Dunedin rides

[Virago]

Just gauging what interest there is in Dunedin area KB organised weekend rides.

Some suggested destinations: Middlemarch, or Lawrence, or perhaps south to Scumdog country.

Scumdog is keen to participate, work permitting. He's got next weekend off.

Work commitments are a hassle for me, I'd prefer not to be more than one hour from town.

So who's up for it? Suggestions regarding preferred days, preferred length of rides, and preferred ride speed would be appreciated.

Weather permitting, we could organise something for next Sunday (day after election).

[phaedrus]

I'll be in on it. As for speed, I don't take the limit as just a polite suggestion

[scumdog]

Hmm, as I HAVE indeed got the weekend off a ride to lawrence etc could be a good thing, :woohoo: ,
At the moment (yet to consult with SheWhoKeepsMyLifeInOrder) I don't think I have any prior commitments.

(Could even put a BBQ on at Chez Scumdog if anybody cared?)

[Virago]

......I don't take the limit as just a polite suggestion
A good call - and I'm sure Scumdog would never go over the speed limit either! :rofl:

Personally, I like a nice cruisy ride with a good mix of straights and twisties, so a run through to Lawrence would be nice, and that detour on the way back to Scumdog's place sounds tempting..... .

[scumdog]

Hope the weather next weekend is as good as this one.

C.B. got home from work today, pushed the Sporty out of the gargre, grabbed my helmet and gloves and said 'we're off for a ride, the day is just TOO nice to waste".
As I was busy sanding the floor of her Fairlane a ride seemed like a better option so of to Pounawea we went, nice road with some twisty/hilly bits - magic weather, magic ride and magic wife eh?

(bit of thread piracy but hey, couldn't resist).

[Virago]

Bugger,

Just consulted with my own "SheWhoKeepsMyLifeInOrder", and we have family commitments again on Sunday. How about Saturday?

[scumdog]

O.K., Saturday is good, are you staying or heading home?
Any of you othe Dunners KBers want to come?

[Jantar]

I'm also off on Saturday, so count me in. :ride: :ride:

[thehollowmen]

I'm working late sat night, but I'll do my best to get there :-)
Sounds like lots of fun

What time would we leave dunners?

[Virago]

Okay, outlook for Saturday at this stage is showery. Personally I'd rather postpone if it's wet, but I'll go with the consensus on that.

I suggest meeting at 11.00, giving time in the morning for VOTING.

Perhaps meet at BP Connect Southern on Cumberland St South, for introductions, then on the road at 11.15. Re-group at Milton at 12.00 (and pick up Scumdog), then on to Lawrence.

From there everyone could do what they like, heading home, or taking a detour south to Scumdog's place to take advantage of his kind offer of a barbeque.

I'll have a pillion, Mrs V is keen for the ride.

We'll need to be home late on Saturday for family commitments on Sunday.

[thehollowmen]

Okay, outlook for Saturday at this stage is showery. Personally I'd rather postpone if it's wet, but I'll go with the consensus on that.

I suggest meeting at 11.00, giving time in the morning for VOTING.

Perhaps meet at BP Connect Southern on Cumberland St South, for introductions, then on the road at 11.15. Re-group at Milton at 12.00 (and pick up Scumdog), then on to Lawrence.

From there everyone could do what they like, heading home, or taking a detour south to Scumdog's place to take advantage of his kind offer of a barbeque.

I'll have a pillion, Mrs V is keen for the ride.

We'll need to be home late on Saturday for family commitments on Sunday.

MsM is keen for a ride too, I'll take her.
This sounds like a great plan, about what I was going to suggest.
Does anybody have a chill-bag we can use to put steaks in or should I try and nick one from work?

[Jantar]

Okay, outlook for Saturday at this stage is showery. Personally I'd rather postpone if it's wet, but I'll go with the consensus on that.

I suggest meeting at 11.00, giving time in the morning for VOTING.

Perhaps meet at BP Connect Southern on Cumberland St South, for introductions, then on the road at 11.15. Re-group at Milton at 12.00 (and pick up Scumdog), then on to Lawrence.

