Cambridge To Hamilton Child Cancer Toy Run

[ZeroIndex]

Date: 19 March 2006
***Meet: Cobham Drive Caltex Garage
***After-meet: Momentum's house in Glenview***
*****I will be at the Caltex at 8:30 to drink coffee, so be there just before 9:00am, so we can leave at 9:10am*****

Ok, I had a chat to QUASiEVIL about this the other day... and he was planning on doing this thread, but he's taking too long :nya:

Most people probably know about the Cambridge to Hamilton Child Cancer Toy Run, which is said to be "the biggest turn out of public support that you will ever see on a bike run." I know there's a lot of Hamilton KB's, and this would be a great event to 'take over' so to speak. Instead of individual KB's going to the event, we should all go as a group (get some good publicity ;) )

The rider briefing starts at 10:30am, but have been suggested to get there @ 9:30am, so get to the Caltex garage on Cobham Drive, Hillcrest just before 9:00am, as we will be leaving at 9:10am.

Thanks, Rob
Final Update v1.4

[Warr]

What's the date ??

[Blackbird]

19th Warren - see you there?

[ZeroIndex]

it's on the 19th of March (I've now added that to the original post)

[Warr]

19th Warren - see you there?
Will try. Is pretty tricky finding anyone you dont arrive with. There are just sooo many bikes and people :)

[ZeroIndex]

Will try. Is pretty tricky finding anyone you dont arrive with. There are just sooo many bikes and people :)

hence why going in a group is a good idea...
BlackBird: PM me your mobile number and I'll phone/text you wherever we decide to 'park up' in Cambridge on the day...or something like that?

[ZeroIndex]

Well, today I've learnt quite a bit on these forums (the forum itself and the information posted). I learnt how to do the poll thread, and a calender thread. I just made the calender 'attending event', so u can tick that one as well if you want...

Anyway, so there's 3 of us so far: Quasievil, Warr, and me... hoping to get more of a group together... Blackbird and one of his mates will try meet up with us in Cambridge, and I'm hoping the Auckland KB's will also join up at Cambridge.

Anyway, enough rambling for now... *wonders off to watch something*

[Mental Trousers]

More importantly, where are we going AFTERWARDS?!?!?!?!

The Eastside pub does very good meals and has a fairly decent garden bar area as well as big screens with plenty of sport on them.

[ZeroIndex]

More importantly, where are we going AFTERWARDS?!?!?!?!

The Eastside pub does very good meals and has a fairly decent garden bar area as well as big screens with plenty of sport on them.
Thanks... that's a good point... no, I hadn't forgotten that bit. Well, if no one has a problem with Eastside pub, we can hit that after the run.

[Momentum]

My old man has asked if people want to come to our place for lunch after the ride

[ZeroIndex]

My old man has asked if people want to come to our place for lunch after the ride
That also sounds like a good idea... um... I guess that will have to go to a vote... I'm keen for anything... the main thing is that how many people can your place support?

[Mental Trousers]

My old man has asked if people want to come to our place for lunch after the ride

Doesn't your dad ride as well?? Just checking, but he's well aware that he'll be looking at 30+ bikers who will want a beer right??

[ZeroIndex]

Doesn't your dad ride as well?? Just checking, but he's well aware that he'll be looking at 30+ bikers who will want a beer right??
That's what I was thinking...

[Momentum]

will post details tonight

[TerminalAddict]

will probably have to seek permission (I'm off on family world tour that week) but I reckon I'll try a showing.

Can't have all sprots bikes there ;)

[ZeroIndex]

will probably have to seek permission (I'm off on family world tour that week) but I reckon I'll try a showing.

Can't have all sprots bikes there ;)
Mine isn't 'exactly' a sports bike, but yeah, the more the merrier

hang on... i read something about tour riding... k, this is funny: What you do is take the lowest persons IQ in the group, divide that by the number of people in the group, and that's gonna give you the kind of idea of what mischief/trouble you might cause or get into :) isn't it great to travel in groups :D

[TerminalAddict]

can't do weelies or stoppies on my lazy cruiser ....

and if anyone tries to
/me shakes fist

:)

[ZeroIndex]

can't do weelies or stoppies on my lazy cruiser ....

and if anyone tries to
/me shakes fist

:)
I doubt the front on mine will lift (would like to see someone that knows how to do wheelies well to try sometime).

PS. this isn't mIRC... :clap: the easier way is with *

hence the following:

*shakes fist*

[Momentum]

Ok here it is guys this is the invite from the old man about lunch after the toy run.

For those interested in a shared lunch
Lunch at Around about 1:30pm at 75 Lewis street Glenview Hamilton
Bring a Contribution for lunch. Breed, Ham, Salad, Coke, ect, and Byo on the Beer

If you dont want to have food sitting in a back pack all morning. The Glenview New World about 2 mins ride from our place.

If you are not to sure how to get there i will be waiting till about 1pm
at the Bridge Street (south end of Victoria street) Count down Car Park

And will lead the way there

Phone or txt me on 021 482224 ask for Alex

[Big Chim]

I could be keen with the meet up zero index, sounds good. will keep an eye on this thread for the changes leading up to the day lol

[ZeroIndex]

Ok here it is guys this is the invite from the old man about lunch after the toy run.

For those interested in a shared lunch
Lunch at Around about 1:30pm at 75 Lewis street Glenview Hamilton
Bring a Contribution for lunch. Breed, Ham, Salad, Coke, ect, and Byo on the Beer

If you dont want to have food sitting in a back pack all morning. The Glenview New World about 2 mins ride from our place.

If you are not to sure how to get there i will be waiting till about 1pm
at the Bridge Street (south end of Victoria street) Count down Car Park

And will lead the way there

Phone or txt me on 021 482224 ask for Alex
Appreciate that ...as long as your lawn is big enough and you've got enough bike parking area to accommodate the 30+ people that Mental-Trousers mentioned, I don't see a problem... I'll ride past your house tomorrow and have a look see...

At this stage it is a two-horse race between Momentum's place and the Eastside Tavern... but as everyone knows, one single person can't decide where all should go, so please, everyone, post your opinions so we know what's going on.

*Edit: I don't have a problem with a home meet, but I gather most KB's would prefer a pub?

[Momentum]

the house is down a long drive there should be enough room
it would almost be the bigest house on the street now

[ZeroIndex]

the house is down a long drive there should be enough room
it would almost be the bigest house on the street now
Ok, I'm going for a ride now... will drive past your place and see what it looks like...

[TerminalAddict]

stop showing off ... some of us are still sitting at work at our desks :(

[ZeroIndex]

stop showing off ... some of us are still sitting at work at our desks :(
Dude, I only got my bike on Saturday, and I have petrol in the tank... I'm just trying to catch up with skills that everyone else already has

[ZeroIndex]

*Update: I think heading to Eastside Tavern will be the best idea. Thanks for the offer Momentum, maybe if the Hamilton KB's decide to have a get-together your place may have more interest in it, but for the Toy Run, heading to the Eastside Tavern is the best option (and if we end up trashing it, we won't feel too guilty :D )

[Jesta]

I'm in for this...I live in cambridge and will ride to hamilton so I can ride to Cambridge to ride to Hamilton.
Gonna take one of da kids and video cam +one cool fluffy toy..

[ZeroIndex]

I'm in for this...I live in cambridge and will ride to hamilton so I can ride to Cambridge to ride to Hamilton.
Gonna take one of da kids and video cam +one cool fluffy toy..

now... THAT'S THE SPIRIT!!!
It'll be good to have you with us.

[Momentum]

I am off shopping for a big soft toy this weekend.

[ZeroIndex]

I am off shopping for a big soft toy this weekend.
:angry2: ...and i'm to get a new clutch cable :crybaby:

[kickingzebra]

I was the turkey all along!!!! Me and the missus in, assuming the bike is in a good state of repair... Guess the clutch didn't like the wheelies?? Give it heaps and drop the clutch when you are crawling, when I had an FXR I could make the nose hit skywards (not on a full tank!)

[TerminalAddict]

so should I just bring a bunch of toys my kids don't use?
(I haven't been on one of these before)

[Jesta]

Is it a done deal that we meet near the Ham East Burger King car park or somewhere like that or some where else...

[Mental Trousers]

I probably won't be on the toy run itself as my bike absolutely hates moving slowly or idling for long periods (no radiator fans). 2 minutes idling and it hits almost 100 degrees. So I'll probably catch everyone at the Eastside unless I jump on the back of somebodies bike.

