyes: the things that you see :msn-wink:

Sunday the good byes & looking forward to the next one the trip north we left & went via Tasman to Toppo's place & got mrs Shreks top back on her bike then headed to shaky town for the night then home the next day
we had perfect weather the hole time
great to see & hear all home safe & sound with the exception of NJ who will have scummy fix her bike & bruise's great catching up every one Genie & Shafty nice meeting you guys & not for getting Doc & Goblin always a pleasure

cheers :apint:

pic's still being sorted

[_Shrek_]

Home sweet home :clap:

Some things i learned over the weekend

1. when someone says "I wasn't speeding officer" they could be telling the truth :Police:
2. how to go down the Takaka hill without breaking on every corner.... thanks Jen :niceone:
3. that if i fill up in Culverden, travel to Tuahiwi, Kaiapoi, Rangiora, back to Kaiapoi then to Rakia without filling up in between i will run out of petrol and momentum 1.5 kms before the petrol station :rolleyes:

Great weekend

I was only game enough to take this pic after we were off the bridge :sweatdrop watching the traffic coming up behind us was not much fun at all

but the view in front :drool:

252675

[normajeane]

Thanks for all your nice supportive messages. You are all great and helpful.
I certainly got my confidence back and look forward to our next wee jaunt on the bikes. I ttry not to be a fairweathr rider and have to tell myself off severly when I find myself thinking oh shit,because I know my concentration is not good at that point and I "freeze".:eek:
Scummy certainly helped me get back on and followed me with his heart recovering just from seeing me wobbling and then lying on the road.
:clap:

[Rashika]

Thanks for all your nice supportive messages. You are all great and helpful.
I certainly got my confidence back and look forward to our next wee jaunt on the bikes. I ttry not to be a fairweathr rider and have to tell myself off severly when I find myself thinking oh shit,because I know my concentration is not good at that point and I "freeze".:eek:
Scummy certainly helped me get back on and followed me with his heart recovering just from seeing me wobbling and then lying on the road.
:clap:

oh no... sorry to hear of your wee oopsy, it is not nice. Glad to hear you are ok though, bruises will heal, and so will bike, and your confidence will do the same. At least you have a reason for what happened, hard as it was, and will be able to manage it better next time... even if it means making scummy take the bike across! :laugh: Nah... I think you will do it fine next time. HUGs Hun, wasn't nice to read that.

[Mrs Shrek]

I was only game enough to take this pic after we were off the bridge :sweatdrop watching the traffic coming up behind us was not much fun at all

but the view in front :drool:

252675

Those pants make my bum look big :bleh:

[Daffyd]

Good thing we had it last weekend... the Brightwater bridge is closed due to flood on both approaches. And I guess that 'peaceful' river will now be a raging torrent!

[doc]

When we left the camp I'm sure there were no taps left on. Can't have been us :no:

[Paul in NZ]

Gah! Will you people STOP posting here about a great weekend! :Police:

I soooo wanted to ride down there as I was really really in the mode for it but - office christmas party - fly the flag, Vicki really looking forwards to it etc... Then Vickster gets sick and we don't go.... aaaarrrggghhh!

Oh well..... There will be another time.

As for falling off??? Hey! You fell off, you got back on and you guys sorted the problems and got home. This is how you accumulate memories and develop self reliance. Personally I think you did really well, you got home on the bike!

[Paul in NZ]

When we left the camp I'm sure there were no taps left on. Can't have been us :no:

Twit - you should have left one tap on. Its the build up thats causing the problems.

[Genie]

Wow, the wet stuff is still falling, loads of it. The district sure is taking a hammering, roads closed all over, huge slips, flooding....so pleased you were all here last weekend. Timed that one quite brilliantly.

I too am saddened to read of NormaJeans slippery slide, the utter helplessness as the bike slides from under you, I too would have closed my eyes with the thought, let this be over soon and be as pain free as possible. A bike is only metal and can be replaced, you my dear, cannot be. I'm glad you're body was not broken and i'm thinking your confidence is only dented, a ride on a nice sunny day will have your smile back on and with such a wonderful man to hold your hand through life you can overcome anything.