From there everyone could do what they like, heading home, or taking a detour south to Scumdog's place to take advantage of his kind offer of a barbeque.



OK, I'll meet up with everyone in Lawrence around 12:30, then continue on to SDs in Balclutha.

Our latest weather predictionfor mid-day Saturday is for cool, overcast weather with only a small chance of rain. However IF it does rain then there is a 50% chance of snow on the hills.

[Virago]

MsM is keen for a ride too, I'll take her.
This sounds like a great plan, about what I was going to suggest.
Does anybody have a chill-bag we can use to put steaks in or should I try and nick one from work?
We have one of those silver chill bags with lots of good old-fashioned slikka-pads, which will fit in our bike pack. Should keep perishables okay until we get to Scumdog's place.

[Virago]

OK, I'll meet up with everyone in Lawrence around 12:30, then continue on to SDs in Balclutha.

Our latest weather predictionfor mid-day Saturday is for cool, overcast weather with only a small chance of rain. However IF it does rain then there is a 50% chance of snow on the hills.
Thanks for that Jantar, looking forward to meeting you.

[scumdog]

So far sounds O.K. by me, how does a rendezvous at the Clarkesville Junction sound? (Where SH1 and SH8 meet).

Then off up to Lawrence to meet Jantar, have a cuppa or whatever and then head to Chez Scumdog for BBQ.

Any alterations/additions??

[Virago]

So far sounds O.K. by me, how does a rendezvous at the Clarkesville Junction sound? (Where SH1 and SH8 meet).

Then off up to Lawrence to meet Jantar, have a cuppa or whatever and then head to Chez Scumdog for BBQ.

Any alterations/additions??
Sounds perfect to me. So far 4 bikes confirmed, I might PM some Dunedin guys to see if there's any more interest.

[thehollowmen]

We have one of those silver chill bags with lots of good old-fashioned slikka-pads, which will fit in our bike pack. Should keep perishables okay until we get to Scumdog's place.

Cheers.. just been told someone else has nicked all the reagent boxes and stuff from work...

Could I throw in a bunch of steak from the butcher in there?

[Jantar]

So far sounds O.K. by me, how does a rendezvous at the Clarkesville Junction sound? (Where SH1 and SH8 meet).

Then off up to Lawrence to meet Jantar, have a cuppa or whatever and then head to Chez Scumdog for BBQ.

Any alterations/additions??

Weather permitting, We could show the Dunedin riders a real motorcycle road by going via Tuapeka West :ride: , or would you prefer via Beaumont?

[scumdog]

Weather permitting, We could show the Dunedin riders a real motorcycle road by going via Tuapeka West :ride: , or would you prefer via Beaumont?

Hmm, had similar thoughts myself and tended to lean towards the Tuepeka West road - mainly because the Beaumont road is my 'main' one to Central and I'm over familiar with it.

[Virago]

Weather permitting, We could show the Dunedin riders a real motorcycle road by going via Tuapeka West :ride: , or would you prefer via Beaumont?
I suggest we leave that decision for the day.

Congrats on 500 posts by the way, you're halfway to being a whore!

[Jantar]

...Congrats on 500 posts by the way, you're halfway to being a whore!

And I hadn't even noticed. :motu:

[Virago]

Cheers.. just been told someone else has nicked all the reagent boxes and stuff from work...

Could I throw in a bunch of steak from the butcher in there?
No prob - plenty of room.

[thehollowmen]

And I hadn't even noticed. :motu:
more congrats
btw - you confused someone with your avatar.. I had to do a lot of explaining.
Kudos for the cult bike ;-)

[Jantar]

Our latest weather prediction for Saturday. Its looking good. :ride:

Computer model forecast data
Temp FZL Cloud Wind Rainfall Risk
Today 750m m percent spd kmh mm %
midnight 6.3 2600 99 7 0.0
6am 5.1 2200 99 17 0.8 30%
9am 5.3 2700 100 21 1.4 50%
noon 5.9 2100 100 23 3.2 50%
3pm 6.6 2000 100 24 0.9 50%
6pm 5.6 2000 100 24 0.0 30%
9pm 4.3 1800 98 23 0.0 10%
Friday 4.0 1800 98 26 0.0 10%
3am 3.9 1900 95 28 0.0 10%
6am 3.9 1700 91 28 0.0 10%
9am 4.2 1600 87 28 0.0 10%
noon 5.8 1600 87 28 0.5 30%
3pm 6.4 1600 91 28 0.2 30%
6pm 4.5 1600 94 30 0.5 30%
9pm 3.6 1500 95 32 0.0 10%
Saturday 3.0 1300 87 36 0.0 10%
3am 2.9 1300 71 41 0.0 10%
6am 3.0 1500 82 40 0.3 10%
9am 4.3 1500 85 37 0.2 30%
noon 5.8 1500 85 32 0.4 30%
3pm 5.3 1500 91 28 0.5 30%
6pm 4.1 1300 96 27 0.6 20%
9pm 3.2 1200 83 19 0.0 10%
midnight 2.1 1100 76 18 0.0 10%
Total Rain 72hrs 9.5

Edit: The formatting didn't copy across too well. What its saying is Cool to mild temperatures, with freezing level at 1500m for midday. 85% cloud cover and a 30% chance of 0.4 - 0,5 mm rain over a three hour period.

[scumdog]

Our latest weather prediction for Saturday. Its looking good. :ride:

Computer model forecast data
Temp FZL Cloud Wind Rainfall Risk
Today 750m m percent spd kmh mm %
midnight 6.3 2600 99 7 0.0
6am 5.1 2200 99 17 0.8 30%
9am 5.3 2700 100 21 1.4 50%
noon 5.9 2100 100 23 3.2 50%
3pm 6.6 2000 100 24 0.9 50%
6pm 5.6 2000 100 24 0.0 30%
9pm 4.3 1800 98 23 0.0 10%
Friday 4.0 1800 98 26 0.0 10%
3am 3.9 1900 95 28 0.0 10%
6am 3.9 1700 91 28 0.0 10%
9am 4.2 1600 87 28 0.0 10%
noon 5.8 1600 87 28 0.5 30%
3pm 6.4 1600 91 28 0.2 30%
6pm 4.5 1600 94 30 0.5 30%
9pm 3.6 1500 95 32 0.0 10%
Saturday 3.0 1300 87 36 0.0 10%
3am 2.9 1300 71 41 0.0 10%
6am 3.0 1500 82 40 0.3 10%
9am 4.3 1500 85 37 0.2 30%
noon 5.8 1500 85 32 0.4 30%
3pm 5.3 1500 91 28 0.5 30%
6pm 4.1 1300 96 27 0.6 20%
9pm 3.2 1200 83 19 0.0 10%
midnight 2.1 1100 76 18 0.0 10%
Total Rain 72hrs 9.5

Edit: The formatting didn't copy across too well. What its saying is Cool to mild temperatures, with freezing level at 1500m for midday. 85% cloud cover and a 30% chance of 0.4 - 0,5 mm rain over a three hour period.

Pretty impresive figures Jantar, but to the layman does it mean the Manuka Gorge will be wet'n'slippery and will Chez Scumdog be a dry BBQ venue?? :spudwhat:

P.S. Just got a load of steaks, sausages and chicken nibbles brought home by C.B. (who has to work on Saturday)

[Virago]

Sounds promising - thanks Jantar :ride:

[Virago]

Pretty impresive figures Jantar, but to the layman does it mean the Manuka Gorge will be wet'n'slippery and will Chez Scumdog be a dry BBQ venue?? :spudwhat:

P.S. Just got a load of steaks, sausages and chicken nibbles brought home by C.B. (who has to work on Saturday)
If it looks too bad we could just cut Lawrence out of the loop and just head to Scumdog's place, and leave poor Jantar to make it down on his own! :dodge:

[Jantar]

Pretty impresive figures Jantar, but to the layman does it mean the Manuka Gorge will be wet'n'slippery and will Chez Scumdog be a dry BBQ venue?? :spudwhat:

P.S. Just got a load of steaks, sausages and chicken nibbles brought home by C.B. (who has to work on Saturday)

Most likely is that Roads will be dry and conditions for BBQ should be good as long as we keep out of the wind. :ride:

[scumdog]

Sounds A1 to me!
Anybody who wants to stay the night at Chez Scumdog is welcome (as for any other KBer passing through)
Be good to have the 2nd meeting of Otago KBers eh?

