SLOW AKL Ride: 10am Saturday 5th Nov

[InDeSkyz]

Hey peoples,

I would like to see heaps of learners at this ride. Come out and join in.

Looking at meeting Shell Westgate, along to swanson, through a backroad to scenic drive. Hit Titirangi and head to Huia.

This is going to be a slow ride. Others are welcome too.

Meet: 9:30am Shell Westgate.
Leave 10am sharp.

This is not a long ride, so we shouldn't need to stop for fuel. Estimate about 1.5-2hr ride. Go at your own pace, and there will be stops so no one is lost if the area is new to you.


Come along L-Plate & 250 folk.

[Waylander]

Mind if someone on thier full shows up? I'm slow I swear...

And was planing to do Scenic drive anyway, be nicer to go in a group of others that might actually know where they are going.:mellow:

[Phenoix]

Mind if someone on thier full shows up? I'm slow I swear...

And was planing to do Scenic drive anyway, be nicer to go in a group of others that might actually know where they are going.:mellow:

hahaha, slow. Maybe the second time round after you come back.

Wish I could join ya, but picking up parts to get the ZXR back up and going.
Am out of my cast now, so only a matter of days before Im back again

[N4CR]

I might turn up but i'll probably end up going too quick. Ah what the hell if any of you other buggers (gareth/strat/pyro etc) turn up we'll just have a seperate pack up the front and await the slower guys/gals at the intersections.

[SlowHand]

wow, Im counted fast - that is like, so awesome.
But 150s are not invited. 250s only RAH!!
And I don't think I shud break the ride rule and come, 2smoke can cause headaches and dizzy spells to those following.

[justsomeguy]

Oh shit NOOOOO!!!!!! you're going down Cheenic Dwive:love: ...... I have an appointment at 10am..... Must post pone it to a bit later then........must, must, must......

Forgive me for talking stupid - but you said Cheenic Dwive...... OOOOHHH:love:

[Busy]

hi, I was out on the ride with you tonight.

I'd like to come but getting up before 9am on a sunday is going to be tough.

[SlowHand]

if ur a good boy JSG, i can show u how to link it to muriwai, still twisty

[justsomeguy]

if ur a good boy JSG, i can show u how to link it to muriwai, still twisty

Not this time sorry - will have to head off to another appointment. I will only join you part way through the drive then head - off.

[Ixion]

wow, Im counted fast - that is like, so awesome.
But 150s are not invited. 250s only RAH!!
And I don't think I shud break the ride rule and come, 2smoke can cause headaches and dizzy spells to those following.

150 two smoker counts as equal to 250 (or 400) four stroke. Go .

[N4CR]

150 two smoker counts as equal to 250 (or 400) four stroke. Go .

WHY ARENT YOU COMING YA OLD CODGER!

Please Ixion.... you seem nice enough.

What the rg150 don't have on the zxr in top speed (180 vs 200ish) it will make up in the corners. If Strat and I were racers equal in the field I would not want to face his bike in the twisties, no siree.

[Waylander]

hahaha, slow. Maybe the second time round after you come back.

Wish I could join ya, but picking up parts to get the ZXR back up and going.
Am out of my cast now, so only a matter of days before Im back again
Probably gonna have pillion for it so yea.... Nothing too fast from me. Wouldn't be surprised if I end up in back.

[John]

Hey I might CUM ALL OVER YOU NEWBIES ahahaha. FUCK?!?

[SlowHand]

I was taking the mickey Ringading leader, I think under motorsport rules you multiply cc by 1.7 or something for 2 strokes. which makes it 255 - out again!!
Will see how weather goes, and how shagged I am. Going up to Kai Iwi the same day

[Karma]

Would be in but....

Have to work overtime to pay for the bike so that I can afford to go out on rides.



Wait.


Oh SHI...

[Gremlin]

Ima coming, have new gloves, tweaked suspension want to play on a few roads... L and 250, but might try playing with tristan... :devil2:

aargh, 10 at westgate on a Saturday, ooh the pain...

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

INDY MIGHT COME OUT FOR A RIDE WITH YOU FOR A CHANGE WOULD BE COOL :scooter:
SEE HOW MY DAY`S LOOKING ;)

[Waylander]

Indy? Indiana Jones? I'm confused now....

Also anybody want to tell me what intersection the meet place is at so I can find it?