I'm finding it quite funny reading posts on here as I have no idea who is who. I do know who the bed stealers are and a couple of others, but I find myself quite puzzled as to who is whom. That would be my blondeness.

Please, let us not mention the fact I was seen in only a towel.....hang my head a little over that one. I blame bourbon, it always seems to undo me. Never liked drunk woman much, should have left me in bed.

I have many happy memories from a fantastic weekend

For all those who missed out this year, book your leave now, second weekend in December, 2012. Not sure where it will be but guess what? I shall be going, I'll leave the bourbon at home.

Was very, very cool to meet you all. I hope that Doc and Goblin haven't been drowned out there and have managed to catch some juicy trout.

[oldrider]

I think Doc and Goblin have an arrangement with the weather gods specially for this time of year!!!!!!!!! :rolleyes: (sorry to have missed you all, nice venue!)

[_Shrek_]

When we left the camp I'm sure there were no taps left on. Can't have been us :no:

:bs: & how do you intend proving that it was not you that left the tap on (being a norfy & all) :Pokey:


Wow, the wet stuff is still falling, loads of it. The district sure is taking a hammering, roads closed all over, huge slips, flooding....so pleased you were all here last weekend. Timed that one quite brilliantly.

thats coz we brought the :sunny: when we came up the coast :cool: then took it back down with us :rolleyes:


Please, let us mention the fact I was seen in only a towel..... :gob: I blame bourbon, it always seems to undo me. should have me in bed. :facepalm:



I have many happy memories from a fantastic weekendwe all do :msn-wink:


For all those who missed out this year, book your leave now, second weekend in December, 2012. Not sure where it will be but guess what? I shall be going,

thread has started :baby:

[Ghost_Bullet]

Coolies, just looking through and sorting the rest of my pictures which will post on webshots. maybe FB but will see.

I just wanna ride again... a week tomorrow, and it would have beginning of an epic days riding in divine weather.

Pics soon

[_Shrek_]

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1 mount cook
2 hast
3 b4 Pleasant point
4 nth of Okarito
5 the hobit bike, take note on how much luggage was carried :rolleyes:
6 :love:

[Ghost_Bullet]

I am done with most pictures... may have a few more to add from me phone... but that will be sorted in due course. enjoyed looking back through them.... these are the best of a variety, even with the odd blurry one... we all know that things got a little blurry as the nights went on.

https://plus.google.com/photos/116230687543102134177/albums/5686263002077076513

I dont really do the google+ thing, but if it works for posting pics then that will work for me.

[_Shrek_]

1 unpacked
2 just arived & :eek: already :laugh:
3 ooh I do like it
4 the gathering
5 & 6 :shifty: bugga's :rolleyes:

[_Shrek_]

1 & 2 mmmmmmmmmmmm lots to get through
3 how did this one get past customs :corn:
4 laxing
5 sv & subike
6 guess who :facepalm:

[MyGSXF]

Check out the video in this link... the Pohara Store is across the road from the cafe where we had lunch last Saturday!! :crazy:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/6141806/Slips-causing-major-problems-in-Nelson

[normajeane]

The only other thought I had about the "incident" was that my helmet was scraped on one side - wiped off one of my pink tassels! And I am not sure that the helmet has remained intact.
How do I test it? Is dropping a brick on it from the roof a good test?:nono:

[shafty]

The only other thought I had about the "incident" was that my helmet was scraped on one side - wiped off one of my pink tassels! And I am not sure that the helmet has remained intact.
How do I test it? Is dropping a brick on it from the roof a good test?:nono:

...could be good timing that Santa is just around the corner me thinks...... (thats a HINT Scummy! :msn-wink:) ......and maybe a pinlock or fog city would be worth its weight in Speights Gold

[Shadowjack]

3 how did this one get past customs :corn:

Didn't........

[FJRider]

The only other thought I had about the "incident" was that my helmet was scraped on one side - wiped off one of my pink tassels! And I am not sure that the helmet has remained intact.
How do I test it? Is dropping a brick on it from the roof a good test?:nono:

Any doubt ... and you biff it ... :yes:

Wheely bin country. :niceone:

It's YOUR head ... you choose ... :msn-wink:

[_Shrek_]

early evening & :shifty: :wavey: hi Genie

[SVboy]

The only other thought I had about the "incident" was that my helmet was scraped on one side - wiped off one of my pink tassels! And I am not sure that the helmet has remained intact.
How do I test it? Is dropping a brick on it from the roof a good test?:nono:

NEVER reuse a crashed tassel!!