[scumdog]

If it looks too bad we could just cut Lawrence out of the loop and just head to Scumdog's place, and leave poor Jantar to make it down on his own! :dodge:

Lawrence has the 'Lemon Tree' - a very good place for a cuppa, well recognised by travellers and noted in 'trendy' magazines, be a shame to miss it eh?.

[Virago]

Sounds A1 to me!
Anybody who wants to stay the night at Chez Scumdog is welcome (as for any other KBer passing through)
Be good to have the 2nd meeting of Otago KBers eh?
Yep, I'm looking forward to it.

Can you give us another update on the weather tomorrow Jantar :niceone:

[Virago]

Lawrence has the 'Lemon Tree' - a very good place for a cuppa, well recognised by travellers and noted in 'trendy' magazines, be a shame to miss it eh?.
Been there done that - they do an open chicken sandwich that will fill your boots, and quite a bit more!

[Jantar]

Yep, I'm looking forward to it.

Can you give us another update on the weather tomorrow Jantar :niceone:

I can do another update at 05:30 in the morning when I get the 04:00 satelite and synoptic data, but it will just be my own forecast and not a computer generated one. The next computer forecast will be at 09:30 am, and i'll be asleep by then. :zzzz:

[Jantar]

I fired up the RE5 this afternoon, the first time since March. I'm ashamed to say that it is in bad need of a clean and polish, and the motor needs a good run followed by a tune up.

I've booked it in for its WOF tomorrow, and if all is good, I may bring it along instead of the GS. I just hope I wont get too much of a ribbing from you guys for bringing along a bike that isn't 100% prepared. But it does need a run before its tune and service and this would be a perfect time. :ride:

ScumDog, what can I bring towards the BBQ?

[scumdog]

I fired up the RE5 this afternoon, the first time since March. I'm ashamed to say that it is in bad need of a clean and polish, and the motor needs a good run followed by a tune up.

I've booked it in for its WOF tomorrow, and if all is good, I may bring it along instead of the GS. I just hope I wont get too much of a ribbing from you guys for bringing along a bike that isn't 100% prepared. But it does need a run before its tune and service and this would be a perfect time. :ride:

ScumDog, what can I bring towards the BBQ?

BRING IT! bring it! Bring the RE5, I want a pic of it in the driveway of Chez Scumdog!

Only need to bring thyself but if you insist you could bring a few nibbles - salted pea-nuts/cashew nuts/chips etc etc - only if you want - but it all helps eh?.

[Virago]

I fired up the RE5 this afternoon, the first time since March. I'm ashamed to say that it is in bad need of a clean and polish, and the motor needs a good run followed by a tune up.

I've booked it in for its WOF tomorrow, and if all is good, I may bring it along instead of the GS. I just hope I wont get too much of a ribbing from you guys for bringing along a bike that isn't 100% prepared.....
Anything that makes my bike look good is fine with me :shifty:

[gamgee]

just saw this, i'm definitely up for a ride, just can't go this weekend, or pretty much any weekend until exams are over, but i definitely want to go on one, just send me a pm if your organising one after november 1st and i'm in

[scumdog]

just saw this, i'm definitely up for a ride, just can't go this weekend, or pretty much any weekend until exams are over, but i definitely want to go on one, just send me a pm if your organising one after november 1st and i'm in

Don't fret, I've got a shit of a job when it comes to getting time off too!

How about joining the Otago contingent of Kbers for the ride up to the Magpie Madness rally at Winchester on November 19th or thereabouts?

I also hope to have a few more got-togethers at Chez Scumdog throughout the summer this year so if your keen come down here eh?

[Jantar]

Latest weather update for Saturday: No change from previous forecast. Coastal wind changing form westerly to South-westerly early afternoon.

[campbellluke]

BP at 11am? Sure I might be up for it. Gotta vote

[Virago]

BP at 11am? Sure I might be up for it. Gotta vote
Good stuff - the more the merrier! Fingers crossed for the weather eh?