[Waylander]

National Auto show is the same weekend so I'll probably be in town.

[Aitch]

Is there a meeting place for kbers in Cambridge?

[ZeroIndex]

Is it a done deal that we meet near the Ham East Burger King car park or somewhere like that or some where else...
Yup, that's the plan...

[Qman]

im in, cant stay after at the Eastside though, kids to mind

[ZeroIndex]

im in, cant stay after at the Eastside though, kids to mind
That's all sweet... Quasievil is in the same boat as you... there's always Momentum's place (I think)... that may be worth a check if you're still looking for something to do...

[ZeroIndex]

Is there a meeting place for kbers in Cambridge?
I don't know Cambridge well enough to designate a meeting place... if anyone wants to designate one, please go ahead :)

[ZeroIndex]

OK, the votes are in... (well, not really) The meet-up will be at the Caltex garage on Cobham Drive (the one that Carver used for the whitehall run on Sunday just gone). The after-meet, I'm gonna move the official after-meet to Momentum's place: was there on Sunday, and that place is huge. Plenty of room for parking etc. If anyone still wants to go to the Eastside Tavern, go ahead, but Momentum's place will do well, especially for those with kids as pillions (Quasievil and Qman).

Momentum can give directions to his place as I don't want to broadcast his address to the entire world... oh... wait, it's in a post on page 2 :shifty:

Well... cya there everyone

[Waylander]

Cobham drive Caltex?Is that the one that is near the BK on Cambridge road or is this one closer to the pack and save on the other side of town?

Old age sapping my memory heh.

[Big Chim]

near the BK in hillcrest

[Waylander]

Ah ok no worries on finding it then considering where I will be staying tomorrow night lol.

[Warr]

The rider briefing starts at 10:30am, so we obviously need to be there before then (about 10:15am), so if we all met up around 9:30am or 9:45am *at Caltex garage Cobham Drive)*

Hey Rob, I've only been to 1 previous Toyrun. But there are 100's of bikes lining up on 3+streets in Cambridge. Nearer the front is in my opinion better. There are plenty of bikes to look at and people to catch-up with while you wait, I'd suggest getting to Cambridge at 9.30 not leaving Hamilton ... My 2 cents worth :)

[Waylander]

Just for clarification because somewhere along the line I apparently starting thinking the ride was on saturday. Wich is it? Sat or sunday?

[Warr]

Sunday it is.. Dont forget the fluffy toy either.

[Scorpygirl]

Remember also that there are older cancer kids (12-16 year olds) think about them too. Also new toys are better unless the toys have been washed. Older toys may contain germs and these kids have no resistance cause of the radio or chemo treatment.

Just a couple of thoughts.

[Waylander]

Bought a new toy on my way here today. A cool looking little dog so good for any age really. Hell might get one for myself lol.

And since it's sunday I guess that means I can sleep in tomorrow. Or update the bikes registration....

[strayjuliet]

Ok can someone please tell me where it ends as my mother is minding the brats and is wanting to meet us at the end to give me back the kids as she would have spoilt them by time it finishes lol. Wolf and myself will be attending this year rather than me just meeting him at the end, ok we will be on seperate bikes, but hey at least its a bike ride and for a good cause.

[Mrs Busa Pete]

Remember also that there are older cancer kids (12-16 year olds) think about them too. Also new toys are better unless the toys have been washed. Older toys may contain germs and these kids have no resistance cause of the radio or chemo treatment.

Just a couple of thoughts.
They are really good points there Scorpygirl i have bought a kb teddy bear but that is not very big so me thinks i might go and get something for the older kids as well.The question would be what to get them as my grandkids are all young would know what to get them has any one got ideas of what to get older kids suggestions would be good thanks Wendy

[Blackbird]

If you see this gorgeous pillion on the back of a candy blue Blackbird, it's me:2thumbsup. Sunglasses supplied courtesy of one of our kids who is blissfully unaware that I've lifted them. After all, you wouldn't want your pillion to get flies in his eyes, would you???

[Big Chim]

Ok can someone please tell me where it ends as my mother is minding the brats and is wanting to meet us at the end to give me back the kids as she would have spoilt them by time it finishes lol. Wolf and myself will be attending this year rather than me just meeting him at the end, ok we will be on seperate bikes, but hey at least its a bike ride and for a good cause.