[_Shrek_]

NEVER reuse a crashed tassel!!

:killingme :killingme :killingme

[dangerous]

And I am not sure that the helmet has remained intact.
How do I test it? Is dropping a brick on it from the roof a good test?:nono:
might aswell, its most likely all its any good for... a lid has only a life span (even if not used) of 5-10yrs. What brand is it? depending on if its a compersit or plastic mould will depend if its ok.
Fiber crazes when its done the job, so if you see a staring affect and or wee chips off or loose ITS FUCKED, if it is a old plastic job it will have a split seam on it which splits, either way if you hit your head claim on acc and get a new one as afte all it is ya life relying on iy being good.

[scumdog]

might aswell, its most likely all its any good for... a lid has only a life span (even if not used) of 5-10yrs. What brand is it? depending on if its a compersit or plastic mould will depend if its ok.
Fiber crazes when its done the job, so if you see a staring affect and or wee chips off or loose ITS FUCKED, if it is a old plastic job it will have a split seam on it which splits, either way if you hit your head claim on acc and get a new one as afte all it is ya life relying on iy being good.

I cannot remember how old normajeanes helmet is but it's a HJC.

And the crash 'damage' is white paint and surface scraping from sliding along the painted ply-wood cladding on the side of the bridge.
No starring, chips or looseness, I looked at the inside and it looks OK - but I bet CB (I mean normajeane!) actually wants a flash helmet like mine!

[Subike]

I cannot remember how old normajeanes helmet is but it's a HJC.

And the crash 'damage' is white paint and surface scraping from sliding along the painted ply-wood cladding on the side of the bridge.
No starring, chips or looseness, I looked at the inside and it looks OK - but I bet CB (I mean normajeane!) actually wants a flash helmet like mine!

Me thinks you should pay homage to the biker gods that protect good riders like you and CB
Give thanks that the accident only resulted in minimal damage,
The homage being the purchase of a brand spanking new helmet to protect the love of your life.
Also get some nice new tassels , and ribbons so we can all distinguish her in the pack.

[Mrs Shrek]

wiped off one of my pink tassels!


:facepalm: oh no NOT the tassle :eek:

[shafty]

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Feel free to suggest your own captions, but here are mine....
1 Nice KTM
2 Decked out
3 Admiring quality!
4 Nice Tongue Lady
5 Joy riding
6 Talking Bikes

:wings:

[shafty]

252854252855252856252857252858252859 ......................

[timg]

252836

Feel free to suggest your own captions, but here are mine....
1 Nice KTM


:wings:

It's so you Hottie, you need one for the DB.

[helenoftroy]

It's so you Hottie, you need one for the DB.

Oh I sooo agree !!:banana:

Want one for xmas please....but just a tad lower lol !:heart::wait::soon:

[Mr Triple]

Some of my pics from the weekend

Here some more on my profile
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/album.php?albumid=4234

[Ghost_Bullet]

Awesome pic's yo yo peeps, damn it, caNNOT BELIEVE IT, and given I loath speeding in urban areas. I managed to click a shot in wakefeild on the way out it seems. doing 69 in a 50. I may like the number and all, but when it equates to 120 buckerooozzzzers, my happy face disapates somewhat to a frown. DAMN IT.

[_Shrek_]

& the night goes on :rolleyes:

[_Shrek_]

& of course we have the...... :facepalm:

[Ghost_Bullet]

God damn did you see the griso?????? its the bizzzzzo!!!!

[_Shrek_]

Sat morning, the arival, not moving to fast :Police: checking visa's, stop over, Lady H trying to hide & testing the tall bike :msn-wink:

[_Shrek_]

:drool: now thats a nice back end :cool:

[Brian d marge]

:drool: now thats a nice back end :cool:

(S+C) x (B+F) / (T-V)

Where
* S = overall shape (a ripe peach being just about right)
* C = circularity (rounder is better)
* B = bounciness (less wobble is preferred)
* F = firmness (too much push to that cushion loses points)
* T = skin texture (no cellulite, please)
Then calculate this:
* V = the ratio of one's hips to waist. Finally, do the math.


80 is the golden number

Stephen

[Ghost_Bullet]

A few more pictures added to the bottom of the album from my phone. check them here.

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/116230687543102134177/albums/5686263002077076513

[Ally67]

:drool: now thats a nice back end :cool:

Wow it's got it's own special post :love:

[doc]

Has anyone heard how my new best friends Jen and Karen are ?
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/12393657/nelson-family-wins-big-in-lotto/
:yawn: I'm a bit concerned about the flooding

[MyGSXF]

Has anyone heard how my new best friends Jen and Karen are ?
http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/12393657/nelson-family-wins-big-in-lotto/
:yawn: I'm a bit concerned about the flooding

wasn't me... :crybaby:

[timg]

Oh I sooo agree !!:banana:

Want one for xmas please....but just a tad lower lol !:heart::wait::soon: Santa only comes to good girls :no:

[helenoftroy]

Santa only comes to good girls :no:

Aww come on !!

Have been very very good this year.....really !!:innocent:

[dangerous]

just stumbled on this http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/144952-2012-South-Island-KB-rally-Ettrick-Central-Otago when were they going to tell us aye :scooter:

[Ghost_Bullet]

:bs:



thread has started :baby:


just stumbled on this http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/144952-2012-South-Island-KB-rally-Ettrick-Central-Otago when were they going to tell us aye :scooter:

The new thread was mentioned a couple of pages ago.

Location... if I am correct

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=Millers+Flat+Holiday+Park,+1670+Teviot+Road ,+Millers+Flat&hl=en&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=56.594385,118.388672&vpsrc=1&hq=Millers+Flat+Holiday+Park,&hnear=1670+Teviot+Rd,+Millers+Flat+9572,+Otago&t=m&z=17

[_Shrek_]

The new thread was mentioned a couple of pages ago.

Location... if I am correct

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=Millers+Flat+Holiday+Park,+1670+Teviot+Road ,+Millers+Flat&hl=en&sll=-41.244772,172.617188&sspn=56.594385,118.388672&vpsrc=1&hq=Millers+Flat+Holiday+Park,&hnear=1670+Teviot+Rd,+Millers+Flat+9572,+Otago&t=m&z=17

:nono: you got it wrong it's on the other side of the river & back down the road about 10k's

[Subike]

Awesome five days of riding!!
Sad to hear of CB's wee tumble but glad she's home safe and sound now. I took a couple of extra days to get home as had another event to take part in on the Monday.
Blargh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! West Coast rain is not nice and I'm just glad I got to ride the Buller in both directions before I got to do it again on the Monday in the pi^*(&^ing rain!!!

Riding home through Arthur's yesterday was as magic as it was when we headed over last Friday.
That Takaka hill is magic but hardwork!! Awesome to get as far as the road would take us along Farewell spit!! Magic view and lovely wee piece of road.
Past a few milestones on the weekend.
Made it BACK to camp this year and past the full year milestone and seeing as I have clocked up 11,000k's since I bought the new bike in April I think its safe to say getting back on the steel horse was the best thing to do.

So Normjeane you will when the time it right.

Great to have a new norfie visit us :wings: hey Shafty!!

Now we need the pics please so I can set to and sort the badges out. I spent the day working today but will try and get mine up soon for folks to see. So we can start deciding.


Been a while since any news has com forth re the badges
I am sure that more than I would be keen to know whats happening .

[dangerous]

HEY...choose ya badge at this thread with the poll http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/148451-poll-to-choose-2011-SI-KB-rally-badge only those that were there can vote, right... snap to it

[scumdog]

remind me where the last ones have been


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Tiffany & Co Bracelets (http://www.shoptiffanys.com/tiffany-bracelets-c-30.html)
Longchamp Le Pliage Medium (http://www.shoplongchamps.com/longchamp-le-pliage-medium-c-13.html)
Karen Millen Multicolor (http://www.karenmillenclub.com/karen-millen-multicolor-c-15.html)

Sufferin' snake-balls, were you that drunk you can't remember???