[campbellluke]

Good stuff - the more the merrier! Fingers crossed for the weather eh?

Too right. If it rains my helmet gets a well needed clean!!!

[Virago]

Roads are dry, and there's a few patches of blue sky between the clouds.... :ride:

[thehollowmen]

Roads are dry, and there's a few patches of blue sky between the clouds.... :ride:

Yeah
it looks gorgeous

see you soon

[scumdog]

Dry here with gusty wind . :niceone:
NASTY looking clouds over towards Clinton (can't see the hills) so here's hoping the rain stays down that way - and the wind drops. :yes:

[Virago]

Who's bringing the birthday cake for Phaedrus? :hbd:

[scumdog]

Who's bringing the birthday cake for Phaedrus? :hbd:

Never realised!
I dare say we can do something - he IS going to be there, isn't he?

[phaedrus]

Never realised!
I dare say we can do something - he IS going to be there, isn't he?
yep, i'll be there, but I never have been big on celebrating birthdays

[Virago]

yep, i'll be there, but I never have been big on celebrating birthdays
No problem, we'll just stick a candle in a sausage for you! :msn-wink:

[Virago]

Okay, we're off to do our civic duty - is McGillicuddy Serious running this year?

[scumdog]

Okay, we're off to do our civic duty - is McGillicuddy Serious running this year?

Meh, thought of them too - we've a better chance with them than Sir Helens crew or the Brash people eh?

[thehollowmen]

Okay, we're off to do our civic duty - is McGillicuddy Serious running this year?


I've voted, and no :-(

[scumdog]

Off to get some 'things' for the BBQ, meet y'all at Clarkesville Junction at high-noon eh? (South of Milton, just off SH1 at the start of SH8.)

[hondav2]

I would be up to join you guys but with the weather forcast for snow and the barameter real low decided to stay home. What shift are you on Scummy on 9th Oct, we will b passing thru big river town on way to motogp. Have you seen all my North American Pics on the advrider site. What date are you heading over there. Cheers Toddy

[scumdog]

I would be up to join you guys but with the weather forcast for snow and the barameter real low decided to stay home. What shift are you on Scummy on 9th Oct, we will b passing thru big river town on way to motogp. Have you seen all my North American Pics on the advrider site. What date are you heading over there. Cheers Toddy

Leaving Dunners airport on the 9th - kind answers two questions in one eh?

Yeah, looked at your pics, might impresive scenery!!! Yet to see them all but so far pretty awsome.

[campbellluke]

Arrived home at good speed. And very safely.

Good fun ride guys.

[scumdog]

Arrived home at good speed. And very safely.

Good fun ride guys.

Yeah, good ride, great bunch, - shitty weather. (for a bit).

Great nosh at The Lemon Tree

Good 2nd turnout for the Otago KBers, we'll have to do it again in the summer (stay the night next time eh?)

P.S. campbellluke, ya left your minties here!

[Virago]

We're home safely too. Cruised home very quietly (has visor steaming up problems in the cold). Phaedrus followed us all the way.

Thanks for the great day, guys. Nice ride, good company. Thank you Scumdog and CB for your wonderful hospitality.

Lets do it it again soon!

[campbellluke]

P.S. campbellluke, ya left your minties here!

Only needed them while I was hunting for Harley flags.

So merry christmas.

[hondav2]

Leaving Dunners airport on the 9th - kind answers two questions in one eh?

Yeah, looked at your pics, might impresive scenery!!! Yet to see them all but so far pretty awsome.



What time duz your flight leave, might catch up there for a brew. Cheers Toddy

[scumdog]

What time duz your flight leave, might catch up there for a brew. Cheers Toddy

Our flight to Ch-ch from Dunners leaves at 4:55pm so we'll be around until early arvo, - say 3:30-ish.

Feel free to drop in eh?

[hondav2]

C U then, Cheers Toddy

[scumdog]

C U then, Cheers Toddy

Hey Toddy, the Kraut from Tahakopa was in yesterday, real jealous of your ride!!

Wants to catch up with you and might be here when you call in.