Hey Stray Juliet, I'm pretty sure its garden place but if some one else could confirm that it would be great.

Also can we have another check on what time we are leaving from the caltex cause from previous posts its sounds like the times could be running a bit late.

Cheers

[Slim]

Took a bit of looking, but finally found this on "What's On Hamilton" website & confirms that it ends in Garden Place as it has for the last 2 years.

http://www.whatsonhamilton.co.nz/event.asp?refID=12854&Day=19&Month=2&Year=2006

Police direction & traffic stopping was fantastic last year, so you shouldn't find yourself sat on your bike while it overheats until you're actually on Victoria Street. :)


Any word on meeting/leaving Caltex earlier that previously mentioned? It sure is great to check out the bikes & catch up with bodies before the run & I'm staying just around the corner in Newstead on Saturday night.

TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR SATURDAY NIGHT!!!

[ZeroIndex]

Hey Rob, I've only been to 1 previous Toyrun. But there are 100's of bikes lining up on 3+streets in Cambridge. Nearer the front is in my opinion better. There are plenty of bikes to look at and people to catch-up with while you wait, I'd suggest getting to Cambridge at 9.30 not leaving Hamilton ... My 2 cents worth :)
OK, I will be at the Cobham Drive Caltex as close to 8:30am as I can (so i have time to drink some coffee)... and with Warr's advice, I think we'll go ahead with that idea, and try get to Cambridge by 9:30am.

Warr: does that mean we need to leave Caltex @ 9:10/9:15? Just came through Cambridge about an hour ago from Turangi (nice 525km extra on my bike :D ...scenic route aka I couldn't read the map properly) ...um, yeah, as i was saying, can't remember how long it takes to get to Cambridge from Hamilton, but I gather everyone knows how long it takes... I'm guessing 20 minutes max.

K, I'm just rambling now, so yeah, will be good to see everyone there just before 9:00am so we can leave at 9:10am.

Cya then

[kickingzebra]

Woohoo, we gonna be bikers!!! black leather jackets, black sunnies, black cowboy boots, black bugs stuck in nostril hair... Whos bringing the american flag?

CU at 8:30ish then

[Waylander]

Woohoo, we gonna be bikers!!! black leather jackets, black sunnies, black cowboy boots, black bugs stuck in nostril hair... Whos bringing the american flag?

CU at 8:30ish then
Got a Confederate flag I could bring. Stars and bars over stars and stripes anyday in my book lol.

[crashe]

Turn your clocks back one hour tonight !



For all those heading down from Auckland or from where ever you are heading from to get to Cambridge, for this fundraiser in the morning.


Please take care out there on the roads.. and travel safely......

Look forward to all the pic's and reading the ride report...
Since I can't go this year.... BUGGAR.

I shall be there next year..

PS: Scorpygirl is gonna ride her bike down there... with Rhino as her Tail end Charlie... (Go on Scorpygirl.. you can do it....) so all keep an eye out for her... all encouragement is needed.

[Qman]

So now im confused ( i know not hard )

What time are we meeting now ?

[Warr]

So now im confused ( i know not hard )

What time are we meeting now ?
Be at the garage and fueled up by 9 would be best.

[ZeroIndex]

So now im confused ( i know not hard )

What time are we meeting now ?
get to the caltex on cobham drive anytime between 8:30am and 9:00am. I'm gonna be there at 8:30am, and we'll be leaving at 9:10am.

With the whole flag story, I've got a Kid Rock american flag bandanna thing... i'll wear that... or maybe it'll fit the teddybear i've got...

[Waylander]

Damn can't get the flag. Ohwell lol.

Good thing the meet point is so close to my brother's place in Hamilton. Don't have to be up as early as the rest of you hehehe.

[Jesta]

we will b there at 8.45.. c u all there!

[trumpy]

All going well I will be riding up from Taupo. Is there any particular meeting point for KB'ers in Cambridge? (don't want to be a "no friends Nigel" on the ride!)

[Warr]

All going well I will be riding up from Taupo. Is there any particular meeting point for KB'ers in Cambridge? (don't want to be a "no friends Nigel" on the ride!)
Cant be of much help there, When you get to Cambridge you just fit in where you can. But will look out for you!!

[Waylander]

Keep an I out for a guy on a black Virago with a KB sticker and Woodstock label on the back of his helmet that will be me. If we're stopped in Cambridge it will be on the sissy bar on the back of my bike. Or leave a bit earlier and get to Hamilton in time for the meetup here. Coming from Toupo if you come up via SH3 when it joins up with SH1 follow SH1 tword cambridge and you'll come right past where we will be meeting at.

[Crazy Steve]

Yamaha
Always
Made
A
Heavy
Anchor....

Crazy Steve..:dodge:

[Waylander]

Couldn't think of a better come back Slow Steve?
Yea my bike is heavy but that's so small peaple, like you probably are, can't ride it.

Still say you have more mouth than balls, but am more than willing to be proven wrong. Just show up tomorrow and help the kids have a bit of happiness.

[Crazy Steve]

Your ri_ht about the kids...

But I still cant ive _otta work...

Winja will _o.....hes _ot deep pockets...

And what ever he donate he can claim back on Tax....:msn-wink:

Crazy Steve...

[Jesta]

All going well I will be riding up from Taupo. Is there any particular meeting point for KB'ers in Cambridge? (don't want to be a "no friends Nigel" on the ride!)

Get your good self to the caltex on cobham drive "anytime between 8:30am and 9:00am" and then ride to cambridge.

[Mental Trousers]

Somebody message me when you're at the Eastside please. I'm fucked. As in so fucked I'm seeing this message 3 times. I think I'm going to die now.

:drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin

This farken software won't let me use that image more than 10 times bah oh fark please help me

[ZeroIndex]

Somebody message me when you're at the Eastside please. I'm fucked. As in so fucked I'm seeing this message 3 times. I think I'm going to die now.

:drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin :drinknsin

This farken software won't let me use that image more than 10 times bah oh fark please help me

We meeting at Momentum's afterwards... not sure on the group going to the Eastside...

*Edit: I just thought of something quirky, but then thought, you won't give a rat's ass anyway, but here it is regardless:

I'm seeing this message 3 times.
doesn't that mean you would've seen Momentum's place as the after-meet venue 3 times?.

ok, i'll shut up now

[Waylander]

Half an hour right? Have no idea if the clock on my laptop and phone set themselfs.

["D" FZ1]

Morning All. Just woken and looked outside ( Remembered to put my clock back :wacko: ) . Average looking day in the Waikato. Heading off in a while to do the Toy Run. Hopefully see ya there. :beer:

[Aitch]

How many GSX1400s can there be? We'll be there about 10ish....only a 2 minute ride from our house!

[Aitch]

Big ones, small ones, old ones, new ones...place was really buzzing! Let's hope today's ride will keep up the good work. (I hear what sounds like a HD warming up as I type!)

[TerminalAddict]

couple of piccies.

good meeting you lot.
Prolly see you in 6 weeks when I get back in the country.

[ZeroIndex]

Big ones, small ones, old ones, new ones...place was really buzzing! Let's hope today's ride will keep up the good work. (I hear what sounds like a HD warming up as I type!)
DAMN THIS WAS A GOOD DAY!!!

My three favorite things on the run was the start-up, with all the bikes purring and doing whatever else they do... 2: Going through red traffic lights while cops are watching you (even though it was legal, it was still damn cool), and 3: No f**king boy-racers going up and down Victoria street, since it was pretty much blocked off for stupid cages :)

Thanks Momentum for the great Bar-B-Q at your place, and all that made it to the Toy Run. As my first time on a Toy Run, I had a really great time, and encourage anyone that hasn't been on one before to consider it next year :D

[ZeroIndex]

Ok, here are some pics that I took, sorry about the quality, as it was taken on my phone. Would like some more pics if someone wouldn't mind posting them...

[TerminalAddict]

I got about 8 pics the same quality as these
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showpost.php?p=547635&postcount=75
All of the parked bikes in Hamilton.

I followed someone from Hamilton to Cambridge with a pillion, who had a video cam I think .. who was that? and want to share? :)

[Blackbird]

Great meeting some of you guys and gals too. Had an awesome run back to Tokoroa through the country lanes. Some pics attached.

Geoff

[Rhino]

Scorpygirl and I had a great ride from Cambridge to Hamilton. I was surprised to hear the final figure of 966 bikes.:spudwhat: Sure looked like more than that to me.:whistle:

Rode back with a yellow sprot bike rego a5hly for most of the trip to Auckland. If you are a KBer take a bow.:yeah: Your riding through traffic and on the open road was very controlled. No cagers will be able to whinge about bikers doing stupid things.

Anything that helps us earn brownie points deserves a mention.:spudwave:

[Scorpygirl]

Yip, had a blast as usual on the run on the back of the GoldWing!!! :spudflip: Heaps of people out and about waving at us.

Waved my arms of while holding a small teddy with a rattle in it. :eek:

Rhino and I also managed to buy a Crazy Frog Toy from the Red Shed yesterday. You push the frogs tummy and he screams out Blammmmmmmmm Bahbah etc. The kids will think this is way cool. :killingme

A great atmosphere all round.

[Aitch]

Ride could have been longer though. Was a much smoother ride than the Westpac ride in auckland, keeping everyone in one lane really did the trick. (Was it my imagination or was it really only sprots bikes riding in the right hand lane?)

Thinking about joining Ulysses so that next year we can convince them that the ride could be a bit longer..maybe via Te Awamutu?

Afterwards went to Raglan for lunch, lot of bikes there and another great ride both ways, apart from the little mob of HDs which passed us on a straight, only to brake hard in the middle of a corner...WTF?????? Nothing in the way, no reason to brake that I could see. :rolleyes:

[kickingzebra]

Big ups to Zero index for putting this together, and who could forget Ulysses, Word... Also, cheers to Momentum and his family for putting up their place for us, That was brilliant! Great to meet some people from the locality.

My Wife loved it, said it was really good to meet you guys,

Sorry Slim, after seeing you with the bunny ears, missed out on saying hello!

Last but not least, big ups to everyone who took photos of me!! Yaya!!

[Aitch]

Anyone else the the Kawasaki fall over almost on top of the lil girl?? Kiddie was climbing on the bike (on the downhill side of the slope) and the bike fell over almost on top of her. She was ok, but some nasty scrapes on the plastics, bent lever, smashed indicator, scratched frame, scratched handle bar weight.....and one owner who from what I could see was too furious to speak! To her credit the kid's mother hung around, I know one little girl who won't be getting any pocket money for a long, long time!
Moral of this story?? I really don't know! You can't watch your bike every second of the day, and you can't stop the public from perving at our bikes.
Could have been worse though..imagine if the bikes had been closer together, would have been like that insurance ad on telly where the bikes go down like dominoes!

[ZeroIndex]

Moral of this story?? I really don't know! You can't watch your bike every second of the day, and you can't stop the public from perving at our bikes.
I can give a good moral for the story.... one word ELECTRIC-F**KING-FENCE!
(yes it is one word, it's got '-' joining it...)

Terminal Addict: The pillion with the camera's rider was Jesta, who deserves BIG UPs for coming all the way from Cambridge to be part of our little trip.

I really need a bigger bike, running out of steam at 110km/h is just NOT ON!!!

[SPman]

Good to catch up with people - had a quiet run up 22 on the way back - exorcising a few demons - saw Velox and co returning south.There seemed to be less bikes than in some previous years.
a few pics......
a panorama at the start
a coupla shady characters..
CBX 1000's like they should have made them
a tasty Duke....

[oldguy]

Had a great day, met up with other KBer's at the Autobarn I think about 11 or so of us headed off, the ride down to Cambridge was a blast, don,t know who set the pace, BUSA PETE or M1CRO, good pace nothing silly.
Was a big turn out, the kids on the side of the road look like they enjoyed the spectical don,t know about some of the cagers stuck at the intersections some of them looked a bit pissed at use all. still its about the kids and thats what matters.

[Aitch]

Had a great day, met up with other KBer's at the Autobarn I think about 11 or so of us headed off, the ride down to Cambridge was a blast, don,t know who set the pace, BUSA PETE or M1CRO, good pace nothing silly.
Was a big turn out, the kids on the side of the road look like they enjoyed the spectical don,t know about some of the cagers stuck at the intersections some of them looked a bit pissed at use all. still its about the kids and thats what matters.
All the drivers I saw looked pretty relaxed. Any idea how long it took for all the bikes to go past?

[Waylander]

Highlight of the day would have to be seeing the old lady standing on the side of the road smiling and waving and crying. Like she was that moved by what we were doing there.

[crashe]

Yip, had a blast as usual on the run on the back of the GoldWing!!! :spudflip:

AHEM but you were supposed to be RIDING your bike there today...:scratch:
Not sitting on the back of Rhino's bike...

[motobull]

Great day went with a mate on another Hyosung - nice ride and good result for the kids- came back to Auckland via Te Aroha for a soak in the hot pools, some food at Paeroa then home - heres some pcis taken by Pillion on my mates bike..

[motobull]

But this guy needs to be shot:brick:
He pulled right out in front of me and then almost went up the arse of pictured bike twice, fecken retard

[Waylander]

Lol something funny but the two peaple I circled in red I know. One is a member of the site and the other is the father of a member of the site lol.

Probably a few more that I know in that shot and Sheddy, Slashwylde, Outlawtorn and I were parked in that area but we got there later.

[Rhino]

Hey Waylander,

It was good to se you again. nice to seethe Virago is still going well.

[Scorpygirl]

AHEM but you were supposed to be RIDING your bike there today...:scratch:
Not sitting on the back of Rhino's bike...

Yeah I know but it's a better waving position on the back of the Wing!!! :spudflip: :killingme AKA Chicken!!!!

[crashe]

Yeah I know but it's a better waving position on the back of the Wing!!! :spudflip: :killingme AKA Chicken!!!!

Oi you, thats no excuse....


Just you wait til I am back on my bike again.. Then you, young lady will be RIDING your bike...


pssssss: Check out my avatar and you can see how easy it is to wave BOTH hands whilst riding...:woohoo: :ride:
Plus you have seen me do it as well.:woohoo: :ride:

[sheddy]

Yes the toy run was a good one. Good to meet up with a few of the KB riders.
There was a lot of spectators watching and waving which actually suprised me a bit. Nothing like a great big convoy of bikes to stir things up. Missed out on a badge as they were all sold out when we got to garden place. Does anyone know how many bikes there were?

[SPman]

Great day went with a mate on another Hyosung . So - it was you I followed for a while on the way down - the little Hyobags seem to cruise OK at 130, two up...........:whistle:

[motobull]

cough 130 no orficer couldn't possibly of been lol:Punk:
yeah they cruise ok - good to know who was riding with us for a while :)

[oldguy]

All the drivers I saw looked pretty relaxed. Any idea how long it took for all the bikes to go past?

No, we were on the far side of the park and there were still alot of bikes behind us so we must have been about mid pack on the route to Hamilton. :doh:

[Aitch]

Yes the toy run was a good one. Good to meet up with a few of the KB riders.
There was a lot of spectators watching and waving which actually suprised me a bit. Nothing like a great big convoy of bikes to stir things up. Missed out on a badge as they were all sold out when we got to garden place. Does anyone know how many bikes there were?
Official count was 966. I'm sure there was more!

[Crazy Steve]

140..............................

[ZeroIndex]

cough 130 no orficer couldn't possibly of been lol:Punk:
yeah they cruise ok - good to know who was riding with us for a while :)
haha, i can't get an open-road speeding ticket, due to the fact my bike can 'just' make it to 110km/h.

Oooh, update on my bike...
- Cleaned my bike after the run, cleaned my chain/oiled it, cleaned the sparkplug, topped up the oil, and it's going much better (after the sparkplug got cleaned)

On my way back from church tonight (met Carver's younger brother, who knew me as 'one of the guys that crashed last sunday'), anyway, was on my way back, came up to a traffic light on avalon drive that just changed to green, and hadn't come to a complete stop, tried to 'launch it', to get ahead of the silly 'people mover' van beside me, to my surprise, the front wheel of my bike jumps up about a foot off the ground :D for less than a second though, but still, it got off the ground, so i was pretty much "HELL YEAH!!!"

[marty]

hey jester, is your bird the purpley/blue one cruising about cambridge?

[ZeroIndex]

hey jester, is your bird the purpley/blue one cruising about cambridge?

Jesta was this one...

[Blackbird]

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CBX 1000's like they should have made them


The CBX With the half fairing used to belong to an elderly car sprayer from Leamington just outside Cambridge. He had a shed full of fantastic stuff incluting an original, unrestored Model T which his father used when he was young. Don't know what happened to the chap - heard that he became quite ill from spray paint fumes .

[kickingzebra]

Congrats on the wheelie Zeroindex!! I knew you had it in ya!!

[ZeroIndex]

Congrats on the wheelie Zeroindex!! I knew you had it in ya!!
thanks :)

oh, also, since i cleaned the spark plug, i can jam the throttle wide open till i hit about 112km/h and only then does it splutter... (i used to get to 100km/h, and had to have the throttle not 'fully' opened other wise it would splutter)

Yes, it's official, I am now fast enough to get an open road speeding ticket (although the possibility is still very low)

[Lias]

Anyone else the the Kawasaki fall over almost on top of the lil girl?? Kiddie was climbing on the bike (on the downhill side of the slope) and the bike fell over almost on top of her. She was ok, but some nasty scrapes on the plastics, bent lever, smashed indicator, scratched frame, scratched handle bar weight.....and one owner who from what I could see was too furious to speak! To her credit the kid's mother hung around, I know one little girl who won't be getting any pocket money for a long, long time!
Moral of this story?? I really don't know! You can't watch your bike every second of the day, and you can't stop the public from perving at our bikes.
Could have been worse though..imagine if the bikes had been closer together, would have been like that insurance ad on telly where the bikes go down like dominoes!

Wasnt a little dark skinned downs syndrome kid was it? If so she tried to steal my sunnies then bashed me when I held onto them, then nearly got belted when she ran off with some other dudes helmet and wouldnt give it back without a fight.

[ZeroIndex]

Wasnt a little dark skinned downs syndrome kid was it? If so she tried to steal my sunnies then bashed me when I held onto them, then nearly got belted when she ran off with some other dudes helmet and wouldnt give it back without a fight.
Damn ungrateful kiddies... :bash:

Cartman woulda said: "You get your bitch-ass back in the kitchen and make me some pie...

The voices in my head woulda said: "Hey kid... help yourself to some GET THE F**K AWAY FROM MY BIKE"

.....I miss my sanity..... but only sometimes

[Eddieb]

Probably a few more that I know in that shot and Sheddy, Slashwylde, Outlawtorn and I were parked in that area but we got there later.

I can be seen on the R.H.S of that shot. The Red (Of course) Ducati just above the older CBR1000. Sis is in the grey top with a jacket on one shoulder, with Ma beside her in a blue top and a jacket on the shoulder, and I'm in the black just to the right of Sis.

It was Ma's first toy run and 2nd time on a bike after 12 years of me trying to get her on one. Result: Ear to ear grin and then some.

LimBimNOGOTimWim joined me for a the ride back to Welly yesterday. The RVF seemed to be moving along quite happily.

[outlawtorn]

better late than never, here are some pics I took during the course of the day. SlashWylde, will you be posting some of yours up here too?
The bike red bastard was the V8 bike, don't know much about this bike but would sure appreciate it if someone could enlighten us about it a wee bit more. Also the last two pics are my bike and SlashWylde's (Red Kawasaki) then some bugger went and parked his thorn between two roses

[ZeroIndex]

better late than never, here are some pics I took during the course of the day. SlashWylde, will you be posting some of yours up here too?
The bike red bastard was the V8 bike, don't know much about this bike but would sure appreciate it if someone could enlighten us about it a wee bit more. Also the last two pics are my bike and SlashWylde's (Red Kawasaki) then some bugger went and parked his thorn between two roses
thanks for those pics :) finally got to see the V8... looking at the picture, I should've gone and looked at it on the day...

[Aitch]

Wasnt a little dark skinned downs syndrome kid was it? If so she tried to steal my sunnies then bashed me when I held onto them, then nearly got belted when she ran off with some other dudes helmet and wouldnt give it back without a fight.


Don't think so. but bloody hell!

[Waylander]

Also the last two pics are my bike and SlashWylde's (Red Kawasaki) then some bugger went and parked his thorn between two roses

You forgot about that other beaut on the right side of Slash's bike.:weep:

[ZeroIndex]

did anyone notice the '7' plate on the silver scooter in pic #6 (left hand side) on Outlawtorn's post?