[pyrocam]

Also anybody want to tell me what intersection the meet place is at so I can find it?

ill escort you mate. hopefully leaving around the same area as you on sat


I might turn up but i'll probably end up going too quick. Ah what the hell if any of you other buggers (gareth/strat/pyro etc) turn up we'll just have a seperate pack up the front and await the slower guys/gals at the intersections.

LOL. since when I have I been considered a fast cunt. oh wait, probably now (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=19155)

[Dodgyiti]

Yeah,
I will probably make it. I will bring the cruiser and a pillion so slow is cool.

[InDeSkyz]

Yep, anyone is welcome - I was just hoping to get more newbies out there as there seems to be plenty who want to do small rides but I hardly ever see them.
A slow ride puts no pressure.

[motobob]

A slow ride puts no pressure.

Since when do 250's go slow. It'll be carve up city out there. :ar15: I better post a WARNING Thread for the bigger bikes. Enjoy yourselves guys. :2thumbsup

[InDeSkyz]

Now, now. You all know what I mean :P

[notme]

See you all there (depending where i wake up on saturday...)
WayLander - you want to come here from Mrs Pillion's place? and Gremlin.....be good to see ya again......:devil2:

[justsomeguy]

OOhhhh Cheenic Dwive :love::banana: :blip: :thud:

[SlowHand]

im def not coming now. Going north today. Plus Im still shitting the foam and cover off my seat following Tristan. pucker up children.

[N4CR]

im def not coming now. Going north today. Plus Im still shitting the foam and cover off my seat following Tristan. pucker up children.

I didn't do anything wrong! Lol.. oh well. Looks like I won't be making it either, got a special ride to be on that won't get back by then :psst:

[parsley]

LOL. since when I have I been considered a fast cunt. oh wait, probably now (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=19155)
I'll be there. I want to see Pyro break down again!

[Madmax]

I may come part of the way but have to look
at a house in glen eden at 11 Oclock so may have to
up the speed a bit so who ever is in front better
watch out i may be going past, can watch the back for a while though
(normally have a hangover on saturday morn! slows me down a bit until
i get into it)
:devil2:

[Al]

I could possibly be there, will keep to the back of the pack as sweep (if needed)

Al

[Leong]

Weather's looking good out this way, and I'm keen to see what Scenic Drive's all about, so probably see you there at 9.30.

[justsomeguy]

Weather's looking good out this way, and I'm keen to see what Scenic Drive's all about, so probably see you there at 9.30.
OOOH-
Someone said Cheenic Dwive:love: ???


..........:whocares: .....:stupid:

[InDeSkyz]

Well seeing as the weather isn't sunny, there will probably be less cars which is good.
But don't cut corners, not much space for errors along that road.. only saying because I'd hate to see anyone damage themselves.. or pride :P

[InDeSkyz]

Thanks to those who came - was a nice ride :)

Pryocam, you vanished?

[parsley]

Pryocam, you vanished?
Told you he'd break down. It's a tradition.

[pyrocam]

Told you he'd break down. It's a tradition.
course I did.

fucking hell.

right so we leave the caltex. i see theres a bunch in front and figure theres a bunch behind. I just see the front bunch turn left so I pull over to let the other guys know to turn. wait till their all through, someone went home cos he wasnt feeling top notch, when I got back on the road you all had gone ahead... got fucked off so went north to like cowpattypatty or something I dont know. on the way back I was experiencing very frustrating power problems. on the northwestern it lost all power and colemans truck had to come out. picked me up took it back to the shop, nothing major, after all the 'omgwtflol you ran outa petrol' lines were over it went for a test ride and some crap in the bottom of the tank had gotten into the carbs. so yeah it was _low_ but not out of fuel.

It was a big KB thing though. there was heaps of people at colemans. congrats on the new job btw you.

[BLACKYOSHI1000]

CHEER`S FOR THE RIDE IT`S A NICE LITTLE ROAD SEANIC DRIVE :niceone:
AND I HAVE`NT BIN TO THE DAM BEFORE
THANK`S MATE :hug:

[justsomeguy]

Where were you - dammit - I went back to look for you but couldn't see any signs..... So turned back.......


By the way you're not alone - my bike blew up......:crybaby:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=19736

[parsley]

Told you he'd break down. It's a tradition.
It was a joke! I didn't mean to jinx you. :dodge:

[Gremlin]

Awesome ride, good to get out, even met some more people which is great.

Overall, Scenic Drive ain't bad, but seemed to be a bit too busy, especially cyclists all over the place thinking they owned the road.

Other than that, where were you tristan, I disappointed Rayza, he reckoned I was going to slow... :crybaby: but I like coming home. I was probably too busy perving at his bike as well...

I wonder if it wants to have an affair with me :love:

[Zed]

Had a really fun ride today, fairly slow-medium pace, good sized group (about 12 bikes), great weather & road conditions, excellent twisty roads that I've never before explored in the whole time I've lived in Auckland. It was strangely depressing to find that this beautiful little place called Huia existed and I've never ever been there! :oi-grr:

Just loved the *adventure* ride up to the dam (see pics) to find such a peaceful plateau of water gushing into a huge man-made hole!

Thanks for the company all, had a good 2 1/2 hour ride and ended up going back home via JSG's Cheenic Dwive. :love: I must admit JSG, all the negative things I've said about your beloved 'Drive' I take back...great road to ride, despite all the cyclists and Nana cagers!!

Looking forward to doing THAT RIDE again soon...is summer here yet?

Pics of InDeSkyz ride today attached + 1 post, the rest can be found here (http://community.webshots.com/user/NZ_Zed).


Zed

[Zed]

...more pics of InDeSkyz ride today attached, the rest can be found here (http://community.webshots.com/user/NZ_Zed).

[Gremlin]

Hey Zed, neat photos. With that link, do you have to register to view the photos or something??

I want to see my amazing skills hahahahahahahaha :killingme

[pyrocam]

Hey Zed, neat photos. With that link, do you have to register to view the photos or something??

I want to see my amazing skills hahahahahahahaha :killingme
I registered only to find 'pyrocam' taken. I was so gutted. then I realised I had gotten an account some years ago under that name.

but the gallery seems to be missing


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...more pics of InDeSkyz ride today attached, the rest can be found here (http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID=496627229).


honesty. In every kb group photo you only see my back. spose thats a good thing. cant go around breaking peoples camera's

[Zed]

Hey Zed, neat photos. With that link, do you have to register to view the photos or something??

I want to see my amazing skills hahahahahahahaha :killingmeThat link is enabled for public viewing, if you have to register it'll only take you 1 min, enjoy. Have now uploaded all 33 pics.

Some pics of you attached Gremlin. I hope they give you an accurate impression...

[Gremlin]

:killingme its the gear that does it, honest...

that poor little bike, and to think I chuck it through corners as well... kinda scary...

Thanks Zed, will look into making the link work (via registering or whatever)...

[pyrocam]

sweet as. pics working mint now!

[Leong]

Hey InDeSkyz, Thanks for the great ride. Those are nice roads, and quite sheltered from the wind. Must get out onto Scenic Drive again soon - I enjoyed the road to and from Huia more today, probably just the slightly faster pace and more easily sighted corners. Got the timing right with the weather too, didn't you. Thanks too for showing us the way back to the motorway. :spudwave:

Zed, Thanks for the sharing your pics, They're great, especially the more arty ones around the Dam :niceone:

[Madmax]

:love: did not make it but i think i just bought a house????
will find out in the morn
:devil2:

[InDeSkyz]

Thanks for the photos Zed :D

[Zed]

Thanks for the photos Zed :DThat is the most pics I've taken for some time, there have been rides when I didn't even feel the urge to take any shots even though I took my camera just in case...your ride though was inspiring! I'm going to frequent that road out to Huia & that dam now! :headbang:

[Zed]

...but on ride its nice if you set out people to ride ahead and mark out intersections if theres people lagging behind for whatever reason.We do do that to a point anyway Pyro...there are usually always tail-end charlies and frequent stops to check that everyone is present.

Sounds to me like you've just been in the wrong place at the wrong time with KB rides of late, you'll come right. Just don't drink yourself to death ok! :drinkup: :nono:

[justsomeguy]

Just don't drink yourself to death ok! :drinkup: :nono:

What he said mate - SERIOUSLY.

Hook up that tank cam and we'll go down it as we discussed. Better to do it with just two or three bikes rather than a whole group for the first time.:devil2:

[parsley]

i want to fucking do a ride with kiwibikers with my new bike and I want to do the scenic drive since i still havent done it.
Really sorry you got left out, although I don't quite understand how it happened. Maybe you're just too slow? :whistle:
Nah, don't mean it. I'll definitely be up for another crack at the Scenic Drive, and that excellent cafe near the dam. Bloody good muffins, and the owner got real excited at all the bikes and asked our permission to take a photo. Although I noticed on the way back there was a cop car outside, so maybe he was just noting down the regos so he could report all those naughty people riding without helmets (they know who they are).

[Zed]

...Although I noticed on the way back there was a cop car outside, so maybe he was just noting down the regos so he could report all those naughty people riding without helmets (they know who they are).LOL, that Huia must be a busy little town cos in the space of that hour or so we were there I saw an ambulance, a fire truck, and a police car all pull up outside that cafe! I was wondering if the powers that be had been lurking on KB and knew we were coming or summat?? :whistle:

[Dodgyiti]

A nice day and a good [local for me] ride.
That cafe food was good. If you lot wanna do another Westie local ride the road to Bethels is twisty and the stall at the beach makes nice coffee :psst:
I will take something more suited to cornering next time :niceone:
My g/friend took a medium quality video of the last 15mins up untill we arrived at the cafe. but riding the whale ment she only got footage of the last 4 bikes as I could not zip past anyone in the twisty stuff.

[InDeSkyz]

pyrocam[/b]]...but on ride its nice if you set out people to ride ahead and mark out intersections if theres people lagging behind for whatever reason.


Therein lies complications...
I ride quite slow most of the time, so there will always be people in front.
There wasn't really anyone else by me who knew the route (JSG does, but why make him stop on his love affair road), and it was a slow ride anyway, so when we did stop, others weren't far behind.
Except, I can by no means quite figure out how when we stopped at the road where you were on the other corner.. how you managed to lose us within 50m. ??
But in a weird way, it probably turned out better for you in that you weren't far away for help when your bike broke out in.. what was it? Chicken pox?

All good man - maybe we coud do that ride more often since it is close and short and then we'll know it like the front of our hairy palms. :mellow:

[pyrocam]

Therein lies complications...
I ride quite slow most of the time, so there will always be people in front.
There wasn't really anyone else by me who knew the route (JSG does, but why make him stop on his love affair road), and it was a slow ride anyway, so when we did stop, others weren't far behind.
Except, I can by no means quite figure out how when we stopped at the road where you were on the other corner.. how you managed to lose us within 50m. ??
But in a weird way, it probably turned out better for you in that you weren't far away for help when your bike broke out in.. what was it? Chicken pox?

All good man - maybe we coud do that ride more often since it is close and short and then we'll know it like the front of our hairy palms. :mellow:



lol yeah it was kinda funny. cos I was pointing the last of the group to the turn in case they missed it then when i was sure everyone was through I had lost the rest of you's I just kept going straightish.

oh well my bad.

ill do it one weeknight when I get my bike back.

[justsomeguy]

ill do it one weeknight when I get my bike back.

Pyro matey - if it's your first time don't do Cheenic Dwive:love: at night. It's not the most friendly road at the best of times.

At night it's pitch black, switch off your lights and you wont be able to see the road surface 5 meters ahead. Even with high beam the visibility isn't great and it requires quite a bit of focus. Superb if you know the corners, russian roulette otherwise.

JSG

[NhuanH]

Pyro matey - if it's your first time don't do Cheenic Dwive:love: at night. It's not the most friendly road at the best of times.

At night it's pitch black, switch off your lights and you wont be able to see the road surface 5 meters ahead. Even with high beam the visibility isn't great and it requires quite a bit of focus. Superb if you know the corners, russian roulette otherwise.

JSG
Mental note to self:
Don't go anywhere near Scenic Drive at night. There is some loony Indian playing Russian Roulette on boiks of various mechanical states...

[justsomeguy]

Mental note to self:
Don't go anywhere near Scenic Drive at night. There is some loony Indian playing Russian Roulette on boiks of various mechanical states...

Only one boik - me has only one.

You tried the Dwive :love: at night??

It's a whole other world out there:banana:


Though...... bit spooky is you breakdown though...... with all the darkness and the ghosts of all the bikes, cages and people that have died down the cliffs or on the trees :eek5:

[NhuanH]

Only one boik - me has only one.
Don't you have a collection of various bits and pieces now? And how about those gauges?


It's a whole other world out there:banana:
That's some understatement. Please refer to my initial concerns for public safety.


Though...... bit spooky is you breakdown though...... with all the darkness and the ghosts of all the bikes, cages and people that have died down the cliffs or on the trees :eek5:
You just not selling it dawg.

[SlowHand]

Mental note to self:
Don't go anywhere near Scenic Drive at night. There is some loony Indian playing Russian Roulette on boiks of various mechanical states...

you don't seem to know how to finish your dang sentences. so I will do it
(mumble) evil clown may ass *hic(mumble)


Don't go anywhere near Scenic Drive at night. There is some loony Indian playing Russian Roulette on boiks of various mechanical states shooting various bits of pistons at others



seriously tho - pity bout bike

[justsomeguy]

Don't you have a collection of various bits and pieces now? And how about those gauges?

Sorta, yah, but they still add up to one boik (I recommend "boik" be added to the KB lexicon) and .75 of another engine.<_<


That's some understatement. Please refer to my initial concerns for public safety.

I know mate - hence my post to Pyro.:yes:


You just not selling it dawg.

Woteva chong - it's my beloved stretch of tarmac and I'm keeping it. Back off:eyepoke:

[NhuanH]

Woteva chong - it's my beloved stretch of tarmac and I'm keeping it. Back off:eyepoke:
You can keep it holmes. Along with the 4WDs, dawdling cagers, surfer doods, tree huggers, crossing turkeys et al.

Iz you racial as well? Eez eet cos I iz bleck?

[justsomeguy]

You can keep it holmes. Along with the 4WDs, dawdling cagers, surfer doods, tree huggers, crossing turkeys et al.


Well if you can give another road closer to home I guess I can share some love.


Iz you racial as well? Eez eet cos I iz bleck?

No I iz not racial, I only hate yous in the loving KB sorta hate way and you canna be bleck - cos I is bleck (slowest bleck fella too:headbang: ). Ain't you a tanned shade of yella???

EDIT: Feck biatch @ this rait we're gunna taik good Indeskyz's thread to teh pantylessgravel secshun of teh phore-rum.

[mstriumph]

i'm sorta putty-coloured ..... does that count? :dodge: :dodge:

[SARGE]

that earth shaking rumble, followed by the banshee whine in the middle of the night on Scenic Drive/ Huia/ Piha/ Bethels is ME.. best just to pull over when you hear it :devil2:

[parsley]

that earth shaking rumble, followed by the banshee whine in the middle of the night on Scenic Drive/ Huia/ Piha/ Bethels is ME.. best just to pull over when you hear it :devil2:
You got bowel problems again?

[SlowHand]

No, that's him getting his legs waxed again - being on a diet to look good and all, what competition is it? Mr. Jenny Shipley? Mr. Lard 2005?

Mstriumph - only counts if you post pics.
Please refer to my ILF post in the raving section.

[pyrocam]

hilarious parsley, though dont forget its not *night* when most of us get off work. probably enough light to do it twice before its dark. I think I might have done it accidentally once before when I was bored.

[SPman]

I might have done it accidentally once before when I was bored.
Well - you wouldn't do that shite of a road on PURPOSE, would ya?.........:whistle:

[justsomeguy]

Well - you wouldn't do that shite of a road on PURPOSE, would ya?.........:whistle:
It's not that bad if you can see properly

[pyrocam]

got the bike back today. a little bit of teething problems still but ill fill it up with bp ultimate tomorow and take it for a good ride to try and clean it out.

[parsley]

got the bike back today. a little bit of teething problems still but ill fill it up with bp ultimate tomorow and take it for a good ride to try and clean it out.
Oh, you got the bike back? You didn't pop round to Kerry's and nick one? Ya bastard. :bash:

[Waylander]

Bloody great ride!! Good to get out without the gear or a passenger for the first time in a while. Have to do it again sometime. Those Pies at Huia were damn good and I hadn't eaten all day so naturally I had two and probably could have gone for more lol. Dodgyiti, good riding with ya mate was fun following you for a bit cause I liked the lines you were taking. Hope you got a shot of the guy on the 1500 sparking up a storm on the way back from Huia too. I came up on a sharp corner at speed with him behind e then you. Had a glance in my mirror to make sure he wasn't caught out on it and saw pretty lights fomr under his floorboards lol. Would have made a wicked shot from where I was.

[SPman]

It's not that bad if you can see properly
Its probably better if you CANT see what you're riding on , on that road!