Blairos
15th March 2006, 13:12
Hey there
Cant really believe that I have only had my VTR250 2 weeks, and now have the grand total of 1000.8 k's logged!
In this time I have done a KB newbies ride with about 35+ others up to Wellsford (these are great to watch and learn from, as well as do!), been out with some very experienced riders (and gratefully accepted tips/pointers from them as well), Had Wet/Dry/Hot/Cold weather, all sorts of road surfaces, the list goes on!
This morning (and what about the weather today? SENSATIONAL!) I decided to explore some different territory, went from Manurewa, down the motorway, off at Drury - then up the Old Great South Road to the former "Collision Crossroads".
From there thru to Paparata, Hotel Du Vin, then along SH2 back to Pokeno, Tuakau, Pukekohe, Waiuku and back to Manurewa... All sorts of road surfaces ranging from gravel roadworks to lovely smooth SH seal
About a 140KM round trip, and there are so many things I have learnt so far in this 1000K oddessy... and I dont think this learning is gonna stop either...
So, its now time to take the VTR into AMPS for its Virginal Service tomorrow, and then back into it!
I expect this nice run of weather we are having in AKL will continue thru the Weekend, so I feel another ride into unexplored territory may be on the cards on Friday (having had Annual Leave for the last month has really contributed to this road-time)
Thats it, its such a great feeling coming back from a ride like I have just finished 40 mins ago!
Cheers :ride:
Cant really believe that I have only had my VTR250 2 weeks, and now have the grand total of 1000.8 k's logged!
In this time I have done a KB newbies ride with about 35+ others up to Wellsford (these are great to watch and learn from, as well as do!), been out with some very experienced riders (and gratefully accepted tips/pointers from them as well), Had Wet/Dry/Hot/Cold weather, all sorts of road surfaces, the list goes on!
This morning (and what about the weather today? SENSATIONAL!) I decided to explore some different territory, went from Manurewa, down the motorway, off at Drury - then up the Old Great South Road to the former "Collision Crossroads".
From there thru to Paparata, Hotel Du Vin, then along SH2 back to Pokeno, Tuakau, Pukekohe, Waiuku and back to Manurewa... All sorts of road surfaces ranging from gravel roadworks to lovely smooth SH seal
About a 140KM round trip, and there are so many things I have learnt so far in this 1000K oddessy... and I dont think this learning is gonna stop either...
So, its now time to take the VTR into AMPS for its Virginal Service tomorrow, and then back into it!
I expect this nice run of weather we are having in AKL will continue thru the Weekend, so I feel another ride into unexplored territory may be on the cards on Friday (having had Annual Leave for the last month has really contributed to this road-time)
Thats it, its such a great feeling coming back from a ride like I have just finished 40 mins ago!
Cheers :